Shemya Vaughn is the founder of The Sexuality & Disability Institute, which provides counseling services to people with disabilities and individuals within the LGBTQ community. She is a licensed professional counselor and certified rehabilitation counselor who has worked in the mental health field since 1997.
Shemya Vaughn
Assistant Professor of Counseling, The College of the Redwoods in Eureka, CA, USA
Shemya Vaughn is the founder of The Sexuality & Disability Institute, which provides counseling services to people with disabilities and individuals within the LGBTQ community. She is a licensed professional counselor and certified rehabilitation counselor who has worked in the mental health field since 1997.
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Quick ViewAccording to the Youth Suicide Prevention Program, “more than 50% of transgender youth will have had at least one suicide attempt by their 20th birthday.” This data demonstrates a dire need for caregivers, educators and providers to have a better understanding of youths experiencing gender dysphoria (and gender non-conforming youth, who are often mistaken for…
