Speaking

Katie Leikam, LCSW, LISW-CP is available to give presentations and training to your organization. Katie Leikam is a member of WPATH, The World Professional Association for Transgender Health and is WPATH GEI SOC v7 Certified, which is over 50 hours of transgender and non-binary health education. Katie is an affirming clinician who has worked with over 700 clients who are part of the transgender community. She is a previous speaker at The Philadelphia Trans Wellness Conference, Gender Odyssey and USPATH among others. Katie has trained multiple treatment facilities and their staff in various transgender affirming clinical treatments and affirming practices. If you are looking for a presentation that isn't just a slide deck, one that gets into deep discussion, reach out.

Katie will bring education and knowledge to your organization in a direct, easy to understand manner to facilitate education of transgender mental health awareness. Please contact Katie to request a presentation at your office by emailing katie@katieleikam.com.

Presentation topics include:

Affirmation to transgender clients
Co-occurring disorders
Intake paperwork
Working with the Transgender and Gender Expansive community
Understanding the gender dysphoria diagnosis
Clinical treatment modalities for gender dysphoria
Cultural competence with gender diverse clients
Intersectionality of transgender and LGBTQ clients
Writing hormone and gender confirmation surgery letters
Diversity in colleges or corporations with LGBTQ students and employees

Katie Leikam, LCSW speaks at the Emory Healthcare "Trans Ally Health Symposium" Summer 2023

Upcoming & Past Presentations:

Unison Behavioral Health

Trans 202: Gender Dysphoria: An Introduction, Co-Occurring Disorders, and Clinical Interventions

June 2021

Tanner Health

Gender Identity and Spirituality: Incorporating Ethical Clinical Practices for Religious Trauma

May 21st 2021

TRANSforming Gender Conference University of Colorado, Boulder

Gender Identity and Spirituality: Incorporating Ethical Clinical Practices for Religious Trauma

November 2020

Mercer University Professional Development

Mental Wellness During COVID-19

July 2020

Atlanta Independent Women’s Networking

Affirm and Welcome the LGBTQ Community in your Business

July 2020

Ridgeview Institute Continuing Education

LGBTQ and Spirituality: Religious Trauma and Ethics

June 5th 2020 Atlanta, GA

This presentation examines religious trauma within the LGBTQ and transgender community and its effects on the community, the history of teachings throughput various religions and beliefs and the ethical perspectives of our own spirituality during our clinical work with the community.

Pride Link

Creating an Affirming Therapy Practice While Working with the LGBTQ Community

January 2020 Spartanburg, SC

This presentation includes an introduction to working with the LGBTQ and transgender and non-binary community for mental health practitioners. We will learn how to best promote mental wellness during gender transition, resiliency during coming out and creating a safe space for clients to affirm their gender in therapy. Participants will learn how to use techniques of mindful self-compassion to teach clients self-affirmations during transition.

United States Professional Association of Transgender Professionals (USPATH)

LGBTQ and Spirituality: Religious Trauma and Ethics

September 2019 Washington D.C.

Gender Odyssey in Los Angeles

Teaching Self Affirmations for Gender Dysphoria in a Clinical Setting: Teaching the “I Am”

Saturday, Jun 23^rd 2018, 1:30pm – 2:50pm, Cypress

Clients experiencing gender dysphoria can have a challenging time expressing self-affirmations and self-love. This workshop will use evidence-based clinical interventions such as Gestalt therapy and mindful self-compassion to teach attendees how to process self-affirmations with clients with severe gender dysphoria. In changing from the clinician’s “you are” to the client’s “I am,” clients will leave sessions with an ability to practice self-compassionate statements. Katie Leikam, LCSW, will also explore case studies where self-affirmations have been helpful in developing clients’ ability to have self-love, self-compassion, and increased self-esteem through gender dysphoria. Attendees will leave with an understanding of practical tools and interventions for teaching clients to make self-affirmations during therapy.

The Philadelphia Trans Wellness Conference

Effective Communication and Relationship Building with your Cisgender Partner

Friday, August 3^rd 10:15am – 11:15am, Room 121A

Learn how to effectively communicate about your transition with your cisgender partner. Topics of conversation to discuss before you start transitioning and during your transition will be discussed openly. Some of these include family, finances and fertility.

The National Trans Health Conference

Mental Wellness Through Social Transition

November 8^th-10^th 2018

This presentation includes an introduction to social transition for youth including transitioning to parents, family, friends and at school. We will learn how to best promote mental wellness during social transition. Participants will learn how to use techniques of mindful self-compassion to teach clients self-affirmations during transition.

THEA (Transgender Health and Education Alliance)