Gender Wellness of Los Angeles  

Gender Wellness of Los Angeles (GWLA) provides counseling for transgender people and their families coping with transsexualism, crossdressing, and/or sexual orientation issues.

We offer special sensitivity and awareness to transgender people with respect to:

  • Transitioning in accord with the World Professional Association for Transgender Health criteria.
  • Coping with crossdressing and how it affects one’s spouse or partner.
  • Sexual orientation
  • Help with coming out to self, family, friends and at the work place
  • Medication Management
  • Hormone and SRS Letters of Recommendation
  • Referrals for electrolysis, voice coaching, make-up and hair, surgeons, endocrinologists, community events

 

NEW FOR 2010: Male to Female (MTF) Transgender Therapy Group Forming

A new MTF therapy group now forming. The individual can be at any stage in their transition and it is not important that the individual be living full time as female. This group is designed to be a place where participants can explore issues in a safe and caring environment. Issues that may be discussed include the following:

  • Starting on hormones and how they will affect you
  • Coming out to family and friends
  • Providers who are sensitive to the T/G community
  • Medical Considerations
  • Dating and Sexuality
  • How to come out at the work place
  • What legal documents are needed to transition
  • Healing painful memories/grief issues

The group meets every Wednesday from 8-9:30 p.m. The fee for the group is $260.00 per month and a 3 month commitment is required. An initial free consultation is required before joining the group. For more information or to set up an appointment please contact Casey Weitzman, M.A. or phone (310) 441-0411.

 



Free Saturday Social Event Monthly:

Please come to meet others, socialize, discuss and be with other like minded people. This is for the transgender, crossdresser community and their partners and friends. Light fare provided. Parking is easy and environment is confidential and comfortable. This is a monthly event hosted by Casey Weitzman, M.A. of Gender Wellness of Los Angeles and Layla of Layla's Electrolysis.

For more information or to rsvp, please contact Casey Weitzman at (310) 441-0411 or at caseymft@verizon.net. See flyer below for more information and address to the event. Hope to see you there.

Click here to download the flyer

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