Abstract
In this talk, I will present an anonymized case of a desister. A young adult male began treatment hoping to transition but over the course of our work together, he decided that his trans identification was not serving him. This presentation will consider possible factors that led to this young person taking on a trans identity and consider the potential function it played in his life. We will look at the factors that led to desistance and briefly explore the role of therapy.
Biography
Lisa Marchiano is a Jungian analyst, author, and podcaster. She has been working with gender-distressed youth and their families since 2016. Her writings on gender have appeared in peer-reviewed journals, including The Journal of Analytical Psychology. She is the host of the popular depth psychology podcast The Jungian Life. She is the co-author of When Kids Say They're Trans: A Guide for Thoughtful Parents with Sasha Ayad and Stella O'Malley. Her most recent book The Vital Spark: Reclaim Your Outlaw Energies and Find Your Feminine Fire was published in February 2024 by Sounds True
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