Cisgender Professional Counselors’ Experiences with Trans* Clients

Lena Salpietro, Clark D. Ausloos, Madeline Clark

Journal of LGBTQ Issues in Counseling · 2019 · 25 citations · 16 references

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Abstract

Despite incessant discrimination that often leads to increased health disparities, trans* individuals are often hesitant to seek out mental health services due to fear of discrimination by professionals who lack essential training and knowledge. Authors interviewed 12 cisgender professional counselors about their experiences working with trans* clients. Participants’ responses were grouped into four themes: challenges in treatment, cisgender counselor learning experiences, essential knowledge, and counselor skills. This study has implications for counselor education, practice, and supervision including a need for comprehensive training.

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