Hi all.  My name is Mackenzie.  I am new to the community here.  I live in the Deep South - Mississippi and am trying to navigate through this confusing world.  Finding support, a doctor, a therapist is proving to be one of the hardest things I have ever had to do.

I need help!  Any advice, information, or help you may have I could use.

I have been going to therapy, but my therapist said I need to see someone that specializes in Gender issues.  Then she said she cannot find anyone to refer me to, so I am on my own.

What do I do.  What are my options?  ADVICE ANYONE?

You can always try therapists who also specializes through skype, phone, etc.

Try Dr. Carol Clark. She was my therapist and she is awesome.

Hey welcome to Susans!

It is possible to do sessions via Skpe as Annah said.  You may want to look into http://www.gendertherapist.com/

Our Forum Administrator has used this doctor.  https://www.susans.org/forums/index.php?topic=81078.0

Quote from: MackenzieAzrael on March 25, 2012, 08:33:40 PM
Hi all.  My name is Mackenzie.  I am new to the community here.  I live in the Deep South - Mississippi and am trying to navigate through this confusing world.  Finding support, a doctor, a therapist is proving to be one of the hardest things I have ever had to do.

I need help!  Any advice, information, or help you may have I could use.

I have been going to therapy, but my therapist said I need to see someone that specializes in Gender issues.  Then she said she cannot find anyone to refer me to, so I am on my own.

What do I do.  What are my options?  ADVICE ANYONE?

I live where you live.   Along the coast, there's a psychologist/therapist that has dealings with gender related issues, but I forgot her name.  She's in Gulfport and that's all that I really know.

I second looking into online sessions.

In the meantime, there is an awesome group that offers support to everyone in the LGBT community.   We meet once a month in Gulfport though there is also a meeting in Jackson.  The group is the MS Rainbow Alliance.

I hope you can find all of what you're looking for!  I know it's rough in MS, but can be done.

Thank you all so much for the info!

Lynn.  I am north of Meridian it would be easier to go to Memphis than the coast.  I did see the one at the Gulf Coast earlier.  Going to check out online therapist now!

I used to live in Collierville, TN

Lots of locals around then!  Will be in Memphis in a few weeks, but always loved Collierville.

Hi and welcome from the Deepest South at the bottom of the world.   Love the accent from that part of the US too.
Looks like you are off to a flying start with the info the girls have come up with already.   Hope to see more of you.

Karen.

yeah i agree. the onlline route is a good way to go. plus it tends to be much cheaper