Ep 16: Queer-contextualized Family Therapy - A conversation with the editors
From Learning and Teaching Systemic Therapy by Society for the Teaching of Marriage and Family Therapy
April 2, 2026 · 43 min · Episode 15
About this episode
The episode features a discussion with the editors of a book on queer-contextualized family therapy, focusing on inclusive theory and practice.
In today’s episode, we discuss the book Queer-Contextualized Family Therapy: Toward Radically Inclusive Theory and Practice, and I’m joined by the book’s editors, Dr. Erica Hartwell and Dr. Lindsay Edwards. Dr. Erica Hartwell is an Associate Professor of Marriage, Couple, and Family Therapy in the Lewis and Clark Graduate School of Education and Counseling. Her teaching, supervision, and scholarship is focused on creating community, compassion, and justice, with a focus on queer and trans mental health and well-being. In 2023, she received Fairfield University’s highest faculty honor, the Robert E. Wall award, in recognition of her forthcoming book, Queer-Contextualized Family Therapy: Toward Radical Theory and Practice. She served as the first chair of AAMFT’s Queer and Trans Advocacy Network and led the development of the Clinical Guidelines for LGBTQIA Affirming Marriage and Family Therapy. As an AAMFT Board Member, she worked on the Gender-Affirming Care Position Statement. Dr. Edwards is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and an AAMFT Approved Supervisor. She dedicated 11 years to academia, serving as faculty within several accredited couple and family therapy…
People in this episode
Guests: Dr. Erica Hartwell, Dr. Lindsay Edwards
Topics covered
- Queer Family Therapy
- Inclusive Practices
- Mental Health
- LGBTQIA Advocacy
- Education
- Clinical Supervision
Keywords
- Queer Therapy
- Family Therapy
- Mental Health
- LGBTQIA
- Clinical Guidelines
- Education
- Supervision
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Society for the Teaching of Marriage and Family Therapy, AAMFT, Fairfield University, Colorado's Behavioral Health Administration
Books & works: Queer-Contextualized Family Therapy: Toward Radically Inclusive Theory and Practice
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