Psychotherapy Trial With Transgender Clients

"The (MST) condition will include a psychoeducation session on minority stress for all participants during the initial assessment session prior to their first psychotherapy session. Prior to attending each of the 12 psychotherapy sessions during their electronic assessment (filling out the OQ-45 on Qualtrics on a computer provided by the study team), patients will be prompted to report up to three minority stress experiences over the previous week in the survey tool (which the therapists will not see). They will be prompted by their therapist to discuss these experiences within their psychotherapy sessions (for example, Would you like to discuss any of the minority stress experiences you've had over the week?)."

Treatment-as-usual (TAU) will occur as any usual 12-week treatment. The therapists will be encouraged to discuss any of the presenting concerns reported by patients and supervision will include usual care.