Gender-affirming care in Bergen County, NJ. Specialized care for trans and gender-expansive clients, and the people who love them.
A team of trans-specialized clinicians with completed two-year supervised training in gender-affirming care, WPATH-informed transition letters for HRT and surgery, and a free monthly support group for parents of trans kids sponsored by Valley Hospital. In-person at our Glen Rock office in Bergen County and telehealth across NJ, NY, CT, and PSYPACT states.
Book a free 15-min consultSpecialized care, delivered with depth.
Three core areas of practice for trans and gender-expansive clients and the people who love them.
A team with completed two-year supervised training
Our trans-specialized clinicians have completed an extended supervised training program in gender-affirming care. Not a workshop, not a weekend certification. Deep, ongoing clinical preparation.
Care across the full arc of transition
Whether you are early in exploration, preparing for medical transition, or working through the long-term emotional terrain afterward, we provide ongoing support that does not end at a milestone.
Free monthly group for parents of trans kids
Facilitated by Dr. Laura Richardson, who is herself the parent of a trans woman. Sponsored by Valley Hospital and held in their Paramus space. Free to attend.
Letters for medical and insurance needs.
Our clinicians provide thorough, WPATH-informed letters of support for clients pursuing medical transition. Letter writing is integrated into ongoing therapeutic care, not handled as a separate transactional service.
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Hormone replacement therapy (HRT)
Letters to support medical providers in initiating or continuing HRT.
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Gender-affirming surgery
WPATH-informed letters of support for surgical procedures.
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Insurance authorization
Documentation to support insurance coverage for gender-affirming care.
Laura's clinical specialization in gender-affirming care is informed by her own family's journey. She facilitates the practice's free parent support group herself, and her personal context shapes the way Turn the Mind approaches trans care for both individuals and the people who love them.
For parents of trans and gender-expansive children.
A free, ongoing support group for parents navigating their child's gender identity and transition. Open enrollment, no cost, facilitated by Dr. Laura Richardson.
Our clinicians.
Our team brings advanced training and lived experience to gender-affirming care for trans and gender-expansive clients and their families.
DBT-LBC certified, EMDR-trained, with completed two-year supervised training in gender-affirming care. Parent of a trans woman; facilitates the free parent support group.
Read bioEMDR-trained with specialization in trauma, OCD, and LGBTQIA+ affirming care. Completed two-year supervised training in gender-affirming care.
Read bioDBT and CBT-trained with a focus on trans and gender-expansive clients and their families. Available as a lower-cost provider for clients who need accessible options.
Read bioTrauma and DBT specialist for adolescents and adults, with focused training in gender-affirming surgery assessments and writing letters of support.
Read bioIn-person gender-affirming care in Glen Rock, NJ. Virtual care across NJ, NY, CT, and PSYPACT states.
Our Glen Rock office is centrally located in Bergen County, easy to reach from Ridgewood, Paramus, Fair Lawn, Hawthorne, Hackensack, Wyckoff, Midland Park, Ho-Ho-Kus, Waldwick, Allendale, Mahwah, Oradell, Englewood, Tenafly, Teaneck, and the surrounding towns. We also offer gender-affirming therapy by telehealth for clients anywhere in New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, and PSYPACT states.
Ready to start? We make it easy.
Schedule a free 15-minute consultation. We will talk through what you or your loved one is working on, answer questions about our approach, and figure out together whether we are the right fit.