LGBTQ+ Core Clinical Training — Proud Practice
Eric Sullivan Eric Sullivan
LGBTQ+ Core Clinical Training

The clinical skills no one taught you.

A core training for therapists who want to show up for their LGBTQ+ clients without guessing.

Self-paced or live Solo and discounted group pricing Launching June 2026

You were trained in awareness. Not in how to do the work.

You care about your LGBTQ+ clients. You want to do this well. You've probably sat through a training or two and still walked out unsure what any of it means in the room with an actual client.

That gap between caring and knowing — that's what this training closes.

Eric Sullivan
What you walk away with

The skills to actually show up for your LGBTQ+ clients.

Not awareness. Not a checkbox. Clinical skills you can use the next time a Queer client sits across from you.

  • Language that lands The right terms, why they matter clinically, and what happens when you get them wrong.
  • A usable identity framework Orientation, gender, and expression — understood well enough to work with, not just talk around.
  • Intake and assessment that don't out or other your clients What to ask, how to ask it, and what to stop asking.
  • Confidence with the "being out" conversation What it means for your client, what it costs them, and how to hold space for both.
  • An LGBTQ+ lens you can apply in session How identity shows up clinically — even when your client never says the word.
Eric Sullivan
Hi, I'm Eric (he/him)

I've been training therapists on this for 16 years.

And — for reals — I love it.

When a therapist comes in open to learning, tells me later something really landed — that's the whole thing. They show up differently for their LGBTQ+ clients. My community gets better care.

Win-win.

I'm an ally. I just don't know how to actually support LGBTQ+ clients in therapy — and I'm afraid of doing the wrong thing.

That's what I hear most often — from good therapists who care, and were never taught.

That's not on you. It's the field being bad at teaching this. The good news: it's fixable.

And I'm going to walk you through exactly how to fix it. Without shame for what you don't know.

That's what I built this training for. Not awareness. Not a checkbox. The clinical skills to show up for your LGBTQ+ clients — without guessing.

What practice owners are saying

Trusted by therapists and practice owners who take this seriously.

This training was so good. I took notes, because as a business owner, it's important for me that I get this right. I want all of my customers and employees to feel seen and respected.

Tia W.
Tia W. she/her LICSW, Owner — Metanoia Therapy (group practice)

Eric is incredibly down to earth and easy to approach with questions about the LGBTQ+ community. He infuses compassion and humor into his work which helps to create a safe space for learning. Whether you have lived experience or if you're brand new to allyship, Eric is able to help you expand your understanding and knowledge of LGBTQ+ concerns.

Sam Diamond
Sam Diamond she/her LPC, LMHC, Owner — Harborside Counseling (solo practice)
Inside the training

Six modules. One clear path.

Self-paced runs about an hour; live runs about 90 minutes with Q&A. Either way, you walk out with the clinical frameworks to actually use.
01

Intersectionality and the whole person

Your Queer client isn't just Queer. Race, gender, presentation, faith, disability, immigration status — they all show up in the room. Here's how to hold all of it without flattening any of it.

02

Identity 101 — orientation, gender, and expression

The foundational framework. What each one actually means, how they interact, and why treating them as the same thing is where most clinicians go wrong.

03

Using the right language — and why it matters clinically

Not a vocab quiz. A working understanding of why language choices are clinical moves — and what to do when you mess up (because you will, and that's okay).

04

Inclusive intake and assessment practices

The forms, questions, and first-session moves that tell your LGBTQ+ clients they're safe here — before they have to wonder.

05

Being out — what it means, what it costs

Coming out isn't a one-time event. It's every new job, every family dinner, every doctor's office. Here's how to work with that clinically.

06

Applying an LGBTQ+ lens in session

Putting it all together. How identity shows up in the clinical work — even when your client isn't explicitly talking about it.

PROUD PRACTICE LGBTQ+ Core Clinical Training Presented by Eric Sullivan (he/him) LPC, LMFT PROUDPRACTICE.COM
Format & logistics

Two ways to take it. Same clinical depth.

Self-paced

On your time.

  • Approximately 1 hour of video content
  • Six modules, taken in order
  • Lifetime access — revisit whenever
  • Solo or group licensing available
Live

With Eric, with your team.

  • Approximately 90 minutes including Q&A
  • All six modules in one live session
  • Real-time questions from your team
  • Scheduled to fit your practice's calendar
Pricing

One training. Sized to your practice.

Self-paced works for solo or group. Live is a group product — minimum 3 clinicians. Bigger teams pay less per clinician.

Tier Price
Solo 1 clinician $97
Small Group 3–5 clinicians $247
Medium Group 6–10 clinicians $497
Large Group 11–15 clinicians $697
Extra Large Group 16–25 clinicians $897
Enterprise 26+ clinicians Contact for pricing

Training a team of 26 or more? Email Eric for enterprise pricing.

Common questions

Good questions. Real answers.

Probably yes. Most LGBTQ+ trainings stop at awareness — pronouns, terminology, maybe a "don't do this" list. That's important, but it's not enough to actually practice differently.

This one keeps going. Into the clinical frameworks. Into what to do when a Queer client sits across from you. Into how identity shows up in the work itself.

And if you're training a team, it gets everyone on the same page — with the depth they actually need.

Honestly, it doesn't come up as often as you'd think. Most clinicians are ready to learn once they understand this is about clinical skill, not personal belief.

If someone does push back, lean on your nondiscrimination policy and our professional code of ethics. Ethically competent care for LGBTQ+ clients isn't optional.

I get it — we need CEUs to renew. That's real.

This training isn't about the renewal hours, though. It's about feeling confident you're providing ethically competent therapy to your LGBTQ+ clients. That's the thing your clients will feel — and it's what this training is built to give you.

If someone takes this and loves it enough to want to share it — honestly, that's a good sign. That's the work landing.

But it's one purchase per person. If your colleague wants the training too, they'll need to grab their own.

If you want to watch it together as a team — grab the group tier that fits your practice. Everyone's on the same page at the same time, and the conversation after is where the real work happens.

Self-paced: 7-day refund window, no questions asked. After that, once you've got access, it's yours.

Live: non-refundable once delivered. Reschedule up to 7 days before the session at no cost. Inside 7 days, a 50% fee applies — collected upfront as a deposit when you book.

Launching June 2026

Stop guessing. Start showing up.

The LGBTQ+ Core Clinical Training is almost here. Join the waitlist for early access and launch pricing.