Therapists — Rapid-Onset Gender Dysphoria (ROGD)

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Gender dysphoria is a complex and multi-faceted issue that can be caused by many factors. Unfortunately, it is difficult to find a therapist who understands ... Home About OurPosition TheGenderAffirmativeModel:ExperimentingonourKids OtherKnownCausesforGenderDysphoria OurStories Parents'Voices Resources Therapists SupportGroups TransActivistSlogans Media PressReleases Deutsch WERWIRSIND UnserePosition DasGender-AffirmativeModell:ExperimentierenanUnserenKindern AndereUrsachenfürGeschlechterdysphorie SelbsthilfegruppenfürEltern Contact Therapists Resources Therapists SupportGroups TransActivistSlogans Genderdysphoriaisacomplexandmulti-facetedissuethatcanbecausedbymanyfactors.Unfortunately,itisdifficulttofindatherapistwhounderstandsthis.Manytherapistswillsimply"affirm"yourchildandsetthemonthepathtosocialandmedicaltransition.Itisessentialtofindatherapistwhowilltakeamorecautious,psychologically-informedapproachtoyourchild.Theymusttakethetimetotrulyunderstandyourchildandexploretherootsoftheirdysphoria. Andtheymustbewillingtoconsiderhealthier,less-invasivealternativesfordealingwithyourchild'sdysphoriabeforeresortingtosocialand/ormedicaltransitioning.Tothatend,wehavedevelopedasetofguidelinestohelpyoufindatherapistyoucantrust.guidelinesforfindingatrustworthytherapist1.DONOTtakethemtoanytherapistwhoclaimstospecializein'genderidentity,''genderdysphoria'orpurportstohelpthosewhoare'questioningtheirgenderidentity'. Thesetherapistsarelikelytosimplyaffirmyourchildandencouragethemtopersistintheirbeliefwithouteverquestioning why theymayfeelthisway. Insomecases,suchtherapistshaverecommendedsocialandmedicaltransitionafteraslittleasonevisit.Wehaveevenheardreportsoftherapistsrecommendingthisoverthephonewithouteverhavingmetthechild.  2. Chooseanexperiencedtherapist(minimum10years)whohasalargepopulationofadolescentandyoungadultpatients,especiallyyounggirls.Theyaremostlikelytobenoticingthatalotoftheirpatientsaresuddenlydecidingtheyaretransandmayalreadybegrowingsuspicious.   Beproactive.Helpthemtolearnaboutthisdangeroustrendbybringingthemhelpful, authoritative articles,suchas “GenderDysphoriaisNotOneThing”writtenbyDrs.BaileyandBlanchard,twooftheworld'smostrespectedresearchersingenderdysphoria,“Rapid-OnsetGenderDysphoriainAdolescentsandYoungAdults”,Dr.LisaLittman’sgroundbreakingnewstudy,and"Rapid-onsetgenderdysphoriainadolescentsstirsdebate"postedinMedScape.  3. Beforeyouallowyourchildtospendanytimealonewithatherapist,prescreenthembyaskingthemopen-endedquestionstolearntheirapproachtowardsgenderdysphorickids. Reallylistentotheiranswers. Thisshouldgiveyouaverygoodideaoftheirapproach.  Iftheyactinsultedthatyouwoulddaretoquestionthem,leave.  Iftheyrefusetotellyoutheirapproach,leave.  Iftheytellyoutheywill'affirm'yourchild,or‘letthechildbetheirguide’,leave.4. Beextremelywaryofanytherapistwhointentionallyexcludestheparentsfromthechild'stherapyandinsistsononlyseeingthechildalone. Theymaybeencouragingyourchildbehindyourback. (Wehaveevenheardreportsofthis-anditwasatamajorchildren'shospital.)Findatherapistwhoiswillingtoinvolvetheparents-attimes-aspartofthetherapy. Genderdysphoriacanhaverootsinthefamilydynamic,soitisimportanttofindatherapistwhoiswillingtotakethisintoconsideration. WealsoencourageyoutocheckoutDr.LisaMarchiano'sblog, thejungsoul.com,wheresheoffersinformed,compassionateadviceforparentsandgender-confusedindividualsalike. Itiswellworthtakingthetimetoreadherposts Attheveryleast,pleaseknowyouarenotalone.



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