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Stronger Together
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Although knowledge on affirming therapy for sexual and gender diverse people has expanded in recent decades, clinician lack accurate knowledge about the diverse relationship styles of this population related to forms of consensual non-monogamies (including swinging, polyamory and open relationships). With rapidly expanding literature on CNM relationships within LGBTQIA+ populations, insights on the individual and relational strengths of this population and emerging best practices in CNM-affirming clinical work will be explored to identify, nurture, and integrate these resources for flourishing into practice with CNM sexual and gender diverse clients.
Michelle Vaughan, PhD
Michelle D. Vaughan, PhD, is a pansexual polyamorous psychologist and an associate professor in the School of Professional Psychology at Wright State University and a fellow of Division 44 of the American Psychological Association. She trains health providers in sex, gender, and relationship-affirming practices and conducts strengths-based scholarship on LGBTQ+ and Consensual Non-Monogamy (CNM), including healthcare experiences and the first-ever published measure of compersion (the COMPSERse). She is the co-editor and co-author of The Handbook of CNM Affirming Mental Health Practice from Rowman & Littlefield in addition to service on regional and national CNM organizations.
Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Dr. Michelle Vaughan has an employment relationship with Wright State University and receives royalties as a published author. She receives a speaking honorarium from Ohio Psychological Association. Dr. Vaughan receives a speaking honorarium from PESI, Inc. She has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Dr. Michelle Vaughan is the secretary for APA division 44 executive board and is a panelist with Tulane Queer Student Alliance. She is an ad hoc reviewer for several peer review journals, for a complete list contact, PESI, Inc.
