Making Therapy Affordable for TGNB People

Podcast: Starting a Counseling Practice with Kelly & Miranda of Zynnyme

I did a thing, y'all! Did not quite expect this to come of the conversation...but super excited to be sharing my very first podcast interview!

Kelly & I chatted about so many things: navigating the transition out of full-time college counseling work; discovering Tiffany McLane's Money Sessions podcast (specifically the episode with Shawnee); finding community & business coaching at just the right time; adjusting my schedule, rates, and business structure to meet my mental health & physical needs; shifting toward an economic justice tiered rate model to offer accessible care; & how my personal & professional life has changed in the last year since leaving my full-time work and letting go of student loan forgiveness

Also, for anyone seeking more info about creating an economic justice sliding scale/tiered rate model, I was initially inspired by the work of Alexis Cunningfolk (see wortsandcunning.com link here & here), and also learned about ride free fearless money (link here) as well!

Gender Affirming Assessment (GAS)

Podcast: The Testing Psychologist: GAS Assessments with Dr. addyson tucker and Dr. Jeremy Sharp

In October 2022, addyson had a great conversation with Dr. Jeremy Sharp from The Testing Psychologist podcast. 

They discussed important considerations for the assessment process when it comes to supporting trans and nonbinary people, particularly when referring folks for gender-affirming surgery (GAS). This included a brief overview of the history of providing surgery referral letters, as well as a general overview of the assessment process for providers who aren't yet experienced in this area.

Finally, addyson shared multiple resources for further learning and improving our inclusion and service accessibility for people of all genders.