181: Jimmy Bridges: His research and conclusions regarding a recent presentation, “Queer Clients with Conservative Religious Upbringings: Therapeutic Considerations.”

Jimmy Bridges joins Natasha on this episode of Mormon Mental Health. Recently Jimmy presented at a conference. His presentation was titled, “Queer Clients with Conservative Religious Upbringings: Therapeutic Considerations.” Natasha and Jimmy discuss his presentation and dig a bit deeper into his research and conclusions. Jimmy Bridges, MS, LMFT is a doctoral student in the couple and family therapy program at Kansas State University. His research looks at the experiences of sexual minorities from conservative religious settings, particularly within Mormon communities, and feminist consciousness- raising processes for majority identity holding individuals, clinicians, and researchers. Jimmy maintains a clinical practice at Symmetry Solutions LLC out of Wichita, KS. You can find out more about Jimmy by going here: https://www.symmetrysols.com/jimmybridges Natasha will be present at some events coming up including: Thrive 2019: Find Healing & Joy Beyond Mormonism June 7th-9th http://thrivebeyondmormonism.com Transitioning Mormons Annual Cruise July 17th-24th https://www.ccruiseplanner4fun.com/rw/view/83268 Sunstone Symposium July 31st-Aug 3rd https://www.sunstonemagazine.com/2019-salt-lake-summer-symposium/ 2019 Oklahoma City, OK Mormon Faith Faith Crisis Workshop September 13th – September 14th https://donorbox.org/2019-oklahoma-city-faith-crisis-workshop To help keep Mormon Mental Health alive past 2019, please donate at mormonmentalhealth.org.