Professional Profile
A Social-Psychologist, with doctoral degrees in Sociology & Psychology, Dr. Sorrentino provides counseling, mentorship and support for Gender Diverse, Transgender individuals and their families; as well as to provide professional development educational programs and clinical support for the Medical & Behavioral Healthcare professionals delivering gender affirming care to these individuals.
Supplementing her studies in Sociology & Psychology; Dr. Sorrentino has been studying, researching and delivering professional development training on Gender Diversity, in addition to working with the LGBTQ+ community and their healthcare providers, for more than 34 years. This combination of formal academic education, coupled with her years of experience, research and the training she provides, has positioned her as a subject matter expert in the field.
Beyond her direct work with individuals, clinicians and healthcare professionals, Dr. Sorrentino designs, develops and delivers gender diverse, transgender & LGBTQ+ Professional Educational Development programs for Medical & Behavioral Healthcare professionals though Seminars, Workshops, In-service Training, as well as through her Series of Educational Podcasts.
These educational programs have been presented on a local and national level at Conferences and Symposiums for the Healthcare Professionals as well as for Human Resource, Business & Professional Organizations. Her Podcast Episodes have reached international audiences with her episodes being subscribed to by listeners in 27 countries. Podcasts Episodes are available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Audible and over 30 additional platforms globally.
Dr. Sorrentino has frequently been called to deliver key note addresses, lectures and seminars on Gender Diversity, Being Transgender and LGBTQ+ Community issues for churches, seminaries, schools, colleges, universities.
Professional Experience:
40+ years of research:
Studying gender diversity & transgender neurobiology
34 years:
Working with over 1,000 gender diverse, gender variant & transgender individuals – Adolescents & Adults
Working with and supporting adults 30 through 50+ in transition who are seeking to transition while they are employed with their current employer.
Working with over 400 parents of gender diverse, gender fluid & transgender adolescents and prepubescent children.
Working with over 200 couples when one of the individuals in the marriage or relationship discloses their gender self-attribution pursuing their gender affirmation
Delivering professional development educational programs on being transgender and gender diversity for the medical & behavioral healthcare professionals working with transgender & gender variant individuals.
Providing clinical support for the medical and behavioral healthcare professionals delivering gender affirming care.
Providing support to Human Resource Professionals developing organizational policies, procedures and operational guidelines for the inclusion of Gender Diverse & Transgender individuals in the workplace.
Delivering educational and informational programs on gender diversity and being transgender for business and professional organizations, churches, religious organizations, civic groups and governmental agencies.
Her Mission:
Empowerment:
o Through her work she empowers parents, families, caregivers and professionals with the education and tools to support Trans Youth.
Advocacy:
o A staunch advocate for accessible, focuses and tailored medical and behavioral healthcare championing the rights of Transgender individuals.
Awareness:
o Her efforts are instrumental in fostering a community that is educated and one that embraces gender diversity, gender variance and being transgender.
Dr. Sorrentino is a member of:
The World Professional Association for Transgender Health
GLMA - Gay Lesbian Medical Association
Outcare - LGBTQ+ Healthcare Resources
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