Gender Affirmation Evaluations
IN CALIFORNIA
Supporting individuals in their journey towards feeling comfortable in their own skin
The road towards receiving gender-affirming surgery can be difficult, but you don’t have to do it alone.
YOU ARE FRUSTRATED, CONFUSED, AND STRESSED OUT BY ALL THE THINGS THAT COME WITH RECEIVING GENDER AFFIRMING SURGERY. YOU FEEL LIKE GETTING A GENDER AFFIRMING SURGERY LETTER IS JUST ANOTHER HURDLE IN THE PROCESS. HOWEVER, IT CAN BE A VERY SUPPORTIVE AND ENRICHING EXPERIENCE TO TALK TO AN AFFIRMING THERAPIST ON THIS JOURNEY.
I follow WPATH standards in writing gender affirming surgery letters. My evaluation includes a thorough clinical assessment and review of previous medical and mental health information to see whether you meet the criteria for me to provide a letter confirming the medical necessity of gender affirming surgery. The entire evaluation may be completed in one single session, but more may be needed to cover all the topics we will discuss. Some of the things that we will go over together includes the following:
Completing a Psychological Assessment
Confirming a diagnosis for Gender Dysphoria
Exploring any co-existing mental health diagnoses
Discussing support system and after-care plans
Discussing readiness to undergo treatment
Processing any fears or concerns
