@transactualuk@mastodon.social Alt text 1/2 At the top of the page is a header with the organization's name, the words reading top-doen and are left-aligned. The header on two lines of centre-aligned text: Is my therapist Trans Affirming? The organisation: Therapists Against Conversion Therapy & Transphobia Below that are two columns of text, each with its own header. Green Flags on the left and Red Flags on the right. Green Flags Identity and Autonomy respects different choices and stages of social and medical transition listens to and validates your experience without deciding for you supports you through transphobia without suggesting you change Knowledge and Beliefs there's no "right way" to be trans, cis, man, woman, or any other gender recognises impact of being visibly or openly trans respects experiences that don't fit familiar frameworks encourages self-advocacy and promotes trans joy doesn't assume trans identity is caused by trauma or fear of being gay, etc. educates themself about trans issues, terminology & current happenings understands that dysphoria is not universal and experiences vary is informed about trans history & how wider systems shape trans experiences recognises neurodivergence doesn't disprove or cause trans identity supports your exploration without an agenda to change your identity Understanding Transphobia understands mental health difficulties result from social injustice, not identity understands trans-specific misogyny, fatphobia, racism and other bigotry understands gatekeeping, barriers to and disparity within trans healthcare understands non-binary and GNC specific challenges and bias Language and Respect owns mistakes, such as misgendering, without centering themself Red Flags