Fedora Laroza
Fedora Laroza Paganelli is a licensed psychologist in Brazil (CRP 06/180170) with a multidisciplinary background. She is committed to providing a safe and welcoming environment for clients as they navigate their personal journeys. Since starting her private practice in 2017 as a psychoanalyst and therapeutic companion, Fedora has consistently pursued further education and professional development, specialising in psychology and gender-specific care. Over the years, she has successfully assisted hundreds of clients from various backgrounds and continues to expand her expertise.
Fedora is also a member of the World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH), the leading global authority on transgender health. By actively participating in WPATH’s ongoing education programmes and engaging with the community, Fedora ensures that her practice adheres to the highest international standards for transgender care. Verify her membership here.
In Brazil, the Federal Council of Psychology (CFP) is one of the most progressive and influential professional bodies in the world, particularly in its advocacy for transgender and gender-diverse rights and access to mental healthcare. Based in Brazil, Fedora is legally authorised to provide psychological services remotely to any clients worldwide under CFP Resolution Nº 09/2024, including formal diagnoses and gender-affirming surgery referral letters when appropriate. Her professional work fully complies with the ethical and regulatory framework of the CFP.
Fluent in both English and Portuguese, Fedora offers sessions in both languages, ensuring accessible and affirming care for clients across linguistic and cultural backgrounds.
Services
As a psychologist with a multicultural background, Fedora recognises that each individual brings unique needs and life experiences. She offers compassionate and informed guidance throughout your consultations, ensuring that your journey is met with understanding, respect, and care.
Fedora has extensive experience working with gender-diverse clients of all ages, as well as with their families. When you book a session with her, you will find a professional who listens attentively and supports you with sensitivity and commitment. Recognising the importance of a strong support network, Fedora welcomes loved ones to be part of the process whenever needed.
If you have any questions that are not covered in the FAQ, feel free to get in touch via email. Fedora will respond as soon as possible.
If you’d prefer an initial meeting to explore your current needs, reflect on your journey so far, or clarify your future goals, the “Chat with Fedora” option may be the ideal choice.
You can book a meeting with her HERE
The Resources page was created to gather valuable information for the community. Organised by country and region, it is continuously updated with recommendations for surgeons, clinics, and services that Fedora’s clients have personally accessed. This is a carefully curated page designed to support individuals in exploring their options and finding the professionals or services that best suit their needs.
It is important to note that Fedora has no business relationship with any of the providers listed. All recommendations are based solely on the positive experiences reported by her clients. She trusts that others will find excellent care among them.
For those who have decided to move forward with gender-affirming surgery and need a referral letter, Fedora offers consultation sessions to support this process.
Fedora's accreditations
Licensed psychologist (CRP 06/180170) at the Brazilian Federal Council of Psychology (CFP). Verifiable at: https://cadastro.cfp.org.br/
WPATH member. Verifiable at: https://app.wpath.org/provider/20787
Clinical experience
Since 2022, Fedora has been providing her services remotely and internationally through GenderGP. She offers a broad range of sessions tailored to gender-diverse and neurodivergent clients, with a particular focus on those in the UK and EU.
Fedora began her private practice in 2017 as a psychoanalyst and therapeutic companion.
Ongoing Education
WPATH Global Education Institute (GEI)
August 2025
Trauma-Informed Care Workshop
WPATH Global Education Institute (GEI)
March - April 2025
WPATH - 2025 WPATH GEI Online Neurodivergence Workshop
WPATH 28th Scientific Symposium
September 2024
WPATH Global Education Institute (GEI)
Jul 2024
It's About Time: Concerns of Middle Aged and Older Transgender and Gender Diverse Individuals - A WPATH GEl Online Workshop
WPATH GEI: Neurodiversity Workshop: World Professional Association for Transgender Health
WPATH Global Education Institute (GEI)
Jun 2024
WPATH Global Education Institute (GEI) - Australia
Workshop regarding Australia's current and past history of gender-affirming care services, researches and approaches.
WPATH Global Education Institute (GEI)
Feb - Mar 2024
WPATH GEI Online Advanced Mental Health Course
WPATH GEl Online Foundations Course
Centro Universitário FAM
Bachelor's degree, Psychology
Jan 2017 - Dec 2021
5-year degree with a final thesis in Gender, Sexuality, and Transidentities.
Private clinical group
Specialisation, Therapeutic Accompaniment, Psychoanalysis
Jan 2016 - Dec 2018
Theory and clinical experience in Therapeutic Accompaniment using the psychoanalytic perspective. Practical internship at UNIFESP University CAPS (public mental health service) with neurodivergent patients and groups for one year.
São Paulo, Brazil.
Centro Universitário Belas Artes de São Paulo
Post-graduation (Lato Sensu), Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Jan 2015 - Dec 2016
Two years of Art History studies, including observations, tests, debates, and text production. Final thesis: Francis Bacon, Silent Hill, and Freudian theory. São Paulo, Brazil.
Sedes Sapientiae Institute
Specialisation in Clinical Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy
Jan 2015 - Dec 2016
Two years of theory, debates, and the study of Freudian literature. São Paulo, Brazil.
Art Faculty of Paraná - FAP
Bachelor in Cinema and Video Social Communication, Cinema
2008 – 2011
4-year Bachelor’s degree in Cinema and Video, combining theory and practical experience. The curriculum covers the history of cinema, the greatest filmmakers and their work, various movements, and cinema around the world. Additionally, students gain practical experience in editing, filming, and writing scripts and arguments. Located in Curitiba, Brazil.