With doctoral degrees in Sociology & Psychology Dr. Sorrentino provides counseling, mentorship and support for Gender Diverse, Transgender individuals and their families; as well as to provide professional development educational programs and clinical support for the Medical & Behavioral Healthcare professionals delivering gender affirming care to these individuals.

Supplementing her studies in Sociology & Psychology; Dr. Sorrentino has been studying, researching and delivering professional development training on Gender Diversity, in addition to working with the LGBTQ+ community and their healthcare providers, for more than 34 years. This combination of formal academic education, coupled with her years of experience, research and the training she provides, has positioned her as a subject matter expert in the field. Dr. Diana Sorrentino is an Affirmed Woman. Her life’s evolution (transition) took place in 1990, 34 years ago.

Beyond her direct work with individuals, clinicians and healthcare professionals, Dr. Sorrentino designs, develops and delivers gender diverse, transgender & LGBTQ+ Professional Educational Development programs for Medical & Behavioral Healthcare professionals though Seminars, Workshops, In-service Training, as well as through her Series of Educational Podcasts.

These educational programs have been presented on a local and national level at Conferences and Symposiums for the Healthcare Professionals as well as for Human Resource, Business & Professional Organizations.

Her Podcast Episodes have reached international audiences with her episodes being subscribed to by listeners in 27 countries. Podcasts Episodes are available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Audible, Spreaker and over 30 additional platforms globally. Visit: spreaker.com/user/17103208 for a listing of Podcasts

Dr. Sorrentino has frequently been called to deliver keynote addresses, lectures and seminars on Gender Diversity, Being Transgender and LGBTQ+ Community issues for churches, seminaries, schools, colleges, universities.

Professional Experience:
40+ years of research:
o Studying gender diversity & transgender neurobiology

34 years:
o Working with over 1,000 gender diverse, gender variant & transgender individuals – Adolescents & Adults
o Working with over 400 parents of gender diverse & transgender adolescents
o Working with over 200 couples when one of the individuals in the marriage or relationship discloses their gender self-attribution pursuing their gender affirmation
o Delivering professional development educational programs on gender diversity
o Providing clinical support for the medical and behavioral healthcare professionals delivering gender affirming care.

Her mission:
• Empowerment:
o Through her work she empowers parents, families, caregivers and professionals with the education and tools to support Trans Youth.

• Advocacy:
o A staunch advocate for accessible, focuses and tailored medical and behavioral healthcare championing the rights of Trans Children.

• Awareness:
o Her efforts are instrumental in fostering a community that is educated and one that embraces gender diversity, gender variance and being transgender.

Website: www.paradoxesofgender.com

Podcasts: spreaker.com/user/17103208

Dr. Sorrentino is a member of the:
World Professional Association for Transgender Health & the GLMA – Gay & Lesbian Medical Association