How to Support a Partner Coming Out as Trans | with Dr. Gary Bischoff, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

Dr. Gary Bischoff from Western Michigan University shares valuable insights from his research and provides resources for therapists and couples with transgender partners.

This episode touches on World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH) standards of care, the impact of transitioning on relationships, the importance of mutual decision-making, and the challenges cisgender partners may face. 

05:30 Challenges in Trans Relationships

11:39 Counseling Trans Individuals and Couples

32:21 Support Systems and Resources for Trans Partners

35:50 Impact of Transition on Sexual Relationships

Gary H. Bischof, Ph.D., is a Professor at Western Michigan University in the Department of Counselor Education and Counseling Psychology. Dr. Bischof is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in Michigan.

Dr. Bischof has published over 25 peer-reviewed journal articles and 14 chapters in edited books. Topics have included families of juvenile sex offenders, couple therapy, clinical supervision, integrating religion and spirituality in therapy, brief solution-oriented therapy, the integration of family therapy and medicine and most recently couples with at least one transgender partner.

Important Links

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Queerly Beloved: A Love Story Across Genders by Diane Anderson-Minshall, Jacob Anderson-Minshall: https://bookshop.org/p/books/queerly-beloved-a-love-story-across-genders-diane-anderson-minshall/12424647?ean=9781626390621 

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