In today’s episode, Jonathan shares his story as a teenager working with a gender therapist who dismissed his preferences for treatment in favor of uncovering his “reasons” for being trans. We also speak with Beck Gee-Cohen about best practices in working with trans kids and how many modalities of psychotherapy exclude trans narratives.

Introduction: 0:00 – 3:51

Part One: 3:51 – 40:53

Part Two: 40:53 – 1:19:39

Part Three: 1:19:39 – 1:24:06

Show Notes:

• Donate to TGEU and Queer Base

• Visions Teen Website

• Email Beck-Gee Cohen: bgcohen@visionsteen.com

• Ageism in Mental Health Assessment and Treatment of Older Adults

• 6 Black Therapists on the Best Ways to Practice Self-Care Right Now

• Link From Listener Mail (Starting on Page 44)

• Dr. Diane Gehart's free webinar "The 5-Minute Cure for Impostor Syndrome: What New Therapists and Counselors Need to Know"