Uma transição compartilhada: sobre o acolhimento em saúde mental em um ambulatório do processo transexualizador do SUS.

This article addresses the reception in mental health of people undergoing transsexualization; it is based on a qualitative research that was conducted by using the relational autoethnography method. The narratives of the participants are analyzed to discuss the process of arriving at the reception, the complex physical transformation of both body and gender identity, and the function of the reception in that process. We highlight the narrative practice and the sharing of personal stories as a way of producing new meanings for the unique experience of gender transition, taking advantage of differences as a way of seeking a broader vision and the possibility of coexistence of multiple perspectives. To conclude, we emphasize the psychosocial approach as a fundamental strategy for building shared, comprehensive, horizontal care that favors users' autonomy and meets their needs. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]