The Executive Committee of IAPS is happy to announce a two days workshop titled, Queer Affirmative Counseling Practice Basic Level Workshop, to be held on 4th and 5th of December, 2025. From 9am to 4pm. This is an in person workshop, to be held in Chennai.

It is being jointly organised by Psychology Program-Dept of Social Sciences, MOP Vaishnav College for Women; IAPS and Mariwala Health Initiative (MHI), Mumbai.

It is a paid workshop and we are happy to announce that the facilitators from MHI, –  Dr Shruti and Ms Pooja- are IAPS members!

 

This 2-day basic workshop offers foundational concepts, knowledge and tenets for working with the LGBTQIA+ community. The workshop includes perspective building and an application component where participants learn to apply the QACP lens through case work and case discussions. Participants will learn to engage effectively with individuals and families through an affirming, informed approach. The workshop emphasises gender sensitisation, awareness of key concepts, and developing empathy and understanding of unique challenges faced by queer-trans clients. It aims to equip mental health professionals to provide safe, supportive, and non harmful therapeutic practice while building competence in inclusive counseling  

The attached brochure has details like venue, dates, fees and registration link. Please go through and we hope you will register and attend.