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Amelia Hanrahan (she/her) LPC, NCC, is a psychotherapist working in private practice in Juneau, Alaska. She was awarded the 2023 Mildred Boesser Civil Rights Award for her work with trans children and families. A queer and trans woman, her professional work has been focused on queer and trans mental health, as well as suicide prevention, and childhood and religious trauma. She is a graduate of the University of Toronto and the University of Alaska Fairbanks. When not at work she is normally found hiking with her partner, daughter, and dogs, or at the hockey rink.

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Your medical transition roadmap A fact-filled, illustrated, expert guide to the most common options available to trans women, femmes, and transfeminine nonbinary folks in the U.S. for physically transitioning. It guides you through a process for determining what, if any, changes are right for you, and how to access the care you require. Amelia Simone Hanrahan gives a clear overview of the WPATH standards that determine the types of care available and teaches you how to navigate the gatekeeping of that care. Hormone replacement therapy, breast augmentation, facial feminization surgery, bottom surgery, and hair removal and regrowth are described (with medical illustrations so you know what to expect and advocate for) and preparation and aftercare tips are provided. Hanrahan also offers guidance on social transition, dealing with dysphoria and dysmorphia, insurance, and how to pay for everything--all with an anti-capitalist lens and a trauma-informed approach. Most of all, this book provides straightforward information so you don't need to sift through misinformation and bias on the internet in order to get the health care you need and deserve.