The #TherapistsConnect Podcast
Queering Psychotherapy
Aug 22, 2023
Authors from the Queering Psychotherapy book discuss topics such as gender, sexuality, relationships, and resistance to oppression. They explore the legacy of homophobia in psychotherapy, highlight the importance of centering marginalized voices, and discuss the value of oral tradition in therapy. They also delve into their research on queer children, aiming to spark curiosity and discussion in the field.
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- The book 'Queering Psychotherapy' aims to challenge the marginalization and pathologization of queer and trans lives in therapy, and center their experiences to improve mental health outcomes.
- By centering queer, trans, and intersex experiences, the book challenges the notion of normal human behavior, redefines the lens of therapy, and benefits all clients.
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Motivation behind the book 'Queering Psychotherapy'
The motivation behind the book 'Queering Psychotherapy' was to address the poor mental health outcomes that LGBTQ+ individuals often experience in therapy. The authors noticed that therapy approaches were largely developed by heterosexual cisgender and white theorists, resulting in the marginalization and pathologization of queer and trans lives. The book aims to challenge these norms, make visible the structural inequalities impacting clients' lives, and center queer, trans, and cutie park experiences. It serves as an accessible and radical collection of conversations, acknowledging the politics inherent in our lives and feminist, queer, and trans perspectives that can enrich the therapeutic field.
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