dr z gender therapist

  Hello Beautiful

Many people will tell you that what you want to achieve can’t be done! I am here to tell you they are wrong!

MEET YOUR THERAPIST

Hi, I am Dr. Natalia Zhikhareva, known as Dr. Z in the transgender community. I am an internationally recognized transgender specialist, a clinical psychologist, a writer, a speaker, and a court-appointed expert witness on gender.

Change is not only possible, but from what I have seen, and I have seen it all when it comes to dysphoria, it is highly probable.

My Philosophy

Hey There

LET'S DO THIS THING

I share this with you not because I want to cheerlead you into drastic changes in your life but because I have seen and know that change is possible.

The change I speak of doesn’t have to come in the form of a full-on gender transition. Often, small, slight shifts lead to a path away from the darkness of crossroads and toward the light. I see myself as a torch bearer. Helping you illuminate the way forward and guide you toward the part of you that has been unfolding within.

I am a mystic, a shamanic priestess, a deeply intuitive soul, and an intellectual mind. This is my life’s work. This is my path, and I want to help you find yours.

WHAT OTHERS ARE SAYING

  • “Thank you for doing the work you do and sharing with us. You have been able to reach inside me and find things only I thought I knew about me”

    Sarah

  • “Wow! This made me feel so heard! I honestly feel like you hit all the points that I was and am continuing to feel about fear! Thank you and for understanding the feelings others and I go through!”

    Cyrus

  • “I’ve been waiting to feel brave to be myself my entire life. I’m doing it. Thank you for you for helping me realize fear won’t go away and ways I can take steps forward”

    Janet

EXPERTISE

Dr. Z holds a Doctor of Clinical Psychology Degree and active licenses in California (PSY28888), New York (024701), Texas (#39338), and Florida out-of-state telehealth provider (#197).

Dr. Z is also a national speaker on gender issues and transgender care and has been featured as an expert on numerous platforms: Google Trans Conference, Forbes Health, BuzzFeed News, Los Angeles County Psychological Association, and Authority Magazine.

Dr. Z’s first book, On Your Terms: Gender Transition Redefined for Adults, aimed to empower transgender and nonbinary adults to take steps toward their authentic identity, reached Amazon Best Seller and #1 New Release in its category within one week of publication.

WE'LL WORK TOGETHER TO MAKE YOUR DREAM A REALITY.

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