Trans Lifeline Library:
Michigan Resources
Medical Providers, Mental Health, and Community Services
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Michigan Resources
While we know of more individuals and businesses in this area who are trans-affirming,
the directory only contains the information of those who completed our survey and
consented to being publicly listed.
Note: This is not a complete or exhaustive list.
If you need additional resources or information that is not available below, please reach out to us!
If you’d like to be listed on this page, please email Logan@standwithtrans.org for the survey link.
Oakland County Resources
Medical Providers
Practice/ Individual:
Brian Gendelman, M.D. @ Edgewood Center Pediatrics
Services Offered: Pediatrician – Transgender-informed medical care,
but not medical care specific to gender transition
Ages Served: 0-24 years old
Insurance: Medicaid and most commercial insurances
(not Aetna Better Health)
Location: 8896 Commerce Rd, Suite 5, Commerce Township, MI 48382
Contact Information:
Website: https://edgewoodpeds.com/
Phone: 248-360-9241
Email: edgewoodpediatricsfrontdesk@gmail.com
Additional Information:
“We offer telehealth appointments for established
patients” (Submitted by business/ individual).
Practice/ Individual:
Jen Erskine, R.N. @ Oakland County Health Division
(Harm Reduction Clinic)
Services Offered:
Public Health Nurse – Harm reduction and syringe services, HIV testing,
HCV testing and treatment, STI testing and treatment
Ages Served: 18+ years old
Insurance: Medicaid, Medicare, and all private insurances
Location: 148 N. Saginaw St, Pontiac, MI 48342
Contact Information:
Website: n/a
Phone: 248-858-1729
Email: OCHD-HarmReduction@oakgov.com
Additional Information:
“Walk-in clinic: free clinic open Monday –
Friday, 8:30 am – 5 pm” (Submitted by business/individual).
Practice/ Individual:
Jessica Heselschwerdt, M.D. @ Corewell Health Beaumont Family Medicine (Sterling Heights)
Services Offered:
PCP/ Physician – Gender-affirming medical care and/or letters for gender transition-related care
Ages Served: 0-24+ years old
Insurance: Medicaid and most insurances
Location: 44250 Dequindre, 3rd Floor, Sterling Heights, MI 48314
Contact Information:
Email and Website: n/a
Phone: 248-964-0400
Additional Information:
“I practice primary care family medicine, and incorporate gender-affirming hormone therapy as part of my practice.
I also prescribe PrEP, and I practice informed consent.
I often work with students and residents” (Submitted by business/ individual).
Practice/ Individual:
Liz Trepkowski, R.N. @ Oakland County Health Division (Pontiac)
Services Offered:
Public Health Nurse – Public Health Nurse – HIV testing, STI testing and treatment,
and PrEP and nPEP services
Ages Served: 18+ years old
Insurance: Medicaid, Medicare, all private insurances, and uninsured
Location: 1200 N Telegraph Rd, Building 34E, Pontiac, MI 48341
Contact Information:
Website: https://www.oakgov.com/community/health
Phone: 248-459-5891
Email: health@oakgov.com
Additional Information:
“Appointments preferred. We have two locations– one in Pontiac, and one at
27725 Greenfield Rd, Southfield, MI 48076” (Submitted by business/ individual)
Mental Health Providers
Practice/ Individual:
New Oakland Family Centers (Clarkston)
Services Offered:
Social Worker, Counselor, Psychologist, Psychiatrist, Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner –
Gender-affirming therapy and/or letters for gender transition-related care
Ages Served: 6-24+ years old
Insurance: Most Medicaid and commercial insurance plans
Location: 6549 Town Center Drive, Suite A, Clarkston, MI 48346
Contact Information:
Website:https://newoakland.org/home
Phone: 800-395-3223
Email: n/a
Additional Information: n/a
Practice/ Individual:
New Oakland Family Centers ((Bloomfield Hills))
Services Offered:
Social Worker, Counselor, Psychologist, Psychiatrist, Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner – Gender-affirming therapy and/or letters for gender
transition-related care
Ages Served: 6-24+ years old
Insurance: Most Medicaid and commercial insurance plans
Location: 2520 S Telegraph Road, Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302
Contact Information:
Website:https://newoakland.org/home
Phone: 800-395-3223
Email: n/a
Additional Information: n/a
Practice/ Individual:
Crystal Shilling, LMSW @ The Lilith Center for Women
Services Offered:
Therapist/ Social Worker – gender-affirming therapy and/or letters
for gender transition-related care
Ages Served: 18+ years old
Insurance:Medicaid, Priority Health, BCBS, BCN, Aetna, Cigna
Location: 19559 Brentwood Street, Livonia, MI 48152
Contact Information:
Website: n/a
Phone: 313-758-9119
Email: crystalshilling@therapysecure.com
Additional Information:
“I only offer telehealth services” (submitted by business/ individual).
Practice/ Individual:
New Oakland Family Centers (Farmington Hills)
Services Offered:
Social Worker, Counselor, Psychologist, Psychiatrist, Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner –
Gender-affirming therapy and/or letters for gender transition-related care
Ages Served: 6-24+ years old
Insurance: Most Medicaid and commercial insurance plans
Location: 32961 Middlebelt Road, Farmington Hills, MI 48334
Contact Information:
Website:https://newoakland.org/home
Phone: 800-395-3223
Email: n/a
Additional Information: n/a
Practice/ Individual:
Katherine Kazelian, LMSW, ACSW, CAADC @ Katherapy
Services Offered:
Therapist/ Social Worker – gender-affirming therapy and/or letters for gender transition-related care
Ages Served: 12-24+ years old
Insurance: BCBS, BCN
Location: 504 E 4th Street, Royal Oak, MI 48067
Contact Information:
Website: https://www.katherapylmsw.com/
Phone: 248-463-8263
Email: katherine@katherapylmsw.com
Additional Information:
“Telehealth and in-person appointments available”
(Submitted by business/ individual).
Practice/ Individual:
Ann Abbey, MA, LLP, RYT @ Ann Abbey Therapy
Services Offered:
Therapist/ Social Worker/ Psychologist – gender-affirming therapy
and/or letters for gender transition-related care
Ages Served: 12-24+ years old
Insurance:BCBS/ Sliding Scale
Location: 418 N. Main Street, Suite 200, Royal Oak, MI 48067
Contact Information:
Website: https://www.annabbeytherapy.com/
Phone: 248-554-7398
Email: hello@annabbeytherapy.com
Additional Information:
“Telehealth available for clients located in Michigan”
(submitted by business/ individual).
Community Services
Practice/ Individual:
Hanna Preuss @ Alex Emilio Salon
Services Offered:
Hairstylist – gender-affirming haircuts, clipper cuts, haircuts,
and coloring services
Ages Served: 6-24+ years old
Location: 307 S Main St, Royal Oak, MI 48067
Contact Information:
Website: https://www.alexemiliosalon.com/
Phone: 248-414-7600
Email: hnpreuss16@gmail.com
Additional Information:
“I have worked as a hairstylist for 4+ years and have had plenty of
experience offering haircuts to the Trans community. I have several
trans clients and I am part of the LGBTQ+ family myself! At several of my salons, we have hosted gender-affirming haircut
days for the community free of charge” (Submitted by business/ individual).
Practice/ Individual:
Rachel Wasserman @ Gilda’s Club Metro Detroit
Services Offered:
Free social and emotional support for those affected by cancer, including those who are diagnosed, caregivers, and loved ones via support groups, social programming, education, and community referrals
Ages Served: 6-24+ years old
Location: 32961 Middlebelt Road, Farmington Hills, MI 48334
Contact Information:
Website: https://www.gildasclubdetroit.org/
Phone: 248-577-0800
Email: rwasserman@gildasclubdetroit.org
Additional Information:
“Our staff has recently taken an LGBTQ+ implicit bias training with MiGen in February 2024. We are working with the National LGBT Cancer Network to audit our documents to ensure they are LGBTQ+ friendly, and we are starting LGBTQ+ programming” (Submitted by business/individual).
Michigan LGBT Network Community Centers & Organizations
Affirmations
goaffirmations.org
248-398-7105
CorkTown Health
corktownhealth.org
313-832-3300
Equality Michigan
equalitymi.org
313-537-7000
Gender Identity Network Alliance
gnausa.org
248-514-2688
Grand Rapids Pride Center
grpride.org
616-458-3511
Grand Rapids Trans Foundation
https://grtransfoundation.org
616-719-1623
Great Lakes Bay Pride
greatlakesbaypride.org
989-203-2474
Jackson Pride Center
mijacksonpride.org
734-489-1163
Jim Toy Community Center
jimtoycenter.org
734-274-9551
LGBT Detroit
lgbtdetroit.org
313-397-2127
MiGen
migenconnect.org
313-241-8994
OutCenter of
Southwest Michigan
outcenter.org
269-934-5633
OutFront Kalamazoo
outfrontkzoo.org
269-349-4234
Out On The Lakeshore
outonthelakeshore.org
616-994-8090
Polestar LGBT+ Community Center
tcpolestar.org
231-715-9203
Ruth Ellis Center
ruthelliscenter.org
313-252-1950
Saint John’s Call-In Coalition
sjcallincoalition.wixsite.com/sjcall-incoalition
734-489-1035
Salus Center
saluscenter.org
517-580-4593
Stand with Trans
standwithtrans.org
248-907-4853
Transgender Michigan
transgendermichigan.org
855-345-8464
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