Gender and Sexual Diversity in Youth
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Trainer: Vicki Enns, MMFT, RMFT - Clinical Director
Vicki Enns, MMFT, RMFT - Clinical Director
Vicki is the Clinical Director of CTRI. In addition to her work with CTRI, Vicki has a private practice where she specializes in the area of trauma recovery for individuals, couples, and families. Vicki holds a Master of Marriage and Family Therapy degree and is an Approved Supervisor with the AAMFT and CAMFT. She believes that it is essential for helpers to continue learning and developing their self-awareness alongside evolving clinical skills. She is the editor and a contributing author of Counselling Insights and Counselling in Relationships books, and co-author of A Little Book About Trauma-Informed Workplaces. She is also the author or editor of many of CTRI’s training materials. Vicki is particularly gifted at creating a learning atmosphere that is collaborative and respectful, and which embraces diversity in personal identity, skills, and cultural perspectives. Read blogs written by Vicki here. Contact Vicki at: [email protected]

Gender and sexuality are central features of identity development in adolescence. When a person’s internal experience of gender and/or sexuality does not match what would typically be expected of them based on their external appearance, it can cause great distress and difficulty. Participants of this webinar will develop an awareness and understanding of what this experience can be like, enabling them to create more accessible and welcoming environments for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, two spirit, queer, and all individuals expressing the diversity of sexuality and gender.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this webinar participants should be able to- Distinguish between gender identity and sexual orientation
- Identify typical areas of vulnerability and concern for LGBT2SQ+ youth
- List key strategies for incorporating an Affirmative Approach into one’s setting