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At EMDR and Psychotherapy, we know that gender identity is a deeply personal journey. Whether you’re exploring your identity, transitioning, or simply seeking a safe space to be fully yourself, we are here to support you with compassionate and clinically informed Transgender Affirming Therapy in Sarasota, FL. Our services are designed to affirm your identity, empower your voice, and support your mental health and wellbeing every step of the way.
Elizabeth Handy, MS, LCPC, EMDR-C, Brainspotting-C, offers trauma-informed and affirming care to transgender, non-binary, and gender-diverse individuals. With over 20 years of experience in private practice psychotherapy and a background in trauma recovery, she brings deep sensitivity and understanding to the therapeutic space. Elizabeth provides a nonjudgmental and empowering environment where you can process emotions, navigate identity-related stress, and explore your goals for healing and growth.
Clients seeking Transgender Affirming Therapy in Sarasota often face unique challenges, including family rejection, social discrimination, internalized transphobia, and trauma. These experiences can impact self-esteem, emotional regulation, and overall mental health. Elizabeth’s approach integrates EMDR, Brainspotting, somatic practices, and narrative therapy—all grounded in a gender-affirming lens. Whether you’re working through anxiety, depression, trauma, or navigating medical or social transition, her support is personalized to your needs.
If you’re looking for a Transgender Affirming Therapist in Sarasota, FL who truly respects your journey and provides inclusive, evidence-based care, we invite you to begin today. Your identity is valid. Your experience is important. And you deserve therapy that honors both.
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Professional Therapy Services — Virtual and In-Person.
I provide virtual psychotherapy sessions designed for convenience, privacy, and accessibility, allowing you to engage in therapy from a setting where you feel most comfortable. While the majority of clients meet with me online, in-person sessions are available by appointment only at my Georgetown, Texas office:
204 Painted Sunset Dr., Georgetown, TX 78628.
I am licensed to provide telehealth and in-person therapy, in Texas, Maryland, Washington, D.C., Virginia, and Florida, enabling clients residing in these states to receive professional therapy through a secure, HIPAA-compliant virtual platform. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
For transgender and gender-diverse individuals, accessing mental health support can be both empowering and stressful. Too often, therapy is rooted in outdated models that pathologize gender variance or fail to understand trans experiences. That’s why Gender Affirming Therapy in Sarasota, FL is so important—it centers your identity, respects your lived experiences, and actively works to counteract marginalization in mental health care.
Elizabeth Handy is deeply committed to providing Transgender Inclusive Therapy Services that do not ask you to educate your therapist or justify your identity. She understands that your mental health is shaped by intersecting factors—gender identity, race, trauma, relationships, and community. Her affirming approach allows clients to explore and process:
Whether you're just beginning to explore your gender or have been out for years, therapy can provide the emotional grounding and strength you need. Through Transgender Mental Health Support in Sarasota, Elizabeth offers a place where your voice is prioritized, your boundaries are respected, and your goals are celebrated.
As a trauma specialist, Elizabeth also recognizes that many clients carry wounds from invalidating or abusive relationships—sometimes even from past therapists. Her work in LGBTQ+ Affirming Therapy in Sarasota, FL is designed to help you build trust again, and experience healing in a space where all of you is welcome.
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Transgender, non-binary, and gender-diverse people often face social, medical, and emotional barriers that can leave them feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or isolated. Therapy for Transgender Individuals in Sarasota, FL provides a space where you can be supported in your identity without judgment, and where the complexities of gender, trauma, and mental health are met with expertise and care.
You might benefit from working with a Transgender Affirming Specialist in Sarasota, FL if you:
Elizabeth’s role is not to tell you who you are—but to help you trust your own inner knowing. Her sessions are guided by empathy, cultural humility, and therapeutic techniques that support emotional regulation, body connection, and narrative healing. As a trusted provider of Affirmative Counseling for Transgender Clients in Sarasota, FL, she provides a deeply respectful and empowering therapeutic relationship that promotes growth, clarity, and self-acceptance.
Elizabeth also offers Online Transgender Affirming Therapy in Sarasota, FL, making her services accessible to those with transportation limitations, privacy needs, or who live outside metro areas. Every person deserves affirming mental health care—no matter where they are located or what stage of their journey they’re on.
Get Started TodayFinding a therapist who respects and affirms your gender identity shouldn’t be a struggle. At EMDR and Psychotherapy, Elizabeth Handy offers trauma-informed, compassionate, and inclusive care for transgender and gender-diverse individuals seeking support. Her practice is rooted in the belief that healing happens when we are seen for who we are and treated with dignity and respect.
Elizabeth’s clinical background spans trauma recovery, crisis intervention, and the treatment of PTSD, panic attacks, dissociation, and performance anxiety. Her training in EMDR and Brainspotting provides powerful tools to address deep emotional wounds, identity-related pain, and chronic stress. Combined with her affirming and inclusive lens, this makes her one of the most trusted providers of Transgender Affirming Therapy in Sarasota, FL.
Clients describe their experience with Elizabeth as warm, empowering, and healing. Many say they feel truly seen for the first time. Whether you’re seeking short-term support or long-term transformation, you’ll find her therapy process welcoming, collaborative, and grounded in your strengths.
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Everyone deserves mental health care that reflects who they are. Begin your journey with Transgender Affirming Therapy in Sarasota, FL today—because your truth deserves to be supported and celebrated.
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Take the first step toward recovery and rediscovery. Contact me today to schedule a consultation and explore how my specialized therapies can help you overcome trauma and reclaim your life.
Get Started TodayElizabeth has been a part of our lives for the last several years and has made a huge impact that has led to a much more enriched life. We couldn’t be more grateful for finding her.
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I have had two sessions so far and I’ve noticed a big change in how I feel & think. Brainspotting is a very powerful treatment even if it appears to be simple. I wish more people knew that this was an option. Definitely recommend.
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It’s her honesty that’s so refreshing. Elizabeth is a very caring person, not cold or technical. She's warm and loving.
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Your treatment has a beginning, middle and end and we will take the first step together.
