Companionship Over Compliance: Rethinking Mental Health Support for Trans Communities with Dr. Stephanie Budge

Send us Fan MailDan is joined by Dr. Stephanie Budge, Professor and the Director of Clinical Training in the Department of Counseling Psychology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Part two of Dan's conversation with Dr. Budge delves into the complexities of minority stress, particularly for transgender individuals, and the therapeutic approaches that can help mitigate its effects. The conversation moves to the importance of psychoeducation, the role of internalized stigma, and the innovative frameworks like radical healing that aim to empower marginalized communities and the evolving nature of referral letters in the context of informed consent.For more episodes, video versions, updates, and links related to the show visit:https://psychotherapyandappliedpsychology.com/