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CENTER for CONTEMPORARY RELATIONSHIPS

Building LGBTQ+ Connections Since 2014

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CLINICAL WORKSHOP:  A 60-minute presentation geared toward licensed mental health professionals on Saturday, May 15 or Sunday, May 16, as assigned.  Topics may include, but are not limited to:

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  • Evidence-Based Models for LGBTQ+ Relationship Therapy

  • Attachment, Intimacy & LGBTQ+ Relationships

  • Helping Couples Navigate Conflict Without Losing Connection

  • Repair After Betrayal: Working With LGBTQ+ Couples

  • Supporting Couples Through Major Life Transitions

  • Desire Discrepancy in LGBTQ+ Relationships

  • Relationship Agreements: From Monogamy to Consensual Non-Monogamy

  • Divorce, Separation & Relationship Transitions

  • Couples Therapy When One Partner Is Neurodivergent

  • Couples Therapy When One or Both Partners Are in Recovery

  • Navigating Kink and Sexual Health

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CONFERENCE

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COMMUNITY WORKSHOP:  A 60-minute presentation geared toward the LGBTQ+ community and their allies on Saturday, May 15 or Sunday, May 16, as assigned. Topics may include, but are not limited to:

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  • How to Build Relationships That Actually Work

  • Dating, Connection & Finding Your People

  • Chosen Family: Building the Support System You Need

  • Navigating Family Relationships

  • Sex, Intimacy & Connection

  • LGBTQ+ Aging & Relationships

  • Being Single & Thriving

  • Communication Without the Drama

  • Building Better Relationships With Yourself

  • Making Friends & Building Community as an Adult

  • Boundaries, Needs & Asking for What You Want

We accept proposals from individuals, and groups of two or more presenters, under three categories: Professional, Community, and Posters. Applications may be considered until December 5, 2026. Accepted applicants must register at the discounted rate to confirm their intention to join the team of 2027 presenters. Tips for generating clear learning objectives can be found at https://aapa.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Learner-centered-objectives.pdf . Please take time to carefully and thoughtfully write your proposal before submitting it through our submission form. We value clinical expertise, research, and life experiences that contribute to the creation of your proposal.
 

Applicants may submit to present one of the following: 

POSTER SESSION:  Poster presenters do not need to be licensed clinicians. We will consider RESEARCH posters if the poster will be presenting your original research, even if clinical applications are included. We also consider APPLIED posters if the poster will be presenting a synthesis of existing research, theory and/or clinical applications. 
 

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