Gender Evaluation?

[Guest Jennifer2111]

Okay, so my therapist a month ago had wanted me to get what she calls a "Gender Evaluation," but I have no idea why she wants me to do it?

Why am i considered a complicated patient?

Has anyone been through this kind of thing?

What am I going to be expecting and should I go?

I don't understand why she's requesting a physical evaluation.

Please let me know if I should be worried or not, is this normal for transitioning to do?

Thanks!

[Guest Elizabeth K]

Never heard of such a thing. Is your therapist gender dysphoria trained?

Lizzy

[Carolyn Marie]

I've heard of psychological evaluations of course, but never a gender based physical exam. Did she say what she hoped it would show, and what tests were involved? The only test I can think of is one to determine chromosomes, and that only tells you if you are intersexed, not whether you're trans.

You need to ask your therapist for an explanation. If they aren't a G.T., that would tend to explain it.

Carolyn Marie

[Guest Robin Winter]

No idea. My GP requested a blood test with hormone levels before referring me to a GT, but that was the extent of it, and she admitted she had no experience with trans people. Have you asked her what's involved and why she feels the need to get it? She should be aware that no physical examination will determine your gender. I'm guessing she hasn't fully educated herself in trans related matters.

[Guest Jennifer2111]

I'm not sure, but I am going to go because the people there wonder why I'm there as well and they see that I'm not the average "male" the dr there actually called me a miss and when I told him I wasn't a miss yet, he was shocked and he's going to talk to my therapist because we both don't know why she sent me here, but if worse comes to worse I can find someone else and get the letter right away since I've been taking therapy for more then 6 months and I can't wait any longer.

[Guest Jennifer2111]

Sorry for double post, but I found her on this site.

This is her homepage.

Has anyone had her before?

http://www.jgcounseling.com

[Carolyn Marie]

*scratches head*

Sure can't tell much from that blurb. Nothing about any specialties, and certainly nothing indicating a knowledge of, or experience with, trans issues. But it's nice to know she attends lots of conferences and seminars (on your dime).

Carolyn Marie

[Guest Donna Jean]

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Hmmmmm

Never heard of that before....

Donna Jean

[Guest JaniceW]

Jennifer,

Wikipedia has this to say,

"The Gender Evaluation Methodology (GEM) is an evaluation methodology that integrates a gender analysis into evaluations of initiatives that use information and communications technologies (ICTs) for social change. It is an evaluation tool for determining whether ICTs are really improving or worsening women’s lives and gender relations, as well as for promoting positive change at the individual, institutional, community and broader social levels."

So it sounds like your therapist is asking you take a psychological type of test that evaluates who well you are doing in expressing your gender.