How do you pick the right therapist in your new town?

[FriendsCallMeChris]

I've been in therapy before I moved, and had a great therapist on the recommendations of a trans* friend.  The choice was easy.  I lived in a very small, conservative town and drove an hour each way to meet with the only gender therapist close by. 

Now that I moved to Portland, the choices are many and varied. I don't know anyone here yet, so I don't know who to ask for personnel recommendations.  I've looked at dozens of websites, but they don't necessarily seem to reflect what I'm looking for.  Any suggestions?

[MugwortPsychonaut]

Is there a queer clinic in Portland? There's one here in Philly, and that's how I got set up with my therapist -- who is totally awesome, by the way!

[FTMax]

Look for an LGBTQ clinic. All of the bigger cities seem to have one. Mine is sort of a one stop shop for therapy, doctors, pharmacy, etc. I'd be very surprised if Portland doesn't have one.

I can't help specifically in the therapy department. I did online therapy for the purpose of referrals and given the option would never do anything else.

[Laura_7]

Is there any way you could convince your former therpist to do sessions via skype ?

Well as others have said... you might look at lgbt places, or look up transgender groups and ask there for a referral...


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