Queering trauma: Therapeutic Approaches with LGBTQIA+ Clients (DATE TBC)

$300.00
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This workshop explores practical, compassionate ways to support LGBTQIA+ clients, addressing challenges shaped by trauma, family dynamics, and societal prejudice. Participants will gain tools and insights to create affirming, culturally sensitive therapeutic spaces.

Workshop Highlights:

  • Practical, compassionate and collaborative support for LGBTQIA+ clients

  • Treat systemic & personal trauma using Schema Therapy informed strategies

  • Combat political & existential doom creatively and playfully in therapy

  • Incorporate transformative justice, queer histories, and futuristic ideas into Imagery Rescripting, Chairwork, Limited Reparenting and other trauma processing

  • Interactive & Inclusive: Suitable for all experience levels; no prior Schema Therapy knowledge required.

  • Supportive & Hands-On: Role plays, demonstrations, and case discussions tailored to LGBTQIA+ experiences in a small, nonjudgmental group.

When: TBC

Where: Newtown, Sydney (in person)

Cost: $300

For those experiencing financial hardship, apply a 20% discount at checkout with the code: COMMUNITY

Lunch and morning tea are included.

The course is open to all mental health practitioners who are currently working with or interested in working with LGBTQ+ clients. No prior experience with Schema Therapy is necessary.

Please contact the trainer if you have further questions.

Trainer: Dr Xi Liu

Read more about Xi

This workshop explores practical, compassionate ways to support LGBTQIA+ clients, addressing challenges shaped by trauma, family dynamics, and societal prejudice. Participants will gain tools and insights to create affirming, culturally sensitive therapeutic spaces.

Workshop Highlights:

  • Practical, compassionate and collaborative support for LGBTQIA+ clients

  • Treat systemic & personal trauma using Schema Therapy informed strategies

  • Combat political & existential doom creatively and playfully in therapy

  • Incorporate transformative justice, queer histories, and futuristic ideas into Imagery Rescripting, Chairwork, Limited Reparenting and other trauma processing

  • Interactive & Inclusive: Suitable for all experience levels; no prior Schema Therapy knowledge required.

  • Supportive & Hands-On: Role plays, demonstrations, and case discussions tailored to LGBTQIA+ experiences in a small, nonjudgmental group.

When: TBC

Where: Newtown, Sydney (in person)

Cost: $300

For those experiencing financial hardship, apply a 20% discount at checkout with the code: COMMUNITY

Lunch and morning tea are included.

The course is open to all mental health practitioners who are currently working with or interested in working with LGBTQ+ clients. No prior experience with Schema Therapy is necessary.

Please contact the trainer if you have further questions.

Trainer: Dr Xi Liu

Read more about Xi

What You’ll Learn:

The Impact of Trauma on LGBTQIA+ Clients

  • Understand how trauma, minority stress, and systemic oppression shape mental health.

  • Explore common challenges:

    • Relationship issues

    • Internalized stigma

    • Isolation and alienation

    • Complex trauma and minority stress

    • Gender and sexuality affirmation

    • Navigating gender nonconformity

    • Intersectionality - with neurodiversity., race, disability, etc

Schema Therapy-Informed Approaches

  • Practical tools for addressing schemas tied to disconnection, rejection, and shame.

  • Techniques like imagery rescripting and limited reparenting to meet unmet emotional needs.

Culturally Affirming Care

  • Strategies for creating spaces that celebrate LGBTQIA+ identities.

  • Address systemic oppression and societal bias in therapy.