Gender Identity

A large proportion of my clients identify as trans, non-binary, or somewhere else on the gender spectrum (other than cisgender). I have done professional training and have published writing about providing supportive and gender-affirming mental health services, and I am committed to continuing my own education and development in this area. I identify as a cisgender ally, and I feel strongly that I can and should provide a strong voice as an advocate in the field and in my community.

Although I am a cisgender woman, I have been providing gender-affirming therapy to gender expansive / transgender / gender questioning clients age 13 & up since 2013, and over the years, this population has constituted the majority of my clients.

I have worked with and done great work with young trans individuals in recent years. It has been my pleasure to be a safe shoulder to lean on as they learn more about themselves and their world.

Navigating my own gender identity I have personal experience in living in a body that doesn't always feel like me. I write gender affirming letters, help folks navigate the discussions of dysphoria, and navigating the complex emotions that go with this exploration

The gender binary excludes so many of us and can leave us feeling confused, alone, and like we're not enough. We'll explore your gender journey together in an accepting and nonjudgmental space, and honor and celebrate your most authentic expression of yourself.

“Being trans means I made myself and the world didn’t make me. I defy some of the most powerful cultural institutions in the world.” https://glaad.org/ilovebeingtransbc/ I partner with folks in understanding, accepting, expressing, and asserting their gender. I see gender as an infinite spectrum, and gender alignment/transition as a nonlinear process unique to each person. Let's cultivate trans joy.

I bring a combination of professional and personal experience to my work with individuals exploring their Gender Identity - whether it's about coming out, transitioning, or just exploring. In addition to my work as a therapist and my personal experience, I spent several years working with Identity House - an all-volunteer LGBTQ+ peer counseling organization in NYC - facilitating Transgender and Trans/Non-Binary support groups.

I can help you explore your gender identity to live in your most authentic self. I will provide letters for gender affirming surgeries following an assessment and recommendation of services for you to have a successful surgery. The assessment can be anywhere from 1-3 sessions and recommendations could range from ongoing therapy to education about the types of surgeries or making sure that you have the social supports in place for recovery.

Navigating the complexities of gender identity and sexual orientation can be a profound journey. I provide a safe, affirming space where you can explore your authentic self. I follow World Professional Association for Transgender Health 8 standards of care and can provide gender affirming letters for HRT, surgery, etc. I am passionate about trans rights and have many people in my life who are trans. You are safe with me.

I work to help you create a positive gender identity, whether you are questioning this identity, or gaining self-esteem and community, I have been working with and supporting positive gender identity throughout my time as a marriage and family therapist. I have attended many continued education courses in this field and this was also my focus of study throughout my schooling. I will continue to work to learn more in order to best serve you in your gender identity journey.

If you feel you don't fit into society's cisgender model I offer individual and group therapy to help you process your gender identity. You can meet with me individually or explore and fully express your gender identity and connect with others in a safe and supportive environment in group. The group is tailored to the needs of its members with a strong relational-cultural focus. Small 6-8 client group. Call or text 407-676-4150 for more information and to schedule a brief screening call.

As a nonbinary therapist I have considerable personal experience with feeling uncertain and confused in one's body. Perhaps you experience outright dysphoria. Perhaps you're feeling more of a vague feeling that something is wrong. Perhaps you feel ecstatic imagining yourself looking difference or being perceived and treated different by others. Perhaps you feel torn in multiple directions and feel confused. Whatever your experience, I can help guide you to greater self understanding.

I currently spend part of my time working in a multidisciplinary Gender Health program where individuals can seek medical transition as well as have mental health therapy.

As a Licensed Mental Health Counselor who is also transgender, I bring a unique perspective and firsthand understanding of the experiences, challenges, and nuances of being transgender. My personal experience with gender identity and the journey I have gone through can provide a deep level of empathy, connection, and understanding with my transgender clients. I can offer a safe, non-judgmental, and affirming space for individuals who are questioning their gender identities.

The process of exploring and better understanding your gender identity can be such a deeply invested experience. It is my role to support, sometimes guide, and mostly help clients work through their own understanding. I credit a supervisor during my graduate school training with holding me to a high standard when it came to working with clients who are exploring their gender identity and this continues to be an area I love working with and learning how to be a better clinician.

In addition to my educational knowledge, my personal experience dealing with my own gender identity is what has informed both my passion and my ability to help others navigate this sensitive, difficult, and deeply personal issue.

I am a trans-identified therapist who has extensive experience with trans-affirming practices and enjoys supporting people through exploration of their identity and living into gender euphoria, whatever that means for you.

I work with members of the trans community and help with gender confusion, gender dysphoria, transition decisions, transition disorders, family issues, relationship issues, and discrimination. I leverage my medical background to help people navigate medical and surgical transition.

Trans-affirming and experienced in helping clients explore their gender identity, writing letters in accordance with WPATH standards and collaborating with trans-affirming physicians