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Gender identity can be a complicated issue to understand, especially when you feel like you are a different gender than the one assigned to you at birth. No matter if you feel like you are transgender, nonbinary, or gender fluid, the right support can help you gain clarity and feel more confident in who you are and how you express your gender identity.

Wherever you are located in Ohio from Akron to Youngstown or even Huber Heights, or anywhere else nearby, Mental Health Match can help you easily find an experienced therapist or counselor who best meets your needs.

Signs You Can Benefit from Therapy for Gender Identity

It can be difficult to decide whether you need professional help to understand and embrace your gender identity.

Here are some signs a therapist can help you:

  • You’re unsure of your gender identity.
  • You get uneasy or anxious when asked for pronouns.
  • You have symptoms of Gender Dysphoria, such as fantasizing about being another gender or feeling profound discomfort or disgust with your own anatomy.
  • You feel hopeless for being able to live as your authentic self.
  • You feel ready to transition genders but don’t know where to start.
  • You have conflict with friends or family who don’t respect your gender identity.

If any of the above describe you, it’s time to consider therapy. A good gender identity therapist won’t try to change who you are; rather, they will help you explore and embrace who you are.

If you’re interested in reading further, check out our Guide to Mental Health Care for People Who Are Transgender by Dr. ks Stanley.

Find Gender Identity Counseling and Therapy Today!

Left untreated, gender identity conflicts can have negative effects on your mental health. Gender dysphoria or Gender Identity Disorder can lead to depression and even physical harm in severe cases - so, the time to seek treatment is now. And Mental Health Match can help by matching you with a gender identity therapist near you. Start by browsing experts below or by using our free therapist matching tool.

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Figure out what is causing your current difficulties, craft a plan for you to get better, and get you there. Change is possible, with the right guide.

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I run an adherent DBT program with all modes of DBT. We also do CBT, EMDR for Trauma and we are LGBTQIA+ affirming.

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  • Anxiety
  • Depression
  • Depressive Disorders
  • Gender Dysphoria
  • Gender Identity
  • Generalized Anxiety Disorder
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  • LGBTQ+
  • Major Depressive Disorder
  • Self-Harm
  • Social Anxiety
  • Social Isolation
  • Suicidal Ideation
  • Transgender
  • Trauma
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Together we will build a therapeutic relationship focused on trust, respect, and a willingness to make changes. As the expert on you, my clients are an essential part of developing individualized treatment plans focused on their needs and goals.

Something to know about my approach is:

I believe that therapy is a learning process and I strive to make sure that my clients leave our sessions with a toolkit they can handle life’s ups and downs with. Each session is a chance to find out what works and what we can make adjustments to.

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  • Anxiety
  • Child Behavior Issues
  • Depression
  • Families
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That it is collaborative, holistic, and empowering. We will examine the early experiences, relational patterns, and cultural identity factors that are unique to you and uncover the root causes of your problems to allow for healing and change.

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figure out why your inner critic is never satisfied. You just keep doing more and pushing yourself but it never feels "good enough". Over-achieving, putting yourself last, and setting yourself on fire to keep other people warm isn't sustainable.


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figure out why your inner critic is never satisfied. You just keep doing more and pushing yourself but it never feels "good enough". Over-achieving, putting yourself last, and setting yourself on fire to keep other people warm isn't sustainable.

Something to know about my approach is:

I help overachievers stop "doing it all" so they can actually start living a life they want! Starting therapy, my clients realize they lost themselves trying to be who they were "supposed" to be. My goal is to guide you to who you WANT to be.

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  • Abuse
  • Adult Children of Narcissistic Parents
  • Anger
  • Attachment Issues
  • Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
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  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Body Acceptance
  • Body Image
  • Breakups
  • Caregivers
  • Childhood Abuse or Neglect
  • Childhood Issues
  • Chronic Stress
  • Climate Change Stress
  • Codependency
  • Communication Skills
  • Compassion Fatigue
  • Complex PTSD (C-PTSD)
  • Complicated Grief
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Cultural Trauma
  • Depression
  • Distress Tolerance
  • Divorce and Separation
  • Emotional Intimacy
  • Emotional Regulation
  • Engagement
  • Family Conflict
  • Feelings of Not Being Good Enough
  • Grief Due to Addiction
  • High-Functioning Anxiety
  • Impulse Control Disorders
  • Infidelity
  • Interpersonal Difficulties
  • Job Stress
  • Loving Someone with Addiction
  • Marriage
  • Mind-Body Connection
  • Narcissistic Abuse
  • Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
  • Parent-Child Relationship
  • Perfectionism
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
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  • Relationship Distress
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  • Relationship Skills
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  • Self-Harm
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  • Social Anxiety
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Together we will learn more about your relationship with yourself and others, and find ways to deepen those connections. We will identify your treatment goals and actively help you move towards them in and outside of therapy.

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I am flexible and use a variety of approaches tailored to each individual; we are all different and that's what makes us unique. I value collaboration, authenticity, and being human with you in the therapeutic space.

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  • Anxiety
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  • Eating Disorders
  • Food and Eating Concerns
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