Counseling...

[Ashleyjadeism]

So, apparently my new counselor has never had a transgender person as a client... To add to that, he doesn't seem willing to deal with the topic much. She does not want to even consider finding me a doctor that can deal with transgender patients and doesn't even seem to understand what transgender means!!

I found a counselor only a couple hours away, but he doesn't accept insurance and I can't afford it otherwise... Every time I try to get help noone can... I'm not sure what to do...

[Serra]

Does he not accept insurance, or not accept YOUR insurance?  Also, is it that he doesn't accept them or that he's not in your network.  I would personally be a little leery about someone not accepting any insurance, it just rings warnings to me.

[Ashleyjadeism]

He accepts NO insurance but he's the only therapist around here who is willing to deal with transgender patients... meh...

[N.Chaos]

Eesh, that's awful. Whereabouts are you located?

[Ashleyjadeism]

Middle of nowhere Virginia... In the carroll county region... Most backwater redneck place on earth...

[N.Chaos]

Damn, I'm sorry hun. What bout those online counselors, I've never tried one but it'd be better than nothing probably?

[420NEKO]

That sucks.

I think N.Chaos' idea about online therapy is good. I'm probably going to have to do that, too. I live in WV, so I can understand what it must be like. =/

[N.Chaos]

^Same here. The only ones nearby are at least an hour away and I don't have money for therapy yet, letalone a damn car to get to it. Plus, I articulate myself a hell of a lot better via the interwebs.

[spacial]

So, apparently my new counselor has never had a transgender person as a client... To add to that, he doesn't seem willing to deal with the topic much. She does not want to even consider finding me a doctor that can deal with transgender patients and doesn't even seem to understand what transgender means!!

I found a counselor only a couple hours away, but he doesn't accept insurance and I can't afford it otherwise... Every time I try to get help noone can... I'm not sure what to do...

That so called councelor is grossly unprofessional and you can tell her that from me.

To state, outright, that she doesn't want to deal with transgender is completely unacceptable. It's like a mechanic who doesn't want to deal with brakes or a plumber who doesn't want to deal with leaks.

Councelors don't get to choose what they deal with. if they can't do the job, then they need to find another. I suggest that would should consider something in construction or perhaps transport.

[kate durcal]

Hi, I see you are sort of close to Roannock and Lynchburg. See below a few laeds"

The Drop-In Center
369 Church Ave SW
Roanoke, VA 24016
Phone: 540-985-0131
Fax: 540-342-2204
Hotline Number: 540-982-2437
Hours of Operation: Monday – Wednesday, Friday: 8:30am – 6:00PM
Thursday: 9:00AM – 6:00PM
Email: dropncenter@aol.com
Website: www.councilofcommunityservices.org/drop/
Accept Walk-ins
Services Provided: HIV Prevention Counseling and Testing; Support Groups for Transgender, Bisexual, and HIV Positive individuals; Resources and Referral
Virginia Disease Prevention Hotline
(800) 533-4148
http://www.vdh.virginia.gov/std/hotline.asp
Virginia Transgender Resource and Referral List
Updated December 14, 2010
Page 15
Gentiva Health Services
1928 Thompson Road
Lynchburg, Virginia 24501
Phone: 434-846-5219
Fax: 434-528-4963
Hours of Operation: Monday – Friday: 8:00AM – 5:30PM (RN always on-call)
Website: www.gentiva.com
Services Provided: Home Health; Skilled Nursing and Therapies
Infectious Disease Center
2215 Landover Place
Lynchburg, Virginia 24501
Phone: 434-947-3945 Ext. 2268
Fax: 866-617-8273
Hours of Operation: Monday – Friday: 8:15AM - 5:00PM
Services Provided: Primary Care; Dental Care; Psychiatric Services; Psychological Evaluation; Support Services; Psychotherapy and Counseling; Obstetrics/Gynecological services
Marcus Goff Jones
Comprehensive Counseling Services
1115 First Street, SW
Roanoke, Virginia 24016
Phone: 540-343-0004
Fax: 540-343-1576
Hours of Operation: Monday – Friday: 9:00AM - 8:00PM
Accepts Walk-ins
Services Provided: Support Services; Individual / Group Psychotherapy and Counseling; Psychotherapy for Youth; Family Therapy; Psychosexual Therapy; Anger Management
Andrew Matzner, LCSW
1402 Grandin Road
Roanoke, Virginia 24015
Phone: 540-819-0429
Hours of Operation: Fridays, Day and Evening Hours
E-mail: amatzner@hollins.edu
Website: www.AndrewMatzner.com
Services Provided: Individual, couples, and family counseling and coaching
Virginia Disease Prevention Hotline
(800) 533-4148
http://www.vdh.virginia.gov/std/hotline.asp
Virginia Transgender Resource and Referral List
Updated December 14, 2010
Page 16
Pro Bono Counseling Program at the Mental Health Association of the New River Valley
303 Church Street
Blacksburg, Virginia 24060
Phone: 540-951-4990
Fax: 540-951-5015
Hours of Operation: Monday – Thursday: 9:00AM – 5:00PM
Friday: 9:00AM – 1:00PM
Website: www.mhanrv.org
Services Provided: Psychiatric Services; Psychotherapy and Counseling
Roanoke TRANSformation
Meets at The Drop-In Center
369 Church Ave SW
Roanoke, VA 24016
Phone: 540-982-2437
Meeting Time: 6:00PM – 7:30PM on 2nd & 4th Tuesday of each month
Services Provided: Support group for persons who no longer identify as the sex they were assigned at birth and have taken steps toward, or are considering, transition. Meetings on the 4th Tuesday are open to Significant/Supportive Others.
Roanoke TRANSformation SOs
Meets at The Drop-In Center
369 Church Ave SW
Roanoke, VA 24016
Phone: 540-982-2437
Meeting Time: 6:00PM – 7:30PM on 2nd & 4th Tuesday of each month
Services Provided: Support group for Significant Others of persons who no longer identify as the sex they were assigned at birth and have taken steps toward, or are considering, transition. Meetings on the 4th Tuesday are with Roanoke TRANSformation.
Southwest Virginia Transgender Support
Roanoke, Virginia
E-mail: elbrke01@yahoo.com
Meeting Time and Location: E-mail for more information
Services Provided: Support group for transsexual women, in all stages of transition

http://www.vdh.virginia.gov/epidemiology/DiseasePrevention/Hotline/TransRRList.pdf


I go to the fan free clinic in Richmond, although it is not really close to me but it is worth

Good luck,

Kate