Author: Mark Yarhouse
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New York Times Magazine Article
The New York Times Magazine has an article that deals with how therapists and counselors work with people who experience a conflict between their same-sex sexuality and their religious beliefs and values. The article considers developments in the field in light of the American Psychological Association’s 2009 task force report on appropriate therapeutic responses to…
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Mindfulness and SIT
Dr. Erica Tan and Dr. Mark Yarhouse recently completed an article that appears in the latest issue of Psychotherapy, a peer-reviewed journal published by the APA. The article focuses on the use of mindfulness in providing Sexual Identity Therapy (SIT). Here is the abstract: With the increasing relevance of sexual minority concerns, including the process…
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Training on Sexual Identity Therapy
The Institute for the Study of Sexual Identity (ISSI) co-sponsored an all-day training on Friday, October 1, 2010. Over 70 professionals and students attended the workshop, which was led by Dr. Mark Yarhouse and held on the Regent University campus in Virginia Beach, Virginia. The morning portion focused on professional and ethical issues, drawing on recent…
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Fall Training Announced
Dr. Mark Yarhouse is offering an all-day workshop on addressing sexual identity in clinical practice. The workshop will be held on the Regent University campus in Virginia Beach, Virginia. It will be held Friday, October 1st, 2010, from 9am to 4pm. On-line registration is now available here. From the registration page: This workshop will introduce…
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SIT at the CCCU Conference
I just returned from the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities (CCCU) International Conference in Atlanta. The theme of the conference was Critical Breakthroughs. I made a presentation titled “Navigating Sexual Identity Issues on Christian College Campuses.” It was a talk based on the past several years of visiting CCCU-affiliated institutions, speaking to faculty, staff,…