Community Conversation => Transgender talk => Topic started by: Dominick_81 on October 10, 2010, 03:14:08 PM Return to Full Version
Title: I can't find a gender therapist in my area
Post by: Dominick_81 on October 10, 2010, 03:14:08 PM
Post by: Dominick_81 on October 10, 2010, 03:14:08 PM
What happens if I can't find a gender therapist in my area? Do you I have to travel out all the time to see one so I can get on T?
I searched the internet for gender therapist and there's nothing in my area. The closest one I think is a few hours away.
I searched the internet for gender therapist and there's nothing in my area. The closest one I think is a few hours away.
Title: Re: I can't find a gender therapist in my area
Post by: kyril on October 10, 2010, 03:18:57 PM
Post by: kyril on October 10, 2010, 03:18:57 PM
It depends - many people have had success bringing up gender issues with a regular therapist, while others have obtained referrals in this way.
Title: Re: I can't find a gender therapist in my area
Post by: Bird on October 10, 2010, 03:26:45 PM
Post by: Bird on October 10, 2010, 03:26:45 PM
I am seeing a normal therapist and it has been good for me so far. I don't have a lot of experience but it seens to me that what truely matters is if the person is aware of gender issues or not.
Title: Re: I can't find a gender therapist in my area
Post by: Dominick_81 on October 10, 2010, 06:36:58 PM
Post by: Dominick_81 on October 10, 2010, 06:36:58 PM
Thanks for the replies. I see my counselor Wednesday so I'm gunna ask her if she can give me a referral so I can get on T as soon as possible. I wanna get on T this month or sometime before the end of 2010.
Title: Re: I can't find a gender therapist in my area
Post by: Dominick_81 on October 10, 2010, 06:38:22 PM
Post by: Dominick_81 on October 10, 2010, 06:38:22 PM
Quote from: kyril on October 10, 2010, 03:18:57 PM
It depends - many people have had success bringing up gender issues with a regular therapist, while others have obtained referrals in this way.
What do you mean a"referral in this way"?
Title: Re: I can't find a gender therapist in my area
Post by: kyril on October 10, 2010, 07:50:39 PM
Post by: kyril on October 10, 2010, 07:50:39 PM
Quote from: Dominick_81 on October 10, 2010, 06:38:22 PMMost therapists, even those who aren't gender specialists, have encountered clients with gender issues before. Assuming you find one who's professional and sympathetic, even if they're not comfortable doing gender-related counseling themselves, they can probably refer you to someone in the area who is.
What do you mean a"referral in this way"?
Title: Re: I can't find a gender therapist in my area
Post by: Dominick_81 on October 10, 2010, 08:37:03 PM
Post by: Dominick_81 on October 10, 2010, 08:37:03 PM
Quote from: kyril on October 10, 2010, 07:50:39 PM
Most therapists, even those who aren't gender specialists, have encountered clients with gender issues before. Assuming you find one who's professional and sympathetic, even if they're not comfortable doing gender-related counseling themselves, they can probably refer you to someone in the area who is.
Oh okay. Hopefully my counselor can find me a gender therapist if she can't write me a referral.