Emma Kupferman, LICSW, LCSW-C, CPT (she/her) earned her MSW from Howard University in 2004. She has presented nationally, and internationally including at the World Conference of Women’s Shelters, at the American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists Annual Conference and at the International Conference on Sexuality and Social Work.
In private practice as an AASECT Certified Sex Therapist (CPT) she sees individuals, partners and polycules. Specializing in trauma informed care with survivors of sexual trauma, somatic experiencing, harm reduction, treatment for sexual dysfunction, ethical non-monogamy, body image, Emma is also specifically trained and greatly experienced in care for LGBTQIA2S, kink and BDSM communities as well as in anti-oppressive and anti-white supremacy practices. She values supporting all clients in creating the intimate lives they most want with a practice grounded in the beliefs that healing our sexual selves is liberation work. To be free we must acknowledge and address the lived experiences of existing under structural oppression, white supremacy, heteronormativity, and patriarchy.
Emma loves murder mysteries, puzzles, organizing for reproductive justice, napping, her stupendous friends and family and Spa World. She thrives personally and professionally when operating in accordance with her core values of liberation, community, and compassion.
Dismantling Anti-Fatness in the Therapy Space
While many therapists feel aligned theoretically with body positivity, clients will still feel the impact of direct and indirect messages of anti-fatness from their therapist. Fat people are socialized to feel shame about their body size, told to take up less space and are presented everyday with societal messages of disgust, along with demands that they address the problem of their fatness. This presentation will discuss the often-daily traumas fat people face, the typical experiences of fat people in therapeutic spaces, consider intersecting identities of gender, race, ability and sexuality...Read more as well as body shape and degrees of fatness that compound the trauma of living in a world that hates fat people, allow therapists to examine their own anti-fat bias and share ideas, skills resources for clinicians to provide better care for their fat clients. Less...
Learning Objectives
- 1.) After participating in this session, attendees should be able to identify three examples of fatphobia most fat people experience.
- 2.) After participating in this session, attendees should be able to identify three clinical considerations for fat clients.
- 3.) After participating in this session, attendees should be able to name three specific steps they will take next to address fatphobia in their therapeutic space and practice.
Learning Levels
- Advanced
Monday, January 13, 2025
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09:00 AM EST - 12:00 PM EST
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About the speaker
Emma Kupferman, LICSW, LCSW-C, CST
CE Information - Earn 3 CE Credit Hours
CE Approvals
American Psychological Association
Council for Relationships is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Council for Relationships maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists
This program meets the requirements of the American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors, and Therapists. These CE credits may be applied toward AASECT certification and renewal of certification.
Council for Relationships # 11-111A. (Expires 6/30/2025)
Completion of this program does not ensure or guarantee AASECT Certification. For further information please contact ce@aasect.org.
Council for Relationships # 11-111A. (Expires 6/30/2025)
Completion of this program does not ensure or guarantee AASECT Certification. For further information please contact ce@aasect.org.
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