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Total Credits: 1.5 including 1.5 APA Credit, 1.5 NBCC Credit
Description:
This workshop will review literature on the emotional, physical, and social experiences of detransitioners, focusing on recent research on detransitioner experiences in healthcare and social communities. It will explore the findings of recent studies and their implications for licensed mental health counselors' practice and advocacy, highlighting unique ethical and cultural considerations for working with this population.
Category of Education: D1.3 Practice/Education/Research
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Content Learning Level: Beginner, Introductory
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The Catholic Psychotherapy Association is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Catholic Psychotherapy Association maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
Kimberly Emery is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Master Addiction Counselor. She holds a BA in Theology from Franciscan University, an MA in Clinical Psychology from Azusa Pacific University, and a PhD in Counselor Education and Supervision from the University of Wyoming. Her doctoral dissertation explored the lived experiences of detransitioners. She is an assistant professor at Divine Mercy University and the Wyoming Association of Addictions Professionals president.
Dr. Emery currently practices in Colorado with her furry co-therapist Ziggy, specializing in treating survivors of trauma, individuals struggling with addiction, and perpetrators of sexual offenses.