Training In CBT & Other Evidence-Based Psychological Therapies
Introduction
It has been reported that since the beginning of the pandemic, the LGBT Foundation helpline has seen a 50% increase in calls about mental health. To further add to the complexity of considerations here, we are also aware that some LGBTQ+ individuals are sceptical of mental health services and are concerned about whether practitioners working within these services are aware and understanding of LGBTQ+ considerations. Therefore, as practitioners, we need to be well equipped to work with the LGBTQ+ community by developing knowledge, awareness and understanding.
This workshop offers an experiential exploration of working with the LGBTQ+ community through the speaker's research and publications including the NHS England and LGBT Foundation LGBTQ+ Talking Therapies Positive Practice Guide. The workshop will cover a brief background of the historical, cultural and societal factors that have resulted in a higher prevalence of mental health difficulties in the LGBTQ+ community compared to heterosexual and cisgender individuals. We will then explore the principles of LGBTQ+ inclusion within the delivery of psychological therapies.
The event will be equivalent to 2.3/4 hrs of CPD.
Content
The workshop includes:
1.Developing clinical skills through vignette discussion: these vignettes include intersectionality.
2. Developing formulation skills within a longitudinal formulation that embeds the Minority Stress Model (Meyer, 2003).
3. Exploring LGBTQ+ inclusion case studies that focus on the treatment process - both 1:1 clinical work and in psychoeducational group work. These will also consider minority stress and affirmative care.
Learning Objectives
• Understand the key difficulties facing the LGBTQ+ community in the 21st century
• Understand the ‘appropriate’ awareness framework (Laville, 2017)
• Develop understanding and skills for formulations that include mental health difficulties and minority identity
• Developing understanding and skills to advance clinical work with the LGBTQ+ community
Training Modalities
Didactic content, Q&A, self-experiential components, and polls.
Key References
Beattie, S. and Laville, A. (2024) NHS talking therapies for anxiety and depression: LGBTQ+ positive practice guide (2024). LGBT Foundation.
Cocks, L., Jonas, K., and Laville, A. (2019). Exploring LGBT mental health and recommendations for clinical practice. CBT Today, 47(3), 10-11.
Kell, L. and Laville, A. (2021). Diversity and Inclusion Vignettes: For Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner Training Programmes. British Psychological Society. Available at: PWP Diversity and Inclusion Vignettes.pdf (bps.org.uk)
Laville, A. (2017). The importance of data collection, signposting and ‘appropriate’ awareness in working with sexual orientation. CBT Today, 45 (4), 14-15.
Meyer, I, H (2003). Prejudice, social stress, and mental health in lesbian, gay, and bisexual populations. Psychol Bull, 129, 674–697.
Rimes, K. A., Ion, D., Wingrove, J., & Carter, B. (2019). Sexual orientation differences in psychological treatment outcomes for depression and anxiety: National cohort study. J Consult Clin Psychol, 87(7), 577-589.
About the presenter
Professor Allán Laville is Professor of Equity in Psychology and Associate Pro-Vice-Chancellor of Diversity and Inclusion at the University of Reading. He is co-author of the NHS England and LGBT Foundation ‘LGBTQ+ Talking Therapies Positive Practice Guide (2024)’.
Allán has received several awards for his teaching excellence in Diversity and Inclusion, including the prestigious Advance HE National Teaching Fellowship (NTF) Scheme in 2023.
Who should attend
The workshop is aimed at all clinicians, including those working in Low Intensity roles, with prior experience of using CBT for the treatment of depression and anxiety disorders (in adults).