Gender-Affirming Surgery Letters

There is a national requirement that transgender and non-binary people and/or people seeking gender-affirming medical interventions acquire a letter of support from a mental health provider. I think that requirement is a bullshit gatekeeping practice and I am deeply committed to decreasing barriers for gender-affirming medical transition. I offer single-session evaluations and letters for FREE.

WPATH letterS

  • Hormone replacement therapy (HRT)

  • Top Surgery (e.g., chest masculinizing mastectomy, breast implants/reductions, etc.)

  • Bottom Surgery (e.g., hysterectomy, orchiectomy, vaginoplasty, phalloplasty, etc.)

  • Facial Surgery (e.g., facial feminization or masculinization surgery, Adam’s Apple shaves, etc.)

What is WPATH? 

The World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH) has established internationally accepted Standards of Care (SOC) for the treatment of individuals with gender dysphoria. These internationally accepted guidelines are designed to promote the health and welfare of transgender, transsexual and gender variant persons in all cultural settings. The Standards of Care are updated and revised as new scientific information becomes available.

Qualifications

I am a licensed psychologist with a PsyD in Clinical Psychology and specialized training in working with transgender and gender non-conforming populations.  I have several years of direct experience in evaluating and treating individuals with Gender Dysphoria, and I use the most recent WPATH Standards of Care, 8th Edition (SOC8) as guidelines informing my assessment approach. 

Insurance

I accept Lyra Health and UC Berkeley’s SHIP insurance and offer this service online to all of California.