Abstract
Grief related to transitioning among transgender individuals is underexplored, with literature primarily focusing on grief experienced by family members or partners or external losses transgender individuals face. This study addresses the gap, exploring the grief experienced by 14 transgender people during transition. Six themes emerged: (a) Navigating Shame and Oppression, (b) Intangible Grief and Loss, (c) Spectrum of Emotions and Coping Strategies, (d) Loss of Relationships, (e) Navigating Others’ Grief, and (f) Advocacy as a Response to Grief and Oppression. Findings emphasize the need for counselors to validate the unique grief experiences of transgender clients. Recommendations for counselors are provided.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 302-320 |
| Number of pages | 19 |
| Journal | Journal of LGBTQ Issues in Counseling |
| Volume | 19 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Jul 3 2025 |
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This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
Scopus Subject Areas
- Gender Studies
- Clinical Psychology
- Applied Psychology
- Psychiatry and Mental health
Keywords
- Transgender
- grief
- identity
- loss
- phenomenology
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