Resources for Transgender clients
Happy Summer! I hope you are settling into the summer and that this Season will be one of peace, health, adventure, relaxation or whatever you wish for. I was thrilled to be a panelist in May at Beta Gamma Chi’s event on Health and Healing in our Trans Communities and had a great time discussing LGBTQ health with a wonderful group of people.
I also wanted to share just a handful of resources specifically for our Trans clients and communities and a few more broadly for the LGBTQ and ally communities.
Family and Youth Resources
Our family Coalition: An organization that advances equity for LGBTQ+ families and children and they have tons of events, resources available.
Trans Family Alliance: A parent education and support community for those raising Transgender, non-binary and gender expansive kids.
Gender Spectrum: An organization that provides gender supportive services for Trans and Gender Expansive kids and their families.
Sports resources
Trans Athlete: A resource on Trans inclusion in athletics at various levels of play. It provides information on policies and ways to take action for more inclusive sports. It’s run by Chris Mosier – a Trans professional triathlete. The website has resources including K-12 policies, college policies, olympic policies, club sports and other helpful links.
Therapists
LGBTQ psychotherapists of color: You can search for LGBTQ therapists in California.
Podcasts
Stealth - A Transmasculine Podcast: Here’s a wonderful podcast that captures the stories of Transmasculine people who transitioned before the year 2000.
The Queer Family Podcast: A queer mom interviews several LGBTQ families.
Legal/Advocacy Resources
National Center for Lesbian Rights
Professional Resources
Gender Health Training Institute: An Organization run by a psychologist that supports professionals in becoming Gender Affirming providers.
World Professional Association for Transgender Health: This Organization publishes the Standards of Care for Transgender health and promotes evidence based care, education, research and public policy.
Lastly, here are the American Psychological Association’s Guidelines for Psychological Practice with Transgender and Gender Nonconforming people
Enjoy the rest of the Summer!
Dr. Cory Nyamora is a licensed psychologist and endurance sports coach. He is the founder and director of Endurance – A Sports & Psychology Center, Inc. a company that provides psychological services and sports training and travel to people of all ages. Dr. Nyamora specializes in sports psychology and works with a range of athletes from professional athletes, recreational adult athletes and highly competitive high school athletes. He provides trainings and workshops for organizations and athletes on topics related to the intersections of sports, performance, mental health and overall wellness. Find out more at www.endurancecenter.org or call 510.981.1471.
