Advanced Certificate

This online course is for counsellors, therapists, mental health professionals and psychologists who wish to gain advanced knowledge and understanding when it comes to working with trans and gender diverse people. Delivered by a UK leading non-binary trans therapist, they offer practical tools and unique insight gained from lived experience as a trans person and an established specialist working with queer, trans and gender diverse clients. 

This 2 day course will explore:

Day 1 

  • Introduction to sex , gender and gender dysphoria

  • Exploring gender affirming terminology

  • An introduction to historical, socio-medical context for trans and gender diverse clients in the UK

  • Power, privilege and intersectionality 

  • Key therapeutic themes in relation to trans and gender diverse clients

  • Cultural competence and best practice - WPATH (The World Professional Association for Transgender Health) Standards of care for the Health of Transsexual, Transgender, and Gender Nonconforming People

  • Introductory case discussions

  • Downloadable resources and best practice guide 

Day 2 

  • Neurodiversity

  • Working with intersex clients

  • An introduction to the legal-medical context for trans and gender diverse clients in the UK

  • Gender and relationship diversity 

  • Gender diversity in the workplace 

  • Key therapeutic approaches when working with trans and gender diverse people

  • Complex case discussions 

  • Downloadable resources and best practice guide 

The main aims of this course

  • Develop an in-depth understanding of gender affirming practice and build confidence when working with trans and gender diverse people 

  • Provide a grounding in structural oppression and barriers faced by trans and gender diverse people in workplace and beyond 

  • Gain an in-depth awareness of the key therapeutic themes in relation to trans and gender diverse clients

  • Gain an understanding of the overlap and intersection of gender, sexuality and relationships.

  • Explore queering therapeutic practice in relation to gender diverse clients 

  • Increase cultural competence when working with trans and gender diversity

 Who is this course for?

This event is for counsellors, psychotherapists, mental health professionals and psychologists who wish to gain advanced knowledge and understanding around gender - affirming therapy and best practice when working with the trans and gender diverse population.

Course Duration

  • Live online course | 2 day course

CPD Hours

Live online course | 12hrs CPD

 

Live online course dates

Advanced Certificate: 2nd- 3rd May 2024 from 9.30am - 4.00pm

To book, please email info@thequeertherapist.com

Please note

The live online Foundation Course and Day 1 of the live online Advanced Course include the same course content. This is to ensure that everyone taking part in the Advanced Course has the same foundation of knowledge and understanding.

If you have already completed the Foundation Course, please email to let us know as we will discount the Advanced Course by 50% and invite you to Day 2 of the Advanced Course.