2024 Diversity Award

Selected for the 2024 Diversity Award is Alejandra Goldschmidt (she was nominated by several ACBS members)

I have worked with enthusiasm and a deep commitment to my values, guided by the intention of creating inclusive and safe spaces for sexual and gender minorities, seeking to promote well-being and equity for the LGBTIQ+ community both in my private and institutional practice.

As director of Foro Diversidad at Fundación Foro, I coordinate a team committed to providing assistance, training, research and prevention on gender and diversity issues. We develop clinical, community and training initiatives with the aim of contributing to the construction of a more free, diverse and inclusive society.

Our team of 15 mental health professionals with a contextual perspective is dedicated to the clinical care of trans, queer and non-binary people, their families and friends.

Incorporating a therapeutic perspective with a gender perspective into the consultation is an indispensable transformative resource to collaborate in the construction of more livable and authentic lives. The team is made up of therapists who have graduated from our own postgraduate training. We offer treatment and assistance with a gender perspective for the individual, the family or couples. We support processes of transition, self-acceptance, coming out, personal growth, guidance for families, homoparenting, gender issues, identity and sexual orientation.

The Postgraduate Training in Gender and Diversity for Mental Health Professionals, has university academic endorsement, disseminates contextual science through its annual program offering a contextual therapeutic view with a gender perspective, and delving into its topics by the hand of professionals specialized in each of the subjects: Gender and diversity perspective in psychotherapy / Feminisms, queer theory, LGBTQI+ movement / Trans identities, Clinic with sexual and gender minorities: coming out, gender transition, social connection, compassion, Gender violence, conceptualization and clinical approach, Child-youth and elderly clinic, Masculinities, Diverse families, Couple and family therapy and guidance for relatives, Sexology, HIV, etc.

The open group supervision space is a key resource for theoretical-practical exchange and articulation. This group space enriches the professional role by training and modeling therapeutic skills, favoring social connections and bringing support among colleagues. Leaving the solitude of the consultation office fosters community spirit, continuous development and flexibility, facilitating a deeper connection with shared values.

We have 3 open community groups that are free of charge and online. They are divided into different age ranges: for young people and adolescents; for family members and friends; and for trans, queer and non-binary adults.

The coordinators belong to the LGBTIQ+ community and Foro Diversidad team.

These groups offer support, guidance and a safe space for validation. They are based on the principles and approaches of ACL, FAP and ACT. They honor their shared values and create a network of meaningful, genuine and deep bonds, providing a sense of belonging in an accessible and flexible environment. We also organize conferences and workshops aimed at professionals, offer training and advice to Mental Health, educational and business institutions and general advice to the community.

I reaffirm my commitment and dedication to the community. I am excited to continue forward in the dissemination of contextual therapies, contributing to well-being, inclusion and respect for diversity.