3000 Club - Gay Affirmative Psychotherapy: How Using Proper Semantics and Culture Can Open Therapeutic Doors

Semantics and culture play an important role in effective psychotherapy with gay-identified clients. Learn various aspects of gay culture and modern, sex-positive terminology to become better skilled when working with gay-identified clients. Whether it's psychoeducation, therapeutic interventions, or homework assignments, clinicians will learn skills to enhance gay affirmative psychotherapy. Come prepared with your questions and bring business cards to exchange! Light refreshments and snacks will be provided.

Dr. Hernando Chaves is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (MFC 50718) in Beverly Hills. CA. He has earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from the University of California at Santa Barbara, a Master of Arts degree in Marital and Family Therapy from the University of San Diego, and a Doctor of Human Sexuality degree from the Institute for the Advanced Study of Human Sexuality. Dr. Chaves has experience and clinical expertise working with individuals, couples, and families of erotic minorities, unique sexual identities and orientations, and clients with sex therapy concerns. He is on the board of directors for The Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality (SSSS), 2012 SSSS Western Region President-Elect, and 2012 SSSS WR conference chairperson. Dr. Chaves is also a college human sexuality professor, staff sexologist at Askmen.com, and has been featured on online, XM, and FM radio, magazine interviews, television shows as well as national and international speaking presentations.