Gender therapist recommendations for SF Bay Area?

[gonegirl]

Hello Everyone,

I'm in need of a good gender identity therapist who can help with the confusion I feel about myself. I apologize for the poor description of myself, but that's exactly why I need a professional to talk to! :)

I would be very grateful for any recommendations of gender identity therapists who are local to the SF Bay Area and who preferably work with both individuals and couples.

Thanks so much.

McKenzie

[AllieSF]

Here is the link to the SF LGBT Center. You can contact them and they should be able to steer you in the correct directions. Good luck

http://www.sfcenter.org/aboutus.php

You can also Google LGBT support and see what you get. I have heard about the above center from friends.

[gonegirl]

Thank you for the info, Allie.

By any chance do you know anything (good or bad) about this therapist? www.junemartintherapy.com

Thanks so much.

Mckenzie

[Badtranny]

My therapist is a wonderful lady and will not push you one way or the other. She's in Oakland and her name is Lisette Lahana.

[gonegirl]

Dear Val and Melissa,

Thanks so mych for your recommendations, I appreciate it!

McKenzie

[gonegirl]

Well, I just had my first therapy session today and apart from being very nervous, it wasn't such a big deal. We talked about how I feel, of course, but a lot of time was spent bringing her up to speed with my life history. I wish I had experienced an epiphany or some realization at least, but all I feel is tired, depressed, and spent. The therapist said that I could be doing this for 3 to 6 months, which is typical evidently, and I'm thinking that it will be easily that if today's session is anything to go by. Sigh....

I would welcome any insight from anyone on what I might expect from this exercise going forward. Right now I just feel unfulfilled. Sorry for the downer attitude.
:sad:

Thanks for listening.
McKenzie

[whowhatwhen]

Be patient and try not to worry about a time table, my first therapy appointment was just a background/history session as well.
Perhaps as your sessions continue you'll relax more, open up, and eventually find your epiphany. :)

I've been going to a therapist about my issues twice a month since late April/early May, in my experience it's going as fast as I'm allowing it to.
That is, the pace is going to probably be set by you since you're going to be doing most of the talking.

If you feel like you can trust her, keep going but try not to expect all of your issues to be resolved so quickly.

Disclaimer: My two cents.

Good luck.
:)

[Badtranny]

Relax Mac,

The first couple of sessions are just getting to know you exercises. She's not a psychic, she needs to get a feel for who you are before she can even begin to think about diagnosing you with anything other than a nosebleed.

If you are indeed a TS than you might as well learn to settle in and be patient because this is a loooooooooooong ride baby. Everything takes way too much time, except for coming out, that only takes a second to change your life forever. Therapy is for YOU to get a handle on these feelings. It'll take as long as it needs to take, just be patient and more importantly be HONEST. Don't leave anything out, tell her everything, even if you think it's not important. Don't edit yourself, the smallest thing can lead to a breakthrough of one kind or another.

Congratulations for taking your transition seriously. ;-)

[gonegirl]

Be patient and try not to worry about a time table,.....If you feel like you can trust her, keep going but try not to expect all of your issues to be resolved so quickly.
Good luck. :)


Relax Mac, .... Therapy is for YOU to get a handle on these feelings ..... It'll take as long as it needs to take, just be patient and more importantly be HONEST...... Congratulations for taking your transition seriously. ;-)

Dear Who and Melissa,

Thanks for your insight and advice. You're right of course about things moving at my own speed. I'm just being impatient within myself, and it's just what I needed to hear.

I do feel I can trust her (the therapist) and she's extremely nice, so I'll keep on keeping on and see how things go. I am being brutally honest with her, sharing things I've never spoken of to anyone. I think that's what wiped me out and left me feeling in a funk.

Thanks for well wishes and congrats. I never thought of it as a "taking it seriously" event, but without a doubt it really is that.

"Mac"..... I like that. Mind if I steal it? :)

Mac.

[Badtranny]

"Mac"..... I like that. Mind if I steal it? :)

Ooooooooh, I'm not sure. It was kind of my special little nickname for you. Gosh I just don't know, I don't know how I would feel about other people I don't even know calling you the same name that we've shared for nearly two posts. ;-)

[gonegirl]

Ooooooooh, I'm not sure. It was kind of my special little nickname for you. Gosh I just don't know, I don't know how I would feel about other people I don't even know calling you the same name that we've shared for nearly two posts. ;-)

I'm sorry, but it's mine now.

I know a therapist you could talk to about those feelings.

:)
Mac
xxxx