HEALTHCARE
Physicians ----------------------------
SLO: Dr. Denise Taylor, MD, family medicine, providing hormones to adults and youth, email: dtaylor@chccc.org. Call for appointments - (805) 269-1566
Out-of-network (OON), please call for more information
SLO: Dr. Andrea Angelucci, DO, family medicine. If she is booked, one of her Physician’s Assistants can help you. Make sure to mention you are seeking care for hormones as they are likely to make an appointment for you even if they are closed to new patients - (805) 591-4727
Insurance: Coastal Community Physicians Network (CCPN) HMO, Aetna PPO, Cigna PPO, Medicare (most plans, call for details), Tricare PPO, Anthem Blue Cross PPO, United Health Care PPO, Blue Shield PAR PPO
SLO and AG: Dr. Christina Pyo, MD, OB/GYN, comfortable working with trans men - (805) 595-1808
Insurance: Aetna/Coventry, America's Choice Provider Network, Centene/HealthNet, Cigna Health Plan, Galaxy Health Network, HealthSmart, Humana, Molina, MultiPlan/Beechstreet/PHCS/Savility/HMN, Prime Health Services, Stratose/NPPN, Three Rivers Provider Network, United Healthcare
SLO: Dr. Krystal A. Valdez, MD, endocrinologist providing hormones to adults (Dr. Valdez requires a referral from another doctor before scheduling an appointment) - (805) 269-7100
Insurance: Aetna/Coventry, America's Choice Provider Network, Centene/HealthNet, Cigna Health Plan, Galaxy Health Network, HealthSmart, Humana, Molina, MultiPlan/Beechstreet/PHCS/Savility/HMN, Prime Health Services, Stratose/NPPN, Three Rivers Provider Network, United Healthcare
SLO and Santa Maria: Planned Parenthood is prescribing hormones for adults - (888) 898-3806
SLO: Dr. Lindsey Faucette, DO, family medicine, providing hormones to adults and youth. Check her website for details - (805) 242-3103
Insurance: The practice does not bill insurance; please call for more information
SLO: Dr. Thomas Wilson, MD, pediatric endocrinologist with experience working with trans kids - (559) 353-6202
Insurance: Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Blue Cross Blue Shield of California, Cigna, First Health (Coventry Health Care), MultiPlan
Pismo Beach: Dr. Grace X. Lim, MD, pediatrics, (805) 549-6915
Insurance: Aetna, Anthem, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Blue Cross Blue Shield of California, Blue Shield of California, CareFirst Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna
SLO: Dr. Christine Lopopolo, MD, gynecologist providing trans-friendly care and trans-man hysterectomy and oophorectomy - (805) 242-5732
Insurance: Aetna/Coventry, America's Choice Provider Network, Centene/HealthNet, Cigna Health Plan, Galaxy Health Network, HealthSmart, Humana, Molina, MultiPlan/Beechstreet/PHCS/Savility/HMN, Prime Health Services, Stratose/NPPN, Three Rivers Provider Network, United Healthcare
Templeton and SLO: Dr. Mareeni Stanislaus, gynecologist providing trans-friendly care and trans-man hysterectomy and oophorectomy - (805) 434-3000
Insurance: private ppo’s, medicare, hmo insurance thorugh ccpn, Aetna, Anthem, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Blue Cross Blue Shield of California, Blue Shield of California, CareFirst Blue Cross Blue Shield, CHAMPVA, Cigna, Commercial Insurance Company, CoreSource, Delta Health System, First Health (Coventry Health Care), Health Net, Humana, Medicaid, Medicare, MultiPlan
Nationwide: GMLA mission is to ensure equality in healthcare for LGBT individuals and healthcare providers.
FOLX Health: Virtual online healthcare at a subscription rate
*Insurance information is drawn from calls with the health professional and/or their websites; please check with the practice and your provider to confirm your insurance is excepted.
Hospitals ----------------------------
SLO:
Sierra Vista Regional Hospital
French Hospital Medical Center
Templeton:
Twin Cities Community Hospital
These hospitals have been certified as LGBTQ+ welcoming by the Human Rights Council’s Healthcare Equality Index.
therapists ----------------------------
NOTICE: There are many excellent therapists in our communities, including those on this list. Unfortunately, there are one or two who make us nervous. We strongly encourage you to ask potential therapists if they have a clinical license (generally as a psychologist, marriage and family therapist, or social worker) and their license number. You may also want to ask if they have ever had their license revoked or suspended or if they voluntarily forfeited it. Mental health is of utmost importance. If you are concerned about a therapist, please reach out to Tranz Central Coast.
SLO Acceptance Project: This group maintains a list of San Luis Obispo County mental health providers who have undergone intensive training on providing queer- and trans- affirming care. The list is updated as additional training is done.
SLO: Jay Bettergarcia, PhD (they/them/their) Now beginning group therapy in addition to individual therapy for teens and adults - (805) 225-6406
Insurance: Out of network (OON)
SLO: Kris Roudebush, LMFT - (805) 441-3845
Insurance: Cencal (Medical) and OON
SLO: Alyn Bartick, MS, LMFT - (805) 305-1392
Insurance: OON
SLO: Steven Kadin, Ph.D, ABPP - (805) 546-3774
Insurance: Magellan Health, Anthem Blue Cross, Dignity Health, Blue Shield of California, United Behavioral Health, Human Affairs INTL (Check with Managed Care Customer Service Representative)
SLO: Thrive San Luis Obispo: Dr. Sarah Park and Dr. Hannah Roberts (free assessment session for letters). (805) 242-2624
Insurance: OON
SLO: Kristin Koller, MS, AMFT, (805) 225-3201
Insurance: OON
SLO: Cassie Ueberrhein, MS, LMFT, specializing in young adults 18 years and up, 805-242-3392
Insurance: OON
Paso Robles & SLO: Lauren Phelps, MA, LMFT, specializing in transgender/queer mental health for youth and adults, (805-369-1068)
Insurance: OON
Atascadero: Dr. Kristin Read Campos, clinical psychologist, speaks English and Spanish, works primarily with kids and families, but also supports adults, 805-703-5330 ext. 1
Insurance: OON
Templeton: Stacy Hutton, Ph.D. - (805) 369-2239; therapywithstacy@gmail.com
Insurance: Anthem Blue Cross of California, Medicare, OON
Los Osos: Ashley Smith, MS LMFT - (805) 391-0829
Insurance: At Ease International, Inc., CenCal, Medi-Cal, OON
Arroyo Grande: Kristy Barrette, M.S., LMFT - 805-242-5711. Currently doing telehealth psychotherapy only. Works with adults, families, and children from 11-12 years and up
Insurance: OON
Santa Maria: Leslie Barton, LMFT, (805) 623-4087
Insurance: APS Healthcare, Aids Support Network, American Behavioral, Anthem Blue Cross, Cigna and Evernorth, Coventry, First Health, Great-West Life, Holman Group, Magellan, Medicaid, Optum, Tri-county Regional Center, UniCare, UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH, Victim Witness, Western Growers, OON
Santa Maria: Ruiseñor Psychological - 501 S. McClelland St. - (805) 332-3260
Insurance: Medi-Cal/Cencal through the Holman Group, Victims of Crime Compensation, OON
Santa Maria: Ruby Balcazar, LMFT, children and adults, 805-904-0154
Insurance: CenCal Health Insurance, OON
Fresno: Carol Montgomery Brosnac, MA, LMFT - (559) 999-8948
Insurance: Blue Shield of CA (Including the Federal Employee Plan HMO, PPO, and MHSA Plan), Anthem Blue Cross of CA (HMO & PPO), Magellan (Direct and also through Kaiser Permanente on some policies), Cigna Behavioral Health, First Health, Sante Community Physicians, OON (Check with insurance provider)
LA: Calista Termini, Associate Therapist, AMFT - (310) 828-3116; calista@lagendercenter.org
Insurance: Call
Transgender Voice Therapists
Templeton: Simone Huls, PhD, CCC-SLP, 805-369-2239
Insurance: Medicare, OON
Electrolysis
Shell Beach: Kimberly’s Electrolysis — 805-773-8040
SLO: Beth Squire, Licensed Electrologist — 805-305-0759; sloelectrolysis@icloud.com
Insurance: Call, OON
Massage, Bodywork and SkinCARE TherapisTs
Orcutt: Andreea Saileanu-Martin, CMT, ICST, MNT, LAe, Reiki practitioner, (805) 878-2972
*Insurance information is drawn from calls with the health professional and/or their websites; please check with the practice and your provider to confirm your insurance is excepted.
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PROVIDING TRANS_AFFIRMING HEALTHCARE (2018) - PowerPoints
Jay Bettergarcia, PhD - Transgender and Non-Binary Affirming Care: An Interdisciplinary Primer
Jen Hastings, MD - Medical Basics for Trans and Gender-Expansive Youth
Julie Nichole, MD - Basics of Gender-Affirming Care for Transmen
Denise Taylor, MD - Basics of Gender-Affirming Care for Transwomen
Stacy Hutton, PhD - Social Transition and Affirming Care
CULTURAL COMPETENCE FOR HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS (YouTube)
"Health Across the Gender Spectrum" - Stanford School of Medicine course that offers story-based experiences of six transgender children and their families.
"To Treat Me, You Have to Know Who I Am" - VIDEO, NYC Hospitals Co.
"Voices of Transgender Adolescents in Healthcare" - VIDEO, Adolescent Health Initiative
"Transgender health care horror stories" - VIDEO, The Oregonian
"Transgender Healthcare Equality" - VIDEO, Christian Hendricks
"Being Transgender: barriers to healthcare beyond the spotlight" - VIDEO 1:45, KPCC Radio
HEALTH CARE ----------------------------
TransLINE -- (Project Health) A national online transgender medical consultation service for health care providers.
The Los Angeles Gender Center: Mental health support and free surgical approval letters
The Gender Affirming Letter Access Project (GALAP): National database of therapists who write surgical letters for free
WPATH -- World Professional Association for Transgender Health - Standards of Care
Healthcare Equality Index (HEI) - evaluates healthcare facilities’ policies and practices related to the equity and inclusion of their LGBTQ patients, visitors and employees.
HIV/AIDS/HEP C ----------------------------
SLO SOUNTY HIV & HepC testing at ASN - All adults should be tested once in their lives and anybody who is doing sex work or has multiple partners should get tested at least once a year
SANTA MARIA - Santa Barbara County Public Health Department - phone: 805-346-7444 - 2115 S. Centerpointe Pkwy, Santa Maria, CA 93455; Case management; ADAP (AIDS Drug Assistance Program) enrollment: ID provider; Ryan White funded dental and mental health services for those who are uninsured.
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