Top psychologist says over half of her patients now identify as transgender

Top psychologist with 16 years’ experience in child mental health says over half of her patients now identify as transgender

• The expert wants to remain anonymous out of fear of professional repercussions
• She saw a sudden rise in the number of youngsters claiming to be ‘trans’ after the coronavirus lockdowns
• She is currently seeing a dozen families and has helped almost 40 over the past year but has never before encountered so many young patients identifying as trans

By Sanchez Manning for The Mail on Sunday

Published: 19:47 EDT, 7 May 2022 | Updated: 19:47 EDT, 7 May 2022