COUNSELING DEAF CLIENTS*
*For the purposes of this resource page, "Deaf" encompasses the community’s diverse identity spectrum, including but not limited to Deaf, Hard of Hearing, deaf, Deaf+, and DeafBlind.
Curated by Ada Drozd, LMFT-Associate
(Supervised by Lauren Spaulding, LMFT-S), TAMFT Membership Committee member.
ADA Compliance Information
ADA Information Page: Communicating Effectively with People with Disabilities
ADA Information Page: Telehealth
ADA Requirements: Effective Communication
Deaf Services Unlimited - The Complete Guide to ADA Compliance for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Communication Access
National Association of the Deaf Position Statement: Mental Health Interpreting Services with People who are Deaf
Cultural Competency and Best Practices
Gallaudet University Handout on Culturally and Linguistically Affirmative Mental Health Care
National Association of the Deaf Position Statement: Culturally Affirmative and Linguistically Accessible Mental Health Services
National Association of the Deaf: Questions and Answers for Health Care Providers
Texas School for the Deaf Statewide Outreach Center (SOC) - Guide for Clinicians Providing Mental Health Services for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Clients
Texas School for the Deaf Statewide Outreach Center (SOC) – Tools for Mental Health
Research Articles on Clinical Care
Anderson, M. L., Glickman, N. S., Mistler, L. A., & Gonzalez, M. (2016). Working therapeutically with deaf people recovering from trauma and addiction. Psychiatric rehabilitation journal, 39(1), 27–32.
Anderson, M. L., Glickman, N. S., Wolf Craig, K. S., Sortwell Crane, A. K., Wilkins, A. M., & Najavits, L. M. (2021). Developing Signs of Safety: A Deaf-accessible counselling toolkit for trauma and addiction. Clinical psychology & psychotherapy, 28(6), 1562–1573. https://doi.org/10.1002/cpp.2596
James, T. G., Argenyi, M. S., Guardino, D. L., McKee, M. M., Wilson, J. A. B., Sullivan, M. K., Schwartzman, E. G., & Anderson, M. L. (2022). Communication Access In Mental Health And Substance Use Treatment Facilities For Deaf American Sign Language Users. Health Affairs, 41(10), 1413-1422
Specialized ASL and Virtual Providers in Texas
Deaf Counseling Center
My Deaf Therapy
National Deaf Therapy
Psychology Today List of Deaf Allied Therapists in Texas
State and Local Services
Texas Health and Human Services for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Texas School for the Deaf Statewide Outreach Center: External Resources
Travis County Resources for the Deaf & Hard of Hearing
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