Dr. Diana Sorrentino is a nationally recognized subject matter expert on gender diversity & transgender identities, and the Author of:
• Transgender Families o Helping Parents & Families Understand Gender Diversity & Being Transgender
• The Neurobiology & Physiology of Incongruent Gender Identities & Sexual Orientations
• Adolescent Gender Affirming Medical & Behavioral Healthcare.
With doctoral degrees in Sociology & Psychology she 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 35 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. 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 are subscribed to by listeners in 85 countries. Podcasts Episodes are available on Spotify,
Apple Podcasts, Amazon Audible and over 30 additional platforms globally.
Dr. Sorrentino has frequently been called to deliver key note addresses, lectures and seminars on Gender Diversity, Being Transgender and LGBTQ+ Community issues for churches, seminaries, schools, colleges, universities and has delivered over 1,000+ professional development educational programs.
With doctoral degrees in Sociology & Psychology she 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 35 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.
- Social-Psychology
- Behavioral Analysis
- Gender Diverse & Transgender Identities
Psychologists, Counselors, Parents of Gender Diverse Loved Ones, et al
Transgender Families, Neurobiology & Physiology of Incongruent Gender Identities & Sexual Orientations, Adolescent Gender Affirming Medical & Behavioral Healthcare
Professional Experience:
• 40+ years of research:
o Studying gender diversity & transgender neurobiology & physiology
• 35 years:
o Working with over 1,000 gender diverse & 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.
o Delivering 1,000+ professional development educational seminars
Paradoxes of Gender Podcasts has Subscribers in 93 Countries