Support for
Gender Transitions
Navigating the gender transition of your loved one
You might be asking yourself: What does it mean to be a parent of a transgender child?
How do I support them while processing my own feelings?
When you learn that your child is transgender or non-binary, you may experience a full range of emotions. It may come as a complete surprise, something you never expected—or a realization that's been growing for a long time. Either way, it can feel overwhelming.
The threads of your relationship with your child are shifting, and you may feel like you're building a new connection with them—even as they remain the same beloved child you've always known.
I provide unconditional support as you and your family weave a new understanding together.
A Space for Your Experience. It's easy to feel alone and misunderstood. Family and friends may be bewildered or unsure how to support you. You may be navigating confusion, fear for your child's safety and wellbeing, questions about their future, and complex emotions about your own role as a parent.
I'm here to listen without judgment and walk alongside you as your child expresses preferences, asks for help, and steps into their authentic identity.
We’ll work together on:
Processing your emotions
I create space for the full range of what you're feeling—grief, fear, confusion, hope, pride, uncertainty. All of it is valid, and all of it deserves compassionate attention.
Acknowledging Your Losses
There may be genuine losses to grieve: the future you imagined, the name you chose, assumptions about who your child would become. We'll honor these losses while making space for what's emerging.
Building Understanding and Connection
Your path with your child is unique. Together, we'll explore how to deepen your relationship, communicate effectively, and create a foundation of trust and unconditional love.
Finding Resources and Community
I offer compassion, practical resources, and connection to supportive communities where you can find understanding and solidarity.
Redefining Your Role
Supporting a transgender or non-binary child or young adult requires adjusting and accepting a redefined role. I'll help you navigate this transition with intention, learning how to advocate for your child while caring for yourself.
I understand the complexity of supporting your child while processing your own emotions.
I understand because I’ve walked this path. I know what it is to experience fear for my child—for their place in our society, their mental and physical health, and their safety.
You deserve support that meets you where you are, honors your experience, and helps you show up for your child with confidence and love.
Through all the changes—names, pronouns, presentations—the essence of who your child is remains. They are still the person you know and love. Supporting them in living authentically is one of the most profound gifts you can offer.
“"It takes courage to grow up and become who you really are."
— E.E. Cummings
