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This episode explores the importance of LGBTQ+ affirming care in therapy and mental health support with guest Danielle Shinbine.

In this episode of 5 FAQs by EHN Canada, we sit down with Danielle Shinbine, incoming PhD student in counselling psychology at the University of Alberta, to explore the importance of LGBTQ+ affirming care in therapy and mental health support. Drawing on their research into LGBTQ+ well-being across the lifespan, Danielle discusses the unique challenges many individuals face when navigating identity, relationships, stigma, and mental health, particularly for those exploring their gender or sexu...

People in this episode

Guest: Danielle Shinbine

Topics covered

• LGBTQ+ affirming care
• mental health
• therapy
• identity
• relationships
• stigma

Keywords

• LGBTQ+
• affirming care
• mental health support
• counselling psychology
• identity challenges

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: University of Alberta

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