“I've been coming to see Dr. Deirdre Fraller since before she opened her own practice at Owl & Eagle, and from the very beginning all my questions, cares and concerns have been addressed with nothing less than the utmost concern towards addressing the root of the problem directly. As a transgender woman I can confidently say I would not be where I am today, physically and mentally, without her, as well as all of her wonderful staff who have made my entire experience as comforting as possible!! I feel valued here, and will continue to see Dr. Fraller for as long as I can...Thank you for everything!" -D.D.
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If you would like to learn more about Gender Affirming Care at Owl & Eagle Health and Wellness in person at our offices in Golden or Denver, CO or via Telehealth anywhere in Colorado, Contact Us with questions or Book Now to request an intake appointment today.
Like a beautiful butterfly, Owl & Eagle Health and Wellness can help you transform and fly.
Whether you identify as male, female, both, neither, or your gender identity changes by the day, the Owl & Eagle team supports you in embodying your true self.
Owl & Eagle Health and Wellness offers warm, welcoming, and comprehensive care for transgender, nonbinary, gender nonconforming, gender fluid, and agender people, including psychiatric care and psychotherapy, gender affirming hormone therapy, and supportive services such as gender marker change letters, anti-discrimination letters, and referrals for gender-affirming surgeries.
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Gender Affirming Care Q &A
What is gender affirming care?
Gender affirming care focuses on the treatment of patients whose gender identity differs from their sex assigned at birth. The board certified psychiatric nurse practitioners and psychotherapists at Owl & Eagle Health and Wellness provide friendly, understanding, and expert gender-affirming treatment, including psychiatric care, psychotherapy, hormone treatment, gender marker change letters, anti-discrimination letters, and referrals for gender-affirming surgeries. We provide caring support as you transition into your true self.
What are the benefits of gender affirming care?
Gender-affirming care can have positive effects in all areas of health and wellness. Owl & Eagle Health and Wellness providers understand that living in the wrong body and dealing with ignorance and discrimination is incredibly stressful. This stress can lead to mental health challenges. Our board certified psychiatric nurse practitioners and psychotherapists understand that having a mental health condition or psychiatric disorder is not a reason to deny gender-affirming care, and that receiving gender affirming care helps improve mental health and well-being.
What is your approach to gender affirming care?
Owl & Eagle Health and Wellness follows World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH) guidelines and the informed consent model. The informed consent model respects your autonomy and self-determination, and assumes you are the expert on your own needs. We follow the informed consent model when providing psychiatric treatment and hormone therapy. Following WPATH guidelines is required for health insurance companies to cover gender affirming surgeries, and by most surgeons who perform gender affirming surgeries. Owl & Eagle Health and Wellness providers support patients as they navigate the sometimes complex and frustrating processes involved in obtaining gender affirming surgeries.
What is included in gender affirming care?
The Owl & Eagle Health and Wellness team offers multiple gender affirming care services:
- Psychiatric Care (Diagnostic Evaluations, Medication Management, etc.)
- Psychotherapy
- Gender Affirming Hormone Therapy
- Gender Marker Change Letters
- Anti-Discrimination Letters for Work or School
- Referrals for Gender-Affirming Surgeries
Psychiatric care
At Owl & Eagle Health and Wellness, our board certified psychiatric nurse practitioners perform thorough psychiatric diagnostic evaluations and collaborate with you to develop a holistic treatment plan that can improve your mental health symptoms and your overall wellness. Treatment plans can include psychiatric medication, psychotherapy, transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), ketamine assisted therapy, nutritional planning, vitamins and supplements, stress management, and more.
Psychotherapy
The Owl & Eagle Health and Wellness team provides specialized psychotherapy to address transgender-specific and other behavioral health concerns and conditions, including:
- Gender Dysphoria
- Sexuality
- Relational Conflict
- Religious Conflict
- Minority Stress
- Violence
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Mood Disorders
- Eating Disorders
- Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Substance Use Disorders
- Pre- and Post-Surgical support
Hormone treatment
The Owl & Eagle Health and Wellness team can test your hormone levels and prescribe custom tailored gender-affirming hormone therapy. They offer masculinizing and feminizing hormones, and medications that help the body eliminate unwanted hormones to help you transition safely and effectively. A variety of methods are available, including pills, injections, patches, and topical creams.
Letters of support
Your psychiatric nurse practitioner and psychotherapist can also provide gender marker change letters, anti-discrimination letters for work or school, and referral letters for gender-affirming surgeries.
For more information about Gender Affirming Care at Owl & Eagle Health and Wellness in Golden and Denver, Colorado, Contact Us with questions or Book Now to schedule an in-person or telehealth intake appointment today.