VOICES EXPLORED: LGBTQ+ INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE SURVIVORS’ EXPERIENCES IN SEEKING AND RECEIVING THERAPY

Overview:
The purpose of this study is to examine LGBTQ+ Intimate partner violence (IPV) survivors' experiences in seeking and receiving mental health therapy. LGBTQ+ IPV survivors are defined as individuals who have experienced intimate partner violence (physical, psychological, sexual) in a LGBTQ+ relationship. The factors that will be explored are barriers and motivations to seeking therapy, experience in therapy, perceived effectiveness of clinicians’ actions in supporting and advocating for this community, the perceived quality of mental health services for this population, and the role that the current state of the country LGBTQ+ may have played in these experiences. Additionally, I will ask how they believe the socio-political climate will continue to impact these experiences moving forward. Interviews will be 50-60 minutes (max) and participants will receive a 30% virtual gift card as payment.

Study Type:
Qualitative

IRB Approved:
Yes

Target Size:
10-15

Target Audience:
18 years or older and english speaking; Both the participant and the partner who committed IPV identify as part of the LGBTQIA+ community; participant has experienced IPV in relationship that was longer than 5 months and ended 6 months ago (within the past 5 years); Completed 8+ individual therapy sessions in the past 5 years with licensed or unlicensed supervised therapist, where IPV was discussed.

How to Apply:
Use this link: https://wrightinstitute.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_7ajLpf6qlW3K570?Q_CHL=qr

Study Contact:
Kate Bee
kbee@wi.edu