Please contact us if you have any questions, problems accessing these resources, or for personalized referrals.
Transgender Health Resources for the Merced Area
Gender affirming care
For adults
Golden Valley Health Centers and Planned Parenthood
Adults can get gender-affirming treatment including hormones, hormone blockers, surgical referrals and more at Planned Parenthood, or Golden Valley Health Centers. Make an appointment for transgender care. All insurances accepted, and sliding scale available.
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For youth
Golden Valley Health Centers
Youth can get gender-affirming primary care and treatment at Golden Valley Health Centers. Make an appointment for transgender care or “TG care”. All insurances accepted, and sliding scale available.
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UCSF
The USCF Child & Adolescent Gender Center provides gender affirming care to youth residing in Merced County. No referral necessary.
Call (415) 353-7337 for more information.
Gender affirming hysterectomy
Dr. Dekhordi
Dr. Dekhordi performs hysterectomy for gender-affirming reasons. You don’t need to be on hormones or need a therapist letter.
Dr. Dekhordi
OB/GYN Associates of Turlock
Dr. Roya K. Dehkordi, MD
1729 N Olive Ave #3, Turlock, CA 95382
Phone: (209) 634-9034
Gender affirming surgery
Your primary care provider at Golden Valley Health Centers, Planned Parenthood, or Student Health Services at UC Merced (for active students only), can refer you for gender affirming surgery. You should first ask your primary care provider for a referral.
Below is a list of places your provider may refer you to, based on your insurance. Ask your provider if you are interested in a specific surgeon, though not all surgeons may take your insurance.
Align Surgical Associates, Inc.
If you have Medi-Cal Alliance and want gender-affirming surgery, you can ask your doctor for a referral to Align Surgical Associates, Inc.
UCSF
The UCSF Gender Affirming Health Program is a multidisciplinary program consisting of experts in transgender medicine and surgery at UCSF Medical Center.
Dr. Marci L. Bowers
Dr. Marci L. Bowers
Transfeminine-identified surgeon
Decades of vaginoplasty experience
Dr. Mang Chen
Dr. Mang Chen
G. U. Recon
Dr. Mang Chen has extensive transmasculine surgical experience (metoidioplasty and phalloplasty) including repair and revisions
Gender Confirmation Center
Dr. Mosser- founder
Dr. Ellie Ley
Transfeminine-identified surgeon with vaginoplasty and transmasculine surgical experience
Recovery after surgery
Hope Respite Care
If you don’t have housing and need a safe place to stay after surgery, you can call New Directions at (209) 205-3123
and get referred to Hope Respite Care
Electrolysis
Fresno Collective for Inclusive Medicine
The Fresno Collective for Inclusive Medicine offers electrolysis. Please find them on Instagram or call for details: (559) 889-3246
Oasis Electrolysis (trans-owned)
222 Mt Hermon Rd H
Scotts Valley, CA 95066
(831) 431-0739
Bay Area Electrolysis Center
Bay Area Electrolysis Center can provide electrolysis for those who can pay out of pocket
Bay Area Electrolysis Center
Elkan Cunst Building
323 Geary St, San Francisco, CA 94102
(415) 788-4035
Help changing name and gender
LGBTQ Merced
Changing your name and gender is relatively easy in California. Download this packet, fill out all the forms, make copies, and go to the new Merced County Courthouse building on N Street, and find the Self Help Center to double check you have everything you need to file for a court order. Follow the next steps as the Self Help Center instructs you.
If you want help with this process, please contact us at LGBTQ Merced!
CalPride
You can walk into CalPride during business hours for help changing name and gender
Address: 710 W 18th St Suite 18, Merced, CA 95340
Phone: (209) 749-2051
Hours: Monday through Friday, 10AM – 6PM
Lambda Alliance
UC Students can reach out to the Lambda Alliance for help changing name and gender
HEARTS Club
Merced College students can get help from the HEARTS Club for help changing name and gender
Mental health, including therapists who write letters recommending affirming procedures
Safe and Affirmative Counseling
Safe and Affirmative Counseling provides gender-affirming mental health care, including writing letters of support for hormones and surgery. They have virtual appointments, and take Medi-Cal Alliance.
Safe And Affirmative Counseling
7555 N Del Mar Ave, Ste 206
Fresno, CA 93711
North Fresno Area
559-528-8880
INCLUSIVE THERAPISTS
Inclusive Therapists can help you find a therapist who will write letters supporting hormones or surgery, who will work pro bono if low income, or on a sliding scale
INCLUSIVE THERAPISTS
A SAFER, SIMPLER WAY TO FIND CARE
LA FORMA MAS SEGURA Y SENCILLA DE RECIBIR TERAPIA
Lyssabeth Mattoon, PhD
Lyssabeth Mattoon, PhD is a female therapist based in Merced, specializing in affirming therapy for LGBTQ+ youth.
Lyssabeth Mattoon, PhD: Embracing Resilience Psychological Services, Inc.
414 W 21st St, Merced, CA 95340
Phone: (209) 720-2960
Dr. Timothy Beach PSY. D
Dr. Timothy Beach PSY. D is a male psychiatrist based in Merced specializing in helping gender diverse folks.
Dr. Timothy Beach PSY. D
414 W. 21st Street Merced CA, 95340
559-665-6100
Transportation to medical appointments
If you have Medi-Cal Alliance, and you need transportation to medical appointments, you can call 800-700-3874 to schedule a ride
Binders, packers, gaffes, feminine shapewear and microgrants for affirming procedures
Point of Pride
If you can’t pay for surgery, hormones, electrolysis, chest binders, or feminine shapewear, you can apply for financial help, free chest binders, and free feminine shapewear at Point of Pride
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