southern california

[monster__mash]

If anyone here lives in southern California. Specifically Orange county and may know of a therapist who is familiar with transitioning and talking to parents about kids gender disorders please private message me. My little brother is 11 and my step Mother and Father are having a hard time dealing with the fact that he wants to be female. I am a 27

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[space_cadet42]

My mom has gone to a support group at The Center in Long Beach (this seems to be the flyer for it). I think it was a big help for her in dealing with my transition. This place might be a closer option, but I'm less familiar with it.

I'm no longer living in California, so I don't know too much about local resources, but either of the above places should be able to give you some referrals for doctors and therapists.

[ftmichael]

I don't know of local resources beyond what's listed on T-Vox, but they should definitely get connected with http://imatyfa.org/ and http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/tyfa_talk/ . They should also read The Transgender Child by Stephanie Brill and Rachel Pepper. It's outstanding. Definitely also hook them up with http://genderspectrum.org/ , which I think is based in CA and which has a conference coming up in July in Berkeley.

The folks in socal_trans might have more ideas, too.

[spabbit]

Dr. Christine Milrod was very helpful in mediating a meeting between my parents and myself. It's in West Hollywood and is a bit of a drive, however. As I recall, she told me she once dealt with a 9 year old trans* patient, so she should have some experience with children.