Episode #753: How Straight Therapists Can Support the LGBTQIA Community, feat. Rachel Hulstein-Lowe

Rachel Hulstein-Lowe, LICSW joins the podcast to talk about gender diversity and what it actually looks like to show up as an affirming, competent therapist right now. The conversation gets into why so many clinicians are afraid of getting it wrong, how that fear often leads to unnecessary referrals out, and what it takes to build real confidence working with LGBTQIA clients. Rachel shares both her professional experience and her personal perspective as a parent, along with practical ways to deepen self-awareness, challenge assumptions, and create safer spaces for clients. If the goal is to move beyond good intentions and actually show up in a meaningful way, this is a strong place to start.

Be sure to check out Rachel's 6-Step A.F.F.I.R.M. Program™ and take the free AFFIRMation Quiz to help you determine your affirmation style as a parent.

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About Rachel Hulstein-Lowe, LICSW:

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 20 years of experience helping children and families. My professional work is informed by my personal life, which allows me to offer a unique blend of clinical insight and lived experience. I’ve had the honor of guiding parents through my AFFIRM Program, helping them to become their child’s top ally and advocate.

I have also presented at major conferences, including the NASW MO Annual Conference and the Smith College School of Social Work's Annual Deepening Clinical Practice Conference. My upcoming book offers tools that any parent can use to raise a confident, authentic, and emotionally healthy kid. It is based on interviews with parents raising gender-diverse youth from across the country, along with my clinical and lived experience as a therapist and mom.

Relevant Links:

www.rachelhlowe.com

@rachel_hulsteinlowe_llc (on Instagram)

 www.linkedin.com/in/rachelhulsteinlowe

https://rachelhulsteinlowe.substack.com