Heather Kirby is a dynamic speaker and enjoys creating tailored presentations, trainings and workshops for parents, students, educators, therapists, churches or any civic group interested in better understanding adolescents, mental health or LGBTQ issues.
Professional Training
Heather Kirby offers introductory workshops, intensive trainings, and on-going consultation to support mental health professionals in their work with gender diverse youth. Trainings can be tailored to the unique needs of your organization and are designed to elevate your competence and confidence in working with trans youth and their families.
A NEW intensive trianing is scheduled to begin on March 20 and will meet each Friday from 9 - 11 on March 20 & 27 and on April 3 & 10.
The training covers a lot of ground and each session builds on the previous, so clinicians should plan to attend all four dates. The training is approved for 8 CE hours by NBCC and NASW.
A monthly consultation group is available to all who complete the intensive training.
Community Education Programs
Available to schools, churches, and community organizations with workshops such as
- Trans 101 for Older Generations
- Horses are not big dogs...and adolescents are not small adults
- Trans 101 for Faith Organizations
Ask us for a workshop designed to support your understanding of teens and / or the trans or gender diverse members in your community.
4-part intensive training for mental health providers
Presented live on-line and covering terms, science and culture of gender, gender assessment and transition, various modalities of treatment, working with challenging family situations, and how to improve your therapy practice to be more welcoming to gender diverse youth.
Training on Gender Diversity for MH providers
Training on Gender Diversity for MH providers
Training on Gender Diversity for MH providers
Training on Gender Diversity for MH providers
Request a Workshop, Training or Consultation
Please complete the form below and add the type of training you may be interested in: Training for Mental Health Professionals, Trans 101 or Custom Training that meets your unique needs.
Reviews from Attendees
"Thank you again for offering your class on "Working With Gender Identity" to our TBAH community!!! I have enjoyed your style/format and have felt like I "struck gold" with all of the information, resources, and experience/wisdom you have provided us!!"
"The content was specific, informative, easy to understand. I liked the videos and the option to ask questions in a judge free group. The follow-up resources were very helpful.:
"Thank you, Heather! Thanks so much for doing this training.
It was so informative and enlightening. I learned so much."
