Transgender Resource Guide

Medical and Health

Medical

  • Beverly Fischer, M.D.
    12205-12207 Tullamore Rd
    Timonium, MD 21093
    (410) 308-4700

    Female to Male top surgery

  • Capital Area Physicians for Human Rights Health Care Provider Contact List
    PO Box 53221
    Washington, DC 20009
    202-943-518

    CAPHR maintains this list as a service for the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender community.

  • Chase Brexton Health Services, Ince
    1001 Cathedral St
    Baltimore, MD 21201
    410-486-5991

    Chase Brexton Health Services, Inc. is a provider of patient-centered interdisciplinary health care for diverse communities including those individuals who are gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender; HIV infected and affected; and all others who face barriers accessing quality health care.

  • Latino Services- Whitman Walker Clinic
    5232 Lee Highway
    Arlington, VA 22207
    703-237-4900

    Ensures that the Latino community has access to HIV/AIDS programs and services. In addition, staff provides bridges between the growing Latino community, the Clinic and other service providers throughout the greater metropolitan Washington area."

  • Carl Vogel Center
    1012 14th St, NW, Suite 700
    Washington, DC 20005
    202-638-0750

    Provides multidisciplinary and integrated health care that responds to existing and emerging needs of people with HIV and AIDS

  • Whitman-Walker Clinic
    1407 S Street, NW
    Washington, DC 20009
    (202) 939-7690

    Trans Affirmative Care. Community-based health organization serving the Washington, DC region. Mulitple locations and mulitple layers of service for the GLBT community and people affected by HIV/AIDS. Care available on sliding scale. They also accept insurance plans

  • Lesbian Services Program - Whitman Walker Clinic
    street address: 1810 14th St., N.W.
    mailing address: 1407 S St., N.W.
    Washington, D.C. 20009
    202-797-3580
    lsp@wwc.org

    LSP is committed to meeting the health and wellness needs of lesbians, bisexual women, and transgender people in the Washington, DC metro area.

  • Beth Davis - Acupuncturist
    405 N. Washington St., Suite 102
    Falls Church, VA 22046
    703-863-4292
  • Sharon Sethi, MD - Gynocologist
    3700 Joseph Siewick Drive #207
    Fairfax, VA 22033
    703-476-5200
  • Ace Lipson - Endocrinologist
    1120 19th Street, N.W. Suite 200
    Washington, DC 20036
    202-296-3443
  • Michell Magee - Endocrinologist
    110 Irving Street
    Washington, DC 20010
    202.877.6563
  • Stephen Smith - Endocrinologist
    4116 E. Northern Parkway
    Baltimore, MD
    410.882.0808
  • Robert Vigersky - Endocrinologist
    5801 Allentown Road, Suite 500
    Camp Springs, MD
    301.899.7713
  • Kathy L. Rumer - SRS Surgeon
    Delaware Valley Aesthetics
    19 Montgomery Avenue
    Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004
    215-808-9268

Aesthetics

  • I'm Still Me, LLC Post-Cancer Boutique
    5439 Old Alexandria Turnpike
    Warrenton, VA 20187
    540-878-2136

    Breast Forms

  • Classic Curves International

    Breast Forms

  • The Breast Form Store

    Breast Forms

  • The Enhancement Corporation of America

    Breast Forms

  • Patricia Bardavid, R.N., C.P.E.
    Laser Plus Electrolysis Centers
    380 Maple Avenue, West
    Suite 301
    Vienna, VA 22180
    703.281.1877

    44081 Pipeline Plaza - Suite 200
    Ashburn, VA 20147
    703.726.9990

    Electrolysis

  • Diane Hamou, LE, CPE, Est.
    Electrolysis & Skin Care of Silver Spring
    651 Bryants Nursery Road
    Silver Spring MD 20905
    301.384.3667

    Electrolysis

  • Maureen C. Schantz, CPE
    Alternative Health Associates
    215 N. Washington Street
    Alexandria VA
    703.683.5736

    Electrolysis

  • Susan Keyes
    Falls Church Electrolysis
    131 Broad Street, Suite 203
    Falls Church, VA 22046
    703.532.5561

    Electrolysis

  • Mary Della-Davis, L.E.
    Mt. Washington Village
    1621 Sulgrave Avenue
    Batlimore, MD 21209
    (410)578-0033

    Electrolysis

  • Donna Yaglom>
    10204 Daphney House Way
    Rockville, MD
    301-424-7050

    Electrolysis

  • Transgender Friendly Electrologist and Laser Hair Removal List (provided by Laura's Playground)

    List of Transgender Friendly Electrologist and Laser Hair Removal Service Providers (provided by Laura's Playground)

  • Jackie Legare, Bay Electrolysis & Skincare Spa
    1916 S. Crain Hwy, Suite #6
    Glen Burnie, MD 21061
    410-766-5419

    Electrolysis, esthetician and permanent cosmetic technician.

  • Mona Wexler, CPE Hair Free Electrolysis LLC
    7315 Wisconsin Ave, Suite 110E
    Bethesda, MD 20814 (and second office in Potomac, MD)
    (301) 986-4986

    Electrolysis

  • Sally MacAleer, LEI, CPE Electrolysis of Frederick
    198 Thomas Johnson Drive, #9
    Frederick, MD 21702
    (301) 663-0062

    Electrolysis

  • Soheila Biria
    5846 Hubbard Drive
    Rockville, MD 20852
    (301) 770-1133

    Electrolysis

  • Mary Ellen Ebersole, RN, LE, CPE
    Century Plaza (downtown Columbia)
    10632 Little Patuxent Parkway, Suite 441
    Columbia, MD. 21044 (and a second office in Laurel, MD)
    (410) 720-4245

    Electolysis: "I and my daughter Eileen Collins are happy to work with anyone who is a candidate for our services. I usually do not answer the phone. Too many solicitors. I do return every inquiry. We do not have...support staff. There is no charge for talk time either on phone or in the office." SOURCE: LAURA'S PLAYGROUND

  • Transgender Care

    Contains a large archive of health information

Mental Health

  • Sexology Associates, Inc.,H. Martin Malin, Ph.D. - Therapist
    2114 N Charles St. Ste 3
    Baltimore, Md. 21218
    (410) 528-1638
  • Rusty Lynn, LCSW
    4835 Del Ray Avenue
    Bethesda, MD 20814
    (301) 652-6448

    Mental Health

  • Christine Henry, Ph.D - Therapist
    104 Valley Road
    Bethesda, MD 20816
    (202) 333-8311
  • Kate Thomas, PhD - Therapist
    2360 W. Joppa Rd.
    Joppa Concourse/Suite 219
    Lutherville, MD 21093
    410-616-7152
  • Chase Brexton Health Services, Ince
    1001 Cathedral St
    Baltimore, MD 21201
    410-486-5991

    Chase Brexton Health Services, Inc. is a provider of patient-centered interdisciplinary health care for diverse communities including those individuals who are gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender; HIV infected and affected; and all others who face barriers accessing quality health care.

  • Whitman-Walker Clinic
    1701 14th St, NW
    Washington, DC 20009
    202-745-7000

    The Behavioral Health Care programs of Whitman-Walker Clinic promote the mental health of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people and people living with HIV/AIDS and their loved ones through a wide variety of both professional and peer based services.

  • Hearts and Ears:Dual Recovery Anonymous
    10 W. Biddle St
    Baltimore, MD
    410-528-0444
    Tuesdays 6:30 - 7:30 pm

    This group's primary purpose is to assist individuals who are dually diagnosed with both a chemical dependency and with a mental illness. DRA's meetings help to prevent relapse and assist with carrying the message of recovery with persons who have a desire to manage both alcohol and other intoxicating drugs.

  • The Lambda Center
    4228 Wisconsin Ave, NW
    Washington, DC 20016
    202-885-5610

    A Washington, DC based mental health, substance abuse and addictions treatment center specifically designed for the GLBT communities. The Lambda Center provides inpatient care, a partial hospitalization treatment program, and intensive group therapies. A partnership of Whitman-Walker Clinic and the Psychiatric Institute of Washington

  • Harundale Youth & Family Services
    PO Box 1228
    Glen Burnie, MD 21061
    301-768-1110

    Family counselling

  • Uzi Ben-Ami, Ph.D. - Therapist
    205 Watts Branch Parkway
    Rockville, MD 20850
    301.424.1941
  • Eleanor Criswell, Ph.D - Therapist
    312 S Washington Street, Suite 3B
    Alexandria, VA 22314
    703.748.4900
  • Dr. Gregory K. Lehne, PhD, PA - Therapist
    4419 Falls Road at Cold Spring Lane
    Baltimore, MD 21211
    (410) 366-0642
  • Dr. Christine Y. Henny, Ph.D. - Therapist
    104 Valley Road
    Bethesda, MD 20816
    301-229-7113
  • Martha L. Harris, LCSW, CHT, TFT - Therapist
    2820 School Street
    Alexandria, VA 22303
    703-717-0999

Health Education

  • Immunization Action Coalition
    (651) 647-900

    Information on Hepatitis A and B, as well as, immunizations for both

  • GLBT National Health Center
    1-800-843-4564

    The Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender National Hotline provides telephone and email peer-counseling, as well as factual information and local resources for cities and towns across the United States.

  • North American Syringe Exchange Network
    253-272-4857

    Dedicated to the creation, expansion and continued existence of syringe exchange programs as a proven method of stopping the transmission of blood borne pathogens in the injecting drug using community

  • The National Coalition for LGBT Health
    1325 Massachusetts Ave, NW, Suite 705
    Washington, DC 20005
    202-558-6828

    Focus on research, policy, programs and srevices, professional and cultural competency, and the diversity of the national LGBT community

  • Us Helping Us
    3636 Georgia Ave, NW
    Washington, DC 20010
    202-446-1100

    Us Helping Us specializes in HIV/AIDS Prevention and Care services for black gay and bisexual men.

  • Gay Health

    Gay Health is the first health and wellness website dedicated to LGBT men and women. Staffed by professionals from within our own community, the site provides easy access to accurate, current vital health information.

  • Go Ask Alice

    Go Ask Alice! is a health Q&A Internet resource. It works to provide readers with reliable, accurate, accessible, culturally competent information and a range of thoughtful perspectives so that they can make responsible decisions concerning their health and well-being.

  • MD Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
    201 W. Preston St.
    Baltimore, MD 21201
    301-225-5025

    Information on health services

  • The National Coalition for LGBT Health

    THE NATIONAL COALITION FOR LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL AND TRANSGENDER HEALTH is committed to improving the health and well-being of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender individuals and communities through public education, coalition building and advocacy that focus on research, policy, education and training.

  • The World Professional Association for Transgender Health, Inc (WPATH) (formerly Harry Benjamin International Gender Dysphoria Association, Inc.)

    As an international multidisciplinary professional Association the mission of HBIGDA is to promote evidence based care, education,research, advocacy, public policy and respect in transgender health.

  • WPATH Standards Of Care

    The World Professional Association for Transgender Health's Standards of Care for Gender Identity Disorders articulate WPATH's professional consensus about the psychiatric, psychological, medical, and surgical management of gender identity disorders.