Alternative treatment ideas for transgender youngpeople?

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4thwavenow.com/2017/06/18/becoming-whole-could-integrative-medicine-heal-the-mind-body-split-in-gender-dysphoria/

I came across this and found it chimed in with what I instinctively (having had family experience of distressed children and teenagers) feel would be at best an effective solution and would, at worst, be unlikely to cause actual harm.

4thwavenow.com/2017/06/18/becoming-whole-could-integrative-medicine-heal-the-mind-body-split-in-gender-dysphoria/

I should have qualified "effective solution" with for "some children/young people."

The traditional approach can be described in broad terms as Time and Step-by-Step.

First there is therapy and conversation privately. The child gets to talk about how they feel and the causes are examined. There's no set time period on this. It helps weed out those that are simply gender non-conforming and reassure them that "yes, it's okay to be a girl and want to be a mechanic" or "that's just being gay, it's different to feeling you're the wrong sex".

After that is, if they progress, Socialisation. No medical treatments are carried out but the young person begins to dress and identify as the opposite sex in public. Possibly a name change. Accommodations are made for them where necessary and possible. Again, there's no set time period. The goal is to see if they're actually happier being the other sex and if alleviates some of the distress or mental problems they've been experiencing. And obviously the main part of that is the young person themself learning how they really feel and if this helps.

Then and only then, is medical intervention considered.

This whole approach helps minimise harm on children and gives them time to adjust and make the most informed decisions possible.

Pretty much all of this is in direct contradiction to advice approved by Stonewall Scotland that insists delaying transitioning is harmful, that immediate affirmation and positive encouragement should be given and that children should be "encouraged" to come out as trans.