SB 65 — Session Law

… exual Issues, NASW] believes that such treatment potentially can lead to severe emotional damage.” (8) The American Counseling Association Governing Council issued a position statement in April of 1999, and in it the council states: “We oppose …

… ns or feelings toward individuals of the same gender. “Conversio n therapy” does not mean any of the following: a. Counseling that provides assistance to an individual who is seeking to undergo a gender transition or who is in the process of u …

… dividual who is seeking to undergo a gender transition or who is in the process of undergoing gender transition. b. Counseling that provides an individual with a cceptance, support, and understanding without seeking to change an individual’s se …

… nce, support, and understanding without seeking to change an individual’s sexual orientation or gender identity. c. Counseling that facilitates an individual’s coping, social support, and identity exploration and development, including counseli …

… unseling that facilitates an individual’s coping, social support, and identity exploration and development, including counseling in the form of sexual orientation -neutral interventions or gender identity-neutral interventions provided for the pu …

… or feelings to ward individuals of the same gender . “Conversion therapy” does not mean any of the following: (1) Counseling that provides assistance to an individual who is seeking to undergo a gender transition or who is in the process of u …

… ividual who is seeking to undergo a gender transition or who is in the process of undergoing gender transition. (2) Counseling that provides an individual with acceptance, support, and understanding without seeking to change an individual’s sex …

… ce, support, and understanding without seeking to change an individual’s sexual orientation or gender identity. (3) Counseling that facilitates an individual’s coping, social support, and identity exploration and development, including counseli …