Also available in digital format: ISBN 9780830841820 (digital)

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Part 1. Overview of gender identity in therapy. Religious identity and gender identity in therapy -- Assessment -- Discussing the gender and religious identity therapy approach with clients -- Part 2. Therapy postures and gestures: children. Gender patience -- Approaching puberty: answering questions around puberty blockers -- Part 3. Therapy tools: adolescents and adults. Adolescence: a brief overview -- The journey to find "me" -- A multitier distinction -- Identifying scripts and storylines -- Chapters in one's life -- Sojourners and traveling companions -- Unpacking feelings -- Where is God? -- Coping and management strategies -- Part 4. Case studies. Individual: the case of Kelly -- Couples therapy: the case of Ben (Bea) and Elodie -- Individual therapy: the case of Rae.

"Helping people navigate gender identity questions today is complex and often polarized work. Filled with assessments, therapeutic tools, and case studies, this practical resource from Mark Yarhouse and Julia Sadusky offers mental health professionals a client-centered, open-ended approach that makes room for gender exploration while respecting religious identity"--