Some Kind of Therapist

Some Kind of Therapist

When Your Kid Says They Don't Intend to Medicalize

The window you may not know you have

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Stephanie Winn
Apr 01, 2026
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The Window You May Not Know You Have

Sometimes, early on in a new coaching relationship, a parent tells me their child has said they don’t want to pursue hormones or surgery, or is over 18 and could medicalize tomorrow but hasn’t. While I wouldn’t go so far as to describe the parent’s demeanor as relieved, or even relaxed, I would say that there’s a lack…

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