Ethics of Interpreter Mediated Psychotherapy in Gender Affirming Care

Course overview

This course will discuss the ethical and clinical implications of utilizing interpreters when conducting gender affirming psychotherapy for people whose primary language differs from the clinician, especially when the clinicians primary language is English. The course assumes that attendees have a basic level of understanding of gender affirming care for gender and sexual minorities (GSM). The presentation will address cultural and linguistic considerations, as well as recommendations for interprofessional collaboration, delivery of psychotherapy, and institutional-level policies for organizations. There will be brief recommendations for future research discussed, as well.