This course equips clinicians with the knowledge and skills to deliver respectful, inclusive, and trauma-informed care and risk assessment for LGBTQ+ individuals. Participants will explore the barriers LGBTQ+ individuals face in accessing healthcare, learn essential practices to foster trust and safety, and understand the importance of allyship in improving patient outcomes.
Hi, I'm your trainer - Hannah Maher (she/her)
Hannah grew up in Regional NSW and moved to Sydney with her girlfriend in 2020. She is Pride Training's Lead Trainer and Training Coordinator, and is constantly learning new things about the LGBTQ+ community.Â
Hannah completed a Bachelor of Performing Arts in 2012 and worked as an actor for 10 years. She also has a keen interest in politics and public policy, and even ran for the Senate in the 2022 Federal Election!
Hannah always tries to make her training fun and engaging, while creating a safe space to ask any questions. She loves to get a good conversation going! As a member of the trans community, she understands how difficult it can be to get good information about trans and gender diverse people, and is driven to combat misinformation about the community.
Hi I'm your Trainer - Dr Sarah Ashton (She/her)
Sarah (she/her) is the Director and Founder of the first psychology practice dedicated to sexual health treatment – SHIPS and is the Founder and Lead Training Author of Sexual Health and Intimacy Psychological Training. Sarah is a registered psychologist (AHPRA), board approved supervisor (AHPRA), member of the Society of Australian Sexologists and has worked with clients in the sexual health field for over 15 years. She is the Coordinator for the Sexual and Mental Health Primary Health Network, and a Sessional Lecturer at RMIT University. She is a published researcher in The Journal of Sex Research, Porn Studies, Feminism & Psychology, and has written articles for The Conversation and Red Magazine. Sarah has been a guest speaker on Joy FM and ABC radio. Sarah brings a warm, down-to-earth, compassionate approach to therapy and leading her practice. She loves what she does and wants to share this important area of knowledge with emerging and established practitioners.
Example Curriculum
Suitable for:
- Psychologists
- Social workers
- Counsellors
- Nurses
- Psychiatrists
- Sex therapists
- GPs
- Students undertaking education in all of the above
Level of experience required:
- Undertaking or completed qualifications in psychology or above disciplines
- No experience with sexual therapy necessary
What is included:
- Access to online training modules - unlimited time
- Access to a 1 hour Zoom group supervision led by Dr Sarah Ashton, following completion of the course
- Certificate of completion
Length:Â
- 1-2 hours, plus 1 hour group supervision
- CPD hours: 3
Duration of Access:Â
Unlimited. Once you sign up, you can take as long as you like to complete the course.
Explore ideas via case studies
Hannah applies all the concepts in the course to multiple case studies to illustrate therapeutic presentations and approaches.
Research-based
Hannah draws on current research to inform inclusive understanding and practice.
Group supervision with peers
Course includes a 1-hour online group supervision following completion of the content. Connect with other students, explore case studies and dive deeper into the application of the content.
Download a risk assessment template
SHIPs provides a risk assessment template for clinicians based on the content covered by Hannah.
Thank you to ACON for providing this training content.
For more information on ACON Pride Training resources, training, and services visit: https://www.pridetraining.org.au/
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Related blog posts
Below you'll find SHIPS blog posts relevant to this course. To see all our blog posts, click here.
Am I Bi Enough?
Expressions of Sex & Gender
Let's talk about gender & pronouns
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