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Title: Therapist or doctor first?
Post by: Divine on October 19, 2010, 12:11:39 AM
Hello hello, so I have been poking around quite a bit and am still a bit mystified as the proper course of action would entail. My end goal is to transition with HRT but I do not know whom to aproach first. I just moved to a new city 6 hours away from my family doctor and I want to start the process. Do I make an appointment with a walk-in-clinic doctor or do I go straight to a Gender Therapist with my intentions and apirations? One place (well the only that is probable for me) that I think would be a good step forward would be http://www.sherbourne.on.ca/ (http://www.sherbourne.on.ca/) Does anyone have expirence with this establishment? or can anyone point me in the right direction please?
Title: Re: Therapist or doctor first?
Post by: Janet_Girl on October 19, 2010, 12:24:39 AM
Generally Doctors CYA and want someone other than you saying it is OK.  Thus you need to begin at a therapist, who will give you a letter of recommendation for HRT.  That said, some doctors will give you HRT through Informed Consent.

I would contact them and see what they might require.
Title: Re: Therapist or doctor first?
Post by: Divine on October 19, 2010, 12:40:46 AM
Thanks, but just to clarify and I do not mean to insult our intelligence but I live In Canada, and if I do not have a family doctor I only have one other outlet and that is to speak with one in a walk-in-clinic but I am not sure if that is appropriate or if I need to speak with a family doctor...

excuse the horrible grammer
Title: Re: Therapist or doctor first?
Post by: Janet_Girl on October 19, 2010, 12:46:32 AM
Oh I already knew you where in Canada.  I looked at the web site and they do offer some counseling, if I read it right.  :)  But at least they can get you started in the right direction.
Title: Re: Therapist or doctor first?
Post by: Divine on October 19, 2010, 12:54:43 AM
Thanks Janet :D I plan on contacting them first thing tomorrow and hopefully setting up some appointments. I am happy as I was begining to stress out that I could not find a decent GT to help me. I found the information here on this site. I am very greatful for all of you. Your support, stories, strength, and beauty truely inspires me to become who I really am.