Hello, all.
I would be lying if I didn't have mixed emotions right now. I was finally able to find some therapists in my area that deal with GID and LBGT in general. I found two, in fact. I decided to send them both a message, and in my messages to them I out right told them that I was having gender identification problems. There is a therapist here in town that only has some experience with transgendered folks, but has a lot of experience with the LBGT community. The other therapist is about a thirtie minute drive from here, but she has extensive experience with GID as well as the LBGT community.
This morning when I checked my e-mails, I was surprised to see that they both had responded. They both agreed to a twentie minute free consultation to get to know each other, and let me tell you I am extremely excited that they are willing to do this. They both charge around the same amount and they charge on a sliding scale, which would be amazing if I even had a job at the moment.

Thats right, I don't have a job, and this is where I input the title of this post. "Can this REALLY be happaning?" I finally find some good therapists that would be willing to help me in my area, and on top of that, they are reasonably priced. I have my applications out in almost every business here in town, and have been calling them back extensively. Right now all I can hope for is that I can get one of the jobs before I lose contact with one of these therapists.

Let us say that I did have the money to see one of these therapists, would you recommend the one that is here in town but little experience with GID, or the therapist who does have GID experience but is also a thirtie minute drive away?

Thank you.

You have a chance at a free consultation with both of them... use that like a first date and figure out which one you feel better about being open with.  The most important thing is being comfortable and able to be honest and open.  With that out of the way, travel expenses and knowledge level can weigh in.

I agree with Murbella.

I'd also like to add that those therapists aren't going anywhere. If you explain your financial situation, I'm sure they'll both be willing to see you whenever you can afford it.

I agree, I would try both.

Both? Both. Both is good.

I can see advantages to working with an experienced therapist, but I can also think of some with working with one who's relatively new. They may have new ideas an experienced person doesn't. So ... meet with both and see what you think!

I agree that you should see them both and decide for yourself. Personally, I am in a similar situation where the therapist I am seeing right now does not have the extensive experience (I began seeing her for other issues a while back), but she does have some knowledge of GID as her niece is transgendered as well. She has been great, a great help with listening and talking things out, about my being TG and experiences, and just overall. But I am also seeking out a counselor who is more experienced and knowledgeable (luckily there are quite a few in my area), and my current counselor is helping me find someone who I am comfortable with as well. The key is knowing what is best for you 

@TheTallGirl

Good luck to you!  Talk to both and see which seems to be the better fit.  Mention your job problems too - it is not that unusual in this sputtering economy.

Thank you all for your great input, I was planning on seeing them both anyway, but it is good that we are all thinking alike. I am hoping that my background in computers can get me a tech expert position at office depot here because out of all the business here I think I would do the best there. I am going to be calling them tomorrow, and hopefully they will take my application in consideration.

I don't really remember it being this hard for me to get a job, usually had to only put one or two applications out before I got a call back, it also helps that I knew the people I was working for at the time. I am hoping that I can start seeing one of these therapists soon, as you can imagine. First I want to get back to working 50-60 hours a week, helps me keep my mind off of unwanted thoughts... Also, the money isn't bad either.

I feel like things may be starting to fall into place, and I am kinda starting to freak out a little. For one, I am kind of getting too excited, and also I am not completely ready to write anything in stone. I say this because I know how hard it is for me to lose weight right now with all this testosterone, I can't even imagine how hard it will be with the E.

I don't feel like, or even look like, I am over 100 lbs over weight for my height. That being said, even though I don't feel like I am that overweight, there was once a time that I did not have this extra weight and the difference in what I feel now compaired to then is substantial. Over all, I have already lost 30 lbs, which in itself is a victory.

Thank you again for your help.