Key Concepts Discussion at AACC
Dr. Mark Yarhouse will be presenting at the American Association of Christian Counselors World Conference in Nashville, TN, September 29, 2011. His workshop is on key concepts drawn from his research and clinical experience and tied to how he approaches sexual identity in clinical practice. These concepts include a three-tier distinction (between attractions, orientation and identity),…
Read MoreNew 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…
Read MoreMindfulness 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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