I developed these resources as part of my final project for one of my classes as a clinical mental health counseling graduate student. We were tasked with creating a counseling program for the population we hope to work with upon graduation, and I chose to develop a program aimed at helping trans clients receiving gender affirming hormone therapy (GAHT) develop an awareness of their emotions and track any changes they notice, so these changes can become a part of therapy if they would like support.

After starting testosterone myself a couple of years ago, I didn’t realize that my experience of emotions had drastically changed until I failed to notice my building anxiety until I was in the midst of a panic attack while out walking my dogs. I wasn’t aware of or prepared for how my emotions would change regarding how they feel in my body and my general awareness of them. So, I created two assessments that would have really helped me as part of this final project.

I’m sharing them because after asking a group of counselors currently working with trans folks to give feedback on them, the majority asked if they could use my assessments in their practices.

Download link is below.

Assessment Preview