Well I took the plunge and had my first counseling session last night. I must say things went very well for an introductory visit. We spent the full hour going over my background and history as well as what I expect to achieve in therapy. The counselor I found has been involved with the LGBT and trans communities for about 15 years so I'm hoping his experience will come in handy.
Again, a big thank you to everyone here for the encouragement and support.