Recommendations for hormone therapy and sex reassignment surgery are based on the Harry Benjamin International Gender Dysphoria Association's Standards of Care. The Transgender Therapy Groups are designed to explore one's gender identity and to discover a gender role that is comfortable. The groups are affirmative of a spectrum of gender identities and provide opportunities to learn from each other's experiences. Facilitated by two therapists, the groups meet twice a month for two hours. Therapy for Crossdressers and Their Partners Individual, couple, and family psychotherapy are available for those who crossdress and their partners.
Therapy focuses on understanding and effectively managing the desire to crossdress.
Common issues for the crossdresser are shame, secrecy, compulsivity, and fear of discovery. Common feelings of partners are shock, confusion, self-blame, anger, betrayal, fear, and acceptance. The effects of crossdressing on intimate relationships and sexual functioning are addressed. The Center for Sexual Health values direct community input and feedback. The Transgender Services are guided by a community advisory board representative of the diversity found in the local transgender community.