Episode
This crucial conversation unpacks the findings of a Delphi study that gathered insights from EFT experts on how to make the model more culturally responsive to LGBTQ+ clients. Discover why traditional relationship literature often falls short and how this research offers practical guidelines for therapists working with same-sex and same-gender couples across all three stages of EFT.
Guest
Caitlin Edwards (they/them) is a postdoctoral fellow at Colorado State University researching clinical interventions for adolescent mental and cardiometabolic health. They identify as a White agender, pansexual femme presenting person with invisible disabilities from middle-class background. They received their PhD in Human Development and Family Studies in 2024 with dual emphases on Couple and Family Therapy and Women and Gender Studies from Michigan State University. They are a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and licensed Professional Counselor as well as certified in Emotionally Focused Therapy. Their previous research has focused on the cultural adaptation of Emotionally Focused Therapy for LGBTQ+ romantic relationships and the integration of marginalized voices into intervention research. They currently own their own practice, in which they specialize in working with LGBTQ + and consensually non-monogamous relationships.
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Citation
Tapia, J. (Producer). (2025, April 28). EFT for LGBTQ+ Relationships: Guidelines for Culturally Responsive Practice (No.294) [Audio Podcast]. The Thoughtful Counselor. Retrieved from https://concept.paloaltou.edu/resources/the-thoughtful-counselor-podcast/eft-for-lgbtq-relationships-guidelines-for-culturally-responsive-practice
