Why see Jamie M. Joseph, Ph.D. for counseling or evaluation & consultation when struggling with gender related concerns?
Dr. Joseph specializes in working with people managing the full continuum of gender-related concerns. She is a member of the World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH). In addition to providing counseling to the LGBTQI+ community, she is a volunteer Clinical Speaker for the YES Institute, a non-profit organization in Miami, Florida whose goal is to provide community education on gender and orientation in attempt to decrease the suicide rate in youth.
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Services offered for gender expansive people and their families / allies are:
1. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to address situations, issues or concerns related to gender development, gender identity and potential conflicts or difficulties in this area.
2. Gender Affirming and Gender Informed Assessment & Recommendations for adults interested in pursuing:
- Affirmative hormone therapy
- Gender-related surgeries
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3. Gender Affirmation Documentation for:
- Legal Name / Gender Marker Changes
- Transition in school / work settings
- Safe passage / travel
4. Co-Occurring Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) or Neuro-atypical Individuals:
- Some scientific evidence suggests an over representation of individuals with ASD and Gender Dysphoria.
- For individuals already diagnosed with ASD or other Neuro-atypicality’s, the diagnosis and treatment of Gender Dysphoria is complex. Dr. Joseph has experience working with these specific cases.
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