Transgender Training and Consulting Services

Sean Lare provides training and consultation services related to various aspects of working with transgender and gender diverse populations. His goals are to provide information, allow participants to ask questions and interact with each other, and facilitate tough conversations to increase confidence and competence in working with diverse populations.

Sean provides:

Professional Development Training

Sean provides introductory, intermediate, and advanced training that can be customized based on the goals and needs of your organization and audience. Sean is also approved by the Maryland Board of Social Work Examiners to provide continuing education units for professional development.

Organizational Needs Assessment

Sean assesses organizations – large and small – to determine where there are opportunities to work better with transgender and gender diverse populations. He develops thorough recommendations to help your organization do its best work.

Consultation and Technical Assistance

Sean helps organizations implement training concepts and needs assessment recommendations. This can include a wide range of activities from clinical consultation to working with front desk staff to ensure intake practices are culturally competent to reviewing forms and processes.

Sean’s additional areas of expertise include:

• Providing affirmative and competent behavioral health care to LGB and transgender youth, adults, and families
• Writing letters of support for gender affirming surgeries
• Creating safe and welcoming environments for LGB and transgender people
• Addressing ethical issues that arise when working with transgender and gender diverse people