Providing Services to Trans and Gender Diverse Clients

12274 Bandera Road,Helotes TX 78023

04 October, 2022

Description

Adam (he/she/they) is the owner of Synchronicity Counseling, PLLC. Adam is a Licensed Professional Counselor – Supervisor and Registered Play Therapist who has over 20 years of experience working in the mental health field. Adam has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology and a Master of Arts degree in Mental Health Counseling (CACREP accredited) from the University of Northern Iowa. Adam has completed the World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH) Global Education Initiative (GEI) Certification and routinely follows the Standards of Care 7th Ed. in his clinical practice. Adam has provided gender affirmative trainings to mental health professionals and has provided expert witness testimony in court proceedings specific to gender diversity. Adam's main clinical focus has been providing gender affirmative care to individuals who are exploring their gender or who are trans and/or gender diverse (TGD), and their families. Adam is able to assist people with navigating their gender journey by providing a safe space to explore gender expression and gender identity. Their work often consists of helping people with social anxiety, depression, minority stress, trauma, and gender dysphoria. Adam often works with each individual to help them build on their strengths, facilitate an authentic sense of self, alleviate gender distress, build resilience, improve communication abilities, and secure social supports. Adam also integrates complementary methodologies including cognitive behavioral strategies and experiential activities to create a new, healthy narrative regarding gender diversity. This integration often helps people move from a place of shame and stigma to a place of empowerment and pride. Join us as he helps us learn about providing services to Trans and Gender Diverse Clients.