About the course

Many, but not all, transgender and gender nonbinary people experience gender dysphoria, or the distress related to gender. Gender dysphoria can be conceptualized as an identity gap within the gender domain of identity, which includes core gender, gender identity, gender expression, relational gender, and community gender identity, or between any of the layers of the gender domain and sex. When the distress is related specifically to the body, medical intervention through hormones or surgery may be the best approach. However, an identity gap between one’s physical body and gender is not the only possible source of gender dysphoria. For example, someone may be comfortable within their body, but becomes extremely distressed when misgendered. With an identity gap between gender identity and relational gender, teaching social skills around assertiveness and boundaries, and teaching distress tolerance may be more beneficial than a medical intervention. This course will discuss the wide range of interventions to address the various identity gaps leading to gender dysphoria and how psychotherapists can help transgender or nonbinary clients move from gender dysphoria to euphoria personally, relationally, and socially.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this course, participants will be able to: 1. Describe at least 3 different identity gaps that may be experienced as gender dysphoria 2. Describe at least 3 non-medical interventions for gender dysphoria 3. Identify appropriate intervention(s) for each identity gap that can lead to gender dysphoria

What people are saying

Feedback from the live course in June 2023

”
 Course info was very helpful; instructor was wonderful, open and informative.
Live Participant - June 2023

 

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 I learned more about how to focus on the positives of gender euphoria.
Live Participant - June 2023

 

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This course was life changing. Not only as a therapist but regarding my relationship with my own gender.
Homestudy Student

Las Vegas, NV

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The content was masterfully abbreviated and delivered in a way that made the course as a whole feel really complete and comprehensive. Excellent examples provided that mirrored real life experiences as therapists in the room with clients. Excellent presenter and course materials. 10/10 would recommend!
Homestudy Student - The Affirmative Couch

Las Vegas, NV

Your Presenter

Cadyn Cathers, PsyD, MBA (he/him/his) has been teaching courses on human sexuality, psychotherapy with LGBTQIA+ communities, and psychodynamic theory for over 15 years. He is the founder and CEO of The Affirmative Couch, which provides online continuing education on clinical work with LGBTQIA+, CNM, and kink communities. He is a licensed psychologist in private practice at the Out Couch Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy, P.C., where he focuses on psychoanalytic psychotherapy with transgender and nonbinary patients. Additionally, he is adjunct faculty at Reiss-Davis Graduate School

Additional Information

Intended Audience This course is meant for an intermediate to advanced audience of psychologists, counselors, and marriage and family therapists and social workers working affirmatively with TGNB clients. Completion Requirements To get CE credit you must complete the entire webinar and complete the post test with at least 75% Refunds No refunds will be offered on the purchase of this course. Accommodations We will work to accommodate reasonable accommodations requests. Requests can be emailed with “accommodation request” within 48 hours of course purchase. Requests will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.

APA Approved Sponsor

Out Couch Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy, PC is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Out Couch Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy, PC maintains responsibility for this program and its content.

Curriculum

3 Chapters · 8 Lessons

  1. 1

    Course Overview

    1. (Included in full purchase)

      Abstract

    2. (Included in full purchase)

      Learning Objectives

    3. (Included in full purchase)

      About the Presenter

    4. (Included in full purchase)

      Slide Deck

    5. (Included in full purchase)

      Transcript

    6. (Included in full purchase)

      Recorded Homestudy

  2. 2

    Post Test

    1. (Included in full purchase)

      From Gender Dysphoria to Gender Euphoria

  3. 3

    Post Course Survey

    1. (Included in full purchase)

      Post Course Survey: From Gender Dysphoria to Gender Euphoria

Help your TGNB Clients move toward gender euphoria

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