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Fedora Laroza

Fedora Laroza

Psychology and transgender care

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.

Verify her credentials here.

 

Fluent in both English and Portuguese, Fedora offers sessions in both languages, ensuring accessible and affirming care for clients across linguistic and cultural backgrounds.

What Clients Say

"I enjoyed my session with Fedora, I found it very easy to talk with her and get a better understanding/ information on my surgery referral letter and the hopes of my future 💖" 
M.T. - United Kingdom

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.

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