E-Therapy?

[Jake P]

Hey.  I was wondering if anyone here has any experience with online counseling (e-therapy)?  I am trying to find a therapist, and I am having a hard time finding a gender therapist in the place I am for most of the year for college.  So it seems like the only chance I would have to talk with a therapist would be to do e-therapy, but I don't know much about it.  Would anyone that has done it recommend it?  Why/why not?  Are there any in particular that you would recommend?  Thanks.

[Elijah3291]

I saw Graham Peveller.

He was awesome, very nice, and gave me my letter for T after 12 sessions, it cost 580

[jmaxley]

If finances are a problem you could check and see if your school has counseling services.  Also, sometimes the universities will do counseling through their psychology department on a sliding scale fee.  I've done this before (though not for gender issues, though oddly enough my gender issues came up on a test they did).

[Tad]

I go to Uni.. and counselling is free - they are all social workers or whatever.. and if need be for more serious things they'll refer down to the health department to see a doctor (free of charge) - and then the doc can refer to one of the psychs if he sees fit (also free of charge).. Thankgoodnes.. I have no money to be spending on all these therapy appointments and such

[Jake P]

Hmm. For some reason I didn't think the counseling at College would be beneficial.  I guess because they aren't gender therapists, and I figured that was what I needed.  But if it is the case that they could work, then I will see about doing that.

I will also look up Dr. Peveller in case the college counseling doesn't work.

Thanks guys.

[spinaltap]

I saw a couple therapists at my school. (4 depression) and they were really nice people, but not so helpful. They were equipped for average student problems, drinking, dating, roommate squabbles, stress because of finals, but anything 2 severe/permanent and all they could do was hold your hand and say the sun will come up tomorrow.
I guess try it, but I wouldn't expect to much. The ones at my school are free though, so maybe if they charge where ever you are, that could be a good sign?   
and how have you been searching? you might try regular websites that list therapists/psychiatrists, and then just look through the ones in your area, and check their specialties. time consuming, but possibly helpful (that is if you haven't tried that already)
and I've never had e-therapy, but it sounds a little sketchy to me, especially for something as sensitive as this. I'd leave it as a last resort.