(he/him) Reg MBACP (Accred). Accredited Gender, Sexuality and Relationship Diversities Therapist. London based therapeutic counsellor and freelance trainer.
Sep 12, 2021 • 15 tweets • 5 min read
Why do all therapists need to know how to talk respectfully about sexuality and gender identity? I was interviewed for a podcast for the first time and was asked this question, but I found myself tripping over my words! So here goes #TherapistsConnect 1/
Firstly, #therapy research shows that #LGBTQ plus and other Gender, Sex and Relationship Diverse (GSRD) people tend to self-censor in therapy and assume that talking about sexuality and gender identity is "off limits". Why is this? 2/