ORCID

0009-0009-3605-4696 (Gerwe)

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

2025

DOI

10.1080/26924951.2025.2472931

Publication Title

Journal of LGBTQ Issues in Counseling

Volume

19

Issue

3

Pages

286-301

Abstract

Gender-diverse individuals continue to face unique challenges in daily life, with intersecting identities related to race, socioeconomic status (SES), and age further compounding these barriers. These overlapping factors profoundly impact mental health and wellbeing, especially within environments that may lack inclusive or responsive frameworks. Despite increasing awareness, limited guidance exists for counselors on implementing practices that validate intersecting identities while addressing the cumulative effects of marginalization (Canvin et al., 2022). This article synthesizes current research and case examples to illuminate these challenges and offers insights for fostering more inclusive and supportive counseling approaches.

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© 2025 The authors.

This is an open access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.

Original Publication Citation

Gerwe, C. (2025). Navigating the complexities in gender-diverse counseling: Understanding the interplay of gender identity, racial inequities, economic marginalization, and aging. Journal of LGBTQ Issues in Counseling, 19(3), 286-301. https://doi.org/10.1080/26924951.2025.2472931

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