Course Description

Providing gender affirming care is an increasingly crucial skill for clinicians, necessitating the establishment of a safe and inclusive environment for transgender, gender non-conforming, and non-binary (TGNB) clients. This workshop offers an in-depth exploration of the historical context of medicalized trans care and its profound impact on TGNB individuals.


Participants will gain insights into the tangible consequences of institutionalized transphobia on the lives of TGNB people, emphasizing the importance of clinicians in mitigating traumatic experiences through the implementation of gender affirming care and informed consent practices. The presenter will conclude the workshop by covering gender affirming procedures and outlining the responsibilities that clinicians bear in providing gender affirming care. 

2 Contact hours available! (See CE info below)

This course will allow you to:

  • Determine the definition of gender dysphoria and gender euphoria

  • Explore the history of medicalization of trans care and medical gatekeeping

  • Examine the material effects of institutionalized transphobia

  • Comprehend how ‘traumatic invalidation’ affects transgender clients

  • Acquire knowledge on writing support letters for gender affirming care and navigating health insurance barriers

Meet Your Instructor


Originally from Korea and raised in Texas, Ash Choi LMSW is a trans and nonbinary psychotherapist at the Sexuality, Attachment and Trauma Project - a group practice based in New York City. Anchored by the material analysis of race, gender, and class, Ash uses an attachment-based and psychodynamic framework in their clinical work. They provide support for trans and nonbinary clients coping with transphobia, as well as navigating gender identity and sexuality exploration and development. 


Ash has a master’s degree in clinical social work from Columbia University.

Continuing Education: 2 Contact Hours Earned

Credit requirements and approvals vary per state board regulations. Please save the course curriculum, the certificate of completion you receive afterward and contact your state board or organization to determine specific filing requirements.

Embodied Mind Mental Health Counseling, PLLC is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed mental health counselors. #MHC-0186.

Embodied Mind Mental Health Counseling, PLLC is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW-0645.

Course curriculum

  • 1

    Introduction

    • Course Description

    • Meet Your Instructor

    • Getting to know you and your course goals

  • 2

    Lesson Video

    • Part 1

    • Part 2

    • Q & A
  • 3

    CE Quiz

    • CE Quiz
  • 4

    Resources

    • Resources for Gender-Affirming Care

    • Slides
  • 5

    Course Wrap Up

    • Course Survey