Working Alongside Trans, Gender Diverse and Questioning People

This two-day course has been created in response to demand for more in-depth and specialist learning from therapists and counsellors themselves, and to the need of the wider trans community for a pool of trans-knowledgeable therapists and counsellors to draw on.

The training is a mix of formal presentations, interactive exercises and reflective discussions delivered in a small group learning environment by two professional trainers who combine extensive therapeutic and trans-specific knowledge and practice.

View our Course outline and learning objectives.

Upcoming dates:
Wed 5th February and Thurs 6th February 2025
Monday 7th and Tuesday 8th April 2025
Tues 20th May and Wed 21st May 2025

Venue: All 2025 dates are in North London at Bounds Green Scout Park. Unfortunately is not possible to attend online.

Times: All courses 9:45 arrival for a prompt 10.00 start, close at 17.00

The course fee includes:

• A course booklet, handouts, extensive list of links and online resources
• Eligibility to join the GI Therapists and Counsellors Network
• An attendance certificate
• Lunch and refreshments on both days

We strongly recommend joining the network - it provides access to ongoing learning and support and also enables you to apply for listing in the Directory which is already bringing new clients to the therapists listed.

For: This course is for practising psychotherapists, therapists and counsellors, working in the fields of talking therapies (as opposed to physical therapies).

You may already be working alongside people who might be described as gender variant, gender non-conforming or gender dysphoric in clinical settings, but who might describe themselves with a very wide variety of different terms including trans, transgender, a person with a trans history, non-binary, gender questioning, gender expansive, genderqueer, gender fluid or agender, or who otherwise have an experience of gender that doesn’t align with society’s expectations in some way.

The course is also for those interested in beginning work alongside gender diverse people.

We particularly welcome bookings from QTIPOC / trans therapists and counsellors.

Numbers: Around 15 participants.

This session is also available as an in-house course. Contact us for details.

Booking: To request a place, please complete this request form.

View our payment and cancellation policy
View our information and form for bursaries

Please note: All requests are read and actioned by our staff; places will be allocated on a first come, first served basis. Unless you have requested a bursary place (if you have, please ensure you request, complete and return the additional Bursary Form), you should typically receive an email within 48 working hours of completing the request form, confirming whether a place is available and has been allocated to you. At busy periods, it may take up to seven days. If you need an urgent confirmation, please email us.