About
SPECIALTIES
I am a board-certified clinical sexologist. I specialize in two areas. One is transgender care, and the other is human trafficking. These two areas may seem opposites, but they are not. Both populations are vulnerable.
INTERSECTIONS BETWEEN TWO POPULATIONS
I advocate for gender and sexual minority children, youth, and parenting families. I am referring to LGBTQIA+, transgender and gender diverse or gender non-binary populations. I mentor Med students seeking direction or input about the use of pronouns and language and offer support to anyone in the medical and mental health field seeking to work with the transgender population.
EXPERIENCE COUNTS
Companies tend to wait until they receive a citation calling for corrective action before enforcing some of their own practices. Companies that only focus on utilizing an AI system to collect feedback in one department but don’t apply the same methodologies to other departments or only apply feedback to a specific role within an ER system (for example) may be misleading the patient to believe they are providing feedback on the ER staff. There is a risk in overlooking what other departments and their staff do well in or what areas need improvement. A uniform method for collecting feedback from other departments within their company, clinic, or hospital is essential. But more importantly, paying attention to employee feedback about how friendly systems are towards the gender and sexual minority populations is critical. Patient and client feedback about other departments is equally as critical. Failing to do so may be risky and costly to companies.
ADVERTISING ALL INCLUSIVE LANGUAGE
Word travels fast when companies' employees, volunteers, contract personnel, consultants, vendors, and collaborators harbor implicit bias towards gender and sexual minority persons, victims, and survivors. It is important to use up-to-date, inclusive language, remain transparent, and include these in contracts holding providers and vendors accountable for agreeing to receive training. Training one person and then relying on this one individual to train others may end up costing the organization in the long run.
CONSULTING SERVICES
I serve as a consultant with multiple local organizations that focus on improving services and harm reduction to at-risk gender and sexual minority [LGBTQIA+ and GD] individuals.
As a member of the World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH), I adhere to ethical standards in best practices by maintaining a professional service in following standards of care within my area of specialization.
WHAT I DO NOT DO
I do not provide therapy.
WHAT I DO
I do provide support and guidance
THE BRIDGE THAT LED TO WHERE I AM TODAY
Years ago, I facilitated a program in Chicagoland. I had risen from the ranks as a field nurse and developed a valuable tool, a guide book, that helped me navigate and access procedures that included information to contact contract providers, home medical supply companies, pharmacies, EMS, and medical mental health providers. Eventually, this led to developing one for home health and hospice field staff, and by the time I filled the role as a facilitator, I had the pleasure of recognizing its value as it was shared within the corporation.
The guidebook was straightforward without the legal jargon and built on best practices. Every field person had one as part of their onboarding. It was a turning point in my life that led to improving access to information for field staff and eventually led to work in compliance, furthering my journey throughout healthcare.
WHAT SERVICES I DO OFFER
My services are centered around helping and preparing programs to offer friendly services to the gender and sexual minority populations and I focus on best practices, guidance on developing or establishing policies, procedural, and training manuals for onboarding, programs, risk management, utilization of services, guidance on setting up indicators, and employee field guide books for gender and sexual minority populations in healthcare.
https://www.messageforparents.com/
https://www.therapycertificationtraining.org
A member of WPATH
https://www.wpath.org/
Continuous Professional Development
