The service helped me feel even more confident in my choice to detransition, and the lack of stigma (which is everywhere outside of communities such as this) towards my choice has enabled me to flourish.
Our Support Group Meetings
Free support groups available weekly (All groups 18+)
Monday
Regular parent peer support meeting (weekly)
Peer-Facilitated
• 4:00 PM ET
Duration: ~120 minutes
A space for parents of individuals affected by gender dysphoria.
Peer-Facilitated
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Monday
Therapist-facilitated Support Group for Detransitioned/ing Adults (weekly)
• 12:00 PM ET
A therapist-facilitated peer-support group exclusively for adults who have detransitioned or are in the process of detransitioning. This group is exploratory and supportive in nature. Participation does not constitute psychotherapy, diagnosis, or medical treatment.
Therapist-Facilitated
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Tuesday
Therapist-facilitated Men's Support Group (weekly)
• 2:00 PM ET
A therapist-facilitated peer-support group exclusively for adult males who have detransitioned or are in the process of detransitioning. This group is exploratory and supportive in nature. Participation does not constitute psychotherapy, diagnosis, or medical treatment.
Therapist-Facilitated
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Wednesday
Therapist-facilitated Open Support Group (weekly)
• 5:00 PM ET
A therapist-facilitated peer-support group for individuals experiencing gender dysphoria; individuals who identify as trans; individuals who feel uncertain, ambivalent, or regretful about medical transition; individuals who have been harmed by medical interventions; and individuals who are detransitioning. This group is exploratory and supportive in nature. Participation does not constitute psychotherapy, diagnosis, or clinical treatment.
Therapist-Facilitated
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Thursday
Therapist-facilitated Open Support Group (weekly)
• 12:00 PM ET
A therapist-facilitated peer-support group for individuals experiencing gender dysphoria; individuals who identify as trans; individuals who feel uncertain, ambivalent, or regretful about medical transition; individuals who have been harmed by medical interventions; and individuals who are detransitioning. This group is exploratory and supportive in nature. Participation does not constitute psychotherapy, diagnosis, or clinical treatment.
Therapist-Facilitated
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Thursday
Women’s Circle (biweekly)
• 5:00 PM ET
A therapist-facilitated peer-support group exclusively for female adults who have detransitioned or are in the process of detransitioning. This group is exploratory and supportive in nature. Participation does not constitute psychotherapy, diagnosis, or clinical treatment.
Therapist-Facilitated
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Tuesday
Bereaved Parent Support Meeting (monthly)
Peer-Facilitated
• 4:00 PM ET
Duration: ~60 minutes
For parents grieving the loss of a gender-distressed child to suicide.
Peer-Facilitated
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Wednesday
Parents of desisters meeting (biweekly)
Peer-Facilitated
• 8:00 PM ET
Duration: ~60 minutes
This meeting is exclusively for parents whose children have desisted from a non-medicalized trans identity.
Peer-Facilitated
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Wednesday
Peer Support for Dads (biweekly)
Peer-Facilitated
• 3:00 PM ET
Duration: ~60 minutes
A space for family members of individuals affected by gender dysphoria.
Peer-Facilitated
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Thursday
Regular Parent Peer Support Meeting (weekly)
Peer-Facilitated
• 3:30 PM ET
Duration: ~120 minutes
A space for parents of individuals affected by gender dysphoria.
Peer-Facilitated
Request to join this group
Friday
Regular Parent Peer Support Meeting (weekly)
Peer-Facilitated
• 12:00 PM ET
Duration: ~120 minutes
A space for parents of individuals affected by gender dysphoria.
Peer-Facilitated
Request to join this group
Saturday
Parents of Medicalizing Children (biweekly)
Peer-Facilitated
• 12:00 PM ET
Duration: ~120 minutes
Support for parents whose children have started medical transition. Occurs every other week.
Peer-Facilitated
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Saturday
Parents of Estranged Children (biweekly)
Peer-Facilitated
• 12:00 PM ET
Duration: ~120 minutes
A space for parents with estranged relationships with their children. Occurs every other week.
Peer-Facilitated
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Wednesday
Adult Family Members Support Group (biweekly)
Therapist-Facilitated
• 2:00 PM ET
An online support group for adult family members and friends of people experiencing gender-related distress, whether or not their loved one has medically transitioned. This group is supportive in nature. Participation does not constitute psychotherapy, diagnosis, or medical treatment.
Peer-Facilitated
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Sunday
Adult Family Members Support Group (biweekly)
Peer-Facilitated
• 11:00 AM ET
An online support group for adult family members and friends of people experiencing gender-related distress, whether or not their loved one has medically transitioned. This group is supportive in nature. Participation does not constitute psychotherapy, diagnosis, or medical treatment.
Peer-Facilitated
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Friday
Therapist-facilitated Writing Group for Detransitioned/ing Adults (biweekly)
• 12:00 PM ET
A therapist-facilitated writing group for detransitioned and detransitioning adults. This group offers a supportive space to reflect, write, and connect with others through shared experience. Participation does not constitute psychotherapy, diagnosis, or medical treatment.
Therapist-Facilitated
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Monthly, Saturday
Monthly Group – Adults who transitioned as children
Therapist-Facilitated
• 12:00 PM ET
A support group for adults who transitioned as children. This group is exploratory and supportive in nature. Participation does not constitute psychotherapy, diagnosis, or clinical treatment.
Therapist-Facilitated
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Monthly, Sunday
Monthly Group – Adults who transitioned as adults
Therapist-Facilitated
• 12:00 PM ET
A support group for adults who transitioned as adults. This group is exploratory and supportive in nature. Participation does not constitute psychotherapy, diagnosis, or clinical treatment.
Therapist-Facilitated
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Monday
Spanish Therapist-Faciltated Parent Support Group (weekly)
Facilitado por un terapeuta
Nuevo grupo para padres en español, cada lunes
• 6:00 PM ET
Grupo de apoyo facilitado por un terapeuta en español para padres de personas afectadas por disforia de género. Si le interesa conocer más sobre este grupo de apoyo, complete el siguiente formulario y un miembro de nuestro equipo se pondrá en contacto con usted por correo electrónico.
Peer-Facilitated
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Wednesday
Therapist-facilitated Parent Support Group (weekly)
Therapist-Facilitated
• 12:00 PM ET
Therapist-facilitated peer-support groups offer parents and family members a grounded space to discuss gender dysphoria, medicalization, uncertainty, and emotional intensity within their families. Parents who are new to Beyond Trans should apply through our request to join form and take part in a brief screening process; participation may also serve as a pathway into the wider Beyond Trans parent support community.
Peer-Facilitated
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Friday
Therapist-facilitated Parent Support Group (weekly)
Therapist-Facilitated
• 10:00 AM ET
Therapist-facilitated peer-support groups offer parents and family members a grounded space to discuss gender dysphoria, medicalization, uncertainty, and emotional intensity within their families. Parents who are new to Beyond Trans should apply through our request to join form and take part in a brief screening process; participation may also serve as a pathway into the wider Beyond Trans parent support community.
Peer-Facilitated
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Monthly
Parents of medicalized children (monthly)
Therapist-Facilitated
• Friday, Oct 30: 2pm ET
• Tuesday, Nov 24: 12:00 noon ET
A support group for parents of medicalized children. This group is exploratory and supportive in nature. Participation does not constitute psychotherapy, diagnosis, or clinical treatment.
Peer-Facilitated
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Supporting Individuals, Families & Therapists
Who We Are
Beyond Trans is a compassionate support network dedicated to helping individuals experiencing gender dysphoria, those harmed by medical transition, detransitioners, and parents. We offer peer-led support groups, therapist-facilitated groups, and a directory of trusted professionals to ensure everyone can access the guidance they need.
- For Individuals: Find emotional support and connect with community; access recovery support groups and explore our Directory of Therapists.
- For Therapists: Join our network and connect with individuals and families seeking well-informed, compassionate care
Compassionate support for individuals and families navigating gender dysphoria at any stage of the process,offered from a non-medicalized approach
Find a Therapist
Connect with well-informed, experienced therapists who provide compassionate, whole-person care. Browse our directory to find a professional who understands gender-related and transition-related distress, and offers thoughtful, evidence-based support through a non-medicalized model of care for gender dysphoria. Therapists listed in this directory may be licensed in different jurisdictions. Inclusion does not imply endorsement. Please contact each professional directly to clarify services, availability, and scope of practice.
Therapists listed in this directory may be licensed in different jurisdictions. Inclusion does not imply endorsement. Please contact each professional directly to clarify services, availability, and scope of practice.
Recovery and Wholeness Beyond Transition or Gender Dysphoria
Find healing through supportive group programs and psychotherapy services grounded in a non-medicalized approach to gender dysphoria.
Whether you are considering transition, questioning your path, or recovering from difficult or harmful medical interventions, discover recovery-oriented, compassionate peer-support groups facilitated by experienced, well-informed therapists, as well as a directory of psychotherapists offering evidence-based individual care.
Parent/Family Support
Join a supportive community of parents and family members navigating gender dysphoria. Share experiences, access resources, and find guidance to support your loved one.
What Our Community Says
These services changed our lives for the better.
Providing therapy to people who have been harmed by medical transition is certainly complex and yet it is also satisfying work.
I felt so alone before finding this group. It has been such a struggle because never in a million years would I have guessed that my daughter would identify as anything other than a girl. It came as a complete shock. I did not even realize that this was going on with so many girls. When we first visited a psychologist, I was not prepared for their response at all either. It has been very jarring. It helps immensely to know that others are going through the same thing with similar views to mine. This group is a great source of support.
