An Introduction to Working with LGBTQ+ Clients

Intro To Working With LGBTQ+

An Introduction to Working with LGBTQ+ Clients

DATE: Monday, September 28, 2026

TIME: 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. ET // 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. CT // 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. PT // 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. MT

PLATFORM: Via Zoom Webinar

LUNCH AND LEARN SPECIAL PRICE: $23

FEATURES:

Live & Interactive Webinar
Presentation Slides PDF & Additional Resources Included
Provides for 1.5 CE hours of Clinical

This affirming and informative webinar offers clinicians a foundational understanding of how to provide culturally competent, inclusive, and ethically sound care to LGBTQ+ clients. Participants will explore key concepts related to gender identity, sexual orientation, and the diverse lived experiences within LGBTQ+ communities. The training will address the mental health impacts of stigma, discrimination, and minority stress, as well as the importance of affirming language, intersectionality, and therapist self-awareness. Clinicians will gain practical strategies for creating safe therapeutic spaces and supporting clients with issues ranging from coming out and identity exploration to trauma and resilience.

Upon completion of this webinar, participants will be able to:

Define key terms and concepts related to sexual orientation, gender identity, and expression within LGBTQ+ communities.
Describe the impact of minority stress, systemic oppression, and social stigma on LGBTQ+ mental health.
Apply culturally responsive strategies to create affirming, inclusive, and supportive therapeutic environments for LGBTQ+ clients.

$23.00

Categories: Clinical, Live Webinars

1.5 CE Hours of Clinical Continuing education
NBCC #7091 & ASWB #1770 Approved Provider

Target Audience: Mental Health Counselors, Social Workers, Licensed Clinical Addictions Specialists, Certified Alcohol & Drug Counselors, Licensed Marriage & Family Therapists

Course Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

NBCC ACEP # 7091, CE Training Workshops has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP #7091. Programs that do not qualify are clearly identified. CE Training Workshops is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs. CE Training Workshops designates this continuing education activity for 1.5 continuing education hours.

CE Training Workshops, LLC, #1770, is approved as an ACE provider to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: 08/02/2025 to 08/02/2028. Social workers completing this course receive 1.5 Clinical continuing education credits.

Purchase Instructions

Registration Deadline: Register up until the start time!

Cost Includes: A PDF of the presentation slides and any supplemental training materials, and a certificate of completion.

Evaluation / Certificate: Within 4 hours of the completion of the webinar, participants will receive an email with a link to complete an evaluation. Once completed, the participant will be able to download/print the certificate.

System Requirements: Internet and the ability to log into Zoom webinars when provided a meeting link, which will be sent upon registration.

Interactive Webinar: This is a live & interactive webinar, which means that participants can interact with other participants and the instructor in live time. Participants must be signed in by the webinar start time, attend the entire course, and complete the course evaluation to receive CE credit. Partial credit is not provided.

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Meet Your Facilitator

Dreya Blume is a licensed clinical social worker, with her MSW from Radford University and an MA in anthropology from the University of Hawaii. Dreya has twenty years of experience working in mental health, from case management to intensive in-home services to leading groups for addicts in recovery. Dreya began a part-time counseling practice in 2004, and as a psychotherapist, her focus has been on serving the LGBTQ+ community. Dreya also has been a teacher for thirty years. Prior to her career in social work, she taught English in places such as Japan, Thailand, Australia, and Hawaii. Since 2010, Dreya has been an adjunct professor for Virginia Western Community College, preparing future social workers for the field.

In her spare time, Dreya loves to write. She is the author of a number of books (published under her former name, Andy Matzner), including “Everyone Has a Story: Using the Hero’s Journey and Narrative Therapy to Reframe the Struggle of Mental Illness,” “The Tarot Activity Book: A Collection of Creative and Therapeutic Ideas for the Cards,” and “The Buddha Diet: A Guide to Creating a Positive Relationship with Food and Eating.”