I'm in the some what of the same boat as you.. my wife accepts and supports Jinny ,, 100% fully. but because our living stiuation , I can't openly dress at home. So troubled by my feelings and thoughts I decided to seek counseling .
1stly , see if your insurance covers it. mine did , I had to call them for pre approval , then I asked to see a counselor that someone from here recommended me. They said they no longer have her in thier network. They asked me reasons for seeking help , I was honest and told them , stress , anxiety, depression and that I WAS STRUGGLING WITH TRANSGENDER ISSUES. Then they recommended the women I'm seeing now. They approved me with unlimited visits and only a co-pay .. So definatly check with your insurance.
I just started counseling myself , I have been to 3 appointments. 1st one I was just dressed in female jeans , with womens sneakers, small hoop earings and underdressed with a male t shirt. That was to test the waters as the 1st visit is intake . Second visit , I was sick , she still wanted me to show up , I felt lousy and just went as my male self. 2nd visit was also intake.
3rd visit I was feeling alot better, I went underdressed complete with a bra with the cups filled and a womens work out outfit that was danskin tight pants , hoody , an old navy womens perfect fit -T with the womens sneakers. I had womens jeans on and changed into the work out pants in a parking lot before I got to her office , I also did put on makeup ,, rushed and shaking in the parking lot I might ad, put on huge hoop earings and a womens hat. Got there walked in with a pocketbook .. she was pleasntly surprised and gave me a really warm welcome. Welcomed me as Jinny
I explained how I had to get dressed and put makeup on in a parking lot as she knows I can't leave the house dressed,,, she told me to never do that again ,do too possibly getting arrested if caught. she told me I could come early to my appointment and use her back door and get ready in the bathroom in the back.. then go out the back door and walk around to the front and wait in the waiting room for my appointment.. when it's time for me to leave , I just go into the back room , get cleaned up , put everything away and go out the back door.. So at the end of the 3rd appointment , I just went into the back , took my girl off and headed home .
So now every week , I get to dress at her office and discuss things and be Jinny for how ever long it takes me to get ready , see her for the hour and get cleaned up. Next week will be my 1st week being able to get ready there. she told me to bring a wig if I have it and a dress or skirt outfit and heels if I have them to dress for the appointment.. she said I no longer have to worry about what I'm wearing out of the house , thats why I would only wear womens jeans , Tshirts, a baggy hoody to hide my filled bra and womens sneakers out of the house.
She is really great , I'm so happy I'm seeing her, I feel so much better and it's only been 3 visits.. I told her about doing this and having feelings like this since I was young and the guilt I had over it. She assured me that the feelings I feel about Jinny are perfectly OK , it's who I am , She's always been here and not going away. she said we need to work on me fully accepting Jinny and start loving, embracing , experienceing more of her outside of the confinds of the closet and the home. She even asked what size I am ,, I'm a 16-18 depending style and designer.. She said so is she , She told me she has tons of dresses and outfits that she no longer uses , that she would go through her things and bring me what she no longer needed to help me out financially with the wardrobe. She has been saying , I need to go out and experience JINNY in public , like at clubs , shopping and eating, everyday things and see how I feel after that. Since my wife approves and supports , we 'll be going out dancing, to the appropiate accepting clubs in the area at night 1st.. gonna have to be creative to get out the house for that .. My theraphyst reommened get a cheap motel room near the club some where to get ready and cleaned up for the night. She said she may start a transgender support group also. She said my wife is welcome to join any and all sesions that we have .
I have to do some research and find out the clubs and motels in the area. She said she'll help coach me on my manerisms, walking and presenting as a female. She said I need to blend in and not stick out as to draw attention to myself.
Sorry this is so long.. But I was really scared to seek out and see one at first and I just wanted to share my experience with you and how wonderfull it is and looks to be , if I continue seeing her ,, which I will.
So I would say that YES , seeing the right theraphyst you would greatly benefit and enjoy it.
Jinny
