Gender Affirming Care in Edina, MN, Therapy That Meets You Where You Are
Cabot Psychological Services offers gender affirming care in Edina for LGBTQ+ individuals, transgender clients, and anyone exploring gender identity. Our licensed therapists provide affirming individual therapy, identity support, and LGBTQ+ counseling in a non-judgmental setting. Both in-person and telehealth sessions are available. Every session is delivered by credentialed psychologists and clinical social workers using evidence-based therapy.
Gender-affirming care is offered at our mental health clinic for adults and teens in Edina.
What Gender Affirming Care Includes at Our Edina Mental Health Clinic
Gender affirming therapy at Cabot Psychological Services is built for transgender, nonbinary, and gender-expansive adults and teens in Edina. Sessions are led by LGBTQ-affirming licensed therapists, including LICSWs and Amanda Mulfinger, PhD, LP (Minnesota License #LP5029), who owns and leads the practice.
Individual psychotherapy addresses gender identity, self-esteem, anxiety, depression, and life stressors. Edina’s high-achieving suburban environment creates real pressure around identity, and that intersection comes up regularly in sessions. Our therapists address it directly with you, not around you.
How to Know If Gender Affirming Therapy Is Right for You
Gender affirming therapy may be a good fit if you’re experiencing gender dysphoria, identity questions, family conflict around gender, anxiety tied to coming out, or self-esteem concerns. You don’t need a diagnosis to start. Our therapists meet you at your current stage without judgment.
Clients in Edina can attend sessions in person at our Edina location or choose telehealth on a session-by-session basis. Your intake appointment focuses on understanding your specific situation, not on assigning labels.
Teen and Adolescent Gender Affirming Therapy in Edina
Adolescent gender affirming therapy at Cabot Psychological Services is designed for LGBTQ+ and questioning teens in Edina, including those attending Edina Public Schools. That environment is academically competitive, and identity stress and school pressure overlap for a lot of the teen clients we see. Our licensed clinical social workers provide individual therapy sessions addressing identity challenges alongside anxiety, depression, social withdrawal, and self-harm concerns.
Insurance Coverage for Gender Affirming Care in Edina
Cabot Psychological Services accepts 10 major insurance plans, including BCBS, Aetna, UnitedHealthcare, Cigna, HealthPartners, Medicare, and Medicaid. For a private psychology practice in the southwest metro, that is a broader panel than most.
Many Edina professionals carry employer-sponsored plans through large Twin Cities employers like UnitedHealth Group, Target, and Medtronic. Contact the clinic directly to confirm your specific plan and coverage before your first session, because coverage details vary enough that it’s worth a quick call.
Telehealth Gender Affirming Therapy Available Across Minnesota
Video therapy sessions meeting HIPAA requirements for privacy and security are available statewide in Minnesota. You choose in-person or virtual at each session. Minnesota winters from November through March bring limited daylight and isolating conditions, and telehealth removes the barrier of traveling in harsh weather while connecting you with the same licensed therapists and the same evidence-based therapy methods. Cabot Psychological Services also maintains two physical locations in Edina and Minneapolis.
The Licensed Therapists Who Provide Gender Affirming Care in Edina
Cabot Psychological Services has operated as a clinician-owned independent psychology practice since 2010, making it one of the longest-running practices of its kind in the Edina area. The team includes PhD-level psychologists, LICSWs, LMFTs, and a dual-licensed addiction counselor.
Providers with a gender-affirming focus include JAC Stringer (LICSW #25558), Andrea Steele (LICSW #17856), and Anna Weiland (LGSW #31602). Clients follow named therapists across sessions. Consistent care with someone who knows your history is a different experience than rotating through providers, and we set the practice up that way intentionally.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need a referral to start gender affirming therapy in Edina?
Contact Cabot Psychological Services directly to request an intake appointment with an affirming therapist. Insurance plan requirements vary, so reaching out to the clinic is the fastest way to confirm what applies to your situation.
Which therapists at the Edina clinic are LGBTQ-affirming?
Multiple licensed providers at Cabot Psychological Services are listed as LGBTQ therapists and transgender affirming, including LICSWs and PhD-level owner Amanda Mulfinger (LP #5029). Named providers with an affirming focus include JAC Stringer (LICSW #25558), Andrea Steele (LICSW #17856), and Anna Weiland (LGSW #31602). Named therapist relationships are standard at this practice, so you work with the same provider across sessions.
Does insurance cover gender affirming therapy at this Edina mental health clinic?
Cabot Psychological Services accepts BCBS, Aetna, UnitedHealthcare, Cigna, HealthPartners, Medicare, and Medicaid for mental health services for eligible clients. The clinic accepts 10 major insurance plans in total, which is a broader panel than most private psychology practices in the southwest metro. Contact the clinic to confirm coverage for your specific plan before your first session.
Can my teenager receive gender affirming care at the Edina location?
Teen and adolescent therapy is a confirmed service at Cabot Psychological Services, and our therapists work with teens on identity, anxiety, depression, and social challenges in a non-judgmental setting. Licensed clinical social workers on staff provide individual sessions for adolescents.
Is telehealth available for gender affirming therapy if I cannot attend in person in Edina?
HIPAA-compliant video sessions are available statewide in Minnesota for clients who can’t or prefer not to attend in person. You choose your session format each time, either in person at the Edina or Minneapolis location, or virtually. The same licensed therapists deliver sessions in both formats.
What issues does gender affirming care address beyond gender identity?
Gender affirming therapy sessions at Cabot Psychological Services also address self-esteem concerns, anxiety, depression, family conflict, coming-out stress, life transitions, and trauma. Therapists draw on evidence-based methods including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). We tailor sessions to what you’re experiencing, not limited to gender identity alone.
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Cabot Clients Say
"Sessions with Amanda are empowering."
Sessions with Amanda are empowering. She is a deeply kind therapist who has helped me to process, heal, and develop as a person.
"I have been a client of Cabot since the inception in 2010"
I have been a client of Cabot since the inception in 2010; my experience with the therapists and administrative staff have always been positive. I trust them and have referred both family and friends to Cabot and all have come back thanking me for the referral and have benefited from the caring and compassionate work of the Cabot staff.
"Cabot provides a welcoming and safe environment"
Cabot provides a welcoming and safe environment for those who may be struggling or need additional support. Each time I come for an appointment I am welcomed with a smile and hello not only from my therapist but others who pass through the waiting room.
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