From Awareness to Advocacy: Supporting LGBTQ+ Clients

From Awareness to Advocacy: Supporting LGBTQ+ Clients (1.5HR)

$27.00

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Course Description

This course equips professionals with the foundational knowledge and practical skills needed to provide affirming, inclusive, and culturally responsive care to LGBTQ individuals. Through an exploration of identity development, intersectionality, and systemic barriers, participants will deepen their understanding of the lived experiences of LGBTQ+ individuals. Real-world case studies, self-reflection, and practical tools will help participants enhance their capacity to create safer, more supportive environments for LGBTQ+ clients across settings.

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

Identify ethical considerations and best practices in supporting LGBTQ+ clients, including confidentiality, advocacy, and cultural humility.
Examine one’s own biases, assumptions, and areas for growth in order to enhance inclusive practice.
Develop strategies to advocate for LGBTQ+ equity within institutions and communities.

Social workers completing this course receive 1.5 Clinical asynchronous continuing education credits.

For other board approvals, this course qualifies for 1.5 hours of Clinical continuing education training.

Course Instructor: Clara Anderson Sainte, LCSW, LSCSW

Recording Date: 06/02/2026

Course Format

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 3 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 3 Clinical continuing education credits.

Meet Your Facilitator

Clara Anderson Sainte, LCSW, LSCSW, is a licensed Clinical Social Worker specializing in grief and trauma, also skilled in Diversity, Equity, Inclusion for Organizational Development and Program Management, Supervision and Team Building, Public Speaking and Teaching, Counseling and Support Group Facilitation, and Non-Profit Management. Strong community engagement leader and social services professional, graduate from University of Missouri-Kansas City and Northwest Missouri State University.

Syllabus

Introduction

This course explores best practices for providing affirming, inclusive, and culturally responsive care to LGBTQ+ clients. Participants will examine the role of clinician self-awareness, challenge personal biases, and develop practical advocacy strategies that promote safety, equity, and belonging in clinical settings.

Objective 1: Implement Best Practices for Supporting LGBTQ+ Clients

Participants will explore practical ways to create affirming therapeutic environments, including the use of inclusive intake forms, welcoming language, and visible indicators of safety and inclusion.

Objective 2: Examine Bias and Assumptions in Clinical Practice

This section focuses on identifying implicit biases and assumptions that may impact therapeutic relationships. Participants will explore strategies for self-reflection, challenging bias, and recognizing opportunities for ongoing professional growth.

Objective 3: Develop Strategies for Advocacy and Inclusive Care

Participants will learn practical advocacy strategies to better support LGBTQ+ clients both within and beyond the therapy room. The course will review actionable recommendations, common client presentations, and resources that promote affirming, client-centered care.

Summary and Q&A

The course concludes with a review of key concepts and an opportunity for reflection and discussion to support continued growth in culturally responsive and affirming clinical practice.

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