LGBTQIA+ Clinical Consultation - Counselors & Social Workers

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LGBTQIA+ CONSULTATION

For licensed therapists, counselors and social workers

Providing affirming, effective care to LGBTQIA+ clients requires intentional reflection, knowledge, and support. Clinical consultation is one way to ensure that you are providing the most effective care for your LGBTQIA+ clients. Our group consultation and supervision practice offers resources for social workers and clinical mental health counselors who are seeking consultation on how to better support their LGBTQIA+ clients. With our clinical consultation groups, find information on how to best begin supporting LGBTQIA+ individuals in therapy.

Our LGBTQIA+ consultation offer a supportive space to explore best practices, ask questions, and gain insights on how to better serve LGBTQIA+ clients. Whether you’re just beginning this journey or looking to expand your expertise, our consultation resources help you build the confidence and competence needed to create a more inclusive, affirming therapy practice.

Who is

LGBTQIA+ CONSULTATION

Best for?

If you are in the helping profession and seeking LGBTQIA+ clinical consultation and supervision, our services can offer you comprehensive support. We provide services to provisionally licensed therapists (LSWs, LPCCs), as well as fully-licensed mental health professionals (LCSWs, LPCs, LMHCs, LMFTs) across the United States and beyond. Here is who will most benefit from LGBTQIA+ consultation:

PRIVATE PRACTICE THERAPISTS

If you are in private practice and are working with LGBTQIA+ clients, then clinical consultation specific to this community will help you.

AGENCY COUNSELORS & SOCIAL WORKERS

Those clinicians working in community agencies can benefit from consultation specific to the LGBTQIA+ population.

HOSPITAL WORKERS

Hospital social work, counseling or emergency department assessors can benefit from being inclusive to the LGBTQIA+ community in your paperwork and approaches.

What

LGBTQIA+

CONSULTATION

looks like at Firelight Supervision

Our sessions range from one-time consultations for advice on specific topics to ongoing consultations for an individual or group for more complex issues. In addition to providing consultation and supervision tailored to the unique needs of your clients, we include a variety of resources, such as books and research studies on key topics related to LGBTQIA+ clinical counseling.

Furthermore, we strive to make sure that our sessions remain interactive and engaging so that practitioners feel supported and encouraged throughout their professional journey. Whether it is providing guidance in navigating difficult conversations with clients or learning how best to advocate for their rights, we strive to provide an open platform where counselors feel comfortable asking questions and engaging in meaningful dialogue about relevant issues facing the community today.

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Benefits of

CULTURALLY COMPETENT CONSULTATION

for Clinicians

There are many benefits from working with us for LGBTQIA+ consultation:

INSIGHTS

Clinicians who receive LGBTQIA+ consultation will gain insights into LGBTQIA+ culture and the community.

IDENTITY EXPLORATION

LGBTQIA+ clients often need to discuss their identity in order to feel comfortable and open up.

SKILLS

LGBTQIA+ consultation helps clinicians gain the skills required to provide LGBTQIA+affirming counseling.

EFFECTIVE CARE

The key to providing effective care is to support is to support LGBTQIA+ clients in the best way possible

If you feel hesitant about working with LGBTQIA+ clients, we can help you gain the confidence and eventually the expertise you desire. Providing culturally competent care to members of the queer community is an important aspect of your clinical work. Let us help!

What Will a Clinician Learn About in Our

LGBTQIA+ CONSULTATION GROUP

Participants in Consultation Groups Will Focus On Topics Such As:

INCLUSIVE

How to be inclusive in your practice and work when working with clients

AWARENESS

What things to be aware of (history of trauma, relationship stress, other triggers, and issues) when working

INTERVENTIONS

Useful skills-based interventions to use with this population (CBT, DBT, SFT, MI, etc.), assessments with LGBTQIA+, etc.

ALLY

How to be a support and ally

WELCOMING SPACE

Creating an affirming safe office space

UNDERSTANDING

Understanding the barriers and difficulties the LGBTQIA+ community faces

LETTERS

Consultation on writing gender and hormone letters for your clients

FORGIVENESS

Allowing forgiveness for yourself for not knowing every pronoun, sexuality, gender, etc.

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Why Work With Firelight Supervision For

LGBTQIA+ CLINICAL

CONSULTATION?

We provide support and a safe space for members of the LGBTQIA+ community! As clinicians we won’t always get things right such as pronouns and preferred genders, however, showing up with an open heart willing to learn is what is most important.

Learn how to create an identity journey with your clients and guide them in how to “come out” to family, friends, or others. Our clinical consultation will help you be the most informed and supportive counselor to your LGBTQIA+ clients.

Services that Firelight Supervision Offers For

LGBTQIA+ CONSULTATION

Specialty LGBTQIA+ clinical consultation is offered through these services:

GROUP LGBTQIA+ CONSULTATION

100%

GROUP LGBTQIA+ CONSULTATION: 100%

Group LGBTQIA+ Clinical Consultation benefits!

A benefit of specialty group consultation for LGBTQIA+ clients is that you will hear about other clinicians’ experiences. It is helpful to get different perspectives on how to work with certain cases. And, if you’re feeling stuck in your clinical work, it can be beneficial to hear other people’s ideas. You might even find that you’re not alone in your struggles, which is worth exploring!

INDIVIDUAL LGBTQIA+ CONSULTATION

100%

INDIVIDUAL LGBTQIA+ CONSULTATION: 100%

Individual LGBTQIA+ Clinical Consultation benefits!

LGBTQIA+ Individual Consultation is great because it is tailored to your specific needs. This is helpful if you feel like you need more support in a certain area or want to focus on a particular population. As always, we will work with you to make sure that you’re getting the most out of your individual consultation with your chosen clinical supervisor.

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Ready to join us in LGBTQIA+ Clinical Consultation for Counselors and Social Workers?

If you are looking for LGBTQIA+ consultation and supervision, join us today! Learn how to provide the best care for the queer community from skilled and compassionate mental health professionals. Start LGBTQIA+ Clinical Consultation with Firelight Supervision, or we have skilled clinical supervisors who specialize in many areas, such as older adults and trauma. To get started or learn more, follow these steps:

Check out our Clinical Consultation Community where you can “find your people” who are just as passionate about clinical work as you are.
Get a Free 20-minute Phone Consultation with a supervisor you’re interested in working with.
Start getting the support you need with cases and personal growth soon!

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Other Services at Firelight Supervision

Counselors and social workers must receive clinical supervision and group consultations in order to obtain licensure, as well as for those who wish to enhance their education. There are many services available in our supervision practice if you are not interested in online supervision or are curious about our other services.

Check out our pages on Clinical Supervision, Clinical Consultation, Group Supervision which includes LCSW Group Supervision and LPC Group Supervision, supervision of agencies, Group Consultation for Licensed Therapists, and Supervision of Supervision. We offer support for topics such as trauma, addictions, older adults, risk assessment, ADHD, and more. If you have additional questions, please contact us.

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