Dr. Annalise Ophelian is a San Francisco-based human sexuality consultant and trans ally who holds a doctorate in clinical psychology. She interned for two years at New Leaf: Services for Our Community, one of the nation's leading LGBT community mental health clinics, where she worked with individuals and couples on issues of gender identity, alternative sexualities, and trauma recovery. Her previous clinical experience also includes running a drop-in group for trans youth at the Dimensions Clinic, as well as working with youth in the juvenile justice system in the Santa Clara County Court and Community Schools program. Dr. Ophelian most recently worked for a private sector mental health agency specializing in relapse prevention treatment for violent and sexual offenders.
Prior to her graduate training, Dr. Ophelian worked as a community-based sex educator, specializing in alternative sexualities, sexual and gender orientation, and communication and negotiation skills for sexual partners. She has lectured at colleges and universities around the country, and has taught clinical competency workshops on alternative sexualities for medical and mental health providers.
Dr. Ophelian has a BA in Ethnic Studies from the University of California, Berkeley, and Psy.D. from the Wright Institute in Berkeley, California. Diagnosing Difference is her first film.
Prior to her graduate training, Dr. Ophelian worked as a community-based sex educator, specializing in alternative sexualities, sexual and gender orientation, and communication and negotiation skills for sexual partners. She has lectured at colleges and universities around the country, and has taught clinical competency workshops on alternative sexualities for medical and mental health providers.
Dr. Ophelian has a BA in Ethnic Studies from the University of California, Berkeley, and Psy.D. from the Wright Institute in Berkeley, California. Diagnosing Difference is her first film.