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Couples Therapy & LGBTQ-Affirming Counseling in Utah
Presentations
International Conferences
Smithee, L.C. (2020, Jul). Adapting Theraplay for affirmative intervention with LGBTQ+ youth and families. Invited by the Theraplay Institute to present at the 8th Annual International Theraplay Conference, Evanston, IL.
National Conferences
Smithee, L.C. (2021, Nov). Emotional intimacy in transition: Interpersonal processes between transgender and cisgender women in romantic relationships. Presentation at the 11th Annual National Conference on Family Relations, Virtual.
Dellinger, J.M., Smithee, L.C., King, A.A., Simpson, S.K.L., & Russon, J.M. (2020, Oct). Attachment-informed family treatment in LGBTQ+ community settings: A thematic analysis of youth and caregiver perceptions. Presentation at the 10th Annual National Conference on Family Relations, Virtual.
Smithee, L.C., Cooke, S., & Russon, J.M. (2019, Aug). Acceptability and feasibility of ABFT for suicidal LGBTQ+ youth. Research presentation and discussion session (15 minutes) at the Annual American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, Austin, TX.
Smithee, L.C. (2019, May). Intersections of violence, distress, discrimination, family rejection, and outness on suicidal ideation among transgender people of color (20 minutes) at the AAMFT Minority Fellowship Program Doctoral Training Institute (Sponsored by NIMH & SAMHSA), Lexington, VA.
Smithee, L.C., El Helou, L., Meservy, M., Grafsky, E.L. (2018, Nov). Past, present and ideal sexual identities of Appalachian queer youth. Presentation at the 8th Annual National Conference on Family Relations, San Diego, CA.
Smithee, L.C., Grafsky, E.L., & McGuire, J.K. (2018, Nov). Experiences of support and rejection from siblings and extended family members: Perspectives from transgender youth & young adults. Research presentation and discussion session (15 minutes) at the 8th Annual National Conference on Family Relations, San Diego, CA.
Smithee, L.C., Sumner, B., & Bean, R.A. (2018, Nov). Self-harm among sexual minority youth: Etiology and intervention. Research presentation and discussion session (15 minutes) at the Annual American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, Louisville, KY.
Regional Conferences
Smithee, L.C. (2019, Mar). Adapting Theraplay for affirmative intervention with LGBTQ+ families. Presentation at the Annual Southeastern Symposium on Child and Family Development, Athens, GA.
Smithee, L.C., & Smithee, A.J. (2019, Oct). How to be an ally for LGBTQ+ populations. Presentation and mentorship for marriage and family therapists, professors, and undergraduate research assistants at Virginia Tech.
Smithee, L.C. (2019, Mar). Intersection of violence, distress, discrimination, family support, and outness on suicidal ideation among transgender people of color. Invited flash talk presentation at the 35th Annual Graduate Student Association Research Symposium of Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA.
Smithee, L.C. (2019, Mar). Intersections of outness, oppression, and identity salience on emotional well-being within Black LGBTQ+ communities. Presentation at the Annual Southeastern Symposium on Child and Family Development, Athens, GA.
Sumner, B., Smithee, L., & Bean, R. (2018, September). Self-harm among sexual minority youth: An etiological and interventive overview. Research presentation at the North American Society for Psychotherapy Research.
Smithee, L.C. (2018, Apr). Transgender and gender diverse youth: An exploration of gender identity and gender diversity. Guest lecture presented at Virginia Tech (Human Development I class), Blacksburg, VA.
Smithee, L.C., El Helou, L., Meservy, M., & Grafsky, E.L. (2018, Apr). Past, present and ideal sexual identities of Appalachian queer youth. Research presentation and discussion session (60 minutes) at the 8th Annual Collaborative Conference on Rural Mental Health, Wytheville, VA.
Smithee, L.C., Grafsky, E.L., & McGuire, J.K. (2017, Nov). Experiences of support from family: Perspectives from transgender youth & young adults. Poster presented at the Advancing the Human Condition Symposium, Blacksburg, VA.
Stoddard, N. A., Smithee, L., Holmes, E. K., & Yang, C. (2014, Apr). Do attitudes about cohabitation mediate the effects of parental cohabitation and remarriage happiness on emerging adult’s sexual hooking-up behavior? Poster presented at the Annual Conference of the Utah Council on Family Relations, Provo, UT.
Stoddard, N. A., Smithee, L., Holmes, E. K., & Yang, C. (2014, Apr). Do attitudes about cohabitation mediate the effects of parental cohabitation and remarriage happiness on emerging adult’s sexual hooking-up behavior? Poster presented at the Annual Mary Lou Fulton Conference, Provo, UT.