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.
• GLMA Provider Directory
• 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

Healthcare

• 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
• Center of Excellence for Transgender Health - UCSF
• 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.