Gender specialists offering assessments for gender dysphoria diagnosis, hormones, surgical referrals and counselling services
Gender specialists offering assessments for gender dysphoria diagnosis, hormones, surgical referrals and counselling services
How we can help
We offer expert assessments for adults with gender dysphoria who may wish to consider medical transition. We offer informed, balanced and compassionate assessments for those starting hormones or seeking surgical referrals.
Dr Kirpal Sahota
MBChB, CCT, FRCPsych
Consultant Forensic Psychiatrist and Gender Specialist
Current NHS appointment ; Adult Gender Identity Clinic at the Tavistock and Portman NHS Trust, London.
Guidance and medical support for all stages of the transition pathway with respect for all aspects of identity. Consideration of a person's background, circumstances, life choices and desired goals.
GMC reference no; 3338472
- Fully Registered Medical Practitioner with the General Medical Council.
- NHS Consultant Psychiatrist at the Gender Identity Clinic (GIC)
- Fellow of the Royal College of Psychiatrists and on the Specialist register
- Bethlem and Maudsley Hospital Forensic Psychiatry Rotation
- Approved Clinician and Section 12 approved
- Approved on the UK Gender Recognition Panel
- Member of the World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH)
- Member of the British Association of Gender Identity Specialists (BAGISS)
- Member of the European Society of Sexual Medicine (EPSS)
Testimonials
"Firstly, I would just like to express my sincerest thanks for your help yesterday. I was so nervous and you put me at ease straight away. I am truly grateful for your kindness and understanding throughout the appointment, and I finished the appointment feeling uplifted and hopeful."
"Thank you very much to Dr Sahota and yourself for sending the report, I cannot deny that I was very overwhelmed with joy and relief after all these years, it means so much to me."
"May I thank both Dr Sahota and yourself for all your time and interest and effort in my case.
I am truly grateful for such a rewarding and excellent service."
"Thank you for a wonderful appointment, I feel extremely lucky to have met Dr Sahota!"
"It was great thank you, please give my thanks to Dr Sahota and her team, it was really rewarding and everyone has been so nice."
"Thank you so much for your help. I had my appointment with Dr Sahota on Sunday and I couldn't be more pleased with how it went."
"Dr. Sahota was excellent from start to finish. She was very professional and friendly, making sure to reassure me, and I definitely felt that she was skilled and experienced. My referral letter for HRT was sent through quickly after the appointment too. I would recommend her without a doubt."
"I think that Dr Sahota was very friendly, and definitely put me at ease during the appointment. I also think that she provided me with a lot of useful information, and provided me with plenty of opportunity to ask questions. I have no complaints or negative feedback."
"My appointment with at the weekend was great, thank you for asking. Dr. Sahota was very helpful, caring, understanding & put my mind at ease on a number of subjects."
The appointment went well, it was good to finally be able to see someone to talk to, to get a diagnosis and get everything off my chest. Dr Kirpal Sahota was very nice and her manner and approach made it very easy to talk to her and it put me at ease.
"Thanks for your email, the session was very good thanks, very affirming. I was quite nervous but Dr Sahota did a great job of putting me at ease!"
"I'm doing okay and the appointment went extremely well! Thank you for the updates and I have no feedback, from start to appointment both you and Dr Sahota have been lovely."
"I found the consultation with Dr Sahota very useful and has given me encouragement that I am now making progress towards the goals I wish to achieve in my transition...
...This is in contrast to the last few months when I have felt that I was treading water and not getting very far. Dr Sahota herself was very pleasant and easy to get on with and I look forward to a follow-up appointment with her in a few months time."
"Firstly, I would just like to express my sincerest thanks for your help yesterday. I was so nervous and you put me at ease straight away. I am truly grateful for your kindness and understanding throughout the appointment, and I finished the appointment feeling uplifted and hopeful."
"Thank you very much to Dr Sahota and yourself for sending the report, I cannot deny that I was very overwhelmed with joy and relief after all these years, it means so much to me."
"May I thank both Dr Sahota and yourself for all your time and interest and effort in my case.
I am truly grateful for such a rewarding and excellent service."
"Thank you for a wonderful appointment, I feel extremely lucky to have met Dr Sahota!"
"It was great thank you, please give my thanks to Dr Sahota and her team, it was really rewarding and everyone has been so nice."
"Thank you so much for your help. I had my appointment with Dr Sahota on Sunday and I couldn't be more pleased with how it went."
"Dr. Sahota was excellent from start to finish. She was very professional and friendly, making sure to reassure me, and I definitely felt that she was skilled and experienced. My referral letter for HRT was sent through quickly after the appointment too. I would recommend her without a doubt."
"I think that Dr Sahota was very friendly, and definitely put me at ease during the appointment. I also think that she provided me with a lot of useful information, and provided me with plenty of opportunity to ask questions. I have no complaints or negative feedback."
"My appointment with at the weekend was great, thank you for asking. Dr. Sahota was very helpful, caring, understanding & put my mind at ease on a number of subjects."
The appointment went well, it was good to finally be able to see someone to talk to, to get a diagnosis and get everything off my chest. Dr Kirpal Sahota was very nice and her manner and approach made it very easy to talk to her and it put me at ease.
"Thanks for your email, the session was very good thanks, very affirming. I was quite nervous but Dr Sahota did a great job of putting me at ease!"
"I'm doing okay and the appointment went extremely well! Thank you for the updates and I have no feedback, from start to appointment both you and Dr Sahota have been lovely."
"I found the consultation with Dr Sahota very useful and has given me encouragement that I am now making progress towards the goals I wish to achieve in my transition...
...This is in contrast to the last few months when I have felt that I was treading water and not getting very far. Dr Sahota herself was very pleasant and easy to get on with and I look forward to a follow-up appointment with her in a few months time."