Our Profession Under Fire
Our Position on Informed Consent
Executive Summary Informed consent is being delivered in a sterile, minimalist manner that satisfies legal teams but does very little to actually inform patients of potential outcomes. We believe the rapid decline in the quality of informed consent is due largely to the verticalization of healthcare which has produced a shift in professional priorities from…
Read MoreOur Position on Professional Competency
Executive Summary Professional Competency is a high level of service delivery built on science and evidence-based platforms, polished with high moral and ethical standards. There is little if any room for social agendas or political ideologies in the academic preparation of our next generation of therapists. Professional Competency It is our position that the academic…
Read MoreSplitting the Hairs of Facilitation
If the letter writing, blockers, hormones and surgeries are outlawed by TX SB14 then the question becomes, “are the GAC tactics utilized prior to the letter-writing, the social transitioning phase, still allowed since not specifically enumerated in the bill, or are they also illegal? Do they qualify as facilitation?” Are MHCP Licensees Covered? TX AG…
Read MoreAddressing Dangerous Beliefs
The TX AG’s recent Opinion (KP-0518) and BHEC’s recent “Guidance on the Treatment of Gender Identity-Related Concerns” position clarification document have really stirred up a stink in the online groups of GAC therapists (The Toddlersphere) regarding their dangerous beliefs. Addressing Dangerous Beliefs Aside from illuminating their belief that they’re all somehow legal experts, their out-of-control…
Read MoreAddressing the Coalition Letter of March 3 2026
Today we’ll be addressing the coalition letter. Let’s look at the claims made in the letter issued March 3rd, 2026 by the “coalition” of professional organizations who disagree with the TX AG Office’s Opinion (KP-0518). Addressing The Coalition Letter They claim the following: 1. “The services in SB14 (88R) that are expressly prohibited to be…
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