Gender-Affirming Psychotherapy Training
Evidence-based and co-designed with the community
Affirm Solutions LLC
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100% Self-Paced
Learn on your own schedule
English
Audio option available
Beginner-Friendly
No prior experience necessary
CEs Available
8 - 9.5 CEs
Key Info:
Who is this training for?
Mental health providers who want to improve their ability to support transgender and nonbinary clients.
How long will I have access?
Online training access: Eight weeks
Document version of the training: Forever!
You'll be able to bookmark this document at the end of the training.
How long will it take?
The full training takes 8 hours and can be taken at your own pace! It includes 12 short modules, which you can buy individually or all together as a bundle for CEs.
What will I learn?
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Terminology relevant to transgender and nonbinary clients and how and when to use that language
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Clinical skills for working with transgender and nonbinary clients​, like psychoeducation and writing referral letters
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How discrimination and unequal care access impacts transgender clients​
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​How to balance caregiver needs with transgender and nonbinary youth's needs ​
Compare GAPT to other Continuing Education:
Sign Up Now:
Instructions:
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Click “Sign up here!” in the center of the screen
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Fill out your information (Tip: Bookmark this link!)
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Verify your email address
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Open email from noreply@talentlms.com (Subject: Welcome to Affirm Training)
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Click “Confirm your account,” to automatically sign in
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Click “Get your first course” on the center of the screen
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Choose between individual modules or bundle (details below)
***Please note: once you purchase modules, you have 8 weeks to complete the training
Pricing Options:
Individual Modules
(no CEs)
$20 each
(up to $240)
CE credit
up to all 12 modules
purchase individual module(s)
How to purchase:
1. Purchase any individual module(s)
2. Enter credit card information
Still unsure?
Try it out
for free!
Use code TRYGAPT to access Module 1 for free!
CE Bundle
$150
CE credit
all 12 modules
purchase individual module(s)
How to purchase:
​1. Under BUNDLES on the left side of the screen, click “GAPT ($150.00)”
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2. Click on the blue button “Get all for $150” that appears at top of screen
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3. Enter credit card information
Social Worker, LICSW
15 years of experience
This was one of the best trainings I've ever taken; well worth all of the time I put in. I now have a much better idea of how to put together a resource list for my patients and also feel much more confident in writing letters for my patients who want to seek gender-affirming care. Great job! I'll definitely be recommending this training to other clinicians.
Psychologist
25+ years of experience
I loved hearing from trans and nonbinary people as one of the main ways of teaching; I felt like I learned in an emotional and fact-based way.
Social Worker, LICSW
3 years of experience
Amazing!!! I love how it was structured -- for a virtual, self-paced training it felt incredibly digestible, engaging, and interactive. The stories from providers and youth were memorable and helped bring the information to life.
Accreditation Info:
Continuing Education Credits (CEs)
Here's what we offer:
Psychologists: The Boston Child Study Center (BCSC) is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. We maintain responsibility for this program and its content.
Social workers: 8 credits from the National Association of Social Workers (NASW)
Counselors: 9.5 credits from the National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC) ​
Continuing Medical Education Credit (CME)
Accreditation Statement:
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of the Massachusetts Medical Society and Affirm Solutions, LLC. The Massachusetts Medical Society is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
AMA Credit Designation Statement:
The Massachusetts Medical Society designates this enduring material for a maximum of 9.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits . Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
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Activity Term:
Original Release Date: April 25, 2025
Review Date:
Termination Date: April 25, 2026
Disclosure Statement:
All individuals in control of the content for a Massachusetts Medical Society accredited continuing education activity must disclose all financial relationships with ineligible companies for the past 24 months. For this activity, individuals in control of content did not disclose any relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.
Completion Requirements:
Successful completion of this course requires participation in a pre-course survey, 12 modules of course content, post-module quizzes, a post-course survey and an evaluation form.
Demographic Information:
Please note that some demographic information collected during registration will be shared with the Massachusetts Medical Society as part of the process for awarding AMA PRA Category 1 Credit . You can reach out to genderaffirmingtraining@gmail.com if you would like further information.
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Learning Objectives:
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Upon completion of this activity, learners should be able to:
1. Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of gender-affirming practices.
2. Identify systemic and interpersonal barriers to care for your transgender patients.
3. Assist your transgender patients through their transition.
News & Media
Want to learn more about Gender-Affirming Psychotherapy?
Read our recent publication in Psychiatric Services: Gender-Affirming Psychotherapy (GAP): Core Principles and Skills to Reduce the Mental Health Care “GAP” for Transgender Youths
Or, listen to Dr. Maggi Price discuss the paper's findings on Psychiatric Services' podcast, From Pages to Practice: