“We Want Our Therapist to Talk With Us About Sexuality and Gender Diversity”: Qualitative Perspectives of Adolescents and Professionals in Youth Mental Health Care

Sara Bungener, Anouk Verveen, Thomas Steensma, Annelou de Vries, Arne Popma, Bernadette Hennipman, Anja de Kruif, Center of Expertise on Gender Dysphoria, Amsterdam University Medical Centers, location VUmc, the Netherlands, Academic Center for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, the Netherlands, Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Department of Medical Psychology, Amsterdam University Medical Centers, location VUmc, the Netherlands, Department of Methodology and Applied Biostatistics, Faculty of Earth and Life Sciences, VU University Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Clinical Child Psychology and Psychiatry

Published online on February 07, 2026

Abstract

Clinical Child Psychology and Psychiatry, Volume 31, Issue 2, Page 352-373, April 2026.
AimsYouth receiving mental health care often face challenges related to romantic relationships, sexuality, and sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI). Although widely recognized as relevant, these topics are infrequently addressed in youth mental ...