# Competency-Focused Clinician Courses Dianne Nicolls' Course Boasts Culturally Competent Strategies By Kalin Ned | Published 2021-02-04 | Social Good Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/culturally-competent-strategies References: [pesi](https://www.pesi.com/events/detail/74202/transgender-gender-non-binary-tgnb-adult-clients-culturally) PESI provides [continuing education to professionals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/specialized-medical-training) across the country and one of its events from late 2019 included the "Transgender & Gender Non-Binary (TGNB) Adult Clients: Culturally-Competent Strategies Every Clinician Should Know." Targeted at counselors, social workers, psychologists, psychotherapists, case managers, therapists, nurses, and other health/mental health professionals, this course was geared toward ensuring that transgender and non-binary folks get the care that they need and deserve. Given the clinical inexperience and stigma healthcare institutions are still facing when serving this demographic, a course in [culturally competent strategies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/genderaffirming-platform) is absolutely necessary. The workshop was led by Dianne Nicolls, MS, LMFT, gender therapist who focused on creating [safe and respectful environments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/compassion-center) that are built on compassion and acceptance. She shared 15 years of clinical experience, along with a uniquely personal story. Image Credit: PESI ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.8/10 - Popularity: 3% | Activity: 13% | Freshness: 9% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Social Good](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialgood) > [Education](https://www.trendhunter.com/education) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Culturally Competent Clinician Training:** Training mental health professionals to provide culturally competent care for diverse populations, including transgender and non-binary clients. - **Transgender and Non-binary Healthcare:** Increasing focus on the healthcare needs of transgender and non-binary individuals, including training for clinicians to deliver effective and inclusive care. - **Inclusive Continuing Education:** Expanding the availability of continuing education courses that focus on inclusivity, diversity, and culturally competent practices for healthcare and mental health professionals. ### Who This Affects Most - **Mental Health:** Developing new strategies and resources to train mental health professionals in providing culturally competent care. - **Healthcare:** Expanding access to culturally competent care for transgender and non-binary individuals, including improvements in staff training and development. - **Continuing Education:** Increasing the availability of continuing education courses that focus on inclusivity, diversity, and culturally competent practices for healthcare and mental health professionals. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Diversity-Promoting Digital Courses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/allyship-in-the-outdoors.md) - [Resilience-Fostering Virtual Therapy Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/virtual-therapy-services.md) - [LGBTQIA+ Health Resource Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/folx-health1.md) - [Deliberative Discourse Education Initiatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/deliberative-discourse.md) - [Uncomfortable Conversations Learning Resources](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uncomfortable-conversations.md) - [Beauty Brand Development Courses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lets-learn-about-beauty.md) - [AI Adaptability Courses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-adaptability.md) - [Hiring Bias Workshops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/intentional-endowments.md) - [Inclusive Female Development Programs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/black-woman-leading.md)