Creating a supportive and compassionate environment for transgender individuals in mental health care is crucial. The unique challenges faced by trans adults—societal stigma, discrimination, and limited access to affirming care—significantly increase levels of anxiety, depression, and suicidality. The prevalence of frequent mental distress among transgender or gender-diverse adults rose sharply from 18.8% in 2014 to a staggering 38.9% in 2022.

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Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) Affirmative Therapy (Definition): “the integration of knowledge and awareness by the...