LGBT Affirmative Therapy

[Silver]

Well, I've been looking for a gender therapist. Very lucky for me, I found a therapist withing walking distance. In fact, within running distance (under two miles) from me. So that's awesome, but what's disappointing is that the "new and improved" insurance my father signed me up for probably doesn't cover her.

One other was recommended near me by my mother's new therapist and it says she does "LGBT Affirmative" on her card. What exactly is this supposed to mean? Will she just "affirm" that I have a problem or can I transition like that. Actually, it's already iffy because she claims to be a "feminist, empowerment focused therapist" but anyway I googled it and I still don't know. So maybe one of you might be able to help.

[Lachlann]

Being a feminist doesn't mean she's going to think you're betraying the cause or that she hates men or things like that. Feminists are just people who want equal rights for women, like in the work force for example. If she's LGBT affirmative then it means she supports it and thinks there is nothing wrong with it.

[Silver]

Being a feminist doesn't mean she's going to think you're betraying the cause or that she hates men or things like that. Feminists are just people who want equal rights for women, like in the work force for example. If she's LGBT affirmative then it means she supports it and thinks there is nothing wrong with it.

Cool, I just wasn't sure what to make of it.

[Sandy]

Well to be sure to discuss this in the first session.

My first therapist had experience with LGB people, but I was only her second or third trans person, and the only one to transition.  She was very upfront with the statement that she did not have the qualifications for following the WPATH SOC.  She we very helpful and supportive and got me to come out in public with out having too much of an anxiety attack.  And when it was time, she was able to recommend clinics an other therapists who could take me farther.

As long as you are upfront with them they should be upfront with you.

-Sandy

[Teknoir]

I think it's more a matter of if you'll get along with her or not. Do you get along with women easily? Or do you tend to peeve them off?

If you're in any way a closet mysogynist, I'd give her a miss.