My name is Nick or Nickie,  I wanted to drop by this evening and introduce myself.  My story is extremely similar to most everyone on here. 

I have no official diagnosis.  I really don't know who I am.  I know I have been Nickie for a long time, and I have been Nick for a long time. 

I have an extreme distaste for most of my male features, and I prefer looking feminine and pretty, it's the only time I feel genuinely happy. 

I have crossdressed for years, and I have also fought the urge to do so for years, and felt guilt and self imposed shame because of it.
I am currently looking for a Gender therapist in the Knoxville Tn area, if there are any suggestions that would be awesome.   

I am tired of fighting myself, and I need help. 

I am luckier than most I have a supportive wife, who knows about crossdressing, and I have a good job work from home no video conferences, and great health insurance. 

Anyways this was a rambling intro, count it as much as a self confession, as much as an intro, I have never admitted this before.

There are more to my urges than just crossdressing. 

Hi Nickie 

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A hearty welcome to Susan's, Nickie.

Hi Nickie,

I'm from Knoxville, but currently live in the NYC area. (I visit Knoxville several times a year and will be in nearby Kingston, TN for the Christmas holidays with my wife's family.)

Several years ago when my mother in law was sick, my wife and I were possibly looking to move back to the Knoxville area and here is a list of resources that I found that may be helpful for you:

Knoxville Trans Resources

Saroj Chand
Alternative Counseling Center http://alternativeshrinks.org
3105 Essary Drive,
Knoxville TN. 37918
Phone: (865) 687-8990
Fax : (865) 687-1190
Therapist. Ms. Chand offers her services on a sliding scale, and usually does not turn people away due to lack of funds.
Accepting new clients..

Another http://www.groupaxiom.com/ShanaVHamiltonLockwoodPhD.en.html
Shana V. Hamilton-Lockwood PhD
108 West Summit Hill Dr.
Knoxville, TN 37902


Endocrinologists:
Dr. Casey Page   (I've heard really good things about her)
1450 Dowell Springs Blvd.
Suite 300
Knoxville, TN 37909
865.637.8812

General Practitioners  (*Also offers HRT )
Donna McCormick NP
9221 Middlebrook Pike
Suite 102
Knoxville, TN 37931
865.539.2873