Clinical Insights on Gender Dysphoria
Expert perspectives on gender identity, dysphoria, and transition from 20 years of specialized practice. These videos illuminate the complex questions trans and nonbinary adults face—without oversimplifying or offering quick fixes.
The Importance of Integrating Past & Present Gender Identities.
Throughout transition, people often tend to negate their past gender identity. This happens primarily due to Gender Dysphoria and an inner need to get rid of any shreds of the past. The truth is, many parts of your past gender are vital to your whole Self and need to be integrated.
Trans Identity and Disclosure in Dating.
When it comes to dating and relationships, many ponder questions of self disclosure. In this video, I share pros and cons of disclosure early on vs disclosure later on in hopes of helping you reach your own conclusion.
Trans Women! Some Caution About Crossdressing!
In my work experienced, I have witnessed how crossdressing in the beginning of gender exploration can actually have a negative affect. Watch as I discuss in detail.
Crossdressing vs Trans Identity! What's the Main Difference?
Many of you expressed confusion between crossdressing and transgender identity. Especially if there is a presence of sexual arousal during crossdressing. Leading to uncertainty whether you may or may not identify as transgender.
Lack of Genital Dysphoria Explained!
Many people express not feeling dysphoria toward their genitals. Leading to a confusion and uncertainty about their gender identity. Truth is, many people do not experience genital dysphoria.
Are You Afraid to Explore Your Gender?
It is common to experience fear when it comes to exploring who you are. Many of you are afraid you might find out you identify as transgender. And in fact, not exploring is one of the worst things you can do for yourself.
Affirming Steps to Take and How to Know You are On the Right Track!
When exploring your gender identity, it can be confusing to know which steps to take. Especially when it comes to affirming steps and how to spot them. Affirming steps, or small tasks on the way to your bigger goal, are vital to knowing you are on the right track.
Trans Identity Does Not Always Equal Transition!
People who are not comfortable with their gender assigned at birth, end up under the wide meaning of the word “trans.” As a result, many often assume that if you identify as transgender, you have to transition. The truth is, not everyone who identifies as trans needs or wants to transition.
How to Deal with Group Pressures to Transition?
It can be exciting to be a part of LGBTQ group especially as you become aware of your true sense of self. While groups are important for many reasons, they also carry potential dangers. One of which is peer pressure to conform. In this video, I discuss such pressures and ways you can cope with it.
Stuck in a Negative Cycle of Dysphoria? Here is How to Break It!
It can be a challenge when we find ourselves stuck in the negative cycle of behavior. Especially when that cycle is an attempt to avoid feelings of dysphoria. And sometimes it can be difficult to know where to begin and how to break it.
Help! My Partner Doesn't Want Me to Transition!
Watch as I share my professional view on ultimatums in a relationship and share my thoughts on how to deal with them.
Does Gender Dysphoria Ever Goes Away?
Many of my YouTube viewers often wonder if Gender Dysphoria ever fully goes away once you transition. Especially given that many start gender transition with hopes of completely eliminating feelings of Gender Dysphoria. But does it ever fully goes away? And if not, what tends to contribute to it?
Feel Like Imposter as a Transgender Person? Here is How to Deal With It!
When you start to transition or when you have completed any parts of gender transition, you may start experiencing feelings of inferiority. These feelings may often manifest as: feeling as if you don’t belong, fear that someone might discover you are transgender, and feelings of “faking” who you are.
What are the Dangers of Overcompensating with Your Biological Sex?
When you struggle with Gender Dysphoria, you will often utilize a number of defenses in order to help you cope with it. Some of the defenses are called adaptive in psychology. Meaning, they help you as an individual. Others, are called maladaptive. They aren’t helpful and in some ways are actually harming you.
Are You Questioning if You Should Transition?
Many of my YouTube viewers often ask me whether they should transition. Which is a much more complex question to answer and to be honest, is something only you can decide on. Nonetheless, many viewers seem to be wondering whether it is a right path for them and are terrified of making a mistake.
Age 40 & up! Here are Tips on How To Break Cycle of Self Doubt!
Self doubting your gender identity is very common, especially the older you are. As you continue to self doubt over the years, without being aware, you are actually accumulating a compounding negative investment of emotions. In this video, I discuss and share ways you can break out of the cycle of self doubt.
Ages 18-28! Tips on How To Break Out of Self Doubt Cycle!
Self doubt in relation to your gender identity is incredibly common and often can lead to more confusion. That’s because there are multi layers that make up your sense of who you. Sorting out through layers can be a challenge and often may lead you to jump into medical transition, which can be a mistake. In this video, I discuss tips on how to break out of cycle of self doubt.
Ages 40 & up! Here is a #1 Reason Why You Feel Doubt About Your Trans Identity.
It is incredibly common to experience tremendous amount of self doubt when it comes to your trans identity. Especially if you are about 40 years old and older! In fact, there are important factors which have shown correlation between age and self doubt when it comes to gender identity.
18-28 Year Olds! Here is Why You Experience Self Doubt About Your Gender!
Trying to wrap your head around gender identity can be incredibly confusing. That’s because gender identity is composed of multiple factors such as gender role, gender expression, and even sexuality. And there is a big difference between gender identity and gender dysphoria!