ABOUT Dr. frank patti
Dr. Frank Patti - Gender Assessments, Letters in Support of Gender Affirming Services, Talk Therapy and LGBTQ Culturally Competent Training.
Most of us grew up in families with rigidly defined gender roles and expectations. It is common to believe that a person's gender is directly tied to their body parts. In many families, it is required that all members of the family share in a common set of core beliefs or values. Exploring one's sexual orientation or gender expression can be seen as going against the values or beliefs of one's family.
Common beliefs found in families with rigid beliefs:
- Opposite sex attraction is right and there are no other options.
- Men are to act masculine and women are to act feminine.
- People who are different go against the family and are not entitled to respect.
If you grew up in a family where there were no LGBTQ role models, the process of exploring one's true gender or sexual orientation can seem unthinkable.
These are some of the reasons why people avoid exploring their gender expression or sexual orientation.
If you're having cross gender or alternative sexual orientation thoughts or are looking for a way to come out to the people in your life, you might feel like you're the only one who wrestles with these issues.
Good news: You're not alone.
Dr. Frank Patti
- Masters Degree in Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT 31207)
- Doctorate in Counseling Psychology (Psy.D.)
- Former professor of Human Sexuality
- Member of the LGBTQ Community
- Corporate and Health Care Trainer - Culturally Competent Care with LGBTQ children, adolescents and adults
- Individual Therapy Sessions, Gender Assessments and Group Therapy available via Telehealth or In-Person (see "Your First Visit" for details).
Dr. Frank Patti, LMFT, Psy.D. (he/him)