the mission
“Let’s Talk About It” was born from our experiences with continuing education about working with trans, gender-expansive, and queer clients. As affirming clinicians, we often left these spaces wanting more.
We craved a space that would go further than foundations. While we believe the basics of understanding identity and using affirming language are crucial, they are just that - the basics; the 101 course on queerness. We believe that affirming is just the beginning. We want to create a space for clinicians of all levels of experience with queer folks (newbies included!) to come together to grow beyond affirmation and into proficiency.
That’s where Let’s Talk About It comes in. These sessions will offer leadership by people who specialize in LGBTQIA2S+ clinical care and lived experience within these communities. Break-out groups and small groups will offer appropriate education for a variety of levels of familiarity with queer and trans clients, ranging from novice to advanced practice, so that each participant receives the education they need without feeling tethered to repetitive content. The goal is to serve our clients, ourselves, and our communities by deepening our awareness of issues and strengths within these communities and how to address them in the therapeutic relationship.
meet the team
Christian Brown, [she/her]
LCSW, CAADC, CFCS
Christian Brown is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and clinical supervisor, who specializes in substance and process use disorders working in private practice at Columbus Psychological Associates in Columbus, Georgia. Substance use disorders has always been her passion and led her to seek her Certification in Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counseling, as well as a specialization in Medication-Assisted Treatment. This interest has led to her beginning work in process addictions with the adult population. Christian is also an author and researcher in the field of digital art therapy. She has been published in two textbooks and has presented research in both state and national conferences.
Liz Rhea, [she/her]
LCSW, LICSW
Liz Rhea is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in private practice in Atlanta, Georgia, where she sees older adolescents and adults and offers individual and partner work in Georgia, Florida, South Carolina, Delaware, Maine, & Minnesota. Liz specializes in providing affirming care to queer and gender-expansive folks, as well as folks navigating complex trauma, religious trauma, purity culture recovery, and faith deconstruction. She believes deeply in the utilization of reclaiming and healing within community in the therapeutic space. Additionally, Liz creates mental health content on TikTok & Instagram and is a Founding Organizer of Let’s Talk About It.
Casey Schrader, [they/she]
LCSW, CFCS
Casey Schrader is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in private practice in Atlanta, GA. She offers individual and partnership therapy with a focus on Queer and gender-expansive people, abuse survivors, and the family and loved ones of people with problematic substance use behaviors. They are passionate about honoring personal identity throughout the therapy journey, education, and facilitating professional development. Casey began presenting continuing education for mental health professionals in 2019 and specializes in covering topics unique to Queer and Trans clients’ mental healthcare. They are a proud founding organizer of Let’s Talk About It.