Anti-Oppressive Mental Health Care for Transgender Clients
Information
Date & Time
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Learning Objectives
Participants will be able to:
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Identify two or more criticisms of theoretical approaches used in the clinical care of transgender clients.
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Explain three or more ways to practice an anti-oppressive, intersectional theoretical approach to the clinical care of transgender clients.
Educational Goal
The educational goal of this workshop is to to increase attendees’ knowledge of the historical origins of pathologizing the trans experience and body to inform their development of an anti-oppressive, gender-affirming practice.
Description
This session will build on the introduction of the history of gender-affirming care, exploring the historical roots of the psycho-pathologizing of the trans experience and body. Considerations of intersectional oppression will be explored, common theoretical approaches will be critiqued, and gender-affirming, antioppressive theories will be introduced.
Target Audience
- Counselor
- Marriage & Family Therapist
- Social Worker
- Substance Use Disorder Professionals
Presenters
Dr. Aydin Olson-Kennedy (he/him) is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with more than fifteen years of experience in delivering mental health support to transgender and non-binary communities. His therapeutic approach and educational methods are guided by anti-oppressive critical theories focusing on intersectionality, power dynamics, and oppressive systems. Dr. Olson-Kennedy specializes in providing therapeutic support and psychoeducation to parents, caregivers, and guardians of trans and non-binary individuals across all age groups. Central to his practice is exploring the experiences and impact of gender dysphoria outside the diagnostic framework of the DSM-V.
Financially Sponsored By
- Trans Youth Care