Where do I go now?

[Gadgett]

I've been dealing with the PA VA for about a month and they said they were suppose to help me get counseling. Well so far They sent me to one so far... a marriage councilor. Why? I have no idea. I even told them my marriage is fine just my TG issue is the problem.  Well I've been waiting for a while for them to set me up with an actual TG therapist and today I was told that they don't know any therapists who dealt with TGs. I ask them if I could get a referral and they directed me to a website to find a therapist and when I asked how would the VA help me pay for it I was told oh the VA would cover that and it would have to be a out of pocket expense.

So as the thread says... Where do I go from here? I thought the VA was suppose to help veterans and I don't have the money for a therapist. It's things like this that makes me not want to be here anymore. (

[BrokenCode]

Yeah I'm not too familiar with the VA. I went to a sex therapist that I found from a resource online www.lauras-playground.com/gender_therapists.htm.  My insurance didn't cover at all, but the therapist was kind and only charge a low price. I'm sorry I'm not sure if I really helped you at all. But hang in there.

[jesse]

first things first is there a reason an in house phychiatrist cant help you at the va it doesnt have to be a therapist go to outpatient mental health and get an intake done then explain to them what you need them for you also dont need them to get hormones pm me if you want im beginning to think my va is the only one doing it correctly i need to ask you a few questions to fully answer your question
jessi

[Diane Elizabeth]

       If the Mental Health Dept won't treat you then you should go to the Patient Care Rep and file a complaint.   I had some problems with one therapist and quit.  When I decided to try again I asked for a different therapist.  They tried to say I had to see my first one for his approval.  I said no I wouoldn't go to him.  So they called me back later and got me another therapist.  She was okay and tried but was not TG issued trained.  Last month she asked if I wanted to see a Dr that was trined and I said I would check him out since I am not comfortable with male Dr.  Had one visit so far and he seemed okay.   

        The point is to make some noise and they will get some help for you.   I told them I had had some suicidal thoughts (which was true) and they got me some help.