About Me.
In October, the United States Supreme Court will decide if talk therapy for unwanted gender dysphoria or same-sex attraction for minors should be prohibited (Chiles vs Salazar). This case will be decided on client/therapist rights of free speech and religious rights for people of faith, all of whom know that therapy is a right of speech and that change is possible.
If the Supreme Court does not rule in our favor, the disastrous consequences will include banning therapy for children who have been sexually abused, who experience unwanted gender dysphoria or homosexual feelings brought on by trauma. Free speech and self-determination for faith-based persons will be eliminated, and therapists who attempt to help these minors will face criminal prosecution.
HOWEVER, we have the opportunity this year to make a historical change by fighting those who will stop at nothing to subvert our collective mission. The Alliance for Therapeutic Choice and Scientific Integrity and YOU can champion our cause. (www.therapeuticchoice.com) Together, we can succeed, but only if we take action to fund our efforts. The Alliance is a 503 (c)(3) organization, so your donations are tax deductible. Board members are not paid any salaries, and we use every dollar for the fulfillment of our mission.
AND, we have a great new partner structure (below) that gives you additional benefits.
The Alliance is one of the only science-based psychological associations remaining who is dedicated to truth in research and client rights. The “legacy” associations have lost their way and have followed the path of political correctness in place of objective, evidenced-based research and practice. Who can the world turn to for truth and effective therapy now? They can turn to The Alliance for sound research, passionate dedication to effective therapy, support for parents and children, respect for people of faith, and for a life-long relationship with people dedicated to their beliefs.
In the future, when asked what we did about this landmark court case, The Alliance will say that we supported our clients’ rights. What will you be saying? THANK YOU for your gift.
David Pickup LMFT-S / Alliance President
President's Message...cont.
Why partner with the Alliance? What has the Alliance done for you? Where will you go without the Alliance?
For 30 years, The Alliance, formerly known as the National Association for Research and Therapy for Homosexuality, has stood in the way of the major psychological associations who sacrificed truth in science and therapy to political correctness. The Alliance has undergone many years of false accusations, marginalization and disrespect simply for relying on sound research, therapeutic results and client/therapist rights in addressing gender and sexuality issues.
For 30 years the Alliance has held annual conferences for professionals, laypersons and people of faith to educate, instruct and inspire them with evidence-based truth and methods that directly influenced attendees’ lives with truth and compassion.
For 15 years, Alliance members and board members have sat in over 20 state legislature committees and testified for clients’ rights to receive therapy that matches their sincerely held beliefs that also matches their most authentic, healthy selves. During this period, three board members, at great professional and personal risk, put their names to lawsuits as plaintiffs in Federal Courts to battle against unconstitutional therapy bans for U.S. citizens. One of our board members served as an expert witness in legislature debates about therapy bans.
For 10 years, the Alliance has spoken in public and written in professional articles about the major psychological associations in their abdication of evidenced-based research in gender identity, which has resulted in the permanent mutilation of children’s bodies to further a startlingly falsehood that men can be born in women’s bodies and vice versa. For many years the Alliance Journal of Sexuality has produced articles representing a vast amount of sound research and analysis from many respected doctors and therapists that have been most often ignored by powerful institutions who are afraid to live by professional principles.
Throughout its history, even though the Alliance is a science-based association, it has been 100% in support of the faith-based community in its efforts to seek truth and compassion that fits their beliefs. The work of the Alliance fits into the Judeo-Christian ethic and mindset that has been the basis for the most successful civilizations in history.
And lastly, the Alliance has at its heart done what it has done for your children, whose stories of heartbreak and healing are who we assist so their futures can be more assuredly grounded in happiness.
Now…imagine all of the above never existed, or that the founders and member simply gave up years ago. What would have happened without all this work and influence, much of which you may never have fully known? The Alliance will never give up. We invite you to never give up with us and join us in partnership. We hope you will come to know also what it is to experience like-minded people who are united in such an essential cause. Choose the level of partnership that you can below. And, our greatest thanks goes to you who take action.
David Pickup LMFT-S: Alliance President