Kathleen Farrell Ph.D. is a gender therapist who has served the trans community in the Tampa Bay area since 1985. She counsels transgender individuals and couples, their significant others and families. She provides letters/referrals, as appropriate, during the transition process, and currently facilitates two therapy groups, one for individuals/couples on the trans-masculine spectrum and one for individuals/couples on the trans-femminine spectrum. She also works with parents who have children experiencing gender identity issues.

Dr. Farrell provides patients with quality care respective to gender issues. "For me, therapy is a partnership between patient and therapist. For transitioning patients, I use the Harry Benjamin International Gender Dysphoria Association's Standards of Care for Gender Identity Disorders as a guide and generally seeing patients in weekly psychotherapy for three months prior to recommending hormonal therapy. If reassignment surgery is part of the process, I provide one of the required letters. For those who cross dress or who are gender questioning, the process may be longer and, of course, the outcome is considerably different. "

Dr. Farrell founded the first support group in Tampa Bay in 1988 (www.starburstgroup.org). She is dedicated to working for trans inclusion, be it in the workplace, society or with families.

See Dr. Farrell's Curriculum Vitae