Gender Health Center

The Gender Health Center is welcoming and friendly. I appreciate that the counselors here made an effort to meet me where I was at, and worked with me on my own timeline. I have struggled to get gender affirming healthcare, but the staff here empathized with my situation and gave me useful resources to get proper medical care. If you are overwhelmed trying to navigate the social, legal, and medical aspects your transition, I would definitely reach out to the the Gender Health Center. I was feeling lost and didnt even know what help I wanted or needed but I just decided to give it a try. I was surprised that the counselors took the time to learn about my situation and gave me options to move forward with my transition. Thanks!

I needed information on how to get gender affirming surgeries covered by my insurance. This isnt something most people just happen to know, calling my insurance didnt help, and looking it up on Google didnt give me any answers either. With a few emails and text messages with the people at Gender Health Center they told me everything I needed to know and more. If I run into any problems with getting coverage they offered to set me up with a non-profit attorney organization, free of charge to help get me covered. If I have any other questions related to my transition Ill contact them again, and Id recommend anyone else with similar questions do the same.

Ive been utilizing their services ever since I could no longer afford private health insurance AND pay for gender affirming care. A lot is changing (hopefully for the better). Gender Health is becoming integrated into general healthcare (as it should imo) and GHC has helped fill in A LOT of the holes. As a not for profit institution I genuinely think they are trying their best with the little funding they receive. Gender non conforming folks need as much help as we can get; especially with this resurgence of targeted hate speech and bigotry coinciding with our election cycles. Their approach to care and services is trauma informed and intersectional. I have been able to reclaim so much of myself and grow thanks to them, and I hope everyone (re)starting their own journeys, will find them as helpful as I have. Thanks!

I called this place to get help with changing my legal name as a part of my transition. I met with Liza and she and the other great people here helped me sort it out and sent some of the documents for me. I got my drivers license, social security name and birth certificate updated. Thank you for making this process easier!!!!

I would love to give a shout out to my girl Liza, shes the best in the business. Six out of five stars you wont go wrong picking Liza as your advocate! You go girl! Thank you also to the gender health center staff! I love yall!

Im a pretty patient person and Ive never felt the need to leave a bad review on anything before, but Ive grown pretty tired after getting thrown under the bus 3 consecutive times by these people.First, I called and scheduled an appointment with them to discuss counseling services. It took me about 2 hours to drive there, only to be greeted by the person at the front desk seeming confused, not knowing that I had an appointment. They brought out the person I was scheduled with who looked at me and was just like Oh... No explanation. They set me up to see someone else rather than who I was scheduled with. This person said they would email me with some info and gave me a date for when I would receive that email.Nothing.I emailed them wondering what was going on, and they told me that things may have gotten mixed up due to some of the interns leaving and having new ones coming in. Fair enough, I can understand that. After a little discussion we set up a date and time for a phone call to further discuss things.Again, nothing.This place is supposed to provide counseling services for LGBTQ+ folks. I never expected that such a place would make someone feel so hopeless in their journey. So at this point Ive decided to not waste anymore of my time with this place.2 stars because the people I met there were pretty nice, and my appointment didnt feel rushed despite the mix up. Otherwise, please get more organized and keep your word when you set up appointments.

I came seeking help with a legal name change and Liza was extremely helpful in assisting. She was quick to respond and helped point me in the right direction. Im very appreciative of the help I received.

The Gender Health Center was very responsive and helpful!! The advocacy department provided the resources and referrals that we needed and explained the process in simple terms.

Best place for LGBTQQIA+-affirmative advocacy, therapy, and mental health services. The center however is open to serve all people. Affordable low-cost sliding scale fees. Great staff. Great clients/community-members. Very flexible and will work to meet your needs as best as possible.

The place does fill a significant need for the trans community of Sacramento. However, its not the ideal place to get such services. The therapy is done by interns which are in my experience not that well trained and didnt ultimately help me in my core issues. Getting a proper experienced gender therapist is better. The hormone services dont include hormone testing and dont include close supervision and access to a doctor. I was unsatisfied with the hormone clinic and I eventually got access to Kaisers TG services, which I felt was significantly better. Respite is a good place to go but only has one staff member, and doesnt always have friendly people to talk to. Certain smaller services have or havent been helpful to me. People here work hard but I wish there was a higher standard of services and perhaps more professionalism.

Its a place where you can find community thru Respite & Groups. You can get an advocate. Theyll help with changing your name, family law, and other things related to transitioning or getting basic needs met (like helping you find programs for housing & such.) If you want, theres also a program to get tested.While many of their groups are specifically for transgendered individuals, they welcome All at Respite & to get counseling on a sliding scale (through an intern counseling program.) While some of the counselors are a bit green, its a way to get services when money is Really Tight or when your insurance wont cover your therapy.

Wonderful staff ! Scheduled me in quick!

I was a volunteer for three months. Fell in love with the folks at respite and felt like I was truly making a difference. I didnt mind the staring and gossip going on behind my back. I soldiered on and put my best foot forward. I cant unsee or pretend what I saw didnt happen. The truth needs to be told. Ghc needs better leadership and it breaks my heart but this community deserves better. I wanted better for my new friends. Harm reduction Staff has some serious issues that need to be addressed: drinking alcohol and consumption of Marajuana edibles on the job. Ontop of that incredibly rude staff member in particular ALehandro would roll thier eyes at some of the clients unless youre a friend youre not gonna get much help from this particular staff member. So heres your wake up call! So unprofessional, childish, and unbelievable that this one gets away with tormenting and provoking anamosity when they should be helping people. These are difficult times and the community is just as fractured as the country and we really need better people at the forefront. Vote of no confidence.step Dwn Ben Hudson

The staff is super nice! Great place for all your LBGT needs. Can help you with paperwork for name/gender change and help you get health insurance. They have amazing counselors that are super nice!

They dont answer their phone, they dont reply to emails, and office is closed unless you have an appointment. I used to go to the GHC several years ago and they had good service then. It is sad that there is no longer any service at all.

This place was able to help me with my gender affirming surgery when my own health insurance didnt know how to. They are greatly underfunded, but are doing a fantastic job with what resources they do have.

Ive called multiple times, left voicemails, emailed them and havent gotten an answer back.. still weeks later... i really hope they will contact me soon. but this is not a great first impression.

Extremely helpful individuals. They answered all of my questions and pointed me in the right direction. The staff is incredibly nice and accepting. I would definitely refer them to anyone in need.

Matty is amazing! They provided so many resources and made sure to take the time to get me what I needed before I realized I needed it.. Thank you (: -Jay

The office has moved. Because of lots of space there is now room for SO MANY ACTIVITIES. I found it, you can find it too! Super. :)

This office has moved! Came to pick up narcans no one at this address here is the new address they have posted on the door

These are some of the nicest people on the planet. Everytime I go in they make me feel like Im at home :)

Told a therapist when they wanted to reschedual for next week i needed to be seen this week got booked for today and she cancled again

I felt very comfortable and the people are very nice and helpful

Great staff! Services are great! Love the help.

Super duper Sweet people here!!!! Amazing atmosphere!

Very friendly and kind staff. Thank you

Great friendly service