Breaking Barriers: The Urgent Need for Gender-Competent Care For years, transgender and gender-expansive people have reported bad experiences in healthcare. ...

By Dr. Shawn V Giammattei It’s Shawn here again. Lately, I’ve been thinking a lot about what it really means ...

Phase 1 of the Gender-Affirming Therapist is focused specifically around understanding disparities, structural barriers, and the need for gender-affirming competence, ...

As we enter this new year, I’ve found myself thinking about this work in very personal ways. Just a few ...

Hi! It´s Shawn again, from the Gender Health Training Institute. The other day, I was on the long drive from ...

Be a Leader, a Mentor, an Advocate Becoming a Gender Specialist isn’t only about mastering clinical knowledge—it’s about interdisciplinary navigation, ...

When I think about the most persistent challenges clinicians face in gender-affirming care, one rises to the top again and ...

In Phase 3, you’ve become a Gender Experienced therapist—you’re confidently guiding transgender and gender-expansive clients through diagnoses and transitions. Gender-affirming ...

For years, transgender and gender-expansive people have reported bad experiences in healthcare. Many have said they had to explain their ...

As mental health professionals, we know we’re at a turning point. Every day, we show up for transgender and gender-diverse ...