Washington-Baltimore-Annapolis Area Resources
With Experience in Dealing with Transsexual Clients
Last Update: 5 May 2003


These resources are intended to provide general information to help transsexuals only, whether going female-to-male or male-to-female. We are always looking for additional TS-friendly businesses in the greater Washington area. If you have some to suggest, please e-mail either:

magician@janisweb.com
or
admin.magic@janisweb.com.

Note that before starting your course of transition, it is imperative that you find good psychological resources to help you through the process and provide the necessary recommendations for physical transition. We generally agree with the Benjamin Standards of Care (taken in moderation and with exception only under exceptional circumstances). Please do not try to get a physician or surgeon to treat you prior to seeing a therapist; aside from being unwise, most doctors won't treat you for TS-related matters without a referral from a therapist.

Resources given below are listed by type, then alphabetically without regard to number or kind of recommendations. The number in brackets "[]" shows recommendations from a survey of members in our group. A positive number is given for a positive recommendation; a negative number are given for a negative response. The results were then summed (a negative response cancels out a positive one). No number indicates no responses given. Costs shown are the last reported rate.

All listings shown do not constitute any endorsement, recommendation or warning by MAGIC as a group. MAGIC cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information shown; credentials listed are those reported by members, have not been verified and may be subject to change.


Psychotherapists

[1] Uzi Ben-Ami, Ph.D.
205 Watts Branch Parkway
Rockville, MD 20850
301.424.1941

[] Edith (Kit) Breen, Ph.D.
600 Ridgely Avenue
Annapolis, MD 21401
410.266.0777,
410.643.4105

[2] Eleanor Criswell, Ph.D.
8296-C Old Courthouse Road
Vienna, VA 22182
703.748.4900
($115/hr)

[] Carolyn Dozier, L.C.S.W.
Silver Spring, MD and
Arlington, VA
301.588.5658

[] Edward Dworkin, Ph.D.
7310 Old Ritchie Highway
Glen Burnie, MD 21060
410.760.3600

[1] Cathleen S. Glass
Gaithersburg, MD
301.670.6686
($100/hr)

[1] Martha Harris, L.C.S.W.
Banyon Counseling Center
1007 King Street
Alexandria, VA 22314
571.431.0900

[] Joseph A. Izzo, M.A., M.S.W.
Mental Health Department
The Whitman-Walker Clinic
1407 S Street NW
Washington1 DC 20009
202.939.1531

[] Gregory K. Lehne, Ph.D.
Human Eoology Center
4419 Falls Road
Baltimore, MD 21211
410.366.0642

[] Rusty Lynn, L.C.S.W.
4835 Del Ray Avenue
Bethesda, MD 20814
301.652.6448
also at Falls Church, VA

[] Pamela Marcus, R.N., M.S., C.S.-P
14460 Old Mill Road
Suite 201
Upper Marlboro, MD 20772
301.952.9286

[] Hani Miletsky, M.S.W., Ph.D.
4330 East-West Highway
Suite 306
Bethesda, MD 20814
301.926.7394

[] Laurie Mindek, R.N., M.S., C.S.
415 Main Street
Laurel, MD 20707
410.740.7214

[] Donald Seelig, Ph.D.
10905 Fort Washington Road
Suite 201
Fort Washington, MD 20744
301.203.9664
also: 809 Viers Mill Road
Rockville, MD 20851
301.203.9664

[]Michael G. Tancyus, I.C.S.W.
57 South Main Street Suite 615
Harrisburg, VA 22801
540.574-6063

[] Kate Thomas, Ph.D.
104 E. Biddle Street
Baltimore, MD 21202
410.539.1661

[] Lois Valederis, Ph.D.
Alexander Institute
1715 N S~reet Nw
Washington, DC 20036
202.883.8300

[] Ellen Warren, L.C.S.W.
1500 King Street
Suite 302
Alexandria, VA 22314
703.683.0710

[1] Sam Wyman
14501 Skipton Court
Centreville VA 20121
703.968.6536
(sliding scale)

[1] Don Zuckerman, MSW
Takoma Park
Washington, DC


Electrolysis (general)

[] Rosa Albiso
6011 Tower Court
Alexandria, VA 22304
703.751.4300

[] Mary Della Davis
1621 Sulgrave Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21209
410.578.0033

[1] Elana Dzurek, L.E.
Permanent Solutions
Columbia, MD
410.309.9078

[] Stacy Easton
2525 University Boulevard
Wheaton, MD 20902
301.949.8884

[]Barbara Hunter
Metamorphosis
10560 Main Street
Suite 506
Fairfax, VA 22030
703.385.2848

[1] Sue Loartonri
301.601.3680

[1] Lelia S. Risley
Frederick, MD
301.631.9208
($45/hr)

[3] Maureen C. Schantz, CPE, Board Certified Electrologist
Alternative Health Associates
215 N. Washington Street
Alexandria, VA
703.683.5736


General M.D.s

[1] Michael Pistole
Washington, DC
202.331.1042

[1] Patricia Tomsko
301.251.9503


Urologists

[1] Barry Aaron, M.D.
???


Gynecologists

[1] Dr. Stefani Filak
5021 Seminary Road
Alexandria, VA 22311
703-671-9799
(both F2M and M2F)

[1] Michael Goodman, MD
Laurel, MD
(reported to perform F2M hysterectomies)

[1] Ronald Orleans
???


Endocrinoligists

[] Dr. Michael Dempsey
15001 Shady Grove Road
Suite 320
Rockville, MD 20850
301.251.0909

[] Dr. Michell Magee
110 Irving Street
Washington, DC 20010
202.877.6563

[] Dr. Stephen Smith
4116 E. Northern Parkway
Baltimore, MD
410.882.0808

[] Dr. Robert Vigersky
5801 Allentown Road
Suite 500
Camp Springs, MD
301.899.7713


Cosmetic Surgeons

[1] Dr. Gregory Dick
(next to Shady Grove Hospital)
Maryland
301.251.2600

[1] Virginia Lee, M.D.
???

[] Dr. Ira Papel
Owings Mill, MD
410.356.1100

[3] Dr. George Weston
Austin-Weston Center for Cosmetic Surgery
McLean, VA
703.893.6168


Legal Help

[2] Alyson Meiselman
North Potomac, MD
301.424.9314
(Maryland only; flat fee)

[1] Mark Scurti
410.244.0772

[1] Dr. Robert Raleigh
Fax: 410.424.3604
(this is a doctor who may contacted regarding change of pre-op gender on Maryland driver's license)


Clothing Stores

[ ] Everybody's Closet (consignment clothing)
804 Baltimore Road
Rockville, MD 20850
(240)-453-9770

[1] Frugal Fanny's

[1] J. C. Penney [tall selection]


Shoe Stores

[2] DSW Shoe Warehouse
Democracy Blvd, Bethesda, MD; Springfield, VA

[1] Famous Footwear

[1] Payless

[2] Parade of Shoes
(local malls)


Hair/Beauty

[1] Classic Hair - Pam
301.990.8600



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