LGBTQ-Affirmative CBT Trainings Offered

Attendees can enroll in an asynchronous course on LGBTQ-affirmative CBT administered through the course website Canvas. The course contains 12 modules, each designed to take approximately one hour to complete, designed by our team of mental health experts for the LGBTQ community. The online program includes didactic training videos, client vignettes, video demonstrations, animated content, and in-session resources for implementing LGBTQ-affirmative CBT in practice. This option is ideal for providers who want to study at their own pace with a flexible schedule. Access to Canvas will be available for one year from date of enrollment.

• Dates: Open now!
• Location: Online
• Continuing Education Credits: 12 CEs for psychologists and social workers and 6 CEs for counselors through NBCC
  • This program is Approved by the National Association of Social Workers (Approval # 886922141-2751) for 12 continuing education contact hours.
  • This program is Approved by The American Psychological Association’s Division 44 Society for the Psychology of Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity CE Committee for 12 continuing education contact hours.
  • This program is Approved by the National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC, ACEP No. 7937). Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Yale LGBTQ Mental Health Initiative is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.
• Cost: $75 ($35 for students and CenterLink affiliates)
• Trainers: Audrey Harkness, PhD, Skyler Jackson, PhD, Em Matsuno, PhD, and Zachary Soulliard, PhD
• Application Instructions: Visit our Application Portal (Yale’s Global Learner Access Support System [GLASS]) to create an account by clicking on “Sign Up.”
  • After creating your account and logging in, select LGBTQ-affirmative CBT Self-Guided Online Training from the home page. You will only have to do this the first time you login.
  • Then click on “Apply” to begin your application. You do not need to complete your application in a single sitting – you may return to complete it at any time.

Attendees can enroll in a 12-week online training that consists of weekly, 1-hour seminars led by members of our team of expert trainers. In addition to client vignettes, video demonstrations, and resources for implementing LGBTQ-affirmative CBT in practice, attendees will be able to engage in discussions with other attendees and ask live questions. Although there are some opportunities for experiential practice, this training option is largely didactic in nature. This option is ideal for providers who want to be able to interact directly with trainers and other learners–and who appreciate weekly training structure. Attendees will also receive access to our asynchronous online training platform delivered through Canvas, which they can continue to access after the training for one year.

• Location: Online
• Dates: January 9th, 2026 and September 11, 2026
• Continuing Education Credits: 12 CEs for psychologists, social workers and counselors
  • This program is Approved by the National Association of Social Workers (Approval # 886922141-2751) for 12 continuing education contact hours.
  • This program is Approved by The American Psychological Association’s Division 44 Society for the Psychology of Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity CE Committee for 12 continuing education contact hours.
  • This program is Approved by the National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC, ACEP No. 7937). Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Yale LGBTQ Mental Health Initiative is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.
• Cost: $300 ($150 for students and CenterLink affiliates)
• Trainers: Audrey Harkness, PhD, Skyler Jackson, PhD, and Em Matsuno, PhD
• Application Instructions: Visit our Application Portal (Yale’s Global Learner Access Support System [GLASS]) to create an account by clicking on “Sign Up.”
  • After creating your account and logging in, select LGBTQ-affirmative CBT Self-Guided Online Training from the home page. You will only have to do this the first time you login.
  • Then click on “Apply” to begin your application. You do not need to complete your application in a single sitting – you may return to complete it at any time.

Attendees can enroll in a 3-day intensive online training that covers all the content delivered in our asynchronous and synchronous trainings in three full days (9:00 AM – 4:30 PM ET) and includes more opportunities for experiential practice of key concepts and techniques. This option is ideal for providers who want to have opportunities for live practice and feedback of LGBTQ-affirmative CBT techniques from our expert trainers – and who appreciate an immersive training format. Attendees will also receive access to our asynchronous online training platform delivered through Canvas for one year.

• Location: Online
• Dates:
  • March 9- 11, 11:00 am - 6:30 pm ET
• Continuing Education Credits: 18 CEs for psychologists and social workers
  • This program is Approved by the National Association of Social Workers (Approval # 886922141-2751) for 18 continuing education contact hours.
  • This program is Approved by The American Psychological Association’s Division 44 Society for the Psychology of Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity CE Committee for 18 continuing education contact hours.
• Cost: $400 ($200 for students and CenterLink affiliates)
• Trainers: Audrey Harkness, PhD, Zachary Soulliard, PhD, and TJ Sullivan, PhD
• Application Instructions: Visit our Application Portal (Yale’s Global Learner Access Support System [GLASS]) to create an account by clicking on “Sign Up.”
  • After creating your account and logging in, select LGBTQ-affirmative CBT Self-Guided Online Training from the home page. You will only have to do this the first time you login.
  • Then click on “Apply” to begin your application. You do not need to complete your application in a single sitting – you may return to complete it at any time.

Following completion of an introductory training, attendees can enroll in a one-time webinar to receive a refresher on LGBTQ-affirmative CBT and ask the trainers questions about delivering the treatment. This webinar will be 60 minutes. 45 minutes of refresher content and 15 minutes for Q&A.

• Location: Online
• Dates: April 2026
• Cost: Free after completion of introductory training
• Continuing Education Credits: 1 CE for Psychologists, Social Workers, and Counselors
• Topics Available:
  • General refresher in LGBTQ-affirmative CBT: Case Conceptualization
    • Trainer: Briana Last, PhD

Following completion of an introductory training, attendees can enroll in a 6-month consultation group to obtain further individualized training. This consultation group will be an opportunity for group members to receive feedback on their application of LGBTQ-affirmative CBT from peers and an expert in LGBTQ-affirmative CBT. These groups will be limited to 6 people and scheduled for 90 minutes according to mutual availability.

• Location: Online
• Dates: Starting April 2026
• Cost: Free after completion of introductory training
• Trainers: TJ Sullivan, Zachary Soulliard, Audrey Harkness