LGBTQ Youth: Clinical Strategies to Support Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity 2023

A 9-year-old boy took his own life, just days after coming out to his peers as gay, due to the severe bullying he received. Sadly, he is not alone, .. Read more suicide rates among LGBTQ youth are rising at an alarming pace. As a clinician, how do you approach a sensitive topic like gender identity without offending your clients? How do you navigate the LGBTQ spectrum, with its unique terminology and challenges? How are you supposed to help an LGBTQ youth client when their parents are not on board?