Jennifer Thomson - Speaker
Clinical Director
Roots In Wellness
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Jennifer is a Registered Psychotherapist with the CRPO, specializing in support for the LGBTQ+ community and, in particular, the trans community. Jennifer helps individuals navigate through LGBTQ+-specific issues such as exploring gender and sexual identity, the coming out process, and gender transitioning. She also provides support for non-LGTBQ+ related issues, such as stress, anxiety, depression, fitness and nutrition counselling, and more.
Jennifer offers individual therapy to adolescents and adults, as well as family and consultation sessions for LGBTQ+ individuals and their family members. Jennifer has completed extensive training in the treatment of individuals in the LGBTQ+ community. She has completed training sessions on medical transitioning, trans care in the mental health field, creating authentic spaces, and gender and sexuality in youth, among others. Jennifer is also an ongoing member of the Trans Health Mentorship call through Rainbow Health Ontario, and engages in regular supervision sessions with Dr. Greg Mendelson, a specialist in the LGBTQ+ community.
Jennifer offers individual therapy to adolescents and adults, as well as family and consultation sessions for LGBTQ+ individuals and their family members. Jennifer has completed extensive training in the treatment of individuals in the LGBTQ+ community. She has completed training sessions on medical transitioning, trans care in the mental health field, creating authentic spaces, and gender and sexuality in youth, among others. Jennifer is also an ongoing member of the Trans Health Mentorship call through Rainbow Health Ontario, and engages in regular supervision sessions with Dr. Greg Mendelson, a specialist in the LGBTQ+ community.
Jennifer Thomson's Sessions
Workshop
Working with youth has a number of challenges on its own; adding in the complexities of youth exploring their sexual and gender identities can seem overwhelming. This webinar will review the developmental stages that children go through and how they relate to gender and sexuality. We will discuss the nuances of allowing children to explore versus enforcing societal norms, and the implications of these choices. Participants will learn how to work with families of children who are exploring or questioning their sexuality and gender, and how you can help them navigate these complicated topics. The workshop will involve a mix of educational information, handouts and take aways, and case application to ensure a well-rounded and robust learning experience.
Learning Objectives:
1. Understand the developmental process of developing gender and sexual identities in youth
2. Learn how to help youth navigate their gender and sexual identity exploration in healthy and meaningful ways
3. Learn how to help parents cope with and support children who are exploring their identities
Date: October 28, 2022
Time: 1:15 pm - 2:45 pm