Transgender and Gender Non-Conforming Support Group

Ages: 18+ Number of sessions: 10 Start date: Past group, may run again in future Frequency: Sessions weekly on Mondays, 7:00-8:00 PM Location: Online

Registration Deadline: Past group, may run again in future

Facilitators

E Merten, LICSW & Elliot Silveria, LICSW

This online group for adults (18+) will meet weekly Mondays 7pm. Participants may use insurances or pay out of pocket $50 per group session.

Participants

People who are transgender, gender non-conforming, non-binary etc. Participant identity may be questioning, fluctuating or stable. Participants may or may not utilize gender-affirming medical intervention.

Topics

Each session involves a check-in followed by a discussion about a gender-related topic. Each participant is invited to select a goal for their gender journey and has the option to comment on that goal at the start of each session. This group may support participants in:

gender identity development
building trans pride
choosing gender expression
accessing gender-affirming care
coming out
overcoming discrimination
finding belonging and support

Reflections from the first cohort of this group (used with permission).

Insurances accepted

Optum, United Healthcare, United Behavior health, Beacon, GIC/Unicare, MBHP (non-standard MassHealth), Harvard Pilgrim, Tufts Public

This group will strive to be trauma-aware, anti-racist, HAES-affirming and aligned with a neurodiversity paradigm. It will be sex positive (defined broadly), working for LGBTQIA+, kink, sex worker, and consensual non-monogmay inclusion.