First thereapy appointement with Dr. Cate

[JessicaH]

I have been waiting for a little more than a week for my first therapy appointment today. I was a little nervous but I have never been more ready to talk about this. I made up my mind to tell her anything and everything and hold nothing back. I figure it's just a waste of time and money to not be 100% upfront and honest and I don't really want to pay her to DIG this stuff out!

I really liked my therapist a lot and quickly felt at ease telling her anything and everything. I was pleasantly surprised to find out that she was VERY qualified to handle GID and had a lot of experience and compassion for GLBT and especially T.

The hour and a half just flew by and she asked if I felt comfortable with continuing to work with her in the future and I quickly told her that I felt very comfortable and looked forward to working with her and that I was glad that she didnt throw a box of tissues at me and call me a MAMBY PAMBY JACKWAGGON!

She laughed pretty good at that and said that if it would make me feel better she could throw the tissue box at me! lol     So..... it looks like I will see her again in a few weeks!

[Melody Maia]

That is great Stacy! Having an understanding and helpful therapist is so important. I think it is very wise to be upfront and completely honest from the beginning. I know it helped speed me along in my journey.

[Mindy]

I am so happy you found a good therapist I went through a lot and found a really good one who does the skype and online, so treasure your good one.

[Janet_Girl]

It is always good to find the right therapist.  Once one does the door just spring open.

Enjoy Stacy.  She will open a new world for you.

Oh and just to give you a laugh...

[justmeinoz]

Finding a good therapist makes things sooo much easier doesn't it. 

I haven't heard 'Jackwaggon' before but it makes me laugh just to say it!!

[JessicaH]

It was a liberating experience but it also has increased my anxiety due to the fact that it has made what I'm doing so much more REAL. Just typing this, my heart rate has increased and the feeling of standing on the edge of a cliff has come back. I 'm excited, happy, sad and SCARED TO DEATH! I need some xanax...

[regan]

As confident as I was going into my first session, I was like a deer in the headlights when I got there.  It took a couple sessions, but I've really opened up and I'm really comfortable talking with my therapist now.  Compared to past attempts, I'm still stunned at the progress I feel I've made this go round.