Upcoming Class: Gender Affirming Assessments and Referral Letters: Case Conceptualization and Ethics

This course broaches ethical concerns and case conceptualization dilemmas, which may prevent providers from feeling comfortable or competent to write letters. Through this course, participants will deconstruct notions which may have led to feeling stuck or prevented offering referral letters. Clinicians who serve transgender and gender diverse clients are likely to encounter individuals navigating the process of seeking gender affirming medical interventions. This training will bridge previously completed assessment and referral letter training. This workshop will provide an exploration of common ethical concerns and case conceptualization difficulties encountered by mental health professionals regarding assessing for and writing referral letters for gender affirming medical interventions. The workshop will include didactic and interactive components.

By the completion of the course, participants will be able to a) Have an increased awareness of some common ethical concerns regarding the assessment and referral letter writing experience, b) Identify ways their own values and biases show up in the assessment and referral letter writing process, c) Utilize ethical decision-making to avoid infringing on the requesting individual’s autonomy and self-determination

It is highly suggested that attendees complete the free online course: Gender Affirming Assessments and Referral Letters: Foundations prior to attending this workshop.

This course will be provided via synchronous format using a HIPAA compliant video platform.

This course will be presented by Abbie Aldridge, MA, LMHC, LPC (they/them). Abbie is a white, neurodivergent, genderqueer, queer, and secular therapist. Abbie is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Florida and Iowa and a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Colorado, practicing from Largo, FL. Their therapeutic specialty is serving and supporting transgender, genderqueer, non-binary, and gender diverse adults. They also proudly serve adults in the LGBQIAP+, ethically non-monogamous, and BDSM/kink communities. Their areas of interest include gender diverse experiences, grief/loss, trauma, shame, anxiety, and inclusive perinatal mental health. Abbie has been practicing for 4 years and has been providing gender diverse mental health care since their graduate program student internship. Abbie has spoken at the local, national, and worldwide levels about professional trauma, gender diverse experiences, and gender affirming referral letters. They provide individual and group consultation and co-lead 2 ongoing consultation groups with another provider of lived experience. Abbie was formerly known as Abbie Rolf.

This course is approved for 3 Continuing Education Credits. Modern Path has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7152. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. This program meets the requirements of the American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists. These CE credits may be applied toward AASECT certification and renewal of certification. Modern Path, LLC #22-143-MP