Carl W. Bushong, Ph.D., LMFT, LMHC

about the author

Carl W. Bushong holds a doctorate in clinical psychology, and has been in private practice since 1977. Dr. Bushong is the Director of the Tampa Gender Identity Program (TGIP), where a full range of transgender services are provided using his Informed Choice method--the individual uses their own decision-making capabilities after being provided with the necessary information and feedback to do so. In other words, the patient is ultimately in charge of the decision-making process--and has access to the facilities and expertise of a well-trained gender team.

Copyright 1995 Tampa Stress Center, Inc.
Source: Tampa Stress Center, Inc., PO Box 273107, Tampa, Florida 33688. Telephone (813)884-7835.

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