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Exploring the Essential Features of “Deborah Anne Coolhart – Readiness for Gender-Affirmative Medical Treatments: Letters of Support for Trans and Gender Expansive Youth and Adults – PESI”
Speaker: Deborah Anne Coolhart, PhD, LMFT
Format: Audio and Video
Media Type: Digital Seminar
Description
In this recording, view Deb Coolhart, PhD, LMFT, a clinician with over 20 years of experience working with trans and gender expansive individuals, as she provides you with all the information you need to assist youth and adult clients determine their readiness for medical gender-affirmative treatments. You’ll receive:
- A tool for determining readiness for gender-affirmative medical treatments
- Guidelines for writing letters of support, as well as sample letters
Any masters-level mental health provider can be qualified to support these important, sometimes life-saving treatments. So, the next time you are asked to write a letter of support for gender-affirmative treatments, you will be prepared!
Speaker
Deb Coolhart, PhD, LMFT, is a private practice clinician and an assistant professor in the Marriage and Family Therapy Department at Syracuse University. She has been doing therapy with LGBTQ youth and their families for nearly 20 years. She created the Transgender Treatment Team in Syracuse University’s Couple and Family Therapy Center, where she trains and supervises master’s students to work with transgender people and their families.
Dr. Coolhart has several publications on clinical work with LGBTQ youth. Her recent work has focused on transgender youth and their families. She has developed a tool for assessing youths’ and families’ readiness for gender transition treatments, published in the Journal of Marital and Family Therapy. She has also published multiple manuscripts on supporting transgender youth and families in therapy and advocating for trans-affirmative school environments. Recently, she co-authored a book, The Gender Quest Workbook: Guide for Teens and Young Adults Exploring Gender Identity. Additionally, Dr. Coolhart has conducted research on transgender people and their family relationships and the experiences of LGBTQ homeless youth.
Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Dr. Deborah Coolhart maintains a private practice and has an employment relationship with Syracuse University. She is a published author and receives royalties. Dr. Coolhart receives a speaking honorarium, book royalties, and recording royalties from PESI, Inc. She has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Dr. Deborah Coolhart is a member of the American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy.
Objectives
- Apply gender-affirmative care strategies to clinical work with trans and gender expansive youth and adults.
- Utilize a tool to determine readiness for gender-affirmative medical treatments with trans and gender expansive youth and adults.
- Execute written letters of support for gender-affirmative medical treatments for clients.
Outline
Challenges/Barriers in Gender Affirming Care
- Pervasive discrimination
- Access to care
- Gatekeeping
- Importance of being a visible gender-affirmative provider
- Prioritizing clients’ urgency
Model for Making Decisions About Gender-Affirmative Medical Treatments
- Role of persistence and distress
Tool for Determining Readiness for Gender-Affirmative Medical Treatments
- Assessing upcoming challenges and sources of support
- Domains:
Early awareness of gender and family context
Parental/family attunement
Current gender expression
School context
Sexual/relationship development
Current intimate relationship(s)
Support
Future plans/expectations
Writing Letters of Support
- What to include and not include
- How to handle concerns
Limitations of Research and Potential Risks
Target Audience
- Addiction Counselors
- Counselors
- Marriage and Family Therapists
- Nurses
- Psychologists
- Therapists
- Social Workers
- Other Mental Health Professionals
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