My intention is to work collaboratively with you to affirm your strengths and identify your challenges, and find ways to support your growth into the unique human being you are created to be. My areas of specialty training are related to developing greater integrity between who we are and how we live our daily lives. I am the first WPATH Certified Gender Specialist in South Dakota, and I also serve as a WPATH mentor. My other specialty area is assessing, treating, and accommodating high functioning Autism /Asperger's (especially in girls & women, because – due to estrogen – the symptoms appear very differently than in boys & men).
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After earning a PhD in clinical psychology, I completed a post-doctoral residency focused on assessing & treating high functioning Autism/Asperger's and ADHD. Through my PhD program & WPATH, I have training in issues of sexuality, gender identity, and gender health. I have >15 years of cross-cultural training & experience in the field of trauma & healing.
Since 1992, I've accompanied persons ages 8-70+ in exploring their gender identity & expression. In 2019, I was one of the first healthcare providers in the world to become a WPATH Certified Gender Specialist. I collaborate with primary care, endocrinology & surgical teams in Sioux Falls and all across the U.S., including the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN.