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What if Your Partner Say They Will Leave if You Transition.
Dr. Natalia P Zhikhareva Dr. Natalia P Zhikhareva

What if Your Partner Say They Will Leave if You Transition.

It can be challenging to transition when you are in a relationship. And sometimes your partner will struggle with changes that transition brings. As a result, many wonder if they should transition at all. Especially when a partner says a firm no.

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Trans Women Fears of "Fathering" a Child.
Dr. Natalia P Zhikhareva Dr. Natalia P Zhikhareva

Trans Women Fears of "Fathering" a Child.

When discussing hormone therapy, fertility preservation always comes up. Many, already have children and are less concerned about fertility. Others, are clear they don’t want to have any children in the future. And then there are some individuals who do want a child or think they may want to, but fear “fathering” one.

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Age 28 & Up Can Your Mind Make Up That You Are Transgender?
Dr. Natalia P Zhikhareva Dr. Natalia P Zhikhareva

Age 28 & Up Can Your Mind Make Up That You Are Transgender?

Many ask me if it is possible for their mind to play tricks on them. Make up that they are transgender. Convince them they need transition when in reality they don’t. These are serious questions given how serious and life altering transition is.

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Regrets & How to Deal with Them!
Dr. Natalia P Zhikhareva Dr. Natalia P Zhikhareva

Regrets & How to Deal with Them!

I often hear people express feelings of regrets. Regretting not starting soon enough. Regretting not coming out to their partner. Regretting decisions they have made.

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What if You Don't Connect to LGBTQ Community?
Dr. Natalia P Zhikhareva Dr. Natalia P Zhikhareva

What if You Don't Connect to LGBTQ Community?

Have you ever attended Pride Parade and didn’t feel connected? Or went to a LGBTQ support group and felt out of place? These feelings of disconnect are very common and natural to experience.

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Inner Critic in Relation to Your Transition.
Dr. Natalia P Zhikhareva Dr. Natalia P Zhikhareva

Inner Critic in Relation to Your Transition.

We all have an inner critic within our heads. That nagging voice that’s negative. Judgmental. And Pessimistic. I have observed this voice fall into two categories when it comes to transition.

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Fear of People Abandoning You if You Transition.
Gender Dysphoria, coping tips, potential issues, questioning Dr. Natalia P Zhikhareva Gender Dysphoria, coping tips, potential issues, questioning Dr. Natalia P Zhikhareva

Fear of People Abandoning You if You Transition.

Many experience fear of people abandoning you if you transition. People such as your family, your children, your partners, your friends. Often, this fear prevents you from moving forward in your life. Watch as I discuss two areas where this fear stems from and how to deal with it.

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The Problem With Paralysis Analysis When it Comes to Transition.
Gender Dysphoria, coping tips, potential issues, questioning Dr. Natalia P Zhikhareva Gender Dysphoria, coping tips, potential issues, questioning Dr. Natalia P Zhikhareva

The Problem With Paralysis Analysis When it Comes to Transition.

When it comes to transition, it is easy to get lost in paralysis analysis. As a result, you end up hitting a standstill. And that standstill can keep you away from making a progress. Watch as I discuss the problem with paralysis analysis.

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How to Break Your Fears by Re-Building Your Inner House!
Gender Dysphoria, coping tips, potential issues Dr. Natalia P Zhikhareva Gender Dysphoria, coping tips, potential issues Dr. Natalia P Zhikhareva

How to Break Your Fears by Re-Building Your Inner House!

It can be challenging to break free of your fears. Especially when they are related to your sense of who you are. A great way to think of your fears is a metaphor of your inner house. A home that you are planning to re-build and re-model within yourself. Remember, an inner house is a house that belongs to you. Nobody can ever come and foreclosure on your inner Self.

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Who is Dr Z?
Gender Dysphoria Dr. Natalia P Zhikhareva Gender Dysphoria Dr. Natalia P Zhikhareva

Who is Dr Z?

Over the two years of being on YouTube, I have gotten a chance to get to know many of you much more personally through the comments section. This time I turn the camera on myself to share with you how I started working with gender diverse community. As well as some of my passions apart from psychology. Watch as I open up more about the person behind Dr Z.

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What if You Feel Transition is Not Worth It?
coping tips, Gender Dysphoria, potential issues, questioning Dr. Natalia P Zhikhareva coping tips, Gender Dysphoria, potential issues, questioning Dr. Natalia P Zhikhareva

What if You Feel Transition is Not Worth It?

What if you feel going though transition at this point in your life is not worth it? This question often comes to mind to individuals who are older. Individuals who have families, children, perhaps even grandchildren. Wondering if the benefits of transition will outweigh potentially loosing or rocking the life they have build.

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Questioning if You Are Doing the Right Thing? Here is How to Get Back on Track!
coping tips, Gender Dysphoria, potential issues, questioning Dr. Natalia P Zhikhareva coping tips, Gender Dysphoria, potential issues, questioning Dr. Natalia P Zhikhareva

Questioning if You Are Doing the Right Thing? Here is How to Get Back on Track!

As you start gender transition, especially with the introduction of hormone regiment, dysphoria lessens. With dysphoria diminishing, fears tend to creep in. “Am I doing the right thing?” “Is transition the right choice?” These fears are common and normal part of the process.

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Beware of Reality Check Loved Ones Go Through.
coping tips, family/friends, Gender Dysphoria, potential issues Dr. Natalia P Zhikhareva coping tips, family/friends, Gender Dysphoria, potential issues Dr. Natalia P Zhikhareva

Beware of Reality Check Loved Ones Go Through.

In a beginning of transition and especially during the coming out phase, the loved ones can be very supportive. As you begin experiencing changes, suddenly they may experience a reality check. This “reality check” plays a role in their ability to continue supporting you.

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Afraid & Not Wanting Some Changes on HRT?
coping tips, Gender Dysphoria, potential issues, questioning Dr. Natalia P Zhikhareva coping tips, Gender Dysphoria, potential issues, questioning Dr. Natalia P Zhikhareva

Afraid & Not Wanting Some Changes on HRT?

Hormone therapy is an essential part for many individuals seeking transition. And while many of you want and even welcome physical changes on HRT, many do not. Especially individuals who identify as non binary and seek slight feminizing or masculinizing changes to their appearance. Watch as I discuss how you can approach this fear

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How to Come Out to Children, Teens, and Adult Kids.
coping tips, family/friends, Gender Dysphoria, potential issues Dr. Natalia P Zhikhareva coping tips, family/friends, Gender Dysphoria, potential issues Dr. Natalia P Zhikhareva

How to Come Out to Children, Teens, and Adult Kids.

Those of you who are parents and are planning or undergoing gender transition, often stumble upon dilemma of coming out to your kids. Many of you write to me, asking what’s the best way to come out to your kids and how to best share your gender identity with them.

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