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by Anne Vitale PhD
New as of April 7, 2008
How to tell your Spouse (about your crossdressing)
by Julie Freeman
New as of November 11, 2006
T-Note #13: Potential Therapeutic Errors When Using Binary Based Terminology
to Explain the Gender Variant Condition
by Anne Vitale PhD
New as of March 27, 2006
T-Note #12 Transsexualism: An Expanded Definition by Anne Vitale .
New as of January 2, 2006
Frequently Asked Questions .
Featured Article:
Rethinking the Gender Identity Disorder Terminology in the Diagnostic and Statisticl Manual IV (DSM IV) by Anne Vitale PhD-
This is an expanded version, complete with references of a paper read at the HIBIGDA Conference in Bologna, Italy in April 2005 .
This web site addresses
issues regarding gender dysphoria, crossdressing,
transsexualism, transgenderism, Gender Identity Disorder,
hormones, sex reassignment surgery (SRS), the HBIGDA Standards
of Care (SOC) and gender variant issues in general.
Female-to-Male (FTM) and Male-to-Female (MTF) issues are
covered.
The section entitled
Practicum contains specific information to facilitate gender
role transition. The section called A Significant Other View is
written by the wife of a crossdresser.The Essays are fully
referenced papers on gender identity issues. Guest Speaker
includes writings from invited guests. T Notes serves as an
informal forum regarding issues of current interest in my
private practice. I hope to make monthly contributions to the T
Notes; the other sections will be added to less
frequently.
The observations listed
and opinions expressed herein are derived primarily from my
work with clients presenting with gender related issues.
Additional information was and continues to be derived in
consultation with colleagues, endocrinologists, and surgeons
who specialize in treating Gender Identity Disorder. The period
of observation is from 1978 to the present. The accent of this
web site will be on gender role transition.
Disclaimer: Nothing on
this site should be viewed as providing therapeutic advice. No
formation of a client/therapist relationship with Dr. Vitale or
the D Street Counseling Group is intended or to be implied or
inferred. The information provided in this site is for educational
purposes only. The information may not be used as a substitute for a medical/psychological diagnosis or treatment. Dr. Vitale does not warrant the completeness, correctness, timeliness, usefulness or accuracy of any of the information provided on this site. You should not
rely upon this information as a substitute for consul with a
qualified physician or mental health provider prior to starting any treatment or if you have any questions related to your health, physical fitness, psychological or medical conditions.
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About the author---
I am a Licensed
Psychologist (California #PSY15764) specializing in working with
individuals with crossdressing and other gender identity concerns.
I am a long standing member of the World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WAPTH) (formerly known as Harry Benjamin International
Gender Dysphoria Association (HBIGDA)) and a founding member of the
Bay Area Gender Associates, a peer supervision and consultation
group.
My therapeutic orientation
is Existential-Humanist. Essentially that means I place great
emphasis on the current conditions of the client's life. It is
impossible to fix the past. Only the present can be modified and
made workable. Further, as an Existential-Humanist, I expect my
clients to take full responsibility for their lives. This is
especially important when one is discussing the possibility of
changing one's sex. I am firmly committed to working within the
limits of flexibility described in the WPATH/HBIGDA Standards of Care.
My experience in the area of gender issues is extensive, dating
back to my graduate studies in 1978. I estimate that I have worked
with over 450 individuals since then.
Although I am qualified to
work with a wide range of psycho therapeutic issues, I have come
to understand that when working with my gender clients, my
function is often simply that of being a knowledgeable guide.
Ultimately, only the client can know the rightness or wrongness of
gender transition. In my experience, most people who present with
gender issues are responsible, capable and intelligent people. I
see no reason not to take advantage of those abilities when
helping my clients resolve their gender issues.
email-- Contact the author ----Please use the word INQUIRY in the Subject Line!
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