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Understanding Transition-Related Grief in Clinical Practice • Join Paul Garcia-Ryan for our December webinar.
Understanding Transition-Related Grief in Clinical Practice
Join Paul Garcia-Ryan for our December webinar.
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December 18, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Understanding Transition-Related Grief in Clinical Practice • Join Paul Garcia-Ryan for our December webinar.
Doubt and Uncertainty in Online Trans Communities • Highlights from our Therapy First webinar with Sarah Mittermaier.
Doubt and Uncertainty in Online Trans Communities
Highlights from our Therapy First webinar with Sarah Mittermaier.
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November 24, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Doubt and Uncertainty in Online Trans Communities • Highlights from our Therapy First webinar with Sarah Mittermaier.
Untangling Gender: Exploring Identity with Clients Through a CBT Lens • Join Psychotherapist Claire Salisbury for Therapy First's November webinar.
Untangling Gender: Exploring Identity with Clients Through a CBT Lens
Join Psychotherapist Claire Salisbury for Therapy First's November webinar.
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November 24, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Untangling Gender: Exploring Identity with Clients Through a CBT Lens • Join Psychotherapist Claire Salisbury for Therapy First's November webinar.
The Distinction Between Conversion Therapy and Psychotherapy • Join us for our October webinar with Dr Roberto D'Angelo
The Distinction Between Conversion Therapy and Psychotherapy
Join us for our October webinar with Dr Roberto D'Angelo
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November 24, 2025 at 2:20 PM
The Distinction Between Conversion Therapy and Psychotherapy • Join us for our October webinar with Dr Roberto D'Angelo
Recent Research You Should Know About • A round-up of new research and commentary on pediatric gender dysphoria.
Recent Research You Should Know About
A round-up of new research and commentary on pediatric gender dysphoria.
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November 24, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Recent Research You Should Know About • A round-up of new research and commentary on pediatric gender dysphoria.
Working with Gender-Distressed Youth in a Shifting Field • Highlights from a conversation with Sasha Ayad, Roberto d'Angelo, Joseph Burgo and Anna Hutchinson.
Working with Gender-Distressed Youth in a Shifting Field
Highlights from a conversation with Sasha Ayad, Roberto d'Angelo, Joseph Burgo and Anna Hutchinson.
therapyfirst.substack.com
November 24, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Working with Gender-Distressed Youth in a Shifting Field • Highlights from a conversation with Sasha Ayad, Roberto d'Angelo, Joseph Burgo and Anna Hutchinson.
Male Same-Sex Sexuality in Cross-Cultural Perspective • Join Professor Paul L. Vasey for Therapy First's September webinar
Male Same-Sex Sexuality in Cross-Cultural Perspective
Join Professor Paul L. Vasey for Therapy First's September webinar
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November 24, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Male Same-Sex Sexuality in Cross-Cultural Perspective • Join Professor Paul L. Vasey for Therapy First's September webinar
A Social History of Estrogen and Testosterone • You're invited to our webinar with Bob Ostertag this Monday
A Social History of Estrogen and Testosterone
You're invited to our webinar with Bob Ostertag this Monday
therapyfirst.substack.com
November 24, 2025 at 2:20 PM
A Social History of Estrogen and Testosterone • You're invited to our webinar with Bob Ostertag this Monday
Hospitals Are Limiting Medical Treatments for Youth Gender Dysphoria. What Now? • Now that hospitals are scaling back medical interventions, the mental health field is being asked to step in
Hospitals Are Limiting Medical Treatments for Youth Gender Dysphoria. What Now?
Now that hospitals are scaling back medical interventions, the mental health field is being asked to step in
therapyfirst.substack.com
November 24, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Hospitals Are Limiting Medical Treatments for Youth Gender Dysphoria. What Now? • Now that hospitals are scaling back medical interventions, the mental health field is being asked to step in
The Differentiation of Self • With Psychotherapist Joseph Berger
The Differentiation of Self
With Psychotherapist Joseph Berger
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November 24, 2025 at 2:20 PM
The Differentiation of Self • With Psychotherapist Joseph Berger
How to Assess a Young Person with Gender Dysphoria • Assessment should be thorough and take place over several appointments.
How to Assess a Young Person with Gender Dysphoria
Assessment should be thorough and take place over several appointments.
therapyfirst.substack.com
November 24, 2025 at 2:20 PM
How to Assess a Young Person with Gender Dysphoria • Assessment should be thorough and take place over several appointments.
New Research Reinforces Caution • Evidence of risks and harm continue to mount.
New Research Reinforces Caution
Evidence of risks and harm continue to mount.
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November 24, 2025 at 2:20 PM
New Research Reinforces Caution • Evidence of risks and harm continue to mount.
Developmental Considerations for Youth Gender Dysphoria • Young people undergo profound physical, emotional, social and cognitive changes - the care therapists provide them must be grounded in developmental psychology and neuroscience.
Developmental Considerations for Youth Gender Dysphoria
Young people undergo profound physical, emotional, social and cognitive changes - the care therapists provide them must be grounded in developmental psychology and neuroscience.
therapyfirst.substack.com
November 24, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Developmental Considerations for Youth Gender Dysphoria • Young people undergo profound physical, emotional, social and cognitive changes - the care therapists provide them must be grounded in developmental psychology and neuroscience.
How can Therapy First membership support my clinical practice? • Our new and improved membership makes it easier for you to stay up-to-date and support clients struggling with gender dysphoria.
How can Therapy First membership support my clinical practice?
Our new and improved membership makes it easier for you to stay up-to-date and support clients struggling with gender dysphoria.
therapyfirst.substack.com
November 24, 2025 at 2:20 PM
How can Therapy First membership support my clinical practice? • Our new and improved membership makes it easier for you to stay up-to-date and support clients struggling with gender dysphoria.
The world's slow wake-up continues • Five new developments in the world of gender you need to know about.
The world's slow wake-up continues
Five new developments in the world of gender you need to know about.
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November 24, 2025 at 2:20 PM
The world's slow wake-up continues • Five new developments in the world of gender you need to know about.
New Research You Should Know About • What fresh ideas and information has 2025 brought us in the field of pediatric gender?
New Research You Should Know About
What fresh ideas and information has 2025 brought us in the field of pediatric gender?
therapyfirst.substack.com
November 24, 2025 at 2:20 PM
New Research You Should Know About • What fresh ideas and information has 2025 brought us in the field of pediatric gender?
How can we build young people's resilience in the wake of new executive orders? • You're invited to our SPECIAL PANEL on supporting young people with gender dysphoria in a time of uncertainty.
How can we build young people's resilience in the wake of new executive orders?
You're invited to our SPECIAL PANEL on supporting young people with gender dysphoria in a time of uncertainty.
therapyfirst.substack.com
November 24, 2025 at 2:20 PM
How can we build young people's resilience in the wake of new executive orders? • You're invited to our SPECIAL PANEL on supporting young people with gender dysphoria in a time of uncertainty.
Therapy First Explains: The Cass Review • The Cass Review reshaped the gender landscape. Why is it so important?
Therapy First Explains: The Cass Review
The Cass Review reshaped the gender landscape. Why is it so important?
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November 24, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Therapy First Explains: The Cass Review • The Cass Review reshaped the gender landscape. Why is it so important?
Science gains ground, but less so in the US. • The gulf between North America and the UK continued to widen in May.
Science gains ground, but less so in the US.
The gulf between North America and the UK continued to widen in May.
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November 24, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Science gains ground, but less so in the US. • The gulf between North America and the UK continued to widen in May.
Catching up with Cass • Must-read analysis of April's game-changing Cass Review
Catching up with Cass
Must-read analysis of April's game-changing Cass Review
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November 24, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Catching up with Cass • Must-read analysis of April's game-changing Cass Review