Upcoming Workshops &
Speaking Engagements
I would love to meet you at an upcoming event.
I provide workshops and trainings for providers seeking practical, affirming approaches to supporting LGBTQ+ youth and families.
Dr. Rachel Doyle
Licensed Clinical Child Psychologist
Sort-of Accepting: Supporting LGBTQ+ Youth in Families That are Still Learning
SOGIEcon, March 19 & 20, 2026
Storrs, CT
Co-presented with Zev Spiegel, MEd
This workshop equips providers with practical strategies for supporting LGBTQ+ youth in families where acceptance is partial, ambiguous, or conditional.
Using a relational, affirming framework, the session explores how to engage caregivers in values-informed conversations that increase supportive behavior while protecting youth dignity, identity, and relational safety.
Neurodivergent and Gender Divergent: Supporting Youth at the Intersection
SOGIEcon, March 19 & 20, 2026
Storrs, CT
Co-presented with Zev Spiegel, MEd
This workshop provides practical, neuroaffirming tools for providers supporting transgender and gender-diverse youth who are also neurodivergent.
Through case examples and concrete strategies, participants learn how to reduce misinterpretation, improve communication, and increase access to affirming care across home, school, and healthcare systems.
Nature’s Toolbox: Creative & Animal-Assisted Tools for Regulation
4th Annual Healing by Growing Conference, May 6, 2026
Waterford, CT
Co-presented with Anne Culpepper
Through creative and nature-based activities, youth and families will experience how connection with animals, art, and shared presence builds trust and resilience across ability levels.
Participants will learn and practice concepts of co-regulation, emotional grounding, and interconnected trust.