About the Course

Stress and anxiety related to politics increases in election season and this distress is experienced at higher rates by people who hold politicized identities. Identities become politicized when economic, legislative, or ideological issues that affect marginalized people are debated and voted on by society-at-large. Some historical examples of identity politicization within LGBTQIA+ communities include public health policy in the HIV/AIDS pandemic, debates over marriage equality, legislation over the use of public restrooms, and most currently - pediatric gender affirming health care. When people’s lives become subject to cultural and legal controversy, reactions to sociopolitical stress can range from isolation to outrage. Protective factors like age, education, and social support can reduce political stress and anxiety, but for many clients feelings of powerlessness, danger, and uncertainty can be overwhelming. Treatment can be more complicated when the therapist and client share similar politicized identities, and are both impacted by current political events. This course will support affirmative clinicians to talk about the impacts of a politicized identity experience with their clients and identify ways to manage anxiety and reduce political stress. Through facilitated conversations and vignettes, participants will consider ways clients can reclaim power, control, and a sense of safety in unsettling times.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this presentation, participants will be able to: 1. Describe at least 3 signs, symptoms, and presentations of sociopolitical stress 2. Explain 2 ways to support a client impacted by a politicized identity 3. Discuss at least 2 protective factors of sociopolitical stress 4. Name 2 ways people who hold politicized identities may be able to cope with higher levels of anxiety during election season

Your Instructor

Melissa Dellens, MA, LMFT (she/they) works to help people reconnect with their ability to work, love, and play with more ease. She has offered professional development training courses and in service training in community settings for over 10 years. She was the COO and an instructor at The Affirmative Couch, which provides online continuing education on clinical work with LGBTQIA+, CNM, and kink communities She has been adjunct faculty at Antioch University Los Angeles and Alliant International University Los Angeles. Melissa is a psychotherapist and clinical supervisor at Out Couch Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy, a group practice and training space where LGBTQIA+, CNM/ENM, and kink affirming pre-licensed therapists can learn to incorporate psychoanalytic theory into their work.

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. Please contact us through the customer service tab in the footer of the page with “accommodation request” in the descriptions. Requests will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. Customer Service For any technical, billing or other customer concerns, please contact us through the customer service tab in the footer of this page.

APA Approved Sponsor

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

Curriculum

3 Chapters · 8 Lessons

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    Course Overview

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      Abstract

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      Learning Objectives

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      About the Presenter

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      Slide Deck

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      Recorded Homestudy

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      Transcript

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    Post Test

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      Sociopolitical Stress & Politicized Identities Post Test

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    Post Course Survey

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      Post Course Survey: Sociopolitical Stress & Politicized Identities

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