Resilient Care: Supporting LGBTQ+ Clients Through Challenging Times
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Learning Objectives
Participants will be able to:
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Explain the current sociopolitical challenges faced by LGBTQ+ clients.
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Describe practical strategies for creating a safe and affirming therapeutic environment for LGBTQ+ clients.
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Identify tools to enhance their cultural competence and advocacy skills for LGBTQ+ clients.
Educational Goal
The learning goal of this presentation is to equip counselors with practical strategies and tools to effectively support LGBTQ+ clients within the challenges posed by the current sociopolitical climate.
Description
This webinar addresses the role of therapists in supporting LGBTQ+ clients within the current sociopolitical climate. Participants will explore the challenges faced by LGBTQ+ individuals, including discrimination, stigma, and mental health concerns. This webinar will also provide practical strategies for creating a safe and affirming therapeutic environment, enhancing cultural competence, and advocating for clients’ rights. Participants will be equipped with ways to navigate complex issues while fostering resilience and empowerment in their LGBTQ+ clients.
Target Audience
- Counselor
- Marriage & Family Therapist
- Psychologist
- Social Worker
- Substance Use Disorder Professionals
Presenters
Dr. Ward (they/them) is an LPCC-S (OH) at Clintonville Counseling and Wellness in Columbus, OH, specializing in issues of gender and sexuality for teens and adults. With a diverse background, they are skilled in addressing a wide range of client needs. Additionally, Dr. Ward serves as a clinical faculty member at Adams State University, where they obtained their PhD in Counselor Education and Supervision in 2023. They also hold an MS from Wright State University (2016) and a BA from The Ohio State University (2012). Their practice, teaching, and supervision are grounded in person-centered and feminist theories.
Dr. Ward has presented at national, state, and regional conferences on LGBTQ+ issues and counseling techniques. Furthermore, they have organized independent continuing education events focused on LGBTQ+ topics and provided training for middle- and high-school educators on supporting LGBTQ+ youth
Dr. Karli Iceman (she/her/hers) is an Assistant Professor in the School of Counselor Education at Adams State University. Dr. Iceman obtained her bachelors’ degrees in English, History, and Psychology and her master’s degree in Counseling: Clinical Mental Health from Oakland University. Dr. Iceman has provided counseling services in partial hospitalization and private practice settings throughout the metro Detroit area and practices from a person-centered and a relational-cultural approach. Dr. Iceman has supervised counselors-in-training and enjoys supporting them in their professional development to be effective and culturally aware counselors. While Dr. Iceman’s research has primarily focused on online counselor education, she is also interested in exploring supervisory practices and supporting the diverse needs of supervisees and their clients.