A few months ago I posted on my Facebook page that I submitting a proposal for a workshop to be given at the Gender Identity Center’s annual Colorado Gold Rush Conference. Before I did so I wanted to know what everyone thought of my idea. Nothing...
Although it's been several years that I've been providing gender therapy for transgender folks, I've noticed a surge over the past few months of my trans clients who are bringing up their very serious intention to have Gender Confirmation Surgery (GCS). My theory is that,...
I'd like to share with you the Keynote Address I gave at this year's Transgender Day of Remembrance in Colorado Springs, Colorado on 11/27/13. The text is below, or if you're more the visual type you can watch it here. Before we begin, I'd like to...
Before we get too far into this post I want to make it clear that I am directing this towards those readers out there who are cisgender. Meaning you do not consider yourself to be nor identity yourself as transgender. The reason being is that...
Just ten miles from my home lives a transgender teenager in Florence, Colorado. Her life was turned completely upside-down this week due to a false media story that was first published on October 10th by a conservative legal defense group, Pacific Justice Institute. The headline...
When I first began the "Conversations with a Gender Therapist" blog in June 2013 (now darahoffmanfox.com) I was given the advice to scout out my "competition." Since the goal of my blog isn't to make money or for me to be seen as the best...
I've been absent from the blog-o-sphere for a couple of weeks due to intensely preparing for my stint as one of the "storytellers" at a local event called The Story Project ("Building Community One Story at a Time"). I decided to share why it is...
I've been feeling a bit sentimental this month because it was five years ago, in August 2008, that I opened my mental health counseling private practice, The Bohemian Sanctuary. If I could take a DeLorean back in time to that date I know that 2008-Dara...
Wonder why an issue such as the right for transgender persons to use the bathroom that matches their true gender identity requires an ongoing discussion on this blog? Look no further than recent “headline news.” These are clips from Fox News’ response to California governor Jerry Brown...
As a therapist I’m able to balance being compassionate yet maintain neutrality with my clients. But when I hear stories about how my transgender clients struggle to be able to use public restrooms and restrooms at their places of work, I'm unable to remain unaffected...