Gender

 Gender evaluation is a specific type of psychological evaluation that involves examination of an individual’s experience of gender. A gender evaluation is particularly useful when parents have concerns about a child’s gender development as well as when a child, adolescent or young adult identifies as transgender and is seeking medical interventions to address gender dysphoria. In general, I approach gender evaluations with an open mind and a gender affirming perspective; I strive to understand the child or adolescent’s experience of gender, the parents’ expectations and concerns for their child, and what is in the best interest for the child or adolescent’s development.