Looking for a Gender Affirming Therapist in NC?

Therapy for Transgender, Trans, Non-Binary, Gender Non-conforming, Gender Fluid, GenderExpansive, Agender, and Intersex Folx

You've felt restless and uncomfortable your whole life and have always wondered why you can't be at ease with who you are. You've had this feeling that your life is just passing you by, and you don't understand why you feel detached from it. You thought that it was just who you are and that life is limited for you. You've tried so many different things to shake this feeling but nothing has seemed to work. You heard someone describe their experience of gender dysphoria, and you connected with them. Finally, a greater understanding that all those circumstances that left you confused are linked to your gender. The vision that you have of yourself may not align with all your physical body or parts. 

Maybe you're already in transition to living as your authentic self, whether that's the opposite gender or as non-binary, gender fluid, or agender. Or maybe you're still not sure how to begin transitioning or even if you want to transition because it feels too overwhelming. You don't know where to start, where you are going, or much less how to get there.

You are looking for a therapist who understands this terrain and can be supportive and provide you with the help you need for hope and positive change. While gender dysphoria is not considered to be a mental health issue seeing a gender therapist who has expertise in gender and mental wellness can be helpful because the gender journey can be a stressful process.

Gender Affirming Therapy in North Carolina

Hi! I’m Toryn Davis Black, pronouns she/ her. My journey working with the queer and transgender community started in 2007 while working with houseless and systems impacted young people in the San Francisco Bay Area. Since 2012, in my private practice, I have had the honor to work with folks in all phases of their transition and identity exploration process. As a cis-gendered female queer-identified therapist, I work to understand the unique strengths and needs of the queer and trans community as well as understand the limits of my privileged perspective. I view sexual and gender diversity as natural expressions of the human experience. This means I do not see gender as a pathology to be cured but rather an extension and understanding of one’s self.  I work from a frame that is culturally humble, people-centered, trauma-informed, LGBTQIA+ celebrating, and gender-affirming.

Radically Inclusive Therapy Services in Asheville

I provide Individual Therapy and EMDR Therapy in my Asheville therapy practice. I also provide online therapy services to folks in California and North Carolina. My services are radically inclusive that means that I welcome all genders, sexual orientations, abilities, sizes, faiths, races, and cultures. I can provide an affirming space for you to explore all of your intersecting identities so that you can live boldly as your authentic self. 

Call for your free 15-minute phone consultation to work with an NC Gender Affirming Therapist Virtually or in Asheville, NC

My Gender Therapy location

My office is located in Asheville. I serve clients and in the surrounding Western North Carolina, including Weaverville, Hendersonville, Arden, Candler, Fairview, Leicester, and Swannanoa.

I offer virtual therapy services to residents of North Carolina and California.