It seems the more and more I start to research the more and more I feel lost in a whirl of options. Having no trans people in my life, and not really having any medical or professional connections, I don't even know where to begin to start. There is already a list of people on-line but I want someone I can sit down and meet without having to worry about distance.
I was wondering if any of you could help. Does anyone here know of any reliable/trusted therapists for transitioning in Ohio? Or the Cincinnati area?
Or, if you know anyone special from another state please share. Even if you can't help me maybe someone else is looking for a place to start and will stumble across this thread.
You can try google gender therapists in your area.
I have and it just keeps coming up with endless lists of people with no real information. All of them appear to be equally qualified, since there are no real reviews anywhere to be found. I was just hoping for a positive or negative either way. But a list of names just feels like a gamble.
OK next step is to email them and ask for information. Tell them you are transgender and what support can they offer.
You are paying them for their skill and service, they need to tell what it is.
I googled 'transsexual therapist' and their were a bunch in the Arizona area. I got good vibes from a few of them so I sent them emails. I asked them if they followed the WPATH standards. I told them my goals. Tansitioning, HRT, and SRS. I'm waiting now for their email responses. If I meet them and the chemistry is not good, I'll try another therapist. Remember that they work for you. You are not there to please them.
Psychology Today has a fairly good listing/search. Unfortunately only those that paid to be there are on it. The "gender issues" selection seems to be freely ticked off by almost all providers.
I would first check out state or national level LGBT organizations for providers. If you are lucky there may be a state or local TG organization. Local TG groups are good for references too.
On-Line TG sites such as Susans. Laura's Playground, Dr Becky, et al have provider lists which help.
It took me hours to find one therapist in my area that dealt with LGBT issues when searching online. I haven't met her yet but as she's the only one I've found so far I'm pinning all of my hopes on her.
I went Into lauras playlist for a directory of therapists and then I looked at insurance directory of therapists to see who will accept my insurance
I was pretty lucky with therapist but am having a very difficult time locating an endo and a gp that will work with a transgender in the bellingham wa area. I see my gp in the morning hoping he may be willing to help me find someone to help and I have sent a querry to my insuance provider asking if they would be able to help me locate some medical people to help. otherwise it is off to Seattle where there seem to be more people listed as transgender friendly. I have been looking for a week today locally with no replies from any of the doctors here yet
Thanks for all the replies! I found a website that lists trans-friendly therapists and doctors for every city in my state (kind of a jackpot).
I just got a response from one and she seems great. I've got an appointment booked for next week so hopefully it works out and I don't have to continue this search.
Quote from: Alara on October 09, 2013, 02:04:24 AM
Thanks for all the replies! I found a website that lists trans-friendly therapists and doctors for every city in my state (kind of a jackpot).
I just got a response from one and she seems great. I've got an appointment booked for next week so hopefully it works out and I don't have to continue this search.
Send the link to the wiki staff so they can include it
Quote from: Alara on October 09, 2013, 02:04:24 AM
Thanks for all the replies! I found a website that lists trans-friendly therapists and doctors for every city in my state (kind of a jackpot).
I just got a response from one and she seems great. I've got an appointment booked for next week so hopefully it works out and I don't have to continue this search.
That's awesome! I hope you have a good experience once you get to see her.
Quote from: Cindy on October 09, 2013, 02:06:47 AM
Send the link to the wiki staff so they can include it
How exactly can I do that? ??? I was looking through the wiki and couldn't find a link to contact anyone or where I could send it to
Click "Staff List" near the top and message one of the Wiki Staff. Hugs, Devlyn
Also: remember, a therapist relationship is a personal connection. I 'interviewed' a few before finding a good fit because, while the others were lovely, I just didn't click with them.
Quote from: JoanneB on October 07, 2013, 08:22:14 PM
Psychology Today has a fairly good listing/search. Unfortunately only those that paid to be there are on it. The "gender issues" selection seems to be freely ticked off by almost all providers.
I would first check out state or national level LGBT organizations for providers. If you are lucky there may be a state or local TG organization. Local TG groups are good for references too.
On-Line TG sites such as Susans. Laura's Playground, Dr Becky, et al have provider lists which help.
I don't recommend that site. Any crack pot can go on there and throw you some BS. I tried one from there and she couldn't stop ->-bleeped-<-ting me with religious references. Oh and the fact that she didn't agree with transitioning and tried to connect me with my inner girl when I'm FTM....
Quote from: JoanneB on October 07, 2013, 08:22:14 PM
Psychology Today has a fairly good listing/search. Unfortunately only those that paid to be there are on it. The "gender issues" selection seems to be freely ticked off by almost all providers.
I would first check out state or national level LGBT organizations for providers. If you are lucky there may be a state or local TG organization. Local TG groups are good for references too.
On-Line TG sites such as Susans. Laura's Playground, Dr Becky, et al have provider lists which help.
I found my therapist on psychology today and she is great!
Quote from: JoanneB on October 07, 2013, 08:22:14 PM
Psychology Today has a fairly good listing/search. Unfortunately only those that paid to be there are on it. The "gender issues" selection seems to be freely ticked off by almost all providers.
I would first check out state or national level LGBT organizations for providers. If you are lucky there may be a state or local TG organization. Local TG groups are good for references too.
On-Line TG sites such as Susans. Laura's Playground, Dr Becky, et al have provider lists which help.
I found a ton on psychology today. I'm having trouble finding someone who does electro on MtF. Will any electro do or do you need to find someone who works with MtF?
Quote from: Alexthecat on October 11, 2013, 08:40:15 AM
I don't recommend that site. Any crack pot can go on there and throw you some BS. I tried one from there and she couldn't stop ->-bleeped-<-ting me with religious references. Oh and the fact that she didn't agree with transitioning and tried to connect me with my inner girl when I'm FTM....
I noticed a lot of that. Therapists whose treatment methods were Christian values I crossed off the list.
I always recommend someone search for a therapist who is a member of WPATH. You know that they follow the standards of care, which means they agree with informed consent. Of course, being a member also is the clearest indication you can get that the therapist has significant knowledge/experience working with transpeople.
http://oldsite.wpath.org/find_a_provider.cfm
Quote from: LJP on January 06, 2014, 09:37:05 PM
I found a ton on psychology today. I'm having trouble finding someone who does electro on MtF. Will any electro do or do you need to find someone who works with MtF?
Generally the hard part there is also finding one that takes your insurance if you're using that to pay for appointments imho, hah.
Regarding your face, from what I've seen you should be fine with anyone who normally does facial electrolysis--albeit YMMV on their perspective of trans people if you bring that up. Electrologists who do facial work are more common than you might think though.
As for pre-surgery in your nether regions (which I think some surgeons recommend from what I've seen online)--well I'd figure that's more difficult but I haven't gotten to that stage yet :v.
Quote from: JoanneB on October 07, 2013, 08:22:14 PM
Psychology Today has a fairly good listing/search. Unfortunately only those that paid to be there are on it. The "gender issues" selection seems to be freely ticked off by almost all providers.
I would first check out state or national level LGBT organizations for providers. If you are lucky there may be a state or local TG organization. Local TG groups are good for references too.
On-Line TG sites such as Susans. Laura's Playground, Dr Becky, et al have provider lists which help.
I felt the same way with that list. By clicking on the names, thus leading me to the therapists' websites, it was clear some of them haven't the slightest clue what transgender means. This was for both Kentucky and Ohio.
Feeling a bit discouraged because the only therapist's here are religious and won't approve. I need to move. :'(
I am also finding that, in Kentucky and Ohio in particular, that therapists like to crow that they follow the WPATH guidelines, but they are NOT following the WPATH 7.0 guidelines, using the "hrt letter is recommended" language to increase the number of billable sessions. Dr Virginia Reid of Ohio is one of them doing this.