The Man in the Mirror: Reflections on Authenticity and Visibility in the Clinical Relationship

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In this essay, the author explores themes of self-disclosure, transparency, and the clinical use of self. Through the lens of the author's experiences as a transgender male therapist who transitioned while in clinical practice, the essay examines how clients responded to this disclosure and how it affected the clinical relationship and work. This essay was originally delivered as the keynote address for the Transgender Clinical Symposium, New York, on February 20, 2010.View full textDownload full textKEYWORDStransgender, transgender male, therapist self-disclosure, clinical use of self, transitioningRelated var addthis_config = { ui_cobrand: "Taylor & Francis Online", services_compact: "citeulike,netvibes,twitter,technorati,delicious,linkedin,facebook,stumbleupon,digg,google,more", pubid: "ra-4dff56cd6bb1830b" }; Add to shortlist Link Permalink http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/19359705.2011.553784