Intimacy, Income, & Interdependence: Empowering Your Work with Gay Relationships
A Transformative Course for Therapists & Professionals with Inclusive, Research-Based Strategies
Are you ready to enhance your approach and better support gay male relationships?
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This expert-led program will equip you with the skills to navigate intimacy, finances, and interdependence with cultural competence and evidence-based strategies.
What You’ll Gain:
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Effective Therapeutic Approaches – Develop non-judgmental, culturally humble conversations.
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Sexual Health Expertise – Navigate consent, shared values, and pleasure without pathologizing queer experiences.
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Substance Use & Harm Reduction – Understand the connections between substance use and sexual behavior, plus actionable strategies.
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Financial & Power Dynamics Tools – Help couples navigate money-related conflicts with exercises like the financial timeline.
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Representation & Societal Challenges – Address mental health disparities, discrimination, and media influences.
Who Is This For?
This course is must-have for:
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Therapists & Counselors
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Coaches & Relationship Professionals
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LGBTQ+ Advocates
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Mental Health Practitioners
If you're committed to making a real difference in the lives of your LGBTQ+ clients, this training is non-negotiable.
INTRODUCING
Intimacy, Income, & Interdependence:
Empowering Your Work with Gay Relationships
Be Ready to Become the Therapist LGBTQ+ Clients Deserve!
This transformative training will give you everything you need to support gay couples more effectively and confidently. You’ll learn how to:
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Have culturally humble, judgment-free conversations about intimacy, finances, and substance use.
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Debunk harmful myths about sexuality and addiction in gay male relationships.
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Implement harm reduction strategies that resonate with LGBTQ+ clients.
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Guide couples in navigating financial conflicts with clarity and mutual respect.
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Advocate for mental health equity and representation in your practice.
With the right approach and tools, you can create real change and help your clients build relationships that thrive.
Course Highlights...Â
Therapeutic Approaches
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Comprehensive assessment and intervention strategies tailored to intimacy, finances, and substance use.
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Methods to cultivate non-judgmental, culturally sensitive dialogues.
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Evidence-based frameworks for relationship support and conflict resolution
Sexual Health & Therapy
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Critical examination of "sex addiction" terminology and its implications for queer clients.
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Tools for fostering discussions around consent, shared values, and pleasure in sexual health.
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Strategies for addressing sexual concerns in a way that affirms client identities.
Substance Use & Harm Reduction
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Exploration of the intersection between substance use and sexual behavior in the gay male community.
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Introduction to harm reduction approaches and specialized assessment tools.
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Client-centered approaches to discussing and mitigating substance use risks
Finances & Power Dynamics
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The influence of gender roles on financial decision-making within relationships.
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Hands-on exercises like the financial timeline to help couples navigate money-related challenges.
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Understanding financial interdependence and conflict resolution strategies.
Representation & Societal Challenges
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The significance of positive media representation for LGBTQ+ individuals.
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A deep dive into the challenges faced by queer communities, including discrimination and mental health disparities.
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Advocacy and empowerment strategies for professionals working with LGBTQ+ clients.
CEU Information
Course Completion certificates will be awarded at the end of the course in exchange for a completed evaluation form.
Course meets the qualifications for 1.5 hours of continuing education credit for LMFT’s, LCSW’s, LPCC’s and LEP’s as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences.Â
Learning Objectives
- Identify 3 Aspects of Cultural Humility
- Name 6 Principles of Sexual Health
- Assess for substance misuse applying harm reduction and culturally appropriate measuresÂ
TOM BRUETT THERAPY, PLLC (PROVIDER # 115291) IS APPROVED BY THE CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPISTS TO SPONSOR CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR LMFT’S, LCSW’S, LPCC’S AND LEP’S. TOM BRUETT THERAPY, PLLC MAINTAINS RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE PROGRAM AND ALL ITS CONTENT.
NICE TO MEET YOU
I'm Tom Bruett
I am a therapist, trainer, consultant, and author dedicated to supporting the queer community. As the founder of the Queer Relationship Institute, I provide specialized therapy for queer individuals and couples, along with expert training for therapists working with queer relationships. My book on this essential work is coming soon from Jessica Kingsley Publishing.
With advanced training under Drs. Ellyn Bader and Peter Pearson in the Developmental Model, I bring a powerful, proven approach to relationship therapy. My mission is to equip therapists with the skills and tools they need to help their clients build thriving, fulfilling relationships. Strong relationships create strong communities—and strong communities lead to deeper, more connected, and meaningful lives.
Why This Course Matters?
Gay relationships are often underserved in traditional therapeutic frameworks. This program equips professionals with affirmative, practical, and evidence-based strategies to create meaningful change in their clients' lives. Whether you're working with individuals or couples, this training will enhance your ability to provide inclusive, impactful support.
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Intimacy, Income, & Interdependence:
Empowering Your Work with Gay Relationships
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Have questions? I’m happy to answer them!
You can reach me by emailing [email protected].