Live webinar air date: September 11, 2026, 1 p.m., Eastern time
Date
CE credits
3
Exam items
18
Series
Description
Potential changes in the legal, political, and regulatory domains within the United States challenge the ability of mental health providers to integrate the best scientific and practice research into the care of youth and adults who struggle to understand their sexual orientation and/or gender identity in the context of traditional religious beliefs. This program aims to assist psychologists and other mental health providers in providing scientifically and ethically sound care in a changing legal and regulatory environment, while navigating an increasingly polarized and contentious climate that fosters mistrust among religious populations toward scientific disciplines.
Learning objectives
- Describe the key considerations related to recent sociopolitical and legal shifts and their impact on addressing sexual orientation and gender identity in therapy.
- Explain the key scientific findings in the research of different psychotherapy approaches to addressing sexual orientation, gender identity, and religious faith.
- Discuss the APA guidelines relevant to improving psychological treatment for children, adults, and families from conventionally religious backgrounds.
- Apply evidence-based practice approaches to case examples that demonstrate ethical clinical practice at the intersection of various aspects of identity, including sexual orientation, gender identity, and religious faith.
Presenter
Judith Glassgold, PsyD
A clinical psychologist with 40 years experience. She led scientific association and federal reports on appropriate therapeutic efforts with LGBTQ+ populations. Glassgold has published and presented on LGBTQ+ mental health. Glassgold’s career has integrated teaching, clinical work, and policy at institutions such as Rutgers University, New Jersey Psychological Association, Center for Health and Wellbeing at Princeton University, APA, and the US Congress. She has a PsyD from Rutgers University and a BA from Harvard-Radcliffe College
Julia Sadusky, PsyD
A licensed clinical psychologist and the owner of Lux Counseling and Consulting in Colorado. She is the author of five books and specializes in research and clinical practice related to sexual and gender development and the intersection of sexual identity, gender identity, and spiritual identity. Sadusky earned a bachelor’s degree from Ave Maria University and a master’s degree and doctorate in clinical psychology from Regent University.
