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Faith can be a source of deep harm or deep healing for LGBTQIA clients, and sometimes both. This training helps therapists explore how religion, spirituality, and their absence shape a queer client’s sense of self, God, and community, including the lasting effects of the “clobber passages.” Participants will examine how faith experiences affect attachment, reflect on their own responses to clients’ beliefs, and gain strategies, resources, and referral options for addressing religious harm. They will also learn how to recognize truly affirming faith communities.

Grief rarely follows a straight line. This training uses a relational, family-systems lens to explore ambiguous loss, disenfranchised grief, and prolonged grief, and how loss reshapes identity and family roles. Drawing on clinical examples and Sara Corse’s Cradled All the While, clinicians will learn to tell typical grief apart from Prolonged Grief Disorder and depression. They will also practice evidence-informed approaches that support meaning-making and connection, without imposing a timeline for healing.

This training will focus on a review of basic ethical documentation requirements for therapists, emphasizing key standards and best practices. Participants will explore the principles of accurate and protective documentation to ensure clinical clarity and legal compliance. Additionally, the course will cover practical strategies for maintaining confidential records while supporting high-quality client care.