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Shame and Marginalization: Trauma and the Transgender and Nonbinary Community
Workshop Description
In this workshop we will explore ways to provide effective support, guidance, and information to Transgender client's, their families, friends and co-workers. Learn what you need to know in order to be helpful to the Transgender client as well as deepen your capacity to address gender related issues. Discover the richness and diversity within the Transgender/Nonbinary population, learn how to assist your client through their unique gender experience, and explore the root causes of shame and gender dysphoria inherent in an often non-affirming society.
Primary Contact
Casey Weitzman, MA, LMFT, Gender Wellness of Los Angeles and Casey Weitzman, MA, MFT,
Workshop Presenter's Names
![[photo]](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/e6d0324042d3764dea87f3c06802bb2f.png?d=https://proposalspace.com/images/no_photo.png&r=PG&s=50 "Grace O'Connor, Gender Wellness of Los Angeles")
Grace O'Connor, Gender Wellness of Los Angeles
Professional Suffix (e.g., MD, LCSW)
MA., AMFT
Pronouns (ex. she, they, he, etc.)
she/her/hers
Presenter Bio
Grace O’Connor, AMFT is working under the supervision of Casey Weitzman at Gender Wellness of Los Angeles. Grace has her Master’s Degree in Clinical Psychology from Antioch University, Los Angeles, completed her training at the Colors LGBTQ Youth Counseling Center and is a member of the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists. Grace also works as a primary therapist/group facilitator at Core Melrose Recovery where she is able to apply her more than 20 years of 12-step recovery to helping LGBTQ+ people struggling with the disease of addiction.
![[photo]](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/c5b91ee792290d7ebd125d1baa6c16bb.png?d=https://proposalspace.com/images/no_photo.png&r=PG&s=50 "Grace O'Connor, Gender Wellness of Los Angeles and Casey Weitzman, MA, MFT,")
Grace O'Connor, Gender Wellness of Los Angeles and Casey Weitzman, MA, MFT,
Professional Suffix (e.g., MD, LCSW)
Pronouns (ex. she, they, he, etc.)
she/her/hers
Presenter Bio
Casey Weitzman, LMFT is the Founder/Director of Gender Wellness of Los Angeles and has been a licensed marriage and family therapist for almost 25 years. She counsels children and adults who are exploring gender identity and/or sexual orientation issues. In addition to working one-on-one with clients, she often works with their support systems, including their partner, spouse, parents, employer or friends. Casey is an active member of WPATH (World Professional Association of Transgender Health), The California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (CAMFT), and the American Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (AAMFT).