Contextualising DBT, CBT and CFT for LGBTQ+ People

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Brendan Dunlop, BSC (HONS), ClinPsyD, FHEA, CPsychol Related seminars and products

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Hi there – I am Dr. Brendan J Dunlop (he/him) and I am a Principal Clinical Psychologist.

I currently work part time for an NHS Trust in the Northwest of England. In addition, I work part time as the Deputy Director for Research and Clinical Lecturer in Clinical Psychology on the ClinPsyD clinical psychologist training programme at The University of Manchester, in England. I am also Associate Editor for the academic journal Psychology and Psychotherapy: Theory, Research and Practice.

I completed my Bachelor of Science undergraduate degree in Psychology and Language Sciences at University College London, and my Doctorate in Clinical Psychology at The University of Manchester. I am also a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA).

I have now either studied or worked in mental health care for 11 years. This has included work within prisons and secure forensic mental health care, with children and young people, with those that have had a brain injury or a stroke, with people that have intellectual disabilities, with people living with HIV, and adults that have severe and enduring mental health difficulties.

 

Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Dr. Brendan James Dunlop has an employment relationship with the University of Manchester. He receives royalties as a published author. He receives a speaking honorarium from PESI, Inc. He has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Dr. Brendan James Dunlop has no relevant non-financial relationships.

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Objectives

1. To apply core psychological models such as Minority Stress Theory and Cognitive Behavioural theory to LGBTQ+ experience 
2. To utilize the circles of influence and Intersectional, Social and Systems-based (InSoS) framework in their work with LGBTQ+ people 
3. To integrate intersectional considerations throughout conceptualization of LGBTQ+ distress 
4. To apply a queer-lens to CBT, DBT and CFT psychological techniques and tools 

Outline

Definitions and Statistics  

Prevalence and relevance 

Growing Up and Living as Queer 

Questions for Heterosexual People 

Systems of Oppression 

• Minority Stress Theory and Process 

Applied CBT 

Adapting CBT, DBT, and CFT Skills 

• Importance of Intersectionality
• Circles of Influence  
• Applying intersectionality in context 

Challenging Oppression 

Challening Discrimination  

• Using inclusive Language 
• Displaying Pronouns 
• Advocacy 

Target Audience

• Addiction Counselors
• Counselors
• Marriage and Family Therapists
• Nurses
• Psychologists
• Therapists
• Social Workers
• Other Mental Health Professionals