Anna Hutchinson is a British psychologist and anti-transgender activist involved in the “ex-transgender” movement. Similar to the ex-gay movement, it is a group of people who believe they have been cured of being trans, either through “desistance” or “detransition.” Hutchinson is also a proponent of the disputed diagnosis “rapid onset gender dysphoria.”
Hutchinson cofounded Integrated Psychology Clinic. All trans and gender diverse people should avoid this clinic, especially minors.
Background
Anna Hutchinson was born in November 1977. Hutchinson earned a bachelor’s degree from Cardiff University, a master’s degree from University College London, and a doctorate from Royal Holloway, University of London.
Hutchinson has held roles at Great Ormond Street Hospital, King’s College Hospital, and the infamous “gender clinic” at The Tavistock Centre.
Hutchinson and Netali Riddell Levi operate The Integrated Psychology Clinic, the trading name for Netali Hutchinson LLP.
Anti-transgender activism
Hutchinson was a founding member of the International Association of Therapists for Desisters and Detransitioners (IATDD), an anti-transgender front group. Its members are key figures in “gender critical” anti-transgender activism. Hutchinson was a founding member of the website Detrans Foundation but was taken off in the first two months.
IATDD supported the “ex-transgender” movement, people who describe themselves as “desisters” and “detransitioners.” They sell their services to parents who do not want their children to make a gender transition, known as the “parental rights” movement.
Hutchinson also supports the disputed diagnosis “rapid onset gender dysphoria” and urged more research in the anti-trans publication Archives of Sexual Behavior. That journal’s stated goal since its founding has been “the prevention of transsexualism.”
In 2025, Hutchinson coined a new term for anti-trans conversion therapy: “Cass informed psychotherapy.” That paper thanks anti-trans activist Richard Stephens.
References
United Nations Independent Expert on protection against violence and discrimination based on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity – IESOGI (May 1, 2020). Report on Conversion Therapy. https://www.ohchr.org/sites/default/files/Documents/Issues/SexualOrientation/ConversionTherapyReport.pdf
Gilligan, Andrew (July 20, 2019). Children ‘misled’ at gender clinic. The Times https://www.thetimes.co.uk/edition/news/children-misled-at-gender-clinic-ccdpghgx5
Ashley F (2022). Interrogating Gender-Exploratory Therapy. Perspectives on Psychological Science, Volume 18, Issue 2 https://doi.org/10.1177/17456916221102325
Selected anti-trans writing by Hutchinson
Hutchinson, A. (2025). Cass informed psychotherapy for gender distressed youth. European Journal of Developmental Psychology, 1–18. https://doi.org/10.1080/17405629.2025.2540809
Butler C, Hutchinson A (2020). Debate: The pressing need for research and services for gender desisters/detransitioners. Child Adolesc Ment Health 2020 Feb;25(1):45-47. https://doi.org/10.1111/camh.12361
Hutchinson A, Migden M, Spiliadis A (2020). In Support of Research Into Rapid-Onset Gender Dysphoria. Archives of Sexual Behavior 2020 Jan;49(1):79-80. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10508-019-01517-9
Larcher, V., & Hutchinson, A. (2009). How should paediatricians assess Gillick competence? Archives of Disease in Childhood. https://doi.org/10.1136/adc.2008.148676
Media
Informed Dissent with Ben Appel, Cori Cohn, Lisa Selin Davis, “Eliza Mondegreen,” Jamie Reed, and Anna Hutchinson (June 14, 2025). Episode 29: A conversation with GIDS whistleblower Dr. Anna Hutchinson. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XZWfZQUI_RU
David Jones (November 27, 2024). Dr Anna Hutchinson (Video); The Challenges of Gender Identity Services. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FEEeRkCfEx8
Labour Women’s Declaration (October 11, 2024). Dr Anna Hutchinson – Labour Women’s Declaration, Where Next? – Labour Conference 2024. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fMFSjnndN-w
Fair for All with Lisa Selin Davis, Jamie Reed, Bernard Lane, Nikki Johnson, and Anna Hutchinson (Jul 5, 2024). AFTER CASS: The State of Gender Reform in the US, the UK, Australia and Beyond. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rG0szF3lKxE
Just One Thing for Parents with Dr Bettina Hohnen (Mar 21, 2024). Crafting Identity: Navigating the Teenage Journey with Dr. Anna Hutchinson. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tLGc3p4V3kI
Transparency with Aaron Kimberly, Aaron Terrell, Anastassis Spiliadis and Anna Hutchinson (September 24, 2023). EP74 – Taking Stock at Tavistock – With Anastassis Spiliadis & Dr Anna Hutchinson. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wIxY4AaO7Rs
Resources
The Integrated Psychology Clinic (integrated-psychology-clinic.com)
International Association of Therapists for Desisters and Detransitioners (iatdd.com)
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