Gender Affirming Letter Writing: A Destigmatizing Approach

This training will provide education around writing letter referrals for the purpose of gender affirming surgeries. This training is for clinicians who provide this service and assess clients for surgical readiness and gender dysphoria. This training aims to familiarize clinicians with WPATH standards of care, letter writing techniques, and rapport building with clients. This training also aims to take a destigmazitipng approach to assessment and overall deconstruct the “gatekeeper” role of the clinician. (1 Ethics CE) Less...

Learning Objectives

Familiarize gender affirming letter writing and WPATH standards for surgery referrals
To learn skills to better assess for gender dysphoria in a destigmatizing way
To be able to name specific barriers client face when seeking surgery referrals

Wednesday, March 02, 2022

Live Interactive Webinar

12:00 PM EST - 01:00 PM EST

EARN 1 CE Credit Hours

About the speaker

Julie Hazel, MA, LPCC

Outpatient Clinician

Julie Hazel, LPCC (they/she) is a queer, feminine presenting, non-binary, mid-size, mixed raced Korean American. She obtained her bachelor’s degree in psychology and her Master’s in Counselor Education from The Ohio State University and has been a resident of Columbus for the past twelve years. Julie is currently a clinical counselor at Clintonville Counseling & Wellness working with a variety of clients but with a particular interest in working with BIPOC, queer, and trans clients. Julie’s practice is rooted in feminist and multicultural theories focusing on the impact of bias, oppression, and discrimination on mental health. Her work with folks of racial and ethnic minorities often engages and confronts trauma and conflict rooted in the long-lasting effects of colonization. Julie believes that the approach for these and all clients must be as mindful and intentional to appropriately treat the diverse populations represented in each community.

CE Information - Earn 1 CE Credit Hour

CE Approvals

Ohio Counselor Social Worker Marriage and Family Therapist Board

Clintonville Counseling and Wellness is approved by the state of Ohio Counselor, Social Worker and Marriage and Family Therapist board as a continuing Professional Education Provider for Counselors, Social Workers, and Nurses (#RCS012001) and Marriage and Family Therapists (RTX082001).

CE Process Info

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