A Call for Action: School Counselor Competence in Working with Trans Students

Supervision experiences of trans/gender expansive counselors‐in‐training: An interpretative phenomenological analysis

“…), which in turn allows for more transferability of results. Future research may also consider potential relationships between supervisor characteristics (demographics, level of training) perceived competency, and measured competency, similar to Ausloos et al.’s (2022) study. Research could explore experiences of both supervisor and TGE supervisee concurrently.…”

“…Alternately, as Ausloos et al. (2022) found, postgraduate trainings are one important factor that may be helpful to increase competency for counselors. These types of trainings would be essential for supporting professionals outside of graduate programs, including supervisors, to obtain and maintain competency.…”

“…Research including professional school counselors (PSCs) also focused on competence working with students who identify as TGE. Ausloos et al (2022) asked 389 PSCs to complete questionnaires to explore correlations between certain PSC factors and their self-perceived competence, awareness, knowledge, and skills working with students who identify as TGE in schools. They found PSCs had overall increased competence if they had postgraduate training, had experience working with students who identify as TGE, and personally knew individuals who identify as TGE.…”