Read my Essay, "Who Fights for Us?", in Trans & Disabled
Cannabis Conversations: Building Trust in Therapeutic Relationships
Presented by David Castañeda, MPS, LADC and Spencer Czech, LGSW, MSW, MPH
June 13, 2025 from 11:00 to 12:30 (Central), Online via Zoom.
Authentic Presence: Becoming a True Other for Our LGBTQ+ Clients (Experiential training for AEDP-MN)
September 27, 2024
Authentic Presence: Becoming a True Other for Our LGBTQ+ Clients (as part of the NASW-MN Winter Conference)
February 2024
Rainbow Crossroads: Intersectionality and LGBTQ+ Identity in Therapy (for Edges Wellness Center)
June 2023
Rainbow Crossroads: Intersectionality and LGBTQ+ Identity in Therapy (for NASW-MN)
February 2023
I am available for one-on-one consultations with other mental health providers, especially on the following topics:
Professional authentic presence, self-disclosure, and self-of-therapist
LGBTQ+ affirmative mental health care
Writing letters of support for gender affirming surgeries
Working with client experiences of dissociation and multiplicity/plurality
Professional consultation available on a sliding scale basis, from $0 to $50 per hour. Contact me for more information.
In partnership with Meg Schefter of Abundance Psychotherapy & Consulting, I run the community consultation group Queerly Abundant. This group meets biweekly year-round, with a focus on the intersections of LGBTQ+ identity, neurodivergence, and professional use of identity in therapeutic practice. This group is a space to create community connection, share skills, and build resources, especially for mental health practitioners in solo private practice. Note: We are not currently open for new members, but if this sounds interesting to you, please reach out and we can let you know when we have space for new members.