Help...Therapist in Austin

[Danielle Austin]

Hey, to all the Texas girls out there...... I need some recommendations for a good therapist in Austin. After coming out to my wife, she feels very strongly that I should talk to somebody.

I don't feel very conflicted about "who I am" or about who I want to be. It seems that many of the therapists I've searched who deal with gender issues, seem to focus more on people who are far more gender dysphoric than I am.

It's probably more important to find somebody who can provide effective couples counseling, and help my wife understand this issue better. Please reply or send me a private e-mail if you have any recommendations.

Thanks.

[Shari]

You don't need counseling.
I guess you have to keep the better half happy though.
A real eye opener for her would be to read the posts on this site. She just might change her mind.
It's a lot less expensive than a shrink you don't need.

[StaceyJane]

I can't give a personal recomendation but I have heard that Carson Rader is a very good therapist. Carson is a FTM transsexual.
I live just north of you in the Killeen area and there are very few therapists around here with TG experience.

[Olivia]

I met Carson Rader when he was known as Jill Rader. A TG friend of mine was seeing "her" then, and I was introduced at the office. My friend really enjoyed the sessions she had with Rader. Might be worth checking out...

http://www.jillrader.com/Background.html

[TxKimberly]

Sorry Danielle,

I figure I've got enough problems with out letting someone else muck about in my head so I've never messed with therapists.

[Stephanie-L]

Well, if you are up here in the Fort Worth area, I can recommend Kathryn Foster. She was very helpful to me, non-judgemental, and very accepting of TG issues...........Stephanie