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DC Metro Area Transgender Groups


Second Fridays / Transformations
MCC – NoVA – 10383 Democracy Lane, Fairfax, VA
on the 2nd Friday of each month, 7 pm
Peer-facilitated transgender support and community building group,
A safe space if you are in gender transition, considering the possibility
(even remotely), or have completed transition; also open to anyone anywhere
along the gender spectrum, whether static or dynamic; you are invited
to this safe space of support and sharing. Significant Others,
Friends, Family, and Allies are welcome.
There are also Support / Community Building Groups for:
Parents & Guardians of Trans and Gender Expansive Children, Tweens, Teens, and Young Adults
And for Teens & Tweens, Spouses, Children
For More Information on These Groups Contact:
RevEmmaChattin@gmail.com


DCATS
DC Area Transmasculine Society
FtM focused transgender support group
http://www.dcatsinfo.org
Webmaster@dcatsinfo.org
Contact for meeting place and time


Fairfax Trans Families (PFLAG)
TransFamiliesVA@gmail.com
City of Fairfax Regional Library
10360 North Street, Fairfax, VA
Meets on 4th Sunday, 3:30-5:00 pm,


MAGIC (Metro Area Gender Identity Coalition)
Peer-facilitated transgender support group
http://www.magic-dc.org
Falls Church Presbyterian Church
225 E. Broad St., Falls Church
Meets on the 3rd Friday of each month, 8 pm


NOVA Transyouth
(peer-supported group for ages 18-35)
novatransyouth@gmail.com
Unitarian Universalist Church of Arlington,
4444 Arlington Boulevard, Arlington, VA
Meets on the 2nd Saturday, 6:30 pm

Transgender Peer Support Group at Whitman Walker
Whitman-Walker has several Trans Support groups at various times.
Please refer to their website for specific groups and times:
http://www.whitman-walker.org/service/medical/transgender-care/
Call David Klein at 202.939.7646 or e-mail: dklein@whitman-walker.org.
**An initial screening appointment is necessary for admission.**

First Friday Transgender Discussion Group (DC)
Peer-facilitated discussion group for members of the transgender community
as well as partners, friends, and allies. Join us!
http://www.facebook.com/centertrans
http://www.twitter.com/centertrans
DC Center for the LGBT Community
2000 14th St NW, Washington, DC.
Meets on the 1st Friday of each month


DC Metro Area Therapists

These entries represent neither approval nor recommendation – they are simply provided as a resource.

Uzi Ben-Ami, Ph.D. *
205 Watts Branch Parkway Rockville, MD 20850
Phone: 301.424.1941

Thomas Coughlin, LPC *
1633 Q St. NW Suite 210 Washington, DC 20009
Phone: 202.643.5675
Email: tcoughlinlpc@comcast.net


Carolyn Dozier, L.C.S.W. *
100 N. Washington St., Suite 304, Falls Church, VA 22046
Phone: 703-532-2424

Michael A. Giordano, LICSW *
Suite 4E 1555 Connecticut Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20036
Phone: 202.460.6384

Joan Pickett, LPC
1485 Chain Bridge Road Suite 203 McLean, VA 22101
Phone: 703.749.7928

Kate Thomas, Ph.D
2360 W. Joppa Rd. Suite 219 Lutherville, MD 21093
Phone: 410.616.7152

Anne L. Edwards, Psy.D.- Raise Your Wellness, LLC
7019 Backlick Court
Springfield, VA 22151
703-509-6753
www.raiseyourwellness.com

Ellen Warren LCSW
950 N. Washington St, Suite 240,
Alex,VA 22314
(703) 683-0710/ 765-5234
Email: ellenrwarren.lcsw@gmail.com

Chris Wright, LPC, LMFT *
Licensed Professional Counselor and a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist. Very Familiar with TG Community.
607 Chain Bridge Road, McLean, Virginia, 22101 —
Phone: 703.560.1520.

Shawn Rubin, PsyD
Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Banyan Counseling Center,
Phone: 510-725-7600,
Email: shawn@shawnrubin.com

John Thomas, MA [Member: WPATH]
Resident in Counseling, Falls Church Counseling
313 Park Avenue, Suite 203
Falls Church, VA 22046
703-665-7000
http://www.fallschurchcounseling.com