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Expand your knowledge and enhance your practice with our exclusive series of free live webinars. Join us as we delve into the latest insights, techniques, and best practices in providing affirming care for individuals exploring their gender identity. Gain valuable tools, connect with like-minded professionals, and elevate your expertise in supporting gender diverse communities.
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Explore our free digital courses, specially designed to enhance your skills and knowledge in affirmative practice. As you progress, you can upgrade to our paid options to earn Continuing Education (CE) credits and further solidify your expertise. Empower yourself with valuable resources and transform the lives of those you serve. Begin your journey today and make a lasting impact on the communities you support!
Glossary Of Gender & Sexual Identity Terminology
Whether you work with one trans person or many, this Glossary of Gender & Sexual Identity Terminology for Professionals will help you stay on top of their language, stay relevant, and improve your competency, which is absolutely necessary in your gender affirmative practice.
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The Transfamily Gender Journey Map
A Tool for Joining with Families and Helping Family Members of Transgender, Nonbinary, and Gender Expansive People.
Very helpful as a visual representation for parents and partners to see where they are and what steps can help the moving forward.
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Coaching & Mentorship
Take your practice beyond the basics, access the keys to a thriving gender affirming practice, and manage even the most challenging cases and relationships with confidence in this unique and nurturing coaching/mentorship program.
ABOUT ME
Shawn V Giammattei, PhD
I am a clinical psychologist, professor, researcher, author, and international speaker with a private practice in Northern California, specializing in helping trans couples, children, youth and their families live authentic lives. I am also the founder & director of the Gender Health Training Institute and a WPATH SOC7 Certified Member & GEI Mentor. I am dedicated to helping clinicians working with transgender/gender expansive clients and their families, build gender affirming practices, through personal and professional journeys that help them provide gender affirming care with confidence that they are on the right path.
“Clinicians will help transgender/gender expansive people and their families survive and thrive, not by focusing on their difficulties, but by recognizing the brilliance, creativity, and resilience in our bonds.”
– Shawn V. Giammattei, PhD
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What Students Say
FREAKING AWESOME. Community. Connection. Helping with confidence. I have met some great folks in here that I consider good colleagues and friends. A great place to learn, have community, and gain confidence in your practice in doing gender-affirming care with adults, kids, and families.
Trisha Wallis, LMFT
This is an incredible resource for helping clinicians have access to knowledge about working with trans and gender diverse/fluid individuals and their families. There is a supportive community of clinicians from around the country and we deal with all issues related to trans and gender diverse people including the whole developmental spectrum and political issues.
Beth Mikesell, LMFT
The vast amount of knowledge and practical applications including examples of letters, info on dealing with insurance companies and discussion of real cases.
Karen Dieter, LCSW
This has been an awesome experience for me. The Gender Health Institute is a community that is flexible to the needs of its members. It combines the best aspects of a growing database of information along with access to immediate expert consultation. Because Dr. Giammattei is willing to build the program for the needs of the participants, the program is an evolving menu of learning opportunities. It is both a product that has been created, as well as an emerging experience that participants co-create with its founder. The platform provides a journey for members at all levels of expertise, (from beginning to expert), and this is certainly one of its strengths. This immersive learning opportunity is a must for any practitioner interested in stepping up their understanding of gender-related services. The Gender Health Training Institute has been the most important training opportunity in my journey to increasing confidence in my practice. If you have ever felt alone in this work, this training opportunity is the cure. For a great combination of intellectual stimulation, inspiring encouragement, practical answers, and enjoyable social exchange, I highly recommend The Gender Health Training Institute.
Danial Sturgill, Ph.D., Fargo, ND
