COUNSELING FOR CLIENTS DEALING WITH GENDER IDENTITY ISSUES

[BeverlyAnn]

http://www.erinswen.com/TGCounselors.pdf

This article was written by Rev. Dr. Erin Swenson, Presbyterian Minister, Psychologist, Gender Therapist and post-op TS.  I've added this since several people have mentioned finding  therapist or just starting therapy

For a person struggling with gender issues counseling can be a bewildering
experience. While educated and sensitive counseling can be supportive and
valuable, many transgender individuals have been misunderstood,
manipulated, and abused by counselors. Some counseling continues to promise
a "cure" for transgender tendencies, unethically exploiting the vulnerability of
people desperate to find peace in a complex and disturbing predicament. Some
counselors assure a prospective transgender client that they have experience in
working with these issues when they have actually had little or none—in a
misguided belief that transgender issues are like any other existential life
questions.

Bev

[Suzy]

Really great info, Bev.

Thanks!

Kristi