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 Attorneys
Who Work on Behalf of
Transgender Persons
A List of Therapists Who Treat
Transgender Persons
State - By - State Instructions
For Changing Name And Sex
On Birth Certificate
Topics Related to
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The Angst At The End
Of The Holiday
1992
Answered Prayers
One Day At A Time1993
Self Discovery
Strength Through Weakness1995
Play It As It Lays
The Way We Weren't1996
Disclosure
Share It Or Bear It1997
Choices
I'm Not One Of Them1998
What Have We To Fear?
God Don't Make No Junk1999
Work It Out!
What's In A Date?2000
Cheeks
Life In The Leper Colony2001
Suicide
I Love You IF...2002
Homeland Security
Images2003
One Thing I Know
Letting Go2004
The Least Of These
Children2005
Will...or Grace?
The Word2006
What Plank?
Risk2007
Believing The Lie
The Greatest Of These
"Feminization of the Transsexual"
Douglas K. Ousterhout,
M.D., D. D. S.
United States Alabama
Birmingham
Keith Abrams, Ph.D.
Licensed Psychologist
Grayson and Associates P.C.
2200 Lakeshore Drive
Suite 150
Birmingham, AL 35209
(205) 871-6926Jane Brown, M.A.
Department of Urology
Kirklin Clinic
University of Alabama-Birmingham
Birmingham, AL
Dr. Joel Melvin
Psychologist
Mental Health Management, LLC
2018 Brookwood Medical Center Drive
Professional Building, Suite 310/311
Birmingham, AL 35209
(205) 329-7815
fax (205) 329-7816
http://brookwoodclinic.com
brookwoodclininc@bellsouth.netHuntsville
Madison County Gender Center
3015 Sparkman Dr. NW
Huntsville, AL 35810
(205) 851-6914Madison
Tamara Pellant, M.S.
100 Essex Court
Suite B
Madison, Alabama 35768
(256) 464-9755
e-mail: tpellant@hiwaay.netMontgomery
Susan E. Riser, Ph.D.
Licensed Professional Counselor
5510 Wares Ferry Road
suite U #3
Montgomery, Alabama 36117
(334) 387-2317
seriser@bellsouth.net
Alaska
Barbara Annan, MA
250 Cushman Street, Suite 4F
PO Box 73063
Fairbanks, AK 99707
(907) 457-3111Arizona
Chandler
Dalena Watson, LPC, FAMI, MT-BC
3115 S. Price, Suite 204
Chandler, AZ 85248
Offices in Chandler and Phoenix
(602) 686-3723
dalenaw@musicandimagery.com
www.musicandimagery.comGilbert
Marie Haddox, Ph.D.
2680 S. Val Vista Dr. #175
Gilbert, AZ 85295
(480)782-0113
mhaddox@spectrumcounseling.netPhoenix
Mary A. Brasch, M.A., L.P.C.
3040 E. Cactus Road
Phoenix, AZ
(602) 494-1515Christine Petrus Grubb, Ph. D.
Licensed Psychologist
3040 E. Cactus
Suite 6
Phoenix, AZ 85032
(602) 494-0302
CGrubb6501@aol.comSandra Nettles, LCSW, MSSW
Transgender Counseling
2301 W Dunlap Ave, Suite 206
Phoenix, AZ 85021
(602) 750-8051
http://deerval.comMichael D. Peck, MA, MSW, PhD
301 E. Bethany Home Rd. #C-296
Phoenix, AZ 85012
(602) 570-2373
docpeck@gmail.comScottsdale
Dianne Gottlieb, M.S. LMFT
Scottsdale Therapy PLLC
10245 E. Via Linda, Suite 103
Scottsdale, AZ 85258
(480) 314-0055
Fax (480) 314-0056
www.scottsdaletherapy.com
dianne@scottsdaletherapy.comJennifer Lewis, LCSW
Desert Mountain Psychiatric Associates, P.C.
10165 N. 92nd St., Suite 101
Scottsdale, AZ 85258
(480) 551-8004
Fax (480) 551-5209Sandra Nettles, LCSW, MSSW
Transgender Counseling
14274 N Northsight Blvd, Suite 100
Scottsdale AZ 85260
(602) 750-8051
http://deerval.comTempe
C. Judy O'Donoghue, Ph.D.
Psychotherapy
3910 S. Rural Rd. Suite A-1
Tempe, AZ 85282
(480) 894-2425Tucson
Anne Bradford Stericker, Ph.D.
Clinical Psychologist
Gender Friendly Counseling
1200 N El Dorado Pl, Suite F-640
Tucson, AZ 85715-4637
(520) 298-9746Martie van der Voort, MC, LPC
5401 E. 10th St.
Tucson, AZ 85711
520.603.3204
Voortex33@cox.netHeather Watkinson, LCSW
Personalized Counseling
P.O. Box 40754
Tucson, AZ 85717-0754
(520) 322-0122
heatherdw50@hotmail.com
Arkansas
Fayetteville
Mary V. Cochran, Ph.D.
Cochran Counseling
101 W. 4th S St.
Fayetteville AR 72701
(479) 575-9302
DrMaryVc@aol.comLittle Rock
Ralph Hyman, EdD
The Psychotherapy Center
210 S. Pulaski
Little Rock, AR 72201
(501) 374-3605California
Antioch
Carl R. Viesti, Jr., Ph.D.
3720 Sunset Lane, Suite D
Antioch, CA 94509
(510) 778-1444Beverly Hills: see Los Angeles
Berkeley
Sand Chang, Ph.D.
Licensed Psychologist – PSY 22098
2305 Ashby Avenue
Berkeley, CA 94705
(510) 686-5000
drsandchang@gmail.com
www.sandchang.com
Specializing in transgender and gender variant individuals and their partners, gender variant people of color, alternative relationships, kink/BDSM-affirmative, poly-affirmative, and social justice oriented psychotherapy.El Cerrito
Valerie Igl, MFT
PO Box 453
El Cerrito, CA 94530
(510) 527-5662 x3
www.feministtherapyassociates.com
valigl@earthlink.netLisette Lahana, LCSW (#23663)
609 Kearney Street
El Cerrito, CA 94530
(800) 928-9085
www.LisetteLahana.com
LisetteLahana@yahoo.com
Bilingual in the Spanish language. Psychotherapy and gender focused therapy welcoming to the trans community and significant others. Serving adults, adolescents and children since 1997
Davis
Gorden L. Ulrey, Ph.D.
433 F Street
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 756-0276Fremont
Lucia Kim August, , M.A., L.M.F.T.
Fremont, CA
(510) 792-5588
www (dot) augusthealing (dot) com
Trans-friendly and trans-knowledgeable Psychotherapist, Hypnotherapist and Advanced EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques) Practitioner works extensively with people of all sexual orientations, preferences and family styles (lesbian, gay, bi, trans, poly, kink, bdsm). Strong background in chemical dependency, mood disorders, stress, communication problems, abuse and trauma resolution, body-image work, and creativity.Hayward
Lisette Lahana, LCSW
225 W. Winton Ave.
Hayward, CA 94544
(see additional information at El Cerrito)Irvine
Yemmy Taylor, Ph.D.
Licensed clinical psychologist
One Park Plaza, suite 600
Irvine, Ca 92614
(949) 633-3065
Fax (949) 651-9211Laguna Beach
Roxanne Cherry, PhD
1999 S. Coast Hwy., Suite 7
Laguna Beach, CA 92651
(714) 249-2633Los Angeles
Gender Wellness of Los Angeles
Psychiatry and Psychotherapy.
Experienced with the transgendered community.
(310) 441-0411 x2Davis Fleming, MFCC
6010 Wilshire Blvd. Ste.307
Los Angeles, Ca 90036
(323) 960-5275
dflem55806@aol.comMax E. Fuhrmann, Ph.D.
420 South Beverly Drive, Suite 100-14
Beverly Hills, CA 90212
(310) 772-0710
gerophd1@verizon.netCynthia A. Henrie, MFT
774 Terrace 49
Los Angeles, CA 90042
(Northeast Los Angeles)
(323) 829-3548
www.therapist4me.com
chenrie@therapist4me.comHelen E. Hill, MA, MFT
2211 Corinth Avenue, Suite 203
Los Angeles, CA 90064
(310) 779-7795
helenhillmft@gmail.com
www.helen-hill.comMarie Keller, M.A., M.F.C.C.
Los Angeles Gender Center
1923-1/2 Westwood Boulevard
Suite 2
Los Angeles, CA 90025
(310) 475-8880Christine Milrod, LMFT
Southern California Transgender Counseling
519 N. La Cienega Blvd, Suite 209
West Hollywood, CA 90048
(310) 281-9658
www.transgendercounseling.comArlen Ring, Ph.D.
Los Angeles Gender Center
1923-1/2 Westwood Boulevard
Suite 2
Los Angeles, CA 90025
(818) 999-0581
Arlen@ArlenRing.com
www.ArlenRing.com
also in Woodland Hills at:
20501 Ventura Blvd. Suite 395
Woodland Hills, CA 91364Amanda Silvestri, M.A.
Los Angeles Gender Center
1923-1/2 Westwood Boulevard
Suite 2
Los Angeles, CA 90025
(310) 475-8880, ext. 4
ASlive@aol.comAlexander Yoo, M.A.
6310 San Vicente Blvd., Suite 410
Los Angeles, CA 90035
(310) 773-3484
Supervised by Jan Reynolds, M.A., MFT, MFC21785
E-mail: therapy@alexanderyoo.com
Website: http://www.alexanderyoo.com
Experienced, compassionate therapist specializing in genderqueer, transgender, transsexual, crossdressing, and LGBTIQ individuals and communities, addiction/recovery, grief and loss, coming out, and other "alternative" sexualities and genders, including polyfamilies and leather folk. Individuals, couples, relationships, families, and groups.Monterey
Stephen L. Braveman, M.A., L.M.F.T., C.S.T.
494 Alvarado Street, Suite A
Monterey, CA 93940
(831) 375-7553
www.bravemantherapy.com
stephen@bravemantherapy.comNewport Beach
Rosalyn Laudati, Ph.D.
1303 Avocado Ave., Ste 235
Newport Beach, CA 92660
(714) 529-8861Lisa Maurel, M.A., MFT
1151 Dove Street, Suite 245
Newport Beach, Ca 92660
(714) 390-8189
Fax: (949) 852-1500
www.genderpath.comOlga Perez-Stable Cox, MFT
(714) 850-9820
1101 Dove, suite 260
Newport Beach, Ca 92660Northridge
Jackie Castro, MA, MFT
Northridge, CA
therapywithcare@roadrunner.com
(818) 377-4484
Licensed Marriage Family Therapist with experience in gender identity issues. Follow WPATH Standards of Care. Compassionate and dedicated.Oakland
Rebecca Auge, Ph.D.
3637 Grand Avenue, Suite C
Oakland, CA 94610
(510) 835-9820
rebecaauge@aol.comChristy Calame, LCSW
445 Bellevue Ave., Ste. 300
Oakland, CA 94610
(510) 628-0877 x3Palo Alto
Julie Graham, LMFT
935 Middlefield Road
Palo Alto, CA 94301
(415) 860-3917
jegraham@pacbell.net
I work with transgender and genderqueer adolescents and
adults, and provide couples and family counseling as well.
I work with parents of gender fluid or transgender children.Sacramento
Leal Abbott, LCSW
About Change Counseling Service
601 University Avenue, #145
Sacramento, CA 95825
Email: lealabbott@aol.comSan Anselmo
Lawrence M, Tunis. EdD, LMFT
MFC47578
130 Greenfield Avenue, Suite A
San Anselmo, CA 94960
415-847-3677
www.larrytunis.com
Psychotherapy with a psychodynamic relational focus for individuals, couples, families, and children. Knowledgeable and experienced support in areas of grief, addiction recovery, sexuality, gender identity, depression, anxiety, communication, impulsivity and parenting. Sliding scale fee depending on ability to pay. Medi-Cal welcome.San Diego
Sue Boyd, LCSW
2667 Camino Del Rio South
Suite 301-13
San Diego, CA 92108
619.318.9818
sboydlcsw@gmail.comDarlene Tando, LCSW
Healing Children...Helping Families...Changing Lives...
One Heart at a Time.
(619) 948-8926
Fax: (888) 830-4032
www.darlenetando.comTransgender Counseling and Research Center
4545 Park Boulevard, Suite 207
San Diego, California 92116
(619) 542-0088 ext 1
Patricia Wojdowski, L.C.S.W.
4926 La Cuenta Dr., Ste. 200
San Diego, CA 92124
(858) 292-0492
www.gendercounseling.comSan Francisco
Therese Noël Allen, MA, MFT
1585 Folsom Street
San Francisco, California 94103
(415) 307-3043
therese@thereseallenmft.com
http://thereseallenmft.comBarbara Anderson, Ph.D.
1537 Franklin St, Ste. 104
San Francisco, CA 94109
(415) 776-0139
Basu62@aol.com
Koen Baum, LMFT
(Licensed as Keri Baum)
San Francisco, CA
(415) 646-0565
Couples and individual therapy
Gender Identity, Butch/Femme dynamic,
Transition, and transgender sexuality
Communication specialistSand Chang, Ph.D.
Licensed Psychologist – PSY 22098
2000 Hearst Ave. Ste. 205
Berkeley, CA. 94704
Second Address :
18 Chenery Street
San Francisco, CA. 94131
(510) 686-5000
drsandchang@hushmail.com
www.sandchang.com
Specializing in transgender and gender variant individuals and their partners, gender variant people of color, alternative relationships, kink/BDSM-affirmative, poly-affirmative, and social justice oriented psychotherapy.Myles Downes, MFT MFC48178
http://mylesdownes.com
therapy@mylesdownes.com
San Francisco, CA
(415) 835-2106
Transgender and Gender Queer Adults
Trans and Gender-Questioning Adolescents
Families of Trans-identified Individuals
Experience working with trans clients since 1996
Specializing in FTM concerns
Lin Fraser, Ed.D.
2538 California St.
San Francisco, CA 94115
(415) 922-9240
linfraser@aol.com
http://linfraser.comJulie Graham, LMFT
2282 Union Street
San Francisco, CA 94014
jegraham@pacbell.net
(also in Palo Alto)
I work with transgender and genderqueer adolescents and
adults, and provide couples and family counseling as well.
I work with parents of gender fluid or transgender children.William Henkin, Ph.D.
1801 Bush Street, Suite 111
San Francisco, CA 94109
(415) 923- 1150Luanna Rodgers, MFT
San Francisco, CA
(415) 641-8890
luanna@ix.netcom.comRobin Taylor, Ph.D., LPC
Burlingame, CA (San Francisco)
www.robintaylor.net
Toll free: (866) 888-8020San Mateo
June Martin, Ph.D., M.F.C.C.
215 North San Mateo Drive, Suite #2
San Mateo, CA 94401
(650) 348-4835
www.junemartintherapy.com
Dr. Martin has a Ph.D. in Human Sexuality and has extensive therapeutic treatment experience with all types of sexuality issues.
She is an AASECT Board Certified Sex Therapist.San Rafael
Anne Vitale, Ph.D.
610 D Street
San Rafael, CA 94901
(415) 456-4452
avitale@nbn.com
www.avitale.comSanta Ana
The Center For Clarity
Jenny Friend, M.S.
Marriage and Family Therapist, Certified Sex Therapist
1850 E. 17th St. Ste. 107
Santa Ana, CA 92705
(714) 543-3900
fax (714)543-3969
JennyFriendMFT@sbcglobal.net
www.CenterForClarity.orgRiskin-Banker Psychotherapy Center
1913 E. 17th Street, Suite 107
Santa Ana, CA. 92701
Phone: (714) 953-9882
http://www.sextherapycenter.org/
Information@sextherapycenter.orgSanta Barbara
Jill Yeomans, M.A., M.F.C.C.
1018 Garden Street
Santa Barbara CA 93101
jillyeom@silcom.com
(805) 963-5727Thousand Oaks
Max E. Fuentes Fuhrmann, Ph.D.
3625 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd.
Suite 119
Thousand Oaks, CA 91362
(805) 496-4442
gerophd1@verizon.netWoodland
Leal Abbott, LCSW
827 North Street
Woodland, CA 95695
(530) 908-3377
lealabbott@yahoo.comWoodland Hills
Allyn Miller, M.A.
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
21241 Ventura Blvd. Suite 262
Woodland Hills, Ca 91364
(818) 701-2099
AllynMillerMFT@pacbell.net
Colorado
Boulder
Robyn Chauvin, LPC
3445 Penrose Pl. #140
Boulder CO 80301
(720) 841-1836
http://www.boulderpsych.com/find.phpBENT: Psychological Services for Gender & Sexual Minorities
Tara Eastcott, Psy.D.
1722 14th Street, Suite 130
Boulder, CO 80302
(720) 236-2821
www.bentboulder.com
drt@tarapsyd.comJayme L Peta, MA
3393 Iris Ave., Suite 208
Boulder, Colorado 80301
(720) 318-8018
jlpeta@gmail.com
www.jaymepeta.com
http://queeryouthmentalhealth.wordpress.comColorado Springs
Kirsten Akse, Psy.D., P.C.
Clinical Psychologist
2411 N. Tejon St.
Colorado Springs, CO 80907
(719) 471-2120Sarah E. Owen, L.P.C.
709 N. Nevada, #206
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
(719) 231-7465
fax (719) 597-0212Denver
Jennifer Anne Blair
Masters Candidate, Clinical Psychology
673 Grant Street
Denver, CO 80203
(720) 570-3682
estrojenn@msn.comNeil Cannon, MPH, DHS
Doctor of Human Sexuality
222 Milwaukee Street, #103
Denver, CO 80206
(303) 670-5600
www.healingsavants.com
neil@healingsavants.comKaren Whitfield Scarpella, L.S.W.
2755 S. Locust St. Suite 208
Denver, CO 80222
karenscarpella@comcast.net
(303) 912-6195Rachael St. Claire, Psy.D.
Licensed Psychologist
1210 E. Colfax Ave, Suite 402
Denver, CO 80218
(720) 220-5770
transgendersoul@mac.com
http://www.transgendersoul.com
Psychotherapy and mental health evaluations for transgendered men and women according to the HBIGDA Standards of Care. Referrals to qualified physicians for hormonal therapy, and genital surgery.Deb Ann Thompson, Ph.D.
Psychotherapist
2755 S. Locust Street, Suite 207
Denver, Colorado 80222
(303) 758-6634Fort Collins area
Shakirah C Hemstrom, LPC
Colorado Plains Counseling
PO Box 1082
Ault, Colorado 80610
970-302-4667
shakirah@quixnet.netLittleton
Laura Thor LCSW
Littleton, CO
(720) 283-3933
LthorLCSW@comcast.net
www.laurathorcounseling.com
www.natureandgracejournal.com
Connecticut
Bristol
W. Riley Snow, M.D.
1001 Farmington Ave., Suite 302
Bristol CT 06010
(860) 582-1178Meriden
Patricia A. Romano, B.A.,M.A.,Psy.D (c)
Gender Specialist, Life Coach, Psychotherapist
Meriden, CT 06450
(203) 599-1311
(203) 634-7751 voicemail
(203) 641-7471 urgent
patty.a.romano@gmail.comNew Britain
Kathleen Sterner, Ph.D.
Gender Identity Clinic of New England
c/o Central Connecticut Counseling Associates
82 Vine Street
New Britain, CT 06052
(860) 225-4682
www.intelleng.com/gicne.htmlNew Haven
Irwin Krieger, LCSW
357 Whitney Avenue
New Haven, CT 06511
203-776-1966
irwin.krieger@sbcglobal.net
www.gay-therapy-ct.com/trans-therapyVernon
Robin Hoburg, Ph.D.
30 Lafayette Square
Vernon, CT 06066
860-870-1144
www.robinhoburg.comDelaware
Newark
Jill Gaumer, LCSW-C
523 Capital Trail Rd
Newark, DE
302-354-0074
jgcounseling@aol.comDistrict of Columbia
(also see Virginia)Metro Washington
Uzi Ben-ami, Ph.D.
(301) 424-1941Michael A. Giordano, LICSW
Psychotherapy for individuals, couples,
families, and adolescents
1633 Q Street, NW
Suite 210
Washington, DC 20009
(202) 460-6384
Fax: (202) 319-2770
www.whatihearyousaying.com
mike.giordano.msw@gmail.comChristine Y. Henny, Ph.D.
Clinical Psychologist
1226 31st Street, N.W.
Washington D.C. 20007
(202) 333-8311
cyhenny@aol.comLois Valladeres, L.C.S.W.
Alexander Institute
1715 N Street NW
Washington, DC 20036
(202) 883-8300
Florida
Aventura
(North Dade County)Coral Schlosberg Arvon, Ph.D.
LMFT, LCSW, ABS Board Certified Sex Therapist
The Terraces of Turnberry
20191 East Country Club Drive
Mezzanine Level
Aventura, Florida 33180
(305) 936-8000
Fax: (305) 936-0419
drcoralarvon@gmail.com
www.drcoralarvon.comBoca Raton
Lawrence J. Levy, Psy.D., PA
Licensed Psychologist, PY 7159
398 Camino Gardens Boulevard
Suite 207
Boca Raton, Florida 33432
(561) 210-5125
www.LevyPsychology.com
http://Psychotherapists.proClearwater
Gerald J. Holden Ph.D.
Licensed Psychologist
2531 Landmark Dr
Suite 203
Clearwater FL 33761
(727) 725-8881Coral Gables
Marilyn K. Volker, Ed. D.
1111 Venetia Avenue
Coral Gables, FL 33134
(305) 443-8850
Fax (305) 445-5228Coral Springs (Broward County)
Marcia Schultz, Psy.D.
3111 University Dr.
Suite 400
Coral Springs, Fl. 33065
(954) 649-1957
docmarcia@myacc.netFort Lauderdale
(also Winter Park)William Granzig, Ph.D.
3200 NE 36th St.
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308
(954) 390-0878
drgranzig@aol.comGainesville
Charles Martin, Ph.D.
3600 NW 43rd Street, E-4
Gainesville, Florida 32606
(352) 375-7756
www.drcharlesmartin.com
info@drcharlesmartin.comJacksonville
Sandra Wood Li, M.A., L.M.H.C.
Licensed Mental Health Counselor
Certified Sex Therapist
2320 S. 3rd Street
Suite 16
Jacksonville Beach, FL 32250
(904) 249-9299
swoodli@bellsouth.netLisa J. Moore L.M.H.C.
P.O. Box 60552, Jacksonville,FL 32236
2116 Park St., Jacksonville, FL 32204
(904) 389-7168The Alternatives Group
Patricia Lee O'Haver
1727 Blanding Blvd., Suite 105
Jacksonville, Florida 32210
(904) 446-5175, or (904) 772-1775
patricia_gal@yahoo.comMiami
Carol L. Clark, Ph.D. LMHC
11651 W. Biscayne Canal Rd.
Miami, FL 33161
(305) 891-1827
Counselor@DrCarolClark.comMiami Beach
Libby A. Tanner, Ph.D., LCSW
1800 Sunset Harbour Drive, #1012
Miami Beach, FL 33139
(305) 538-4849
LibbyArkin@aol.comOrlando: see Winter Park
Sanford
Susan C. Suit, Ph.D.
Central Florida Psychological Services
200 N. Park Avenue
P.O. Box 2524
Sanford, FL 32772-2524
(407) 330-0418Sarasota
Mary G. Davenport, Ph.D.
Sarasota, FL
(941) 366-3134
marygdavenportphd.com
Dr. Davenport is a certified Sex Therapist and Diplomate of Sex Therapy by the American Association of Sex Education, Counseling and Therapists. She is an Associate Fellow of the American Academy of Clinical Sexologists and is a Florida Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. She provides individual and family therapy. She facilitates, at no charge, a monthly trans support group.Jennifer McBlaine
Certified Sex Therapist
Diplomate, American Board of Clinical Sexology
Professional Counseling Centers of Sarasota/Manatee
1808 Orchid Street
Sarasota, FL 34239
(941) 951-0548
jmcblaine@4therapists.com
www.sextherapysarasota.comSusan Peters, LMHC
(941) 320-9430Samuel Sanabria, Ph.D.
(941) 365-2962St. Petersburg area
Kathleen L. Farrell, Ph.D.
5545 62nd Avenue North
Pinellas Park, FL 33781
(727) 551-9851
Dr.Farrell@tgtherapist.com
www.tgtherapist.com
Counsels transgender individuals (providing letters/referrals, as appropriate, during the transition process) and couples, their significant others and families. Works with parents who have children experiencing gender dysphoria. Fee on a sliding scale.Tampa
Bonnie R. Saks, M.D.
Bonnie Saks & Associates
3333 West Kennedy Blvd.
Tampa, FL 33609
(813) 354-9444Winter Park
Dr. David Bloodgood
Certified Sex Therapist
Diplomate, American Board of Clinical Sexology
1850 Lee Road
Winter Park, FL
(407) 246-1556William Granzig, Ph.D.
120 Lake Sue Avenue
Winter Park, FL 32789
(407) 647-4102
drgranzig@aol.comMary Lidkea PhD
2221 Lee Rd
Winter Park, FL 32789
(407) 628-5122
Georgia
Atlanta
Eli Budd, Ph.D.
Clinical Psychologist
www.bebuddphd.com
(404) 873-5517
Atlanta, GA 30324H. William Martin, Jr., M.D.
5605 Glenridge Drive
Suite 605
Atlanta, GA 30342
(404) 252-3001
Fax: (404) 303-8008James L. Powell, Ph.D.
Accord Psychological Associates
2440 Sandy Plains Rd
Building 21, Suite 100
Marietta GA 30066
(770) 977-9201The Reverend Erin K. Swenson, Th.M., Ph.D.
Morningside Counseling Center
Morningside Presbyterian Church
Atlanta, Georgia
(404) 815-5270
appointments@erinswen.comAlan Yorker, M.A.
1708 Peachtree St.
Atlanta, Georgia 30309
(404) 874-1708Augusta
Diane Solursh, Ph.D.
(706) 733-7029Hawaii
Big Island
Chrysalis Counseling and Consulting
Your Source for Transgender Support in Hawaii
Laura Acevedo, MA (M2F PO TS)
Hilo & Kona, the Big Island
(808) 443-4169
laura@chrysalisconsulting.us
www.chrysalisconsulting.usHonolulu
Connie Brinton-Diamond, Ph.D.
1350 South King (Suite 325)
Honolulu, Hawaii 96814
(808) 341-4346 (mobile)
(808) 732-4357 (home and answering machine)
Idaho
Boise
Leslie Pederson, M.D.
1015 W. Hays
Boise, Idaho 83702
(208) 343-4884Sandpoint
Stephen L. Cummings, MSW, LCSW
New Horizons Counseling Center
1500 Highway 2, Suite 220
Sandpoint, Idaho 83864Illinois
Alton
Kimberly Hyatt-Wallace, Ph.D., R.C.
Kirwin House
928 West 9th St
Alton, Illinois 62002
(800) 833-4647 or (618) 465-5004
kimberlyhyatt@hotmail.comBloomington
Elaine Phillips, M.A.
ABS Board Certified Clinical Sexologist
ABS Certification No. 2635
Bloomington, IL
(309) 829.2845
www.sextherapyillinois.comBolingbrook
Deb Wilke, M.S., LCPC
Doctoral Candidate, Argosy University
Compassionate Counseling
Bolingbrook, IL 60440
(630) 759-9799
www.compassionatecounseling.comChicago
Dr. Richard Carroll
Northwestern Medical Faculty Foundation
675 N. St. Clair St.
Chicago, IL
(312) 695-1920Dakota Cimo
Howard Brown Health Center
1515 East 52nd Place
Chicago, IL 60615
(773) 925-6877Jim Cosenza, LCSW, CADC
4753 N. Broadway, Suite 608
Chicago, IL 60640
773-633-6643
jim@jimcosenza.com
www.jimcosenza.com
Supportive counseling and psychotherapy for trans persons and their families. Credentialed with Medicare and a large number private mental health care providers and EAPs. Specialties in identity, relationships, chronic illness, mood and anxiety disorders, grief and loss, and addictions. Development of psychotherapy group for women whose husbands and partners are transitioning from male to female.Carolyn E. Gehle, AM, LCSW
3139 N. Lincoln Ave. Suite 220
Chicago, IL 60657
773 472-6615
Licensed therapist providing psychotherapy and mental health evaluations for transgendered men and women according to the HBIGDA Standards of Care. Referrals to qualified physicians for hormonal therapy and genital surgery. Counseling to transgender individuals, their significant others and families. Help to parents who have children experiencing gender dysphoria.Laura L. Grimes, LCSW
4753 N. Broadway, Suite 608
Chicago, IL 60640
(773) 659-9207
laura@riverrocktherapy.com
www.riverrocktherapy.comAlan Irgang, LCSW
3342 N. Leavitt
Chicago, IL 60618
(773) 248-1675
www.alanirgang.com
ajirgang@earthlink.netBeatriz Ledesma, MEd, M.A.A.T., R.M.T., LCPC
1242 W. Winnemac St.
Chicago, IL 60640
(312) 506-2772 ext. 224Dr. Claudia Mosler
Chicago Lakeshore Hospital
4840 N. Marine Drive
Chicago, IL 60640-4220
(773) 907-4616Susan O'Dell, Ph.D.
1422 W. Thome St
Chicago, IL 60660
(773) 262-7010Theo Pintzuk
Evanston
Howard Brown Health Center
1515 East 52nd Place
Chicago, IL 60615
(773) 925-6877Randi Ettner, Ph.D.
1214 Lake Street
Evanston, IL 60201
(847) 328-3433
members.aol.com/rettnerFlossmoor
Michael Levins, Ph.D.
19815 Governors Hwy.
Flossmoor, Ill 60422
(708) 798-2490
and 8760 W. 159th St.
Orland Park, IL 60462Highland Park
Ronald B. Baron, MD
2120 Sheridan Road
Highland Park, Illinois 60035
(708) 432-7007Loves Park
Wendy Hall, MA, LCPC
1752 Windsor Road, Suite 205
Loves Park, IL 61111
(815) 540-4716Palatine
Susan Joy Johnson, Psy.D.
1241 W. Bedford Dr.
Palatine, IL 60067
(847) 705-9335
Sjjpsyd@aol.com
Rockford
Connie M. Garry, LCPC
University Psychiatric Services
1601 Parkview Avenue
Rockford, IL 61007
(815) 395-5870Schaumburg
Evelyn Comber
New Directions Counseling
850 East Higgins Road
Schaumburg, Illinois
847-995-8803
www.newdirectionscounseling.com
newdirectionscounseling@attbi.comWildwood
Linda Wetherbe, Ed.D.
33125 No. Highway 45
Wildwood, Ill 60030-0329
(847) 223-6123
lwetherbe@netwurx.net
or: 19351 W. Washington St
Grayslake, IL 60030
(847) 223-6601 ex 2536Indiana
Fort Wayne
Community Counseling Center, Inc.
Judy Sanders M.S., Certified Sex Therapist.
4646 West Jefferson Blvd., Suite 180
Ft. Wayne IN 46804
(219) 432-4346Life Plan
3521 Lake Ave. Suite 5
Fort Wayne, IN 46805
(219) 481-2888
Indianapolis
Michele O'Mara, LCSW
6450 West 10th Street, Suite 7
Indianapolis, IN 46214
(317)-517-0065
www.micheleomara.com
www.transgenderindiana.comDr. Judith Cecil
June Thompson, LCSW
Gallahue Mental Health Center
5470 E. 16th Street
Indianapolis, Indiana 46218
(317) 355-5009Munster
Jean M. Lubeckis MHS LCPC CSW MAC CHt
32 Ridge Rd. , Munster, IN 46321
(219) 836-8806
or at Driftwood Commons
1120 Calumet Suite 3, Chesterton, IN 46304
(219) 921-0360South Bend
Salvador Ceniceros MD
150 West Angela Blvd
South Bend, IN 46617
(574) 245-3920Jerald D. Morris, LCSW
Madison Center and Hospital
South Bend, IN 46617
(574) 283-1280
Fax (574) 283-4009Valparaiso
Dr. Marti O'Danovich
Clinical Psychologist
8 N Morgan
Valparaiso, Indiana 46383
(219) 464-9495 or (219) 836-8806
Iowa
Des Moines
Susan McIntyre, M.S.W. ,A.C.S.W.
CENTRAL IOWA GENDER INSTITUTE
Des Moines, Iowa 50309
faithmcintyre@aol.com
(515) 282-3469Kansas
Overland Park
see: Kansas City, MissouriWichita
Michael Baker, MSFT
Reach Family Therapy Center
8921 W 21st N #101
Wichita, KS 67205
www.reachfamilytherapy.com
mbakerreach@gmail.com
316-773-7324Lyn Cain Courtney, LSCSW
240 North Rock Road, Ste. 303
Wichita, KS 67206
(316) 683-0700
bhwlcc@sbcglobal.net
lcourtney@centerpoint.kscoxmail.com
Kentucky
Lexington
Marcia Malone Bell, M.S., LMFT, CFLE
Malone Family Therapy, Incorporated
228 East Reynolds Road, Suite B-2
Lexington, KY 40517-1729
(859) 273-5698
Diann B. Meek, LMFT
1021 Majestic Drive, Suite 100
Lexington, KY 40513
(859) 278-1085
Fax (859) 278-1086Janet Vessels, M.S. LPCC
501 Darby Creek Rd. Suite #14
Lexington, KY 40509
(859) 913-9899
janetvessels@hotmail.com
www.yourkycounselor.comLouisville
Kathleen Kirby
Raskin and Associates, Psychology Resource Group
Norwood Office Park
7400 New La Grange Rd.
Louisville, KY 40222
(502) 394-9990
kkirby@louisville.edu
Louisiana
Baton Rouge
Carlo Cuneo, LCSW
5253 Dijon Drive
Suite A
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
Phone/Fax: 225-769-3520
ccuneo@juno.cosmNew Orleans
Lynn Friedman, PhD, LPC, NCC
4721 Loveland Street
Metairie, LA 70006
(504) 455-6569Mimi Jalenak, LCSW
6221 S Claiborne # 200
New Orleans, LA 70125-4142
(504) 861-0859
Susan Josephson, LCSW
(504) 482-9800MIchele McCarthy Larzelere, PhD
LSUHSC Family Medicine Residency
200 W. Esplanade Ave; Suite 412
Kenner, LA 70065
mlarze@lsuhsc.eduTerry Mayers, MEd, BCSW
1412 Thalia St
New Orleans, LA
(504) 524-5973Paul Voorhies, LCSW
716 Adams Street
New Orleans, LA 70118
(504) 858-3790
Maine
Augusta
Phyllis Cudmore
Cudmore Counseling Services
6 Prospect St.
Augusta, ME 04330
(603) 566-4484
www.cudmorecounseling.comMaryland
Baltimore
Sexology Associates, Inc.
H. Martin Malin, Ph.D.
2114 N Charles St. Ste 3
Baltimore, Md. 21218
(410) 528-1638
Bethesda
Rusty Lynn, LCSW
4835 Del Ray Avenue
Bethesda, MD 20814
(301) 652-6448Christine Henry, Ph.D.
104 Valley Road
Bethesda, MD 20816
(202) 333-8311Lutherville
Kate Thomas, PhD
The Center for Sexual Health and Medicine
2360 W. Joppa Rd.
Joppa Concourse/Suite 200
Lutherville, MD 21093
410-616-7152
kthoma36@jhmi.eduSilver Spring
Shawn MacDonald, Ph.D.
Licensed Psychologist (Maryland 04666)
8830 Cameron Ct. Suite 403
Silver Spring, MD 20910
(301) 358-6421
SMacDonaldPhD@mac.com
Also in Leonardtown (Southern Maryland):
41900 Fenwick Street, Suite 1
Leonardtown, MD 20650
Massachusetts
Belmont Center
Dennis Pearne, EdD
9 Alexander Ave
Belmont Ctr, MA 02178
(617) 484-0013
Boston
Kenneth Adelman, M.D.
Boston, MA
617-803-0667
kadel@mediaone.netP. Leslie Berman, LICSW
Rasi Associates
607 Boylston St., Suite 2
Boston, MA 02116
(617) 266-2266, ext 155
LBerman@rasiassociates.comBrighton
Eve Lyons, LMHC
77 Warren St
Brighton MA 02135
(617) 787-1901Brookline
Alex Coleman, J.D., Ph.D.
246 Tappan Street
Brookline, MA 02146
(617) 738-0463Margot Meitner, MSW, LICSW
(617) 499-7944
www.margotmeitner.com
-Offices in Brookline and Newton Centre, MA
-Offers free initial half-hour consult for new clients
Margot has a specialty in her practice working with people around gender identity issues (as well as partners and families) and has been working in the trans community for over seven years.Ellen Rottersmann, LICSW
1093 Beacon Street, Suite 401
Brookline, MA 02446
(617) 730-9417
erottersmann@comcast.netCambridge
Randi Kaufman, PsyD
1218 Massachusetts Ave
Cambridge, MA 02138
(617) 441-2100Elke O'Donnell, Ph.D., MTS
43 Roberts Road
Cambridge, MA 02138
(617) 441-9300
euod@aol.comEasthampton
J. Michael Rowan, MSW, LICSW
Rowan Psychotherapy
Offices in Easthampton, MA and Greenfield, MA
P.O. Box 873
Greenfield, MA 01302-0873
(413) 773-5420
Email@RowanPsychotherapy.comFitchburg
Cindy King, MSW, LICSW
76 Summer St., Suite 145
Fitchburg, MA 01420
(978) 597-5246Framingham
Diane Ellaborn, LICSW
152 Edmands Road
Framingham, MA 01701
(508) 788-5406Granby
Shelley Janiczek Woodson, Ph.D.
Western Massachusetts
413-222-0998
www.masstherapist.com
info@masstherapist.com
Licensed psychologist and gender therapist with a positive approach to the concerns of gender-variant people and their families. Serving the LGBTIQQ Community for over 20 years, now in consultation with Dr. Brett-Genny Janiczek Beemyn, educator, writer and expert on transgender issues. Specializing in transition assistance, work with bisexual people, and supportive services for gender-variant kids and teens.Holyoke
Joanna Frost, MSW, LICSW
700 Main Street
Holyoke, MA 01040
(413) 534-3033
Fax (413) 534-3066
joannafrst@yahoo.com
Joanna, post-op 1992, is a Smith College School of Social Work trained psychotherapist specializing in gender issues, with over twenty years experience in issues relating to gender identity. She is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker, member of HBIGDA and trans activist. Her practice focuses on individuals and their families coping with the full range of identity issues including cross-dressers and transsexuals. Services include referral evaluation for hormones, surgery, and other supportive services.Lexington
Christine Becker, LICSW
341 Marrett Road (Rt 2A)
Lexington, MA 02173
(781) 862-6170Middleton
Dianne Ouellette, MSW, LICSW
25 Donovan's Way
Middleton, Ma 01949
978-304-0572
www.DianneOuellette.comNagog Woods
People Systems Potential
Niela Miller, MS Ed, LCSW
P.O. Box 132
Nagog Woods MA 01718
(508) 264-4565
Pittsfield
Josefina A. Speckert, MEd
30 East Housatonic St, Suite #3
Pittsfield MA 01201Sara Shuff, LICSW
28 Merriam Street
Pittsfield MA 01201
(413) 358-3038Michigan
Ann Arbor
University of Michigan Health System
Comprehensive Gender Services Program
(300 N. Ingalls
Room NI4D21
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-0475
(734) 763-0466 (office)
(734) 615-7772 (fax)
um-cgsp@umich.edu
http://www.med.umich.edu/transgenderSandra Samons, Ph.D., D.C.S.W.
Homestead Counseling Center
1480 Shevchenko Drive
Ann Arbor, MI 48103-9001
(734) 663-7871
slsamons@umich.eduDetroit
Deborah R. Donison, Ph.D.
18091 Muirland
Detroit, Michigan 48221
(313) 862-3597
Fax: (313) 862-5852
donipanf@ameritach.netLivonia
Lee Padula, Ph.D.
37677 Professional Center Dr.,Suite 110
Livonia MI 48154
(313) 953-3333Robin Sexton, MA, LPC
Robin's Resources Inc.
64 Leslie Lane #215
Waterford, MI 48328
(734) 525-9675
robinesexton@earthlink.net
"UNIQUELY QUALIFIED" in education and experience. Post graduate research specific to transgender/transsexual issues. Virtually a lifetime of experience. Sliding fee scale. Hormone and surgery letters. No nonsense counseling and resource information.Rochester Hills
Don Sidelinker, Ph.D., M.A., LLPC
Sideline Counseling
Rochester Hills, MI 48309
(248) 844-9249Southfield
Lyda/Hunt Institutes Of Intensive Psychotherapy
20905 Greenfield Road, Suite 508
Southfield, MI 48075
(810) 443-0005
Marjorie A. Lyda, D.D., A.C.S.W., Nancy J. Hunt, M.A., M.S.W.
Minnesota
Duluth
Miller-Dwan Counseling Resources
Duluth, MN
(218) 720-1305
Kimberly D. Schmidt, Psy. D.
Licensed Psychologist
Arrowhead Psychological Clinic, P.A.
Medical Arts Building #600
324 West Superior Street
Duluth, MN. 55802
(218) 723-8153
Fax: (218) 722-7625
www.mnpsych.comMinneapolis
Eli Coleman, Ph.D., LP
University of Minnesota
Program in Human Sexuality
Transgender Services
1300 S. 2nd Street, Suite 180
Minneapolis, MN 55454
(612) 625-1500Karol Jensen, Ph.D., M.P.H., L.P.
5737 Bryant Ave S
Minneapolis, MN
(612) 869.7930
kljensen02@aol.comWilliam N. Robiner, Ph.D., A.B.P.P., L.P.
Department of Neurology
University of MInnesota Medical School
Box 295 Mayo
420 Delaware Street, Southeast
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55455-0392
Phone: (612) 624-1479
Fax: (612) 625-7950
robin005@tc.umn.eduXavier Schmitz, MS, MSW, LICSW
Psychotherapist
Family & Children's Service
4123 E Lake St
Minneapolis, MN 55406
and
Loffler Building, Suite 318 (3rd Floor)
1101 E 78th St
Bloomington, MN 55420
(612) 728-2041
xavier.schmitz@fcsmn.org
www.everyfamilymatters.org
St. Paul
Vernica L. Senkyr, MA, LMFT
Willow Counseling Services, LLC
1821 University Ave W., S329
St. Paul, MN 55104
(651) 647-1022
fax: (651) 647-3422
www.willowcounselingservices.comDiane Stellrecht, Ph.D.(c)
Stellrecht Clinic
627 South Snelling Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55116
(651) 699-7050
Mississippi
Lydia Constantin R.N., L.C.S.W.
Gulfport, MS
(228) 822-0800Missouri
Clayton (Metro St. Louis)
Patricia E. Berne Ph.D.
7710 Carondelet, Suite 505
Clayton, Missouri 63105
(314) 725-0550
Kansas City
Richard Abloff, Ph.D.
6306 Walnut St.
Kansas City, MO 64113
(816) 444-7890Michael DeMarco, PhD
Licensed Professional Counselor
Board Certified Clinical Sexologist
www.mytherapist.info
Michael@mytherapist.info
(816) 591-2300 (Kansas City)
(660) 429-6678 (Warrensburg)Caroline Gibbs, MS, LPC, NCC
The Institute on Life Transition
8080 Ward Parkway, Suite 330
Kansas City, MO 64114
Voice (816) 305-0943
Fax (816) 931-7157
gibbsassist@yahoo.comMichelle Anne Kelley, M.S.
Licensed Psychologist
7434 Wyandotte
Kansas City, MO 64114
(816) 822-7337Megan K. Monroe, MSW, LSCSW
Country Club Plaza area
Kansas City, MO
(816) 435-2829
Licensed Psychotherapist specializing in: Childhood abuse, anxiety, addictions, depression, sexuality, gender identity, gay/lesbian, PTSD, & relationship counselingOverland Park (KS)
Daniel C. Claiborn, Ph.D.
10801 West 87th Street, Suite 300
Overland Park, Kansas 66214
(913) 438-2100
Fax (913) 438-2119
danielpsy@aol.comEllen S. Finch, M.S.W., Ph.D.
4500 College Boulevard
Suite 110
Overland Park, Kansas
66211-1760
(913) 345-0888St. Louis
M. Lee Borrine, Ph.D.
Licensed Psychologist
2626 Hampton Avenue
St. Louis, Missouri 63139
(314) 960-6713
Fax (314) 781-6884Helen R. Friedman, Ph.D.
7750 Clayton Road
Suite 210
St. Louis, MO 63117
(314) 781-4500Linda J. Weiner, M.S.W., L.C.S.W.
7700 Clayton Rd, Suite 309
St. Louis, MO 63117
(314) 588-8924
http://www.sextherapiststlouis.com
