“Brimming with compassion, humor, solid information, and, most of all, love, She/Him/Us takes the reader into the harrowing experience of a mom with a trans-identified daughter who knows that her daughter is not, in fact, trans. This memoir is moving, engrossing, and captivating, and is bound to be a comfort and inspiration to many.”

—Lisa Marchiano, LCSW, author of Motherhood and When Kids Say They’re Trans

About the Book

In this thought-provoking and deeply moving memoir, psychiatrist Lisa Bellot recounts her personal journey as the mother of a trans-identified teen whom she did not believe was transgender. She/Him/Us offers an insightful exploration of the moral, psychological, and medical com-plexities surrounding the treatment of trans-identified children. Through her candid reflections and professional insights, Dr. Bellot challenges popular assumptions, urging readers to reconsider what we think we know about the gender-affirming model and the polarizing landscape inhabited by the most vulnerable among us.

About the Author

Lisa Bellot, MD, is a board-certified psychiatrist who has practiced in California for the past twenty years. She is the mother of two daughters.

Details

ISBN: 9781634312646
Format: paperback
SRP: $19.95
Page count: 210 pages
Trim size: 6 x 9
Pub date: August 2025