Going to therapist

[Wendae]

I believe I am the only CD my therapist has ever had as a client. In a way it's fun talking to her. She is starting to do her homework and has become more knowlegable. She accepts me for who I am.I go there well dressed and we talk about all the other problems I'm having in my life. I look forward to the monthly visits.It's also an excuse to get out of the hopuse and do some shopping as well.

[Elly (SO)]

That's the kind of therapist I'll be soon.. A safe place for all, not just some

[KimberlyS]

I believe I am the only CD my therapist has ever had as a client.

Wendae, it was same for the therapists that I went to. None of them had any experience with CDers. They all did seem to do their homework after the first time meeting with them as you could tell from their interactions and the questions they asked. For me teaching them what a CDer was and was not forced me to look within and really see who I was as a person. The first two I had were within a "christain" based counselling group and it showed. The last one I had both the therapist and the office were very laid back with my CDing. I went there enfemme over half of the time and it did not matter how I showed up, I was treated the same. Of course we did discuss how I felt coming in different modes. It came down to I was the same person no matter how I dressed. If I was in a femme mood yes being dressed enfemme could have a calming affect on me, but if I was not in a femme mood being dressed enfemme may not have a calming affect on me and could have the opposite affect.

I hope it goes well for you.

[Wendae]

Yes it is calming for me.I've never had the reverse effect. Tomorrow I call for an appointment for a heart cath pror to a valve job. I will spend tomorrow dressed and hope that will ease the anxiety.

[Carol Ann]

Oh Wendae hon, I am so sorry to hear about your up coming operation, we all will pray for a good out come.

Love Carol Ann

[Amber Chen]

LeeAnn:

Stick with it girl!!!

I went to a therapist for 3 years and did come to terms with myself...both my fem self and my male self. I was living in San Francisco, and found her through personal friends' (that I met at CD/TV/TS meetings). She did lots of counseling with CDs as well as pre-transition TSs.

I also was going to a bisexual rap group, and they all knew that I was a crossdresser (I'd show up dressed now and then!), and I had them all start calling me by my fem name 'Amber', and they were all supportive.

I also had a long term boyfriend, but only dressed rarely when he was around. I think he preferred my androgynously dressed 'boy' presentation better than the 'girl' me.

Tell us more about how it went when you were dressed at your therapist's. Also, what kind of relationship do you have with your boyfriend (do you dress for him?, where did you meet?)

[Christine.Lolita]

I am going to see a therapist and it has been a good thing for my wife and I. If for no other reason I have a better understanding of who I am and have begun to accept it that I am TG and that it is not an illness, or anything bad.

[Marda]

A few weeks ago I decided to go to a therapist. I am so glad I did. It was hard to find one that works with ladies like myself. She is in Mobile which is about 45 minutes away. We sat down and had a cup of coffee in her office. We talked about family, friends and some about my boyfriend. She also asked me if I feel feminine if I am ever in my boy clothes. I said yes. I always do have something feminine on. It was so nice to talk to her about everything.

It was hard to find a therapist here on the Gulf Coast that helps CDers and transgender people. There are not many here. I think she might be the only one near the Mississippi Gulf Coast. I am
Well have a good one all. I need to get things going here.

Lee Ann

Hi LeeAnn, Great to hear You'veFound Someone, Satisfactory Listener!
What helped Me, Back just before My Arrival here was Rare and Difficult to find Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (Group) of Similarly Unsettled People ie: Stress/Burnout like Me, but Not Specifically Gender Related Therapy. In My Area, Although Gender Directed Activities And Community /Cultural/Societal Atmospherics Are Openly Liberal, Most Readily Available Therapy Services are Government Funded As Community Mental health And Are DeathTraps of Sick Therapists And Troubled Psychiatrists. As per another post, My last Interview was with a Psychiatrist Who Himself was Very Anxious about My Lovely Teal/Purple Punch Lacey laSENZA bra Although I wore a tidy and understated Raglan top to Cover Myself, He was Obviously Nervous about my Self-esteem, And Apparently Dissatisfied about my Certainty About my OUting and CDing

He was a Really Troubled Man! Insecure PLUS. congrats to YOu LeeAnn ! Good Luck!
See Movie One Flew Over The cuckoos Nest! JackNicholson, Sexy Guy , Freaky Psychiatrist Story,Funny,Tragic Too! All About Brain Policing!
Love,
Marda

[TammyT]

I am going to see a therapist and it has been a good thing for my wife and I. If for no other reason I have a better understanding of who I am and have begun to accept it that I am TG and that it is not an illness, or anything bad.