Gender-Affirming Therapy for People who are Trans, Nonbinary, & Questioning

Whether you’ve been affirmed in your gender for decades or are just starting to explore what playing with different gender expressions feels like for you, it’s important to work with a therapist who understands that gender is not binary and transition is not necessarily a linear process. Many therapists that check the “LGBTQ-friendly” or “Gender-Affirming” boxes on their websites or directory pages have little real experience working with trans folks - and even less knowledge of our community’s history, culture, and common experiences.

Gender-affirming therapy at TSC starts with exploration of your strengths, values, and goals - and what’s getting in the way. Whether you want to talk about your gender or not, in each session you’ll already know that your therapist has both firsthand and professional understanding of the complex ways that gender weaves through life, identity, experiences, and relationships while taking an intersectional lens in recognizing that there are many other experiences and identities that impact you.

Readiness assessments for gender-affirming medical care and insurance letters can be provided as part of the therapeutic process or as a stand-alone service. Stand-alone assessments are offered on a pay-what-you-can basis and will be provided free if needed. No one seeking a stand-alone readiness assessment will be turned away due to of inability to pay.

Individual therapy can help you:

• explore your gender identity in the context of your life experiences, your relationships, and the world

• improve stress-management skills to manage political, employment, and other stressors

• navigate & strengthen changing relationships in your life

• identify and work towards your goals - whatever they are!

With special consideration for the evolving needs of poly/ENM folks and families, short-term Focus Packages are available. Focus Packages are discounted up to 25% - 30% compared to paying the full fee each session!

With your relationship or family therapy Focus Package, you can work through a life/ relationship transition or target a specific topic in 4, 6, or 8 sessions. Ongoing sessions also available.

Relationship therapy can help you explore and navigate:

• similarities & differences in values, beliefs, & assumptions about gender, sex, and relationships

• boundaries around gendered roles in the relationship, disclosure, etc.

• adjustment and support needs around medical transition & gender-affirming surgery recovery

• how to make the hard conversations easier

• systems to make sure that active care and communication stay in focus

Family therapy can help you explore and navigate:

• navigating coming out with family and increasing their acceptance & support

• generational, cultural, and/or religious differences impacting the relationship

• processing the impact of change on the relationship

• honoring the past while looking towards the future

Readiness assessments for gender-affirming medical care and insurance letters can be provided as part of the therapeutic process or as a stand-alone service.

TLC is proud to be a part of the Gender Affirming Letter Access Project! Stand-alone readiness assessments and insurance letters are offered on a pay-what-you-can basis and will be provided free if needed. No one seeking a stand-alone readiness assessment will be turned away due to of inability to pay.