A List of Therapists
Experienced in the Treatment
of Transgender Persons
It's very unlikely that one can take the major life-changing steps necessary to live and prosper during and after transition by acting alone. Someone trained and experienced in caring for transsexual persons is usually the first health professional we encounter on our journey. Whether we call this person a "facilitator," "counselor," or "therapist," she or he is our friend, our advocate, and our source of strength. I receive letters very frequently from persons who are just beginning to deal with the realization of their gender conflict. "What do I do," they plead. "I don't know anyone I can talk with; who can guide me?"
I believe the most important information I can give many transsexual persons is information on therapists in their area. Certainly, it's possible to look in the telephone directory and find a therapist listed in most cities; but very few psychologists have experience or interest in treating transgendered people. Much harm can be done by an ill-informed therapist or one with a social, sexual, or religious bias against transsexuals. We don't need behavior modification or "cures." We need guidance in planning the social, financial, physical and emotional struggles we will surely face. We need to know of any collateral issues - codependency, shame, self esteem, fear - which can be managed if we have proper therapy. And last but not least, we need a successful transition resulting in those blessed "letters" so we can proceed with surgical resolution of our conflict.
This site will serve as a guide to good, qualified therapists expert in properly treating transsexual persons. My goal is to be able to point anyone to such professional help within driving distance of home.
If you are a therapist meeting these criteria, and would like to be listed here, please write me (becky@drbecky.com).
If you would like to recommend your therapist, please obtain her or his permission first, then send me name, city, state, telephone number, and e-mail address (if applicable).
With your help, my friends, we can make a difference in many lives.
Thank you very much.
"The Real Life Test" -
A True Autobiography
Hormones and Heart Disease
Update 2002
A List of Therapists Who Treat
Transgendered Persons
State - By - State Instructions
For Changing Name And Sex
On Birth Certificate
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"Feminization of the Transsexual"
Douglas K. Ousterhout,
M.D., D. D. S.
United Kingdom
NHS or PRIVATE
Dr Richard Green and Dr Don Montgomery,
Gender Identity Clinic
Charing Cross Hospital
Hammersmith, London W6 8RF
Tel: 0208 846-1516NHS or PRIVATE
Tina Livingstone
(B.Ed Hons , Diplomas is Counselling and Supervision.
Working within the BACP Ethical Framework)
UK based Person Centred Gender Counsellor in Private Practice
Distance work available via internet and telephone
www.positivebeams.comNHS
Dr Lynne Webster
Psychosexual Counselling Unit
St Mary's Hospital
Hathersage Rd, Manchester 13.
NHS
Dr Kevan Wylie
The Gender Dysphoria Service
Specialist Psychotherapy
Directorate, Porterbrook Clinic
c/o Psychiatric Outpatient Clinic
Lyndhurst Rd
Nether Edge, Sheffield, S11 9EL
Tel: 0114 271 8011
NHS
Dr Shola Johnson
Dept of Psychiatry
St James University Hospital,
Leeds, LS9 7TF.
NHS
Dr Lyndsey Myskow
Psychosexual Therapist
The Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh
NHS Trust, Lauriston Place, Edinburgh, EH3 9YW
Tel: 0131 536 1000
PRIVATE
Dr P McGuire- Sampson
Heath House, Priory Hospital
Long Ashton,
Bristol, BS16 1WQ
Tel: 0117 952 5255
NHS
Dr Moira Johnston
Consultant Psychiatrist
Cherry Knowle Hospital,
Ryhope, Sunderland, SR2 0NB
NHS
Dr Dunleavy
Gender Dysphoria Panel
Division of Psychiatry
The Royal Victoria Infirmary
Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 4LP.
(This group apparently includes psychiatrists, endocrinologists, plastic surgeons, gynaecologists, counsellors and a lawyer, but can only accept patients from within their area).
NHS
Dr Mary Gabbott
Penbury Hospital
Tunbridge Wells, Kent TN2 4QJ
or
PRIVATE
Tunbridge Wells Independent Hospital
(secretary: Mrs Collins)
Tel:01892 740042
NHS
Dr D Di Ceglie
The Tavistock Clinic
London
Tel: 0171 794 8262.
(Specialises in Childhood and Adolescent
Gender identity disorders).
NHS
Professor Wakeland
Royal Free Hospital
Hampstead, London
NHS
Jean Sambrookes (Clinical Psychologist)
Dept of Psychology
North Mersey Community Trust
Rehab and Special Care Directorate
Rathbone Hospital
Mill Lane, Liverpool, L13 4AW
Tel: 0151-250 3000 ext 3035/7
NHS
Dr James Barrett
The Bethlam and Maudsley NHS Trust
Bethlam Royal Hospital
Monks Orchard Rd
Beckenham, Kent, BR3 3BX
tel: 0208 777 6611
Germany
Stuttgart
Dr Fekecs
Boeblinger Str. 24
Stuttgart, Germany.
Tel: (0049) 711 640 59 44.Northern Ireland
Belfast
Gender Essence Support Services
www.genderessence.co.uk
Admin (1-3 pm) 0845 50 50 151
Deborah McCullough MBACP
Project CoordinatorIreland
Dublin
Dr James Kelly
9 Parliament Street, Dublin 2.
+353-87-622-9972Australia
Sydney
Dr Tracie O'Keefe DCH, BCH, NSHAP ADV DIP THP,
RMCAPA, IADCH
Doctor of Clinical Hypnotherapy, Psychotherapist & Counsellor
Director, Australian Health & Education Centre
Professor of Sex, Gender & Sexuality, Calamus International University
Australian Health & Education Centre
3 Glebe Place
131-145 Glebe Point Road
Glebe
Sydney
NSW 2037
Australia
Tel +61 (0) 2) 9562 6802
Fax +61 (0) 2 9399 6587
E-mail info@tracieokeefe.com
Website www.tracieokeefe.com
Canada
Alberta
Calgary
Dr. Lynn Sloane , Chartered Psychologist
Sloane Psychological Services Inc.
1218 10AVE SE Calgary Alberta Canada
T2G-0W7
403-262-5340British Columbia
Vancouver
Jamie Powers, M.Ed., M.A., R.C.C.
Sexual Minorities Therapist
5th Floor
575 W. 8th Avenue
Vancouver, BC
V5X 1C6
(604) 875-8258Melady Preece, Ph.D.
Registered Psychologist
Vancouver, BC
www.drmeladypreece.comPega Ren, Ed.D.
Clinical Sexologist
Vancouver, British Columbia
(604) 269-2692 office
(604) 269-2692 fax (call first)Quebec
Montreal
Jeffrey Bram Levitt, Ph.D
4999 Ste-Catherine Street West, Suite 200
Montreal, QC H3Z 1T3
Phone : (514) 928-3494
psychologyhelps@yahoo.com
Ontario
Toronto
Linda M. McLean, Ph.D
Practise of Psychology
Suite 206 200 Street
Clair Avenue West
Toronto, ON M4V 1R1
(416) 961-7304
Fax: (416) 961-2676
dr.linda.mclean@rogers.comRonald Brentworth Willock, Ph.D
14 Prince Arthur Avenue, Suite 204
Toronto, ON M5R 1A9
(416) 923-5252
bwillock@rogers.com
Saskatchewan
Saskatoon
Donna Hendrickson, M.D.
333 25 St East
P.O. Box 743
Saskatoon, Sask S7K 0L4
Canada
(306) 665-8989
becky@drbecky.com
