Gender-Affirming Care & Surgery Letters
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You deserve healthcare that respects your identity and autonomy.
For many transgender, nonbinary, and gender-diverse individuals, obtaining documentation for gender-affirming surgery can feel confusing, stressful, or unnecessarily burdensome. My goal is to provide a supportive, affirming, and straightforward process that honors your lived experience while meeting the requirements of your healthcare providers and surgeons.
I provide assessments and letters for gender-affirming surgical procedures in accordance with current standards of care and work from a perspective that prioritizes respect, collaboration, and informed consent rather than gatekeeping.
One of the biggest concerns clients often have is whether they will need to "prove" their identity in order to receive a letter.
My approach is rooted in the belief that individuals are the experts on their own identities and experiences.
The assessment process is not designed to challenge or invalidate your gender identity. Rather, it is an opportunity to gather the information necessary to support your surgical goals while ensuring that documentation requirements are met.
I strive to make the process as affirming, efficient, and supportive as possible.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Letters may be used for procedures such as top surgery, bottom surgery, facial feminization surgery, and other gender-affirming surgical interventions, depending on the requirements of your surgeon and healthcare team.
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Yes, I can offer letters for hormones, name changes, and gender marker changes.
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No. Receiving a letter does not require becoming an ongoing therapy client.
If your goal is to obtain a surgery letter, we can discuss the assessment process and determine what documentation is needed.