Inclusive Clinical Education: Supporting LGBTQ+ Students and Clients in Clinical

Thursday, January 29, 2026
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM ET
.1 ASHA CEUs 

This webinar centers on how clinical educators and supervisors can leverage their professional values to create inclusive, respectful clinical learning environments for LGBTQ+ students and clients. Through a focus on intentional communication and professional language norms, participants will examine how everyday supervisory interactions and clinical conversations can reinforce trust, safety, and belonging. The session offers practical approaches for modeling inclusive professional discourse and cultivating clinical spaces that align ethical practice, strong supervision, and high-quality client care.

Learning Objectives

- Analyze how everyday clinical and supervisory language shapes experiences of inclusion, trust, and professionalism for LGBTQ+ students and clients.

- Implement inclusive communication practices that align with ethical standards and support respectful, effective clinical interactions.

- Evaluate on and strengthen their supervisory and clinical communication practices to intentionally foster supportive learning and care environments.

Time Ordered Agenda
1:00 - 1:05 PM ET Welcome & Facilitator Introduction
1:05 - 1:15 PM ET LGBTQ+ Inclusion in CSD Clinical Practice
1:15 - 1:30 PM ET Clinical Scenarios and Applied Practice
1:30 - 1:45 PM ET Understanding and Addressing Microaggressions in Clinical Settings
1:45 - 2:00 PM ET Discussion and Participant Questions

For questions about this webinar, please contact us at admin@capcsd.org. Once registered, you will receive a confirmation e-mail with a link to log in.

This course is designed with a participation requirement that ensures meaningful engagement and learning. Participants must be present for the entire 60-minute webinar to receive the assessment. The assessment is a key component in obtaining both their certificate of completion and ASHA CEUs. In addition to standard assessments of the speaker's effectiveness and the overall content quality, participants are challenged to demonstrate practical application of the knowledge gained. The required question prompts participants to articulate and list two specific action items they plan to implement. This promotes critical thinking about how to apply new information in their professional practice with a forward-thinking response.