Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is an evidence-based therapy that has been shown to significantly improve mental health outcomes. This advanced course describes the foundations of ACT and discusses presenting problems unique to LGBT individuals. The course presents adaptations of ACT techniques for LGBT individuals and demonstrate the use of those interventions via case studies.
Live Webinar
Mon, May 13, 2024 at 2:00 pm EDTCE/CEU Offered: CE Broker/2.0 Cultural Diversity, CE Broker #20-1195354; CE Hours/2.0; IACET/0.2; NY-Contact Hours/2.0 Live Online
Learning Outcomes
- After this course, participants will be able to design a treatment plan for an LGBT client using ACT techniques.
- After this course, participants will be able to write out a comprehensive description of four common presenting problems observed in LGBT clients.
- After this course, participants will be able to critique the effectiveness of two ACT techniques implemented when treating an LGBT individual presenting with minority stress.
Agenda
| 0-5 Minutes | Introduction |
| 5-25 Minutes | ACT Foundations |
| 25-35 Minutes | ACT for LGBT Clients: The Research |
| 35-45 Minutes | General Guidelines for Affirming Practice |
| 45-55 Minutes | Presenting Problem: Sexuality/Gender Exploration |
| 55-65 Minutes | Presenting Problem: Minority Stress Distal Factors |
| 65-75 Minutes | Presenting Problem: Minority Stress Proximal Stress Factors |
| 75-85 Minutes | Presenting Problem: Resilience Factors |
| 85-95 Minutes | Presenting Problem: Gender Incongruence |
| 95-115 Minutes | ACT Techniques for Treating a LGBT Individual Presenting with Minority Stress |
| 115-120 Minutes | Summary and Q&A |
Presented By
Giselle Levin
PsyD
Giselle Levin, PsyD (they/she/he) is a licensed psychologist in the state of California specializing in transgender healthcare and sex therapy. Dr. Levin completed their doctorate at Pace University in New York, NY, and trained as a postdoctoral resident in LGBT mental health at the San Francisco VA Medical Center. They currently work as a transgender health psychologist at Kaiser Permanente in San Francisco, CA. Giselle’s clinical and research interests include transgender healthcare, sex therapy, multiple minority stress, and adapting evidence-based interventions for marginalized populations.
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Financial disclosures: Dr. Giselle Levin, PsyD received an honorarium for presenting this course. Giselle Levin has published articles on transgender healthcare, sex therapy, multiple minority stress, and adapting evidence-based interventions for marginalized populations.
Non-financial disclosures: Giselle Levin has no relevant non-financial relationships to disclose.
Sponsor Disclosure: This Course is presented by continued Psychology.
Content Disclosure: This learning event does not focus exclusively on any specific product or service.
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