Working with Diverse Sexualities

The price of this course is reduced from £110 to £80.

For counsellors and similar professionals who’d like to refresh and broaden their knowledge about people who identify as LGBTQ+ sexual minority (GSM) clients.

We live in a society which is much more accepting of diverse sexualities and there are legal protections in place to protect people regardless of their sexuality, yet LGBTQ+ people are more likely to self-harm, attempt suicide or suffer mental health issues. This course will refresh your knowledge and help you think about working affirmatively with gender and sexual minority (GSM) clients.

Course Content:

• Labels, language and identity
• Minority stress, prejudices, microaggressions and privilege – our counter-transferences
• A historical context of sexuality in society
• Coming out and identity development
• Working affirmatively with the LGB community

Alex Sanderson-Shortt
An experienced counsellor and trainer who specialises in LGBTQ and relationship therapy., Alex has an MA in Relationship Therapy and is an accredited member of BACP. He has since trained extensively with, and is a Clinical Associate of, Pink Therapy and a member of Gendered Intelligence’s directory of therapists. Alex presents seminars and training on LGBTQ issues in counselling as well as teaching counselling for Relate.

For more information on our courses, including making a booking or cancellation, please see course information.