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Y'all Got Me Fd Up!: The Complex Worlds of TAY and Emerging LGBTQQIT-S Adults

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TAY is a term that refers to Transitional Aged Youth, generally defined as the range between 18 and 24 years old. In giving an overview of working with TAY who struggle with symptoms of complex trauma and dissociation, I will start with some background on why TAY should be considered as a distinct developmental group with unique needs and concerns.

TAY exist in a space of no longer being children but new at the demands of adulthood. Clinicians often consider them a difficult group to work with, in part, because they are navigating multiple life challenges which may intersect with race, economics, orientation and gender identity. In my experience, TAY can be an extremely rewarding age range to work with.

The most complicated TAY clients are often not interested in traditional sit-down therapy with the normal constraints of a weekly 50 minute session. They demand that we become masters of engagement.

So, how do we reach them? Connecting with TAY requires being fiercely in touch with our own unique vulnerabilities while being comfortable with them. We have to be prepared to encounter what may be unfamiliar to us and admit that we don't have the answers all of the time.

In the second half, there will be specific attention placed on working with TAY LGBTQQIT-S (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, Queer, Questioning, Intersex, Two-Spirit.) We will discuss the history and complexity of gender and sexual identities within TAY as well as how to address unique issues and concerns.

This course is based on the recorded webinar, Y'all Got Me Fd Up!: The Complex Worlds of TAY and Emerging LGBTQQIT-S Adults created by Catherine Keech, LMFT in 2020.

Publication Details

Publication Date: May 2020

Course Material Author

Catherine Keech, LMFT

Catherine "Katie" Keech has been working with individuals who struggle with dissociative disorders since 2004. She started working specifically with the TAY population in 2010 when she was fortunate to be at the helm of one of the very first social rehab clinics for TAY. She has continued to enjoy working with TAY in both agency settings and in private practice. She has spent time in various clinical worlds including residential, forensics, crisis management, and sexual exploitation / CSEC. Currently she manages a wrap around community based mental health program that is focused on working with TAY who have a serious mental illness diagnoses and reside in Alameda County in addition to her private practice. She has recently branched out into providing trainings to the community.

In her free time she is part of an Oakland collective, Fivetoncrane.org. The projects from this group have been displayed across the U.S.. In addition, she is part of an international queer activist group that engages in fundraising for small non-profits and community support.

Catherine Keech, LMFT authored the material only, and was not involved in creating this CE course. They are identified here for your own evaluation of the relevancy of the material this course is based on.

Course Creator

Sandi Cardaman

Sandi Cardaman has been a Licensed Mental Health Counselor for more than 15 years. She has worked with eating disorders, domestic violence and clients who are working with the dependency system.

Target Audience

Counselors, marriage and family therapists, psychologists and social workers. This course is appropriate for all levels of knowledge.

Learning Objectives

After taking this activity, you should be able to:

  1. 1 List three reasons why TAY who are dissociative are often misdiagnosed.
  2. 2 List three factors that contribute towards LGBTQ TAY potentially being exposed to higher risks.
  3. 3 State what parts of the brain are still growing during the TAY age range and how that contributes to them having unique developmental needs.

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