Rhys and Josh interview Emma Nichols from Cascadia Behavioral Healthcare about the Transgender experience. What does it mean to be Transgender? What is at stake for a Trans* person seeking counseling? How can a cisgender clinician create a safe and helpful therapeutic environment for the Trans* client? Emma draws on her clinical expertise and her own story of transition to provide a personal and vulnerable perspective on this issue. We remember that, while the issue of Trans* health is very often stigmatized, politicized, and hotly debated, at the center of the conflict is a human seeking wholeness.

This episode features:

Joshua Moore - www.altbehtherapy.com

Rhys Pasimio - www.newpatterncounseling.com

Emma Nichols - Cascadia Behavioral Healthcare. (Emma identifies as a very private person. She is open to further dialogue about the content of this episode, but requested that potential communicants be screened. Listeners wishing to engage in dialogue with her are free to inquire with Rhys Pasimio(rhys@newpatterncounseling) for her contact info. Thank you for your understanding!)

The Master’s in Counseling program at Multnomah University, Alternative Behavioral Therapy and New Pattern Counseling present this podcast as a resource for aspiring and current professionals, as well as members of the greater community. The views expressed herein do not necessarily represent those of Multnomah University or its faculty, of Alternative Behavioral Therapy or New Pattern Counseling.