UNDERSTANDING & ETHICALLY TREATING TRANSGENDERED & GENDER-VARIANT CLIENTS
Indianapolis, IN, 11-12-2010
One Hour and 15 minute Lecture: “Issues & Tratment in Psychotherapy”
One Hour and 15 minute Lecture: “Ethical Considerations in Providing Affirming Services”
AMERICAN ASSN. of SEX EDUCATORS, COUNSELORS & THERAPISTS (AASECT) 41tst Annual Conference
Phoenix, AZ , 05-15-2009
Two Hour Workshop: “Defining ‘The Opposite Sex’ For Transgender People”
THE FIRST ANNUAL LIBERTY CONFERENCE
Philadelphia, PA, 05-1 & 2-2009
One & One Half Hour Workshop: “If It’s Not One Thing, It’s Another: Figuring Out Who Is The Opposite Sex”
One & One Half Hour Workshop: “The Ten Worst Fears of The Wives of Crossdressers”
NATIONAL ASSN. OF SOCIAL WORKERS (NASW) – MICHIGAN CHAPTER CONVENTION
East Lansing, MI, 04-15-2009
One & One Half Hour Workshop: “Defining ‘The Opposite Sex’ For Transgender People”
INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION for GENDER EDUCATION, 23rd Annual Convention
Washington DC/Arlington, VA. 02-06-2009
One & One Half Hour Workshop: “If It’s Not One Thing, It’s Another: Figuring Out Who Is The Opposite Sex”
NATIONAL ASSN. OF SOCIAL WORKERS (NASW) – MICHIGAN CHAPTER CONVENTION
East Lansing, MI, 05-16-2008
One & One Half Hour Workshop Co-Presented with Jolene Gillies, MSW: “The Ins and Outs of Being Out For Transgender People”
INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION for GENDER EDUCATION, 22th Annual Convention
Tucson, AZ, 04-03-2008
One & One Half Hour Workshop: “To Tell Or Not To Tell: Crossdressers And Their Children”
AMERICAN ASSN. of SEX EDUCATORS, COUNSELORS & THERAPISTS (AASECT) 39th Annual Conference
Charlotte, NC, 06-21/22-2007
One Day Pre-Conference Workshop: co-presented with Sandra Cole and Jamison Green: “Sexuality and Transgender Clients”; One Hour Lecture: “Couples Therapy When The Husband Crossdresses”
NATIONAL ASSN. OF SOCIAL WORKERS (NASW) – MICHIGAN CHAPTER CONVENTION
East Lansing, MI, 05-19-2007
One & One Half Hour Workshop Co-Presented with Jolene Gillies, MSW: “The Ins and Outs of Being Out For Transgender People”
AMERICAN ASSN. of SEX EDUCATORS, COUNSELORS & THERAPISTS (AASECT) 38th Annual Conference
St. Louis, MO, 06-29 & 07-01-2006
Two Hour Lecture co-presented with Sandra Cole: “Compassionate and Comprehensive Care of the Transgender and Gender Variant Client”;
One Hour Lecture: “From Closets to Prisons: The Use of External Structure To Reinforce Suppression of MTF Transgender Feelings”
INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION for GENDER EDUCATION, 20th Annual Convention
Philadelphia, PA, 04-07-2006
One & One Half Hour Workshop: “Sorting Out Sexual Orientation For TGs and Their Partners”
AMERICAN ASSN. of SEX EDUCATORS, COUNSELORS & THERAPISTS (AASECT) 37th Annual Conference
Portland. OR, 05-14-2005
Two Hour Lecture: “Transgender Parents and Their Children”
INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION for GENDER EDUCATION, 19th Annual Convention
Austin, TX, 04-29/30-2005
One & One Fourth Hour Lecture: “Exploring the Mysteries of the DSM, or Has Diagnosis Run Amok”; One & One Fourth Hour Lecture: “Transgender Parents and Their Children: Coming Out, Adjustment, Visitation and Custody”
AMERICAN ASSN. of SEX EDUCATORS, COUNSELORS & THERAPISTS (AASECT) 36th Annual Conference
Chicago, IL, 05-13-2004
Two Hour In-Conference Workshop: “Transgendered Parents and Their Children”
INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION for GENDER EDUCATION, 18th Annual Convention
Philadelphia, PA, 04-02-2004
One & One Fourth Hour Lecture: “The Plight of the Transgendered Youth, the Parent and the Therapist”
PFLAG-Detroit/GREAT LAKES REGIONAL CONFERENCE
Pontiac, MI, 10-17-2003
One Hour Lecture: “More Light on Transgender”
PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF KALAMAZOO
Kalamazoo, MI, 09-16-2003
One & one half hour panel: “Understanding Transgendered Clients & Their Emotional & Medical Needs”
AMERICAN ASSN. of SEX EDUCATORS, COUNSELORS & THERAPISTS (AASECT) Convention
Las Vegas, NV, 06-05-2003
One Hour In-Conference Workshop: “Creative Use of Genograms in Assessment & Therapy”
INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION for GENDER EDUCATION, 17th Annual Convention
Philadelphia, PA, 03-2203
“Sex – You, Your Partner and Your Fantasies”
AMERICAN ASSN. of SEX EDUCATORS, COUNSELORS & THERAPISTS(AASECT) Convention
Miami, FL, 05-01/05-2002
Full Day Pre-Conference Workshop: “Master Therapists (Sandra Samons, PhD; Roger Northway, MS & Lois Vallandares, MS – organized by Gretchen Fincke, MSSW & moderated by Sandra S. Cole, Ph.D.): “Consultation & Supervision for Therapists Who Are Working With Transgendered Clients” Two Hour In-Conference Workshop: “Mental Health Issues for the Immediately Pre & Post-Surgical MTF Transgendered Client”
INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION for GENDER EDUCATION, 16th Annual Convention
Nashville, TN, 04-03-06-2002
“The Ugly Duckling: It’s Your Story” &“Embarrassing Moments & Other Reasons to Laugh at Your Troubles”
XVII HARRY BENJAMIN INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON GENDER DYSPHORIA
Galveston, TX, 10-31/11-04-2001
“Closets: The Use of External Structure to Reinforce Internal Structure for Suppression of Transgender Feelings and Behaviors” & a poster presentation: “Sexual Orientation of MTF Transgendered People in Transition”
BE-ALL 2001 CONVENTION
Troy, MI, 06/20001
“Problem Solving For Relationships” & “Hormones: If There Were No Harry Benjamin Standards of Care” & “How to Build a Closet (or How Did I Get Stuck in Here, Anyway?)”
AMERICAN ASSN. of SEX EDUCATORS, COUNSELORS & THERAPISTS (AASECT) Convention
San Francisco, CA, 05-2001
Half Day Pre-Conference Workshop: “Master Therapists (Mildred Brown, PhD; Sandra Samons, PhDc; Gretchen Finke, MSSW; Roger Northway, MS): “Consultation & Supervision for Therapists Who Are Working With Transgendered Clients”, Conference Workshop: “Initial Mental Health Evaluation of Gender Clients”
INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION for GENDER EDUCATION 15th Annual Convention
Chicago, IL, 03-2001
“Have I Gone Far Enough Yet?” & “Problem Solving in Relationships”
AMERICAN ASSN. of SEX EDUCATORS, COUNSELORS & THERAPISTS (AASECT) Convention
Atlanta, Ga., 05-2000
“Initial Mental Health Evaluation of Transgender Clients” & “Master Therapists: Case Discussion”
XVI HARRY BENJAMIN INTERNATIONAL GENDER DYSPHORIA ASSN. (HBIGDA)
London, England, 08-1999
“Mental Health Issues for the Immediately Pre and Post-Surgical MtF Client” & “Assisting Your Transgendered Client Who Is Coming Out to Children of Any Age” & “Issues in Clinical Management of Transgendered Clients” (Poster Presentation)
SOUTHERN COMFORT CONFERENCE
Atlanta, Ga, 10-1998
“Coming Out to Children of All Ages” & “Speed Bumps on the Trans-Journey” & “Issues in Clinical Management of Transgendered Clients” (professional track)
INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION for GENDER EDUCATION, 12th Annual Convention
Toronto, Canada, 03-1998
“Who’s Confused?…About Your Gender” & “Problem Solving in Primary Relationship”: & “The Ins and Outs of Being Out”
THE 2nd INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS ON SEX & GENDER ISSUES
King of Prussia, PA, 06-1997
“Working With Diversity in the Transgender Community”
BE-ALL YOU WANT TO BE, CONVENTION
Chicago, IL, 06-1997
“Appropriate & Realistic Expectations of Therapy” & “Coming Out to Yourself & Others” & “Problem Solving Skills for Relationships”
INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR GENDER EDUCATION (IFGE) 11th Annual Convention
Long Beach, CA, 04-1997
“Ask the Professional” panel & “How to Choose and Use a Therapist” & “Problem Solving Skills for Relationships”
BE-ALL YOU WANT TO BE, CONVENTION
Troy, MI, 03-1996
“Making Good Use of Therapy” & “Problem Solving Skills”
CROSSROADS ANNIVERSARY DINNER
Troy, MI, 03-1996
“Accepting Gender Diversity”
TO TELL THE TRUTH: AMERICA SPEAKS OUT ABOUT INCEST & SEXUAL ABUSE
Jackson, MI, 08-1993
“The Recovery Process”
SALINE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL “WOMEN’S NIGHT OUT FOR THE HEALTH OF IT”
Travis Point Country Club, Saline, MI, 03-1993
AMERICAN BUSINESS WOMEN’S ASSOCIATION
Ann Arbor Chapter, Ann Arbor, MI, 10-1992
“Being Your Own Person”
MICHIGAN ALCOHOL & ADDICTION ASSOCIATION (MAAA) ANNUAL FALL CONFERENCE
10-1991
“Of Blind Spots & Blindsiders: Complications in Treating Survivors of Child Abuse”
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SOCIAL WORKERS (NASW) STATE CONFERENCE
Traverse City, MI, 1989
“Adult Children of Addiction” a 4-hour Master Workshop
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SOCIAL WORKERS (NASW) STATE CONFERENCE
Traverse City, MI, 1987
“Components of Treatment for Chemical Dependency”
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