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Stephanie Budge is a Professor and Director of Clinical Training in the Department of Counseling Psychology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She founded the Trans CARE Collaborative in 2014, a group of scholars and community advocates working to improve research focused on Two-Spirit, transgender, and nonbinary people. Her research aims to enhance medical and psychotherapy treatment and access for Two-Spirit, transgender, and nonbinary (2STNB) clients. Stephanie provides clinical trainings nationally and internationally on LGBTQ issues, emphasizing practitioners' self-efficacy, knowledge, awareness, and skills. She is an advocate for Two-Spirit and nonbinary representation at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, organizing workshops for students, faculty, and staff on navigating gender identity within the university context. In addition to her teaching and research roles, she serves as an Associate Editor for the journal Psychology of Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity and is on the editorial board of the International Journal of Transgender Health and LGBTQ+ Family: An Interdisciplinary Journal. Her dedication to improving mental health services for marginalized communities and advancing knowledge in the field is complemented by her personal passion for cooking and hiking with her family.
Department: Department of Computer Sciences