How Does A Transgender Affirming Referral From a Therapist Work?
Unfortunately, there are a lot of barriers to trans-affirming healthcare, including for those that want to medically transition. Many medical providers require a person to get a referral from a mental health therapist before prescribing hormone replacement therapy (HRT) or performing gender confirmation surgeries. Oftentimes when people seeking a trans-affirming referral reach out to me, they are unsure what this will entail, which is understandable given the mysticism and ambiguity around this current common practice. This video provides general information on how a gender confirmation referral from a therapist works, as well as specific information as to how I, as a trans-affirming therapist, make efforts to avoid any gate-keeping and make the process as easy as possible.