Katelyn R. Regan, LCSW, LSW, MEd
Locations: Main Hospital
Appointments and Referrals: 1-800-TRY-CHOP (1-800-879-2467)
Katelyn Regan, LCSW, MEd, is a clinical social worker at the Gender and Sexuality Development Clinic at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and works with transgender and gender diverse youth and their families. They provide one on one psychotherapy, conduct comprehensive psychosocial assessments, connect families to trans-competent care close to home, and provide gender-affirming surgery resources and advocacy for the clinic’s families. Katelyn also provides education and training to medical, counseling and education professionals about the complexities of gender identity and how providers can become more inclusive in their respective practices.
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)Licensed Social Worker (LSW)
BS in Physiology - Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI
MSW, MEd in Human Sexuality - Widener University, Chester, PA
Clinical Social Worker
Libby, B. D., Miller, V., Regan, K. R., Gruschow, S., Hawkins, L., Dowshen, N. (2019). Communication of acceptance and support in families who have gender-variant youth. Journal of Adolescent Health, 64(2), S101-S102. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jadohealth.2018.10.216
Reese, J. B., Porter, L. S., Regan, K. R., Keefe, F. J., Azad, N. S., Diaz Jr, L. A., et al. (2014). A randomized pilot trial of a telephone-based couples intervention for physical intimacy and sexual concerns in colorectal cancer. Psycho-Oncology , 23 (9), 1005-13.
Reese, J. B., Finan, P. H., Haythornthwaite, J. A., Kadan, M., Regan, K. R., Herman, J. M., et al. (2013). Gastrointestinal ostomies and sexual outcomes: A comparison of colorectal cancer patients by ostomy status. Supportive Care in Cancer , 22 (2), 461-468.
Regan. K. R., Libby B. D., Dowshen N. Partnering with schools, sports teams, religious organizations, and other community-based organizations. Adolesc Med State Art Rev. 2018; 29(1):152-167