Counseling for Parents of Trans Teenagers

Your teen shared with you that they are transgender. Like most parents, this may come as a shock at first. Of course, you probably were not expecting to hear this from your child. You may have several questions about it. Loving your child unconditionally is not a doubt in your mind, but you are experiencing conflicting feelings like mourning a loss, feeling anger or guilt, sadness, and concern for your child. One thing is for sure; it can be a complicated process for parents of trans teens.

Common Reasons Parents of Trans Teens Begin Counseling with a Gender Therapist

Mother and teen holding each other and smiling. A gender therapist in Miami, FL can help you with counseling for parents of transgender teens in Palmetto Bay, FL.

Many parents find it difficult to navigate the process of raising a trans teen, especially when it is new to them. Here are some of the common reasons parents of trans teens seek a gender therapist:

• Struggle feeling you failed as a parent

• Want to care for you teen and make sure they stay safe in the world

• Experience feelings of grief and loss about the beliefs you had about your child

• Difficulty with navigating your own reactions

• Struggle to get along with your spouse or partner on how to parent a trans teen

• Lack a supportive space for your own thoughts and feelings

• Need a therapist who is knowledgeable in providing information about transgender

• Learn how to take care of your self throughout the process while being present for your trans teen

Counseling for Parents of Transgender Teens Can Help

Transgender teenager wearing a hoodie and looking down, wanting more support from their parents. Counseling for parents of trans teens in Miami, FL can help you support your teen. Match with a gender therapist for online therapy in Florida here!

Having difficult emotions and maybe feeling bad about it happening is common for parents of trans teens. You may have questions about what it means when your child says they are trans. Like, “Is my teen just going through a phase?” or “How can my child know for sure that they are trans or nonbinary?” It’s okay to have these questions. Receiving parent support is essential in helping you get through the painful part of losing something significant, like the image you had of your child or the way you saw yourself as a parent. It’s understandable that you may grieve if your teen does not identify with the gender you have known them to be since birth. Things can begin to get better for you because the concerns you have regarding your teen being trans or nonbinary can be supported in counseling.

Parents of trans teens who meet with me for counseling and support can find relief and gain a better understanding on how to be there for themselves while taking care of their gender diverse teens. It is my honor to help you in the middle of your pain and uncertainty.

The Better Life Therapy Approach to Counseling for Parents of Trans Teenagers

Counseling with a therapist educated on gender diversity including transgender and nonbinary can be a solid place to learn about your teen’s gender identity. Also, counseling can provide the space for you to express your self in ways that maybe you have not felt comfortable doing so at home. And of course, what you choose to share in counseling with me will be received without judgment or criticism. During counseling for parents of transgender teens, we work together to meet your needs and answer your questions. You will receive tools for coping with the reality of challenges and losses that may come up for you.

Begin Counseling for Parents of Trans Teens in Miami, Florida

Transgender teen holding a sign in support of trans teens in Palmetto Bay, CA. They look happy and healthy because they get the support of their parents and family after working with a gender therapist in Miami, FL.

If you want to move from feeling lost as a parent of a trans teen to feeling you can provide loving and affirming care to your child, I can help! Counseling can help you make it through the rollercoaster of conflicting emotions. I have worked with many parents dealing with the same problems you are right now and it can get better! I help adults and teens from my Miami, Florida counseling clinic and throughout the state with online therapy in Florida. As a mental health therapist, I specialize in gender identity. To start your counseling journey, follow these simple steps:

1. Contact Better Life Therapy in Miami, FL

2. Meet with, Roxana, your new Therapist

3. Start overcoming your discomfort and reconnecting with your teen again

Other Counseling Services in Florida

Gender therapy isn’t the only service I offer from my Miami, Florida counseling practice. Other mental health services Better Life Therapy provides include online therapy, anxiety counseling, depression counseling, teen counseling, gender therapy, relationship counseling for one, parenting counseling, and write letters for gender-affirming procedures. I am honored to work with you on your journey!

Call (786) 823-9262 or email roxana@betterlifetherapyforyou.com to get started.