Associate Certificate Program

This series has been rescheduled; see email sent on January 20, 2026 for more information. Registration will re-open later in 2026. 

This program has been rescheduled for May 7, 2026, as one 3-hr session. An email update will be sent out soon. If you cannot attend on the updated date, the session will be archived and you can still earn the Associate certificate at a later date.

Affirmative Psychotherapy with LGBTQ+ Clients: Foundational knowledge and practice considerations with individual clients and couples

This session reviews research on individual identity development and social connectedness as well as prominent mental and physical health disparities impacting LGBTQ+ community members. Research on psychosocial risk and resilience factors is reviewed in the context of minority stress theory. Implications for individual psychotherapy are discussed. In addition, this training reviews relevant research on the characteristics and strengths of LGBTQ+ couples and the impact of minority stress on relationship formation, quality, and maintenance. The training culminates with a discussion of how individual psychotherapy can incorporate attention to relationships and relationship skill building as well as a review of description of recent innovations in practice with LGBTQ+ couples.   

Certificate Information

This program is not offered for continuing education, but attendees will earn a certificate of completion.

Disclosures

No conflicts of interest to disclose.