Awards

• Winner of Distinguished Book Award 2023
• Winner of Outstanding Academic Title 2023

Overview

Transgender and gender expansive people are increasingly becoming the focus of media, politics, and of public conversation. With this increased attention comes greater visibility and counselors are now, more than ever, likely to clinically engage with openly transgender or gender expansive clients during their careers. This is in spite of the fact that many counselors have not received specific training in skills, knowledge, and awareness necessary to provide affirming, informed care for these populations. In this book, the authors provide practical, real-life suggestions and interventions to help therapists, supervisors, and trainees increase in their competence and confidence in working with transgender and gender expansive clients. The resources provided here are informed by evidence-based practice, scholarship on intersectionality, and by social justice and advocacy movements. This book is a useful supplement to clinical work with transgender and gender expansive people, especially for the many clinicians who work in regions with limited transgender-specific resources. In this book, readers can expect to find resources for: Exploration of gender identities (for personal growth, with clients, and in supervision) Understanding how privilege and oppression relate to gender identity and expression Providing supervision to counselors working with transgender and gender expansive (TGE) clients Understanding diverse and intersectional TGE identities Ethical issues when working with TGE people Worksheets and interventions that can be used to support TGE clients Finding regional resources to support TGE clients through diverse social and medical transition processes How finances affect transition for some transgender clients Developing a plan to work with TGE clients in both rural and urban regions Examples of letters of recommendation, carry letters, and how to develop a “resource list” How practitioners can market their practice to TGE clients Recommendations for those working with TGE clients in schools, college counseling centers, and other settings

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Counseling in a Gender-Expansive World is a great introduction to terminology used within and to describe transgender communities. This book encourages current and future mental health practitioners to think about their own relationship to gender and how their own gendered biases may impact their ability to work with and support trans clients. This isn't just a textbook--it's a toolkit. Each chapter has self-reflection questions at the end that are thought-provoking and push you to reflect on who you are and want to be as a provider. This is an important read for cisgender providers generally, but especially those who want to work with trans and gender-expansive clients.--Brendon T. Holloway, MSW, doctoral student and graduate research assistant, University of Denver, Graduate School of Social Work This book offers both students and clinicians an overview of gender expansive people, their identity development over the lifespan, and how clinicians mental health professionals can benefit from adopting affirmative counseling with LGBTQIA+ clients.--Mari Alschuler, Youngstown State University This is a timely, comprehensive textbook for learners in the health professions seeking to understand gender-expansive identities and issues of providing affirming, competent care. It is nuanced in its discussion of intersectionality, social justice, oppression, and privilege. This is a great resource for educators, learners, and professionals, especially those new to providing gender-expansive care.--Lara Stepleman, Augusta University Counseling in a Gender-Expansive World is an excellent in-depth look at the world of gender outside of the binary. The authors help readers understand their own concepts of gender with reflection questions for class discussions and to help students understand their own perceptions of gender, gender identity, etc. The authors challenge students to grow in their understanding of gender in our society. This book will be a helpful tool for furthering the development of mental health professionals in understanding affirmative practices for all gender identities.--Beck A. Munsey, Tarleton State University, Fort Worth

Counseling in a Gender-Expansive World is an excellent in-depth look at the world of gender outside of the binary. The authors help readers understand their own concepts of gender with reflection questions for class discussions and to help students understand their own perceptions of gender, gender identity, etc. The authors challenge students to grow in their understanding of gender in our society. This book will be a helpful tool for furthering the development of mental health professionals in understanding affirmative practices for all gender identities.--Beck A. Munsey, Tarleton State University, Fort Worth

Author Information

Douglas Knutson (he, him) PhD, LHSP is an assistant professor in the School of Community Health Sciences, Counseling and Counseling Psychology at Oklahoma State University. Dr. Knutson earned a Masters in Theological Studies in Theology, Philosophy and Ethics at Boston University School of Theology, a Masters of Education in Applied Behavioral Studies with Professional Counseling at Oklahoma City University, and a Doctor of Philosophy in Counseling Psychology at Oklahoma State University. He serves as director of the Diversity and Rural Advocacy Group (DRAG) a consortium of international researchers and advocates who focus on health and resilience in LGBTQ+ populations. Dr. Knutson has published 38 peer reviewed articles, book chapters, professional papers, and encyclopedia entries. He has co-authored 74 presentations delivered at international, national, and local conferences and professional meetings. His work has been referenced in news Stateline and in NPR News. He currently serves on the editorial boards of The Counseling Psychologist and Psychology of Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity. Dr. Knutson’s research focuses on the design and development of transgender and nonbinary affirming interventions for rural populations. Chloe Goldbach (she/her/hers), MS, MA is a White, lesbian, transgender woman and PhD candidate in Counseling Psychology at Southern Illinois University Carbondale (SIUC). She earned a Master of Arts in Psychology from SIUC, and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, and Master in Science in Biomedical Engineering from the University of Florida. She organizes community-wide events on transgender and nonbinary issues as an officer of the SIUC Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies organization, serves as an associate researcher of the Diversity and Rural Advocacy Group (DRAG) at Oklahoma State University, teaches courses on LGBTQ+ and workplace diversity issues, leads a YouTube channel on transgender and nonbinary topics, and is an therapist-in-training with a focus on serving LGBTQ+ clients and clients with eating and body image concerns. Chloe has published 10 peer reviewed articles, encyclopedia entries, and professional papers, all related to issues impacting LGBTQ+ individuals. She has delivered over 40 presentations at international, national, and local conferences, training workshops, and professional meetings. She is currently conducting research on barriers to healthcare access for transgender and non-binary people, experiences of LGBTQ+ people during the COVID-19 pandemic, and centering the voices and experiences of transgender and nonbinary people in the treatment and conceptualization of gender dysphoria. When she has spare time, Chloe enjoys watching horror movies, playing video games, and cuddling with her cat, Tipsy. Julie M. Koch (she/they), PhD, is Professor of Counseling Psychology in the College of Education at the University of Iowa. She/they has extensive experience with clinical practice with LGBTQ+ rural populations. Dr. Koch is a former high school teacher and school counselor. She/they holds a B.A. in Japanese language and culture from the University of Massachusetts-Amherst, a M.Ed. in Educational Psychology-School Counseling from the University of Texas at Austin, and a Ph.D. in Educational Psychology-Counseling and Student Personnel Psychology from the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities. Dr. Koch enjoys work with schools and international collaborations. She/they was a Monbusho Scholar at University of Hokkaido and received a Fulbright Specialist Grant to work with the LGBT Centre in Mongolia. In her spare time, she/they enjoys hiking, quilting, and spending time with her/their family.

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