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Transgender Therapy in San Francisco

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    About the Therapist

    Christina Wade, LCSW

    Christina Wade is a trauma-informed, identity-affirming therapist with nearly 20 years of experience supporting adults across California.

    She offers a safe, judgment-free space for transgender, non-binary, and gender-expansive individuals to process deep emotional pain, including internalized shame and the impact of sexualization or hypersexualization.

    Her compassionate, client-centered approach helps clients reconnect with their authentic selves, build self-trust, and heal from systemic harm.

    Christina sees these struggles not as flaws, but as survival responses to a world that too often misunderstands trans experiences. Therapy with her is rooted in dignity, truth, and meaningful transformation.

    Free 15-Minute Consultation

    Personalized Transgender Therapy in San Francisco to Support Your Transition and Mental Health

    Finding the right support for your mental health can feel overwhelming, especially when navigating the complex realities of gender identity. Christina Wade is rooted in the San Francisco Bay Area and offers virtual therapy across the state of California – tailored for individuals seeking compassionate, LGBTQ+ affirming mental health care. From questioning your gender identity to healing from transphobia, discrimination, or body dysphoria, Christina stands beside you with deep empathy and clinical expertise.

    Studies show that transgender individuals face significantly higher rates of depression (40%) and anxiety (up to 50%), often due to stigma, family rejection, and systemic barriers. Healing starts with being seen – and truly understood.

    Christina is an experienced therapist who utilizes evidence-based approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and trauma-informed care to support your growth, clarity, and self-acceptance.

    Creating a therapeutic space built on safety, dignity, and respect empowers you to explore your identity, reduce emotional pain, and move forward with confidence. Healing is not only possible – it’s your right.

    What Is Transgender Therapy and Why It’s Different from General Counseling

    Transgender therapy is specialized mental health care created for trans adults. Unlike general counseling, it’s not neutral—it is affirming, trauma-informed, and grounded in a real understanding of trans lives.

    In Christina’s practice, trans-focused therapy addresses both the deeply personal and systemic challenges of being transgender. This isn’t about explaining your identity to your therapist. It’s about having a therapist who already gets it—and who knows how to help you move forward.

    Transgender-specific therapy often focuses on:

    • Managing gender dysphoria

    • Exploring medical or social transition planning

    • Navigating misgendering and systemic invalidation

    • Building confidence in your gender identity

    • Processing family rejection or social anxiety

    Because every journey looks different, Christina adapts therapy to your unique path—meeting you where you are, not where the world expects you to be.

    Who Christina Works With – Trans Adults Navigating Unique Journeys

    Christina provides transgender adult therapy for a wide range of experiences. She knows there is no “one way” to be trans, and every story deserves respect.

    • Trans women beginning or deepening transition: Christina helps you process identity, navigate medical changes, and find relief from dysphoria in a safe, affirming space.

    • Trans men working toward self-acceptance or medical steps: Whether you’re navigating HRT, surgery, or daily life in a cis-normative world, Christina supports your emotional stability and self-trust.

    • Adults who came out later in life: Coming out after years of hiding can bring both joy and grief. Christina creates space for your complexity—balancing new freedom with long-held responsibilities.

    • Those questioning but leaning toward a transgender identity: If you’re seeking clarity, Christina offers compassion and structure so you can move toward your truth at your own pace.

    Her work centers emotional support for transgender people who may feel isolated, misunderstood, hopeful yet scared. With Christina, you’ll find a trans-affirming therapist in San Francisco who sees your whole self.

    What You Can Expect in Transgender Therapy with Christina

    Your first session with Christina is about you—your pronouns, your goals, your support system, and how dysphoria shows up in your daily life. Sessions are 50 minutes, held weekly online, and always confidential, creating a secure environment for your growth.

    As a transgender mental health therapist, Christina is direct yet gentle, validating, and informed by years of connection to queer and trans communities. Her approach isn’t clinical detachment—it’s relational, grounded, and affirming. You won’t need to educate her about your existence. Instead, you’ll be free to focus on your healing.

    In trauma-informed trans therapy, you may explore:

    • Navigating HRT decisions with emotional support

    • Preparing for social transition (coming out, pronouns, clothing, voice)

    • Coping with dysphoria or transphobia in daily life

    • Setting boundaries with family, coworkers, or communities

    • Strengthening self-esteem and inner stability in a cis-normative world

    After 2-4 months, many clients describe feeling more emotionally grounded, affirmed, and capable of facing transition challenges with clarity and strength. Christina’s role is to help you move from survival into thriving—so you can reclaim joy, confidence, and peace in your daily life.

    Why Transgender Adults in San Francisco Choose Christina for Therapy

    Even in San Francisco, where diversity is celebrated, many trans adults still struggle to find therapy that feels truly affirming. Too often, therapists stop at “using correct pronouns” but fail to understand the deeper realities of transition and identity.

    Christina offers more. As a trusted transgender therapist in San Francisco, she combines professional expertise with her own queer identity and years of supporting LGBTQ+ communities. Her clients often describe how quickly they feel understood, how much lighter they feel after sessions, and how deeply healing it is to finally be in a space where they don’t have to explain themselves.

    You deserve more than tolerance. You deserve therapy that honors your identity and your humanity with depth and respect. Christina provides affirming therapy for trans adults that centers dignity, safety, and belonging.

    Begin Your Transition with Emotional Clarity and Support Today

    Many trans adults hesitate to reach out for therapy. Maybe you’ve told yourself you should be able to handle it alone. Maybe you’ve had unhelpful or invalidating experiences in the past. If that’s you, know this: you don’t have to carry it by yourself anymore.

    Christina offers transgender therapy in San Francisco and across California through virtual sessions. Whether you are just beginning transition or have been living authentically for years, she will meet you with compassion, safety, and respect.

    When you’re ready:

    • Schedule your confidential consultation with Christina today

    • Connect with a trans-affirming therapist near you

    • Step into your gender journey with clarity, safety, and support

    Your gender. Your truth. Your healing. Christina would be honored to walk beside you.

    About the Therapist

    Christina Wade, LCSW

    Christina Wade is a trauma-informed, identity-affirming therapist with nearly 20 years of experience supporting adults across California.

    She offers a safe, judgment-free space for transgender, non-binary, and gender-expansive individuals to process deep emotional pain, including internalized shame and the impact of sexualization or hypersexualization.

    Her compassionate, client-centered approach helps clients reconnect with their authentic selves, build self-trust, and heal from systemic harm.

    Christina sees these struggles not as flaws, but as survival responses to a world that too often misunderstands trans experiences. Therapy with her is rooted in dignity, truth, and meaningful transformation.

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      (510) 686-3839

      Email Address

      cwade.consultation@gmail.com

      Location

      112 W 25th Ave, Suite 2 San Mateo, CA 94403

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