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Diane Ehrensaft, PhD

Psychology (Child and Adolescent Psychology)Mental Health Director, Child and Adolescent Gender Center
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Diane Ehrensaft, PhD

Psychology (Child and Adolescent Psychology)Mental Health Director, Child and Adolescent Gender Center
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About me

Diane Ehrensaft is a developmental and clinical psychologist who cares for children, adolescents, young adults and families. She specializes in gender-affirmative care for transgender and gender-expansive patients; assessment and psychotherapy for children; and support for parents and children in families created through assisted reproductive technology.

Ehrensaft earned a doctorate in psychology from the University of Michigan.

Ehrensaft's research focuses on the development and psychological experiences of transgender, gender-nonbinary, gender-expansive or gender-exploring children and adolescents. She is involved in studies of the developmental pathways of gender-expansive children before they reach puberty and mental health outcomes for youths who choose puberty blockers or gender-affirming hormones as part of their pediatric gender care.

Ehrensaft is the author of two books, The Gender Creative Child: Pathways for Nurturing and Supporting Children Who Live Outside Gender Boxes and Gender Born, Gender Made: Raising Healthy Gender-Nonconforming Children.

Education

Residency

  • Psychology, Childrens Hospital of San Francisco - GME
  • Psychology, Childrens Hospital and Medical Center - GME

School

  • PHD, University of Michigan

Academic Title

  • Adjunct Professor

Care Keywords

  • Services
    • Psychology (Child and Adolescent Psychology)

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