Schedule:
Learning Objectives:
Intended Audience: Students, Psychologysts, Counselors, Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists, Addiction Counselors, Clergy/Religious, Medical professionals, M.D., P.A., Nurses.
Content Categrory: Counseling Theory/Practice and the Counseling Relationship.
Description:
A small but growing portion of health professionals are advocating for psychotherapeutic approaches to gender dysphoria as a first-line treatment preferrable to medicalization. This round table discussion will explore current trends and emerging best practices in the psychotherapeutic treatment of gender dysphoria. Dr. Andrew Sodergren will host the discussion and interview Dr. Jerry Lawler, a CPA member who is also a member of the Gender Exploratory Therapy Association and has considerable experience working with gender dysphoric young people. Topics will include evaluation, comorbidities, case conceptualization, therapeutic approaches, and working with parents/families.
Cancellation Policy:
Refunds will not be offered for this event, however every registrant will receive a copy of the recorded presentation and the opportunity to complete the home study and receive any CE credits offered at a later date. Any questions or concerns, please feel free to reach out to Mary Hanys at mhanys@catholicpsychotherapy.org for more details.
Dr. Sodergren contributed to a book on Sexual Identity. He does not receive royalties from sale of the book.
Dr. Lawler may benefit by receiving therapy referrals from participants. We have no other known conflicts of interest or potential for commercial gain.
This program does not qualify for NBCC credits
| Select Bibliography on Psychotherapy for GD (80.9 KB) | Available after Purchase | ||
| Roundtable Slides (2.5 MB) | Available after Purchase | ||
Dr. Andrew Sodergren is a Catholic psychologist and Director of Psychological Services for Ruah Woods Institute, a Theology of the Body ministry in Cincinnati, OH. He earned his Masters and Doctorate in clinical psychology from Divine Mercy University’s Institute for the Psychological Sciences. He also holds a Masters degree in theology from the Pontifical John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and Family at CUA, where he taught as an Adjunct Professor for 13 years. Dr. Sodergren co-authored a chapter in Gender Ideology and Pastoral Practice: A Handbook for Catholic Clergy, Counselors, and Ministerial Leaders. He previously contributed chapters on the “Psychology of the Sexual Difference” to the book Sexual Identity: The Harmony of Philosophy, Science, and Revelation and on forgiveness in marriage in the book Torn Asunder: Children, the Myth of the Good Divorce, and the Recovery of Origins. He is an active member of the Catholic Psychotherapy Association (CPA) and is a frequent speaker for professional and lay audiences on topics involving the integration of psychology and the Catholic faith. In 2023, he was honored by the CPA with the Our Lady of Good Counsel Clinical Excellence Award. He and his wife Ellie have been married 25 years and have 5 children.
