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Title: Chicago?
Post by: prettydrake on February 05, 2009, 03:27:41 PM
So Serra (my MtF GF) has finally agreed to go see a therapist.  She is self medicating her HRT which worries me.  She is also currently extremely depressed, which worries me too.  She used to see a doctor but didn't get along with him (as far as I know) and her Effexor prescription from that doc has run out, so I think that's contributing.  In our conversations I keep bringing up the fact that if transition is something she truly wants to see through, she'll have to go see a therapist eventually becuase she'll need letters for surgery.

So anyway she's finally agreed to go see someone (yay!).  My question is, does anyone know of a good gender therapist in the Chicago area (specifically north suburbs, Evanston area)?  I told her I would help look for someone to see.
Thanks!
Title: Re: Chicago?
Post by: Mister on February 05, 2009, 03:30:47 PM
Check out Howard Brown Health Clinic.
Title: Re: Chicago?
Post by: MMarieN on February 05, 2009, 03:37:42 PM
I vote for Howard Brown also. My psych is there. Another option is Susan O'Dell. She is my therapist.
Title: Re: Chicago?
Post by: Terra on February 07, 2009, 03:28:41 PM
Quote from: Mister on February 05, 2009, 03:30:47 PM
Check out Howard Brown Health Clinic.

I vote them too, not only do they have a sliding pay scale, but their own endo specialist and pharmacy. The pharmacy also had a discount so even if you didn't have insurance the cost was cheaper, even hrt meds.

...least that was all true 2 years ago.
Title: Re: Chicago?
Post by: MMarieN on February 07, 2009, 09:24:22 PM
Another option is the Center on Halsted. They also offer counseling on a sliding scale.