Affirmative Mental Health Counselors for TGE Clients

Catalog description

Mental health counselors are in a unique position to utilize their knowledge and skills to advocate for clients that identify as Trans and Gender Expansive (TGE). This course will review both research and clinical frameworks that center the identities of TGE clients through a wellness and resilience approach. Students will also learn the history of healthcare in the United States for TGE clients, TGE terminology, and affirming clinical practices to best serve clients within these communities.