Gender-Affirming Care Archives

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What to Expect During Trauma-Informed Psychological Testing: A Queer-Affirming Guide

On: October 27, 2025

Tagged: Gender-Affirming Care, LGBTQ+, neurodivergence, neurodivergent mental health, psychological testing, queer, queer mental health, queer wellness, trans mental health, Trauma-Informed Therapy

Discover how trauma-informed psychological testing fosters safety, understanding, and empowerment for queer, trans, and neurodivergent adults.Continue Reading

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DBT for Gender Dysphoria: Finding Grounding in Fluid Identity

By: bjsauer

On: October 22, 2025

In: Identity

Tagged: gender exploration, Gender-Affirming Care, gender-affirming mental health, LGBTQ+, queer, queer healing, queer mental health, queer wellness, trans mental health, trans wellness, trauma-informed gender care

DBT for gender dysphoria helps queer and trans people find grounding, self-acceptance, and emotional balance in identity fluidity and dysphoria.Continue Reading

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Gender-Affirming Care: What It Is and Why It Matters

By: bjsauer

On: July 4, 2025

In: Emotional Health

Tagged: Gender-Affirming Care, gender-affirming mental health, LGBTQ+, LGBTQ+ mental health, mental health, neurodivergence, neurodivergent mental health, non-binary mental health, non-binary wellness, queer, queer healing, queer liberation, queer mental health, queer therapist, queer wellness, systemic trauma, trans mental health, trans wellness, trauma-informed gender care, Trauma-Informed Therapy

Gender-affirming care supports the mental health and well-being of trans, non-binary, and gender-diverse individuals. Learn what it is, why it matters, and how it saves lives.Continue Reading

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A Queer, Trans, & Neurodivergent Guide to Affirming Care: How to Know if You’re Ready for Therapy

By: bjsauer

On: July 2, 2025

In: Healing Journeys

Tagged: affirming therapy, Gender-Affirming Care, LGBTQ+, neurodivergence, neurodivergent mental health, queer, queer healing, queer mental health, queer therapist, somatic therapy, starting therapy, therapy readiness, trans mental health, Trauma-Informed Therapy

A gentle, identity-affirming guide to help queer, trans, and neurodivergent people reflect on therapy readiness, spot red flags, and take the next step toward care.Continue Reading

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Psychological Testing for Queer, Neurodivergent, and Trans Communities: Empowering Identity and Advocacy

By: bjsauer

On: July 2, 2025

In: Psychological Testing

Tagged: adhd, advocacy, assessment, autism, Gender-Affirming Care, LGBTQ+, mental health, mental health assessments, neurodivergence, neurodivergent mental health, psychological testing, queer, queer healing, queer mental health, trans mental health, Trauma-Informed Therapy

Queer psychological testing offers clarity, self-understanding, and advocacy. Explore affirming, trauma-informed assessments for queer, neurodivergent, and trans communities.Continue Reading

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When the Law Forgets Our Names: Trans Rights, Vicarious Trauma, and the Weight of Political Grief

By: bjsauer

On: June 19, 2025

In: Queer Experience

Tagged: Gender-Affirming Care, LGBTQ+, political trauma, queer, queer liberation, queer mental health, systemic trauma, trans rights, Trauma-Informed Therapy

Exploring how anti-trans legislation and decisions like United States v. Skrmetti create ripples of vicarious and political trauma, and how queer and trans communities can find strength, softness, and support amidst ongoing systemic harm.Continue Reading