Exploring Cultural Competency with an Often-Invisible Orientation: Asexuality (1 CE Hour)

Exploring Cultural Competency with an Often-Invisible Orientation: Asexuality

• Presented by Jared Boot, PsyD, MBA, ABPP

Because of the highly sexualized nature of American culture asexuals are particularly at risk of being misunderstood when they self-identity to health professionals. It is not uncommon for asexual-identified people to feel invisible; quite often heteronormative culture is primed to be unaware of the existence of asexuality. Because asexuals can experience alienation and even be pathologized by well-intentioned health professionals, they face higher rates of anxiety and depression than the LGBTQIA community overall (Borgogna, McDermott, Aita, & Krindel 2018). This webinar aims to reduce that risk by disseminating awareness and insight.

Objective 

Describe asexuality.

Speaker Bio:

Dr. Jared Boot-Haury is an agender, queer, board-certified and licensed clinical psychologist, as well as a kink- and poly-affirming AASECT Certified Sex Therapist and Certified Sex Therapist Supervisor based in San Francisco. Their clinical work focuses on identity exploration, psychosexual and relationship concerns, anxiety, and depression. They practice evidence-based therapies including cognitive-behavioral therapy and emotionally focused therapy, having completed LGBTQ+-centered couples therapy training in EFT and CBT training at the Beck Institute. In addition to individual and relationship therapy, Dr. Boot-Haury is a certified member and mentor with the World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH) and provides surgical assessment letters for transgender and gender-diverse clients. Their goal in treatment is to help clients feel safe, understood, and supported on their journey toward self-acceptance and healing. Dr. Boot-Haury also serves as Public Policy Committee Co-Chair for the American Psychological Association’s Division on the Psychology of Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity. They have received both national and international awards, published in scientific journals, and presented research on LGBTQ+ health at numerous conferences worldwide. Their work has also been featured in media outlets including AskMen, Scientific American, and Newsweek.