Jean Malpas LMHC, LMFT, is a family therapist and clinical psychologist.
Jean is a faculty member of the Ackerman Institute of Family, NY. He founded the Ackerman Institute’s Gender & Family Project in 2010 and served as Executive Director until 2020. The Gender & Family Project’s groundbreaking work has been recognized by the Stonewall Community Foundation 2016 Visionary Award and the American Family Therapy Academy Social Justice 2018 Award.
He is a psychotherapist in private practice in New York City, and has presented nationally and internationally on topics of gender, sexuality, addiction, couple and family therapy.
His work with lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender individuals, couples, and families has been published in numerous books and journals. Media appearances include the TEDx Talk “The Gift of Gender Authenticity,” National Geographic’s “Gender Revolution: A Journey with Katie Couric,” and PBS Frontline: “Growing Up Trans.”