Questions & Answers

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  • You can contact:

    Critical Therapy Antidote

    Genspect (for concerns about gender identity)

  • It may be hard to tell as they do not have to declare this is their position. Check their website or other online information about them, looking out for terms such as ‘anti-racist’, ‘gender affirming’, ‘lived experience’, ‘activist’, ‘liberation’, ‘privilege’, ‘consciousness raising’, or ‘oppression’. Contact them and ask what approach they take and how they explain the causes of their clients’ problems. If they talk about societal inequalities or ‘oppressive societal conditions’ they are very likely to be an activist.

    If you find yourself having therapy with a therapist-activist they may introduce the idea of ‘white privilege’, ‘patriarchy’ or ‘oppression’ quite early on in their work with you. In the case of ‘gender-affirming’ care they will not explore what other difficulties may be contributing to distress such as autism or same-sex attraction.

  • If you are concerned that the therapist is imposing their own political agenda, rather than listening to your concerns, you may wish to withdraw from the therapy and seek help elsewhere. If you would like to see someone who uses traditional therapies, please contact Critical Therapy Antidote or, in the case of gender identity, Genspect

  • Please contact Crtical Therapy Antidote who provide support.

  • Join The Free Speech Union who can advise you.

    You may also wish to contact Sex Matters.

  • Join The Free Speech Union who can advise you.

  • Contact Sex Matters.