Sexual Identity Therapy

Dear Dr. Throckmorton: I have studied the Sexual Identity Therapy guidelines thoroughly. These guidelines fill a very real need in the mental health professions and I endorse them as a template for the initiation of therapeutic services with people who have sexual identity concerns. I believe the guidelines authored by Dr. Throckmorton and Dr. Yarhouse…

David Pruden writes: I have had an opportuity to review the sexual identity guidelines and I think the work is outstanding. A clear, defined process has been lacking for many years. This should be of great benefit to practioners and clients alike. I intend to distribute the information to members listed on our referral database…

“In recent years, counselors have championed the right of clients to self-determination. Dr. MarkYarhouse and Dr. Warren Throckmorton have applied this right to the sexual identity of clients. These guidelines provide excellent ethical and treatment guidelines for therapists who are assisting clients with sexual identity concerns.” Kenyon Knapp, Ph.D., LPC, NCCAssistant Professor of Counseling and…

Dr. Nicholas Cummings wrote in an email earlier today he believes the guidelines are worthy of support. Here is his statement about the sexual identity guidelines: Drs. Throckmorton and Yarhouse have brilliantly resolved contention in psychotherapy by providing the field with unbiased guidelines that are responsive to scientific evidence, are sensitive to professional practice, and…

The SIT guidelines have been translated into Romanian. Thanks to Bogdan Mateciuc for this work. (Of course, I can’t vouch for their accuracy since I cannot read Romanian).