Certificate of Attendance

Dr. Avis Attaway

Clinical Director,
CA MFT #34493

Dr. Guy Balice

Clinical Supervisor,
CA PSY #22638

2026-04-28

has attended the LGBTQ+ Affirmative Care Workshop held virtually in Riverside, California on April 25th, 2026.

The course consists of 3 training hours and includes the following topics:

Dr. Avis Attaway

Dr. Guy Balice

Email: [email protected]

Phone: (951) 640-1375

LSTI&AC

- Define minority stress theory and its impact on LGBTQ+ mental health outcomes

Issue Date:

- Apply the LGBTQ-affirmative CBT framework to case conceptualization and treatments

- Utilize the STAIRCaSE model to identify factors maintaining clients' presenting concerns

- Differentiate between adaptive and maladaptive emotional and behavioral responses to minority stress

- Implement cognitive and behavioral intervention (e.g. cognitive flexibility, exposure, assertiveness) to reduce distress

- Integrate strengths-based and affirming approaches to support resilience in LGBTQ+ clients