Billiejosehine
04-10-2014, 04:01 PM
In the past month of so, I have been running into challenges in finding a gender therapist, but I finally found a person who was under my insurance. Unfortunatly I have to travel 40 miles to go see them. But after my first session last week and today's session, it is totally worth it and think I finally have found a good therapist. What is great is she was worked with several clients that have/are transitioning and her SO has transitioned as well.
During my first session I didn't know what to expect. I actually was planning on going as Billie and had pick out my outfit, got my wig, and makeup ( was planning on putting on my wig and makeup when I got there). But by the time I got there and being in public, I freaked out and walked in partially dressed. The session itself was great and I was able to address something's that I was going through, where I was, and my plans on what I wanted to do. By the end of my first session the therapist did being up that there was a gender health center near by and see knew the people that ran the clinic. She also said that I was more then welcome to come fully dressed.
Well for today's session, I decided to go as Billie and stick to it. But this time I put on my wig and some makeup before I walked out the door. While I walked around my apartment and drove around a couple times as Billie, today was the first time I was out in public; a downtown college city no less. It was nerve wrecking, but I did it and the therapist was excited to see me dressed as well. I think I just have gained a lot if confidence today in being myself.
Another thing that is exciting is that I was able to contact the gender center and scheduled an appointment to see someone about starting hormones. But since they see a lot if people, I have to wait till July August. Which is fine by me and actually works out perfectly.
During my first session I didn't know what to expect. I actually was planning on going as Billie and had pick out my outfit, got my wig, and makeup ( was planning on putting on my wig and makeup when I got there). But by the time I got there and being in public, I freaked out and walked in partially dressed. The session itself was great and I was able to address something's that I was going through, where I was, and my plans on what I wanted to do. By the end of my first session the therapist did being up that there was a gender health center near by and see knew the people that ran the clinic. She also said that I was more then welcome to come fully dressed.
Well for today's session, I decided to go as Billie and stick to it. But this time I put on my wig and some makeup before I walked out the door. While I walked around my apartment and drove around a couple times as Billie, today was the first time I was out in public; a downtown college city no less. It was nerve wrecking, but I did it and the therapist was excited to see me dressed as well. I think I just have gained a lot if confidence today in being myself.
Another thing that is exciting is that I was able to contact the gender center and scheduled an appointment to see someone about starting hormones. But since they see a lot if people, I have to wait till July August. Which is fine by me and actually works out perfectly.