For a variety of reasons, parents can experience feelings of grief and loss, fear, confusion, resistance, and discomfort when their child comes out as lesbian, gay, bisexual, queer, transgender, gender non-conforming, or begins questioning their identity. I provide individualized support for parents and families who are struggling with their child's identity, wondering about next steps, or simply seeking guidance on how to best support, protect, and nurture their child's budding sense of self. As a family therapist, I can help your family navigate these difficult conversations. I am committed to holding space for parents and families to process all of the complicated emotions, and will be with you on your journey.
I can also provide education and support around parenting concerns such as:
Please check out the resources page for some more ideas on what to read, watch, and attend to learn more about gender-variance and ways to support your child and yourself.
I can also provide education and support around parenting concerns such as:
- Advocacy and protection at school
- Navigating medical systems
- Medical transition: Hormonal and surgical options for transgender and gender nonconforming youth
- Social transition: Name change, pronoun changes, gender marker changes
- How to talk to other family members about your child's identity
- Reconciling your religious beliefs with your child's identity.
Please check out the resources page for some more ideas on what to read, watch, and attend to learn more about gender-variance and ways to support your child and yourself.