Laura Scarrone Bonhomme : Gender-Affirming Therapy, Systemic Bias & the Wonder of Queerness

On this episode, Caroline and Dr. Avgi Saketopoulou are joined by clinical psychologist Laura Scarrone Bonhomme as they meet at the intersection of psychoanalysis, gender, and liberation. This episode Dr. Laura Scarrone Bonhomme brings her perspective as a clinician working in the UK, sharing how both personal and professional experiences have shaped her approach to affirming care amidst rising political backlash.

The episode explores the limitations of diagnostic systems like the DSM and the impact of social norms on therapeutic models. Dr. Laura highlights how transnormativity, fertility access, and systemic bias affect both patients and practitioners, while Dr. Avgi stresses the importance of not collapsing gender exploration into pathology. Her book been awarded the 2025 Distinguished Book Award by The American Psychological Association’s Division 44 .

The episode emphasizes the value of radical listening, community care, and the courage to question entrenched narratives, whether in psychology, media, or public policy. Dr. Laura and Dr. Avgi underscore the urgency of creating spaces where trans and non-binary lives are affirmed, not analyzed out of existence.

“Dr. Laura Scarrone Bonhomme is a Consultant Clinical Psychologist and global leader in gender-affirming mental health care. With over a decade of experience across the UK, Spain, and Chile, she’s supported hundreds of trans, non-binary, and LGBTQ+ clients through therapy, research, and clinical supervision. A chartered member of the British Psychological Society, she’s also the co-founder of Affirm, a global training platform equipping clinicians to provide inclusive, trauma-informed care. Dr. Scarrone Bonhomme is the author of Gender Affirming Therapy: A Guide to What Trans and Non-Binary Clients Can Teach Us and a regular voice in international media and conferences, challenging bias in mental health systems and advancing care rooted in dignity, self-determination, and liberation.”

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