TransWoman Support Group

Group for male-to-female transgendered/transsexual women who are dealing with gender identity and/or transitioning issues. Small group setting for mature transwomen. Whether you are just starting to explore your gender identity or have been living full-time as a female, this group can be very beneficial for you! Group is run as a traditional process group - members come to group with questions or issues that they are dealing with on a week to week basis. Group may include art therapy, game therapy, skills training, psycho-educational and other creative therapy approaches. Guest speakers are sometimes invited to the group to talk with members about different "trans" related issues or to simply share their personal experiences as transwomen themselves. The focus of this group is to bring together like-minded people to share stories, process and experience with others who are dealing with similar issues in a therapeutic setting.

This group is a closed group. What this means is that members must commit to a minimum of 6 months to join this group and are only allowed to join the group with the group's permission. This is done to help promote a safe, therapeutic healing space where members can be assured a certain degree of continuity and routine in a therapeutic context. All members have committed to being at all groups to "show up" and offer support to other group members on a consistent basis.

Confidentiality of group and its members is strictly adhered to in this group. Members must not discuss issues that are talked about by other members with anyone outside of the group. Nor are they permitted to disclose the names and identities of other participants. This is strictly enforced for the safety and privacy of group members. You must agree to this policy to be considered for joining this group.

The majority of group members at this time are between the ages of 30-60 years of age.

Cost of this group is $50. Fee is negotiable if necessary. Group meets on Saturday mornings from 10am-12pm every other Saturday.

Please contact Cindie Henrie, MFT for more information or to be considered for the group. Call (323) 829-3548. I look forward to hearing from you very soon!