The “Dialog on Therapy” is an ongoing discussion about approaches to psychotherapy for MAPs. B4U-ACT has developed a brief guide and held several workshops on this topic. We also maintain a growing list of therapists who offer therapy in line with our guide. The “Dialog on Therapy” discussion group delves more deeply into this topic.

We meet once a month for an hour by online video/audio conferencing. Like our workshops, the group includes mental health and sexuality professionals, researchers, educators, students, MAPs, their family members and friends, and others who have a stake in this topic. Our subject matter includes B4U-ACT’s therapy guide and two already developed models for therapy. Our goals are to gain an understanding of:

• MAPs’ experiences with therapy
• what MAPs might look for in therapy
• possible goals and approaches for therapy
• issues MAPs face in their lives that are relevant to therapy
• educating therapists
• concerns therapists and others may have about therapy, and how they might be addressed
• how recommendations for therapy may be developed and implemented
• how therapists might publicize their services for MAPs

Contact rkramer@b4uact.org if you’re interested in joining the discussion.