Anyone from CT USA area ?? I have Q's

[Brooke777]

Irwin Krieger, LCSW
357 Whitney Avenue
New Haven, CT. 06511
Phone : (203) 776-1966
Email : irwin.krieger@sbcglobal.net
Email : irwin@gay-therapy-ct.com
Website : http://www.gay-therapy-ct.com/transgender.html
Providing evaluation, psychotherapy, referral and support for transgender youth and adults, and their families.

Apparently they have to have a "LCSW" in order for you to get a letter and a referral to the Endo Doctor.

I had the 'privilege' of working with this guy. I would not recommend going to him unless you absolutely have to.

[bethany]

Just think about how big of a decision this is to switch genders. The doctors need to know that you have thought this out, and that it's the right thing for you.

In essence they are covering their backs with the letter of recommendation.

[Alex308]

I'm from western mass so I go to J. Aleah Nesteby at the Baystate Health Center in Springfield which depending on where in Connecticut you live could be close. She uses informed consent and she's awesome. This is not an easy thing to do and she's been incredible during the whole process.

[Devlyn]

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[cezcal20]

those therapists are injecting themselves into the process unnecessarily to get clients. 

if you genuinely want/need to talk to a therapist about being trans, or transitioning, or whatever - that's fine, go to one, better a specialist in trans people than another for that purpose.

but really - if you just want to get on hormones ASAP, you don't need to spend the time or money on a therapist.  here is what you do:

go here: http://www.glma.org/
use their provider search to get a list of GLBT doctors in your area

look up the name of the doctor listed, so you can see their website to find out their specialty.  If they are a primary care doctor or an endo, call them. Say, "does dr. soandso work with transgender patients?  If they act confused like they don't know, say, nevermind thank you.  If they say yes, ask them the same questions you asked the one you called before.

again, if you just want to talk a therapist, that's cool and perfectly understandable - definitely call one of them.  it is probably not a bad idea anyway, transitioning is a lot to handle.

Thank you!! This is what i was looking for
This is what it came up with :
https://glmaimpak.networkats.com/members_online_new/members/dir_provider.asp?action=profile&location_type=Z&address_zip=06517&address_zip_radius=10&address_state_code=CT&address_city=Hamden&country_name=United+States&ind_id=3002

I am looking for a person with an MD ? right? not a LSCW....

This will save me so much money and time haha

Thank you !

[cezcal20]

Okay so everyone i have called so far has said i need a "letter" or a referral from a doctor in order to start T. I'm going to call this Endo from Yale Hospital that the lady said she works with trans people. I'm about ready to give up -_________-

[Nygeel]

Okay so everyone i have called so far has said i need a "letter" or a referral from a doctor in order to start T. I'm going to call this Endo from Yale Hospital that the lady said she works with trans people. I'm about ready to give up -_________-

Callen-Lorde uses sliding scale. They don't exactly require a letter, however they will give you a general basic psych evaluation.

[cezcal20]

Yale doctor just said no also...

[spacerace]

don't get too frustrated - you are making progress towards your goals just by beginning this process

I'd check out the place Nygeel listed.  Do people in New England go to NYC for stuff all the time even if it is not that close by? 

if they all want letters, that sucks. next step would be to find a therapist that is the least likely to drag it out in order to get you a letter.  You might be able to find one who will do it in 1 - 2 sessions.  Who knows, maybe it will be good for you to talk things out a bit anyways - think positively

did you talk to these people?  they can probably answer questions about finding a therapist or a doctor, and they have a trans support group

http://www.hglhc.org/index.htm

[cezcal20]

I called Callen-Lorde and im put on a 6 weeks waiting list for an appointment and i can get on T within 2 visits