Hey everyone.

I am working on my masters in clinical mental health counseling, and I want to be multiculturally sensitive, including regarding the LGBTQ+ community.

I am a straight, cisgender male, and I have only had a handful of gay and trans friends/acquaintances. Multicultural awareness is certainly part of my education, but I don’t believe it is close to enough. I want to hear from communities themselves, not just textbooks.

If you feel comfortable, I would really appreciate your feedback to make me a more effective counselor working with people in your demographic.

How can I best serve you?

What have you wished a past counselor could have understood?

What really pissed you off in a therapy session?

What is the most important thing for me to try to understand?

I hope this is received well. I genuinely want to be able to effectively serve all people.

  • UraniumBlazer@lemm.eeEnglish
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    8 months ago

    I’m gay, but I don’t really have much of an input in this. I’ve only had one therapist n she’s been amazing.

    I just wanted to say thank you for being such a cool person. I so so wish the world had more people like you. I’m sure you’ll be a great therapist/councillor!!!

    • GONADS125@feddit.deOP
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      8 months ago

      Thanks for the encouragement!

      I had such bad imposter syndrome as a caseworker, so I know I’m going to have it as a counselor as well haha.

      I want to be as prepared as I can be.