What Does It Mean To Be Transgender?

Today's guest is Caroline Gibbs, founder and director of The Transgender Institute, located in Kansas City, Missouri, whose mission is to help adults and young families to address their gender concerns through individual, group and family therapy.

Today's discussion will focus on what does it mean to be transgender, and how we can help this movement to progress.

Caroline Gibbs is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor and National Certified Counselor, nationally and internationally recognized as an educator, advocate and provider for this population.

Caroline brings a deep respect for, and sensitivity to, the needs of families of origin, partners, children and friends, a familiarity with the diversity of gender expression and the transgender liberation movement, and an in-depth knowledge of mental health concerns.

Caroline uses a holistic approach that includes psychological counseling, hormone treatment, psychiatric referrals, and surgery guidance among numerous other services.