Although mental health disparities for transgender individuals are well documented, a number of obstacles exist for receiving affirming therapy. To provide an understanding of transgender peoples’ help-seeking experiences, the present study aimed to investigate their positive experiences of identity microaffirmations within a therapeutic relationship. Sixty-four transgender participants answered an open-ended question online regarding their experience of gender identity–based affirmations in therapy. Using thematic analysis, responses were evaluated and four main themes were identified: (1) absence of microaggressions, (2) acknowledging cisnormativity, (3) disrupting cisnormativity, and (4) seeing authentic gender. Implications for therapeutic work with transgender clients are discussed.

Anzani, A., Morris, E., Galupo, M. (2019). From Absence of Microaggressions to Seeing Authentic Gender: Transgender Clients’ Experiences with Microaffirmations in Therapy. JOURNAL OF LGBT ISSUES IN COUNSELING, 13(4), 258-275 [10.1080/15538605.2019.1662359].

From Absence of Microaggressions to Seeing Authentic Gender: Transgender Clients’ Experiences with Microaffirmations in Therapy

Anzani A.;
2019

Abstract

Although mental health disparities for transgender individuals are well documented, a number of obstacles exist for receiving affirming therapy. To provide an understanding of transgender peoples’ help-seeking experiences, the present study aimed to investigate their positive experiences of identity microaffirmations within a therapeutic relationship. Sixty-four transgender participants answered an open-ended question online regarding their experience of gender identity–based affirmations in therapy. Using thematic analysis, responses were evaluated and four main themes were identified: (1) absence of microaggressions, (2) acknowledging cisnormativity, (3) disrupting cisnormativity, and (4) seeing authentic gender. Implications for therapeutic work with transgender clients are discussed.
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Cisnormativity; gender identity; microaffirmations; psychotherapy; transgender;
Cisnormativity, gender identity, microaffirmations, psychotherapy, transgender
English
2019
13
4
258
275
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Anzani, A., Morris, E., Galupo, M. (2019). From Absence of Microaggressions to Seeing Authentic Gender: Transgender Clients’ Experiences with Microaffirmations in Therapy. JOURNAL OF LGBT ISSUES IN COUNSELING, 13(4), 258-275 [10.1080/15538605.2019.1662359].
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