Published: March 2024

Keywords:
Gail Simon, Amanda Middleton, The Pink Practice, Elizabeth Day, Trans, Transgender, Genderqueer, Non-Binary, Gwyn Whitfield, Gender Fluid, Psychotherapy, Counselling.

Abstract

The Psychotherapists and Counsellors of 2026 share "A Letter from the Future to Ourselves," written by a group of queer trans-allied cis-ish therapists to anticipate and question consequences of choices psychotherapists make now for transgender, non-binary, gender fluid and gender queer clients and colleagues. The letter unlocks an opportunity for therapists and counsellors from across modalities to reflect on the history of professional positioning of LGBTQIA+ peoples and to consider what we need to do now to achieve ethical coherence in our practice. The authors encourage us to share it with our colleagues and our organisations.

The Psychotherapists and Counsellors of 2026

Gail Simon, Psychotherapist, The Pink Practice

Amanda Middleton, The Pink Practice

Elizabeth Day, Graig Consulting, The Pink Practice

Gwyn Whitfield, The Pink Practice