Chang, S. C. (2022). EMDR Therapy as Affirmative Care for Transgender and Nonbinary Clients. In M. Nickerson (Ed.), Cultural competence and healing culturally based trauma with EMDR therapy: Innovative strategies and protocols, 2nd Ed.. New York: Springer Publishing Company.

So how does one make space for these difficult dialogues? There is no simple “how-to” guide because none of these conversations sound the same. But here are some key considerations and suggestions for application that you may find helpful.

Chang, S. C., & Singh, A. A. (2016). Affirming psychological practice with transgender and gender nonconforming people of color. Psychology of Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity, 3(2), 140–147. https://doi.org/10.1037/sgd0000153

In this article, the authors discuss the unique considerations that psychologists may keep in mind when working with transgender and gender nonconforming (TGNC) clients of color.

In this handbook of trans-affirming counseling, I co-authored four chapters on these topics:

Gender and Sexual Orientation Diversity within the TGNC Community.

Affirmative Counseling with Trans/Gender-variant People of Color.

Working With TGNC Primary Caregivers and Family Concerns Across the Lifespan.

Advocacy and Social Justice: The Next Generation of Counseling and Psychological Practice With Transgender and Gender-Nonconforming Clients.