Family-Focused Therapy Study

Family-Focused Therapy for families of transgender & gender diverse youth 

  • PI: Natalia Ramos, MD, MPH
  • Senior Mentor: David Miklowitz, PhD
  • Funding: AACAP Physician Scientist Program in Substance Use from the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) K12DA000357
  • Contact: [email protected] 

UCLA Study on Family Therapy

For Transgender and Gender Diverse Youth Ages 12-25 and their families

The research team aims to create a new version of family-focused therapy that helps families understand youths’ gender identity, communicate more easily, and reduce stress.

Now recruiting participants!