Abstract
This presentation will weave together the latest in research, training, and clinical work with those who identify as one or more of LGBTQ+. Building on years of research, LGBTQ+ centered EFT trainings, clinical and lived experience, the presenters will explore the adaptations developed during a Delphi review where 40 EFT therapists that had a minimum of two years’ experience working with same sex/same gender relationships participated.
A total of 71 guidelines were created. The data reflected therapist development, foundational knowledge, practice set up, and the three stages and nine steps of EFT. Examples include: spend more time in content, including the political climate, and intersectional identities; consider that acknowledging disowned needs and aspects of self can activate blocks and how stage two work can include working with disowned aspects of identity; and working with and identifying the impact of minority stress on internal working models of self and other. Research demonstrates that culturally adapted psychotherapy is more effective (Hall et al., 2016; Soto et al., 2018) and this research expands the cultural adaptation work necessary for effective therapy with those who identify as one or more of LGBTQ+ and in relationships.
This presentation will include clinical examples and video demonstration of the work and provide participants with practical, real-world tools they can use in their practice. We will integrate the latest in the research with practical clinical examples and give participants an opportunity to better understand their work with sexual and gender minorities and offer a path forward for further exploration.
A total of 71 guidelines were created. The data reflected therapist development, foundational knowledge, practice set up, and the three stages and nine steps of EFT. Examples include: spend more time in content, including the political climate, and intersectional identities; consider that acknowledging disowned needs and aspects of self can activate blocks and how stage two work can include working with disowned aspects of identity; and working with and identifying the impact of minority stress on internal working models of self and other. Research demonstrates that culturally adapted psychotherapy is more effective (Hall et al., 2016; Soto et al., 2018) and this research expands the cultural adaptation work necessary for effective therapy with those who identify as one or more of LGBTQ+ and in relationships.
This presentation will include clinical examples and video demonstration of the work and provide participants with practical, real-world tools they can use in their practice. We will integrate the latest in the research with practical clinical examples and give participants an opportunity to better understand their work with sexual and gender minorities and offer a path forward for further exploration.
| Original language | English |
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| Publication status | Unpublished - 3 Jun 2024 |
| Event | 2024 EFT World Summit: Maintaining hope in a world of uncertainty - Harleem, Netherlands Duration: 3 Jun 2024 → 4 Jun 2024 https://efteuropa.com/ |
Conference
| Conference | 2024 EFT World Summit |
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| Country/Territory | Netherlands |
| City | Harleem |
| Period | 3/06/24 → 4/06/24 |
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