SFTC24: A “How-To” of Writing Gender-Affirming Care Letters: An Opportunity for Applied Practice

SFTC24: A “How-To” of Writing Gender-Affirming Care Letters: An Opportunity for Applied Practice
CE: 1.00

Speakers: Coltan J Schoenike MS and Finch Houdek, BS

With visible increases in transgender and gender diverse clients seeking mental health care, a common pain point for many therapists is the unfamiliar territory they are faced with when a current or prospective client mentions seeking a letter for gender-affirming care. If a provider has never written one before and feels they don’t know how, this can certainly be quite intimidating. In worst-case-scenarios, this can even lead to swaths of providers referring out, feeling that they are not adequately “qualified” to write letters, and transgender clients experiencing increases in barriers to care that is already difficult to access as is. In valuing experiential learning and play, this interactive workshop will start with a brief presentation highlighting the various components of gender-affirming care letters and what goes into writing one. After the brief presentation, attendees will have the interactive opportunity within small groups to work together and practice writing a gender-affirming care letter for a fictionalized client case file all while receiving guidance, feedback, and support from the presenter. Through this practice, attendees will be able to build confidence and have practical experience having written a letter, alleviating those anxieties of unfamiliar territory.

**Please note that this recording is from an in-person conference session, and there may be moments where the speaker is momentarily out of view or not fully visible on screen. Due to technical limitations or the nature of live events, there may be inconsistencies in the camera framing or transitions. Please also note that some of the audience questions may be difficult to hear due to the nature of the live event set up. We appreciate your understanding and patience as you watch this session.
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