Ms. Shelley Bridgman - Speaker
Psychotherapist
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Gestalt Psychotherapist, with over twenty-five years experience both in Private Practice and in hospital settings in the UK. Working with clients from diverse cultural and social economic backgrounds has provided me with a firm base from which to work in the most demanding fields.
I have been working with adults and young people presenting with Gender Dysphoria for over twenty years and co-authored the ‘Standards of Care’ for professionals working with Gender Dysphoria published in the UK in2017.
I have been working with adults and young people presenting with Gender Dysphoria for over twenty years and co-authored the ‘Standards of Care’ for professionals working with Gender Dysphoria published in the UK in2017.
Ms. Shelley Bridgman'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