Gender Spectrum: Foundations of Gender and Gender-Inclusive Counseling
3 Hours | 3 CEs
This on-demand professional training program on Foundations of Gender and Gender-Inclusive Counseling is presented by Zo Amaro Jimenez, PsyD, in partnership with Gender Spectrum.
Misinformation and fear related to care for transgender and nonbinary youth are abundant right now. This program helps clinicians cut through the noise and focus on how they can build on best care practices to support gender-diverse youth and their families. By engaging with current research, videos, case studies, reflection, and discussion, clinicians gain a solid understanding of how gender-affirming care is critical for transgender and nonbinary clients and relevant to all clients. Participants learn to apply concrete strategies to support the health and well-being of their clients in a variety of settings.
This program is valuable for any clinician who works with youth or families, whether or not you are currently working with transgender or nonbinary children or teens. Participants can be at any stage in their career, from practicum students or interns to licensed clinicians. Anyone who has an interest in expanding their skillset to be affirming of and work with transgender children and their families. Participants working in a variety of settings, such as community mental health settings, school-based settings, hospital settings, and private practice, would benefit from this program.
Program content includes:
- Cultural, historical, and intersectional contexts for understanding gender
- Reflections on personal beliefs and experiences with gender
- Key concepts and terminology related to the dimensions of gender
- Approaches based on trauma-informed care and minority stress
- Data related to family support, minority stress, risk, and resilience for transgender and nonbinary youth
- A framework and concrete strategies for gender-inclusive counseling
- Strategies to create more gender-inclusive institutions
Intended Audience
This on-demand professional training program is intended for mental health and other allied professionals
Experience Level
This on-demand professional training program is appropriate for beginner, intermediate, and advanced level clinicians.
CE / CPD Credit
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Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this program you will be able to:
Define gender and the 3 dimensions of the experience of gender
Define the historical context and sociopolitical projects that led to the gender binary system
Define frameworks of care, including trauma-informed care, intersectionality frameworks, and gender-affirming care, that support the well-being of transgender and gender-expansive children
Demonstrate gender-affirming counseling practices that support the well-being of transgender and gender-expansive children
Describe the gender inclusiveness of participants' current practice
Presented By
Zo Amaro Jimenez, PsyD
Zo Amaro Jimenez, PsyD (they/them) is a licensed clinical psychologist and Mental Health and Medical consultant at Gender Spectrum who leads Gender Spectrum’s initiatives for mental health professionals. They have worked for over a decade as a consultant and trainer in a variety of settings, mainly ...
Curriculum
1. Introduction
2. Framing the Work
3. The Dimensions of Gender
4. The Language of Gender Identity
5. Congruence and Dysphoria
6. Foundations of Gender-Inclusive Counseling
7. Sam Activity and Discussion
8. System Considerations
9. Intervention
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Program Partner
Gender Spectrum
We are proud to partner with Gender Spectrum for this training. Gender Spectrum is a national organization committed to the health and well-being of gender-diverse children and teens through education and support for families and training and guidance for educators, medical and mental health providers, and other professionals. Gender Spectrum is a national non-profit and a longtime leader in the work of gender diversity and children. The Gender Spectrum of today came out of the work that Stephanie Brill began in 2002 with families of gender-expansive children and the trainings of the professionals who worked with these children in different capacities. Gender Spectrum facilitates social groups for parents, guardians, grandparents, and other family members and caregivers, providing them a space to explore their own feelings and to find a community that can support them as they navigate their child’s journey.
