Providing Culturally-Informed Relationship Interventions to Sexual Minority Relationships: Clinical and Ethical Considerations
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Providing Culturally-Informed Relationship Interventions to Sexual Minority Relationships: Clinical and Ethical Considerations

Fri, Jun 26th, 2026
11:00am – 2:15pm US Eastern Time
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About the Event

Sexual minority relationships encompass a diverse range of gender identities, sexual orientations, and relationship structures that challenge heteronormative assumptions. This continuing education course provides clinicians with foundational knowledge and practical tools for delivering culturally informed and ethically sound relationship interventions for these populations.

Grounded in sexual minority theory, queer theory, and affirmative practice frameworks, the course presents clinical strategies to improve cultural competence, increase bias awareness, and uphold ethical standards while navigating legal and sociopolitical contexts. Participants will learn strategies to support partners in navigating stigma, discrimination, and unique relationship dynamics, while also enhancing cultural strengths.

Live Event This is a live online event. It will be conducted via Zoom Webinar.

Live Event Instructor

Shelby Scott, PhD

Shelby Scott, PhD

Dr. Shelby Scott is a licensed Clinical Psychologist and an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of Texas at San Antonio. She earned her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from the University of Denver and previously served as the Women’s Mental Health Psychologist and LGBT Care Coordinator at the Denver VA. Dr. Scott’s clinical and research interests focus on building the basic science of sexual and gender minority relationships and integrating this information into culturally informed interventions and clinical guidelines. She has published over 30 peer-reviewed journal articles and brings extensive clinical experience working with sexual minority women, same-gender couples, and couples with transgender or nonbinary partners.

Target Audience

This live interactive webinar is intended for behavioral health professionals, including Psychologists, Social Workers, Counselors, MFT's and Addiction Professionals.

Learning Objectives

After taking this activity, you should be able to:

  1. 1 Describe common challenges, strengths, and ethical considerations relevant to sexual minority relationships.
  2. 2 Apply culturally informed and ethically grounded strategies to address minority stress and enhance relational strengths.
  3. 3 Evaluate ethical dilemmas in clinical work with sexual minority relationships and apply professional codes of ethics to guide decision-making.

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Event Agenda

Agenda times are listed in US Eastern Time. That is 3 hours later than US Pacific Time. The event starts at 8:00am US Pacific Time.

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Hour 1 – Foundations, Context, and Ethical Framing

  • Ethical framing in working with marginalized groups
  • Overview of strengths and challenges of sexual minority relationships through an ethical lens (e.g., avoiding harm, affirming care)
  • Role of minority stress and systemic stigma in sexual minority relationship functioning and implications for ethical practice 
  • Intersectional considerations (race, culture, gender diversity, sexual orientation) 
  • Case vignette: Same-gender couple of color navigating family rejection 

12:00 – 1:00 PM

Hour 2 – Clinical Adaptations and Applications

  • The importance of provider self-assessment (e.g., knowledge, bias)
  • Adapting interventions to reduce heterosexist bias and avoid harm in line with ethical principles
  • Clinical strategies to increase intervention relevance and address sexual minority stress 
  • Fostering resilience and community to align with affirmative care standards 
  • Case vignette: Same-gender couple navigating isolation and communication issues 

1:00 – 1:15 PM

Break (15 minutes)


1:15 – 2:15 PM

Hour 3 – Advanced Ethical Considerations and Decision-Making

  • Ethical principles and standards relevant to clinical work with sexual minority relationships: 
    •  Beneficence and Nonmaleficence
    •  Respect for People’s Rights and Dignity
    • Competence
    • Conflicts Between Ethics and Law, Regulations, or Other Governing Legal Authority 
  • Navigating therapist bias, microaggressions, and repair processes in therapy 
  • Legal and ethical complexities (state vs. federal laws, documentation, confidentiality) 
  • Structured ethical decision-making models applied to real-world scenarios 
  • Case vignette: Same-gender couple navigating nonmonogamy with clinician bias and ethical conflict 

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