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Title: Help with therapists or WPATH
Post by: Lauren24 on May 31, 2018, 08:33:55 PM
Post by: Lauren24 on May 31, 2018, 08:33:55 PM
Hello, I'm new here.
I was on chat last night after a frustrating round of therapy with my new therapist (I am/was a member with Kaiser). I have been on hormones for about 3 years. I wanted to talk with a surgeon about potential complications from SRS and concerns that I have about it. My therapist said that she would not write me a letter to see the surgeon because she did not think I was presenting hard enough. I have long hair, but she doesn't like the way that I like to dress (cargo shorts and t shirts). She cited WPATH guidelines as the reason. I was very upset because I had waited 5 months to hear that news. That (along with other surgeries) was the whole reason I got the insurance, so I dropped it today.
Does anyone know how to get around these guidelines? Or if there is a list of transgender friendly therapists who don't pull this sort of stunt? Thanks for reading!
I was on chat last night after a frustrating round of therapy with my new therapist (I am/was a member with Kaiser). I have been on hormones for about 3 years. I wanted to talk with a surgeon about potential complications from SRS and concerns that I have about it. My therapist said that she would not write me a letter to see the surgeon because she did not think I was presenting hard enough. I have long hair, but she doesn't like the way that I like to dress (cargo shorts and t shirts). She cited WPATH guidelines as the reason. I was very upset because I had waited 5 months to hear that news. That (along with other surgeries) was the whole reason I got the insurance, so I dropped it today.
Does anyone know how to get around these guidelines? Or if there is a list of transgender friendly therapists who don't pull this sort of stunt? Thanks for reading!
Title: Re: Help with therapists or WPATH
Post by: Devlyn on May 31, 2018, 08:42:23 PM
Post by: Devlyn on May 31, 2018, 08:42:23 PM
Hi Lauren, welcome to Susan's Place! All of the service providers in our Links Directory are transgender friendly, look in the Healthcare section for therapists.
https://www.susans.org/links/
Most providers are going to follow WPATH guidelines, the only exception is likely to be a cash upfront deal. This is because of insurance requirements.
Good luck and see you around the site.
Hugs, Devlyn
https://www.susans.org/links/
Most providers are going to follow WPATH guidelines, the only exception is likely to be a cash upfront deal. This is because of insurance requirements.
Good luck and see you around the site.
Hugs, Devlyn
Title: Re: Help with therapists or WPATH
Post by: Devlyn on May 31, 2018, 08:46:18 PM
Post by: Devlyn on May 31, 2018, 08:46:18 PM
Also, WPATH no longer mandates a binary target gender presentation.
Title: Re: Help with therapists or WPATH
Post by: Lauren24 on May 31, 2018, 09:53:37 PM
Post by: Lauren24 on May 31, 2018, 09:53:37 PM
Quote from: Devlyn on May 31, 2018, 08:46:18 PM
Also, WPATH no longer mandates a binary target gender presentation.
That is awesome to hear. Thank you for the warm welcome :)
Title: Re: Help with therapists or WPATH
Post by: Devlyn on May 31, 2018, 10:07:26 PM
Post by: Devlyn on May 31, 2018, 10:07:26 PM
There's a copy right here.
https://www.susans.org/wiki/Standards_of_Care_for_the_Health_of_Transsexual,_Transgender,_and_Gender_Nonconforming_People
https://www.susans.org/wiki/Standards_of_Care_for_the_Health_of_Transsexual,_Transgender,_and_Gender_Nonconforming_People
Title: Re: Help with therapists or WPATH
Post by: KathyLauren on June 01, 2018, 06:20:55 AM
Post by: KathyLauren on June 01, 2018, 06:20:55 AM
Hi, Lauren!
Welcome to Susan's.
I like your name - Lauren is my middle name.
Your therapist is not supposed to be the fashion police. As Devlyn said, there is nothing in the current WPATH standards that requires a particular presentation. You do have to present as your true gender for a year prior to surgery. But a tomboy girl is still a girl.
Please feel free to stop by the Introductions forum (https://www.susans.org/forums/index.php/board,8.0.html) to tell the members about yourself. Here is some information that we like to share with new members:
Welcome to Susan's.
I like your name - Lauren is my middle name.
Your therapist is not supposed to be the fashion police. As Devlyn said, there is nothing in the current WPATH standards that requires a particular presentation. You do have to present as your true gender for a year prior to surgery. But a tomboy girl is still a girl.
Please feel free to stop by the Introductions forum (https://www.susans.org/forums/index.php/board,8.0.html) to tell the members about yourself. Here is some information that we like to share with new members:
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