Quote from: Krystal on May 21, 2008, 03:08:55 PM
Hi everyone
I have been trying to find a therapist in North Carolina that specializes in transgender issues. So far I have contacted all the female therapist that I have found online for my state( I am really not comfortable talking to a male about this). I have yet to hear back from any of them, emails or phone calls. Hmmmmm... some of the messages on their answering services are months old and web page links years old. Is this common? I have never seen a therapist before so I just don't know. I do know that this is turning out to be a pain. Is it worth seeing someone that has no transgender experience or should I just give it up for now till I find someone experienced. Any input will be greatly appreciated.
Thanks =^_^=
Krystal
Posted on: May 21, 2008, 06:36:45 AM
Just a little update:
I finally got In touch with the one of the therapist I was interested in talking to. I am still scared but feel like I am taking steps down a new path rather than going around the same circle but I guess I will know more next Tuesday . I hope she doesn't declare me insane and have me locked away on the spot or eat me 0.0 *giggles nervously*
Hi Krystal
I wouldn't worry too too much about a therapist that doesn't have a very current website, I mean they're psychologists and social workers and things like that, not bloggers! When I called the therapist I've started to see, I mentioned I found her through her website, and it was like I was the first person in months to remind her she even had one. I would be slightly more nervous about one that seemed to have an out of date message up on their phone...it would make me wonder what else they might forget to update.
I'm glad you were able to get in touch with one finally. It took me a few days of phone tag when I was trying to schedule my first appointment, but we finally connected. When I decided to call I thought my appointment would be in a few weeks at the earliest, instead it turned out she could see me in a few days.
I was very scared too, but she didn't even bite me.
What you have to remember is that you are basically hiring them and you are their customer. If they aren't "getting the job done" you can find someone else who can. For me, it was really a very positive experience. It was like letting my "secret" out to someone else in a safe and affirming environment lifted this enormous weight off of me. It felt like I took a leap toward progress which just made me feel even better about it all.
And I really liked what Kate told me in another thread...
Quote from: Kate on May 09, 2008, 02:21:34 PM
Quote from: Vivian45 on May 08, 2008, 08:00:21 PM
Now that I made that step, the whole idea doesn't seem as scary
You'll find yourself saying that about a LOT of things over the next year or two 
So far it's been true, I just hope it stays that way! At first the call was scary, then going to the first session was scary, then going to the first group session was really scary...but I keep feeling like I'm getting closer and closer with each little thing.
Good luck!
