There are two approaches you can take with therapy, obviously. One, find a gender therapist in your area (more difficult) or consult a general therapist (often more difficult to work with). My therapist specializes in GID and is affiliated with the Institute for Advanced Study of Human Sexuality but I think that my geographic location contributed to me finding such an awesome therapist. Worst case scenario, you will have to work with a therapist that may lack knowledge in this subject. However, even though many general therapists may not specialize in GID, they may have some knowledge and/or an interest for it. Obviously, you don't want to see a therapist that's going to be biased and try to deviate you from transitioning; they should help you find the answer, not tell you the answer.Originally Posted by Cody Valentine
Money is all dependent on the therapist. If you have insurance, you will most likely have a copay. Also, some therapists may not accept your insurance and you will have to pay out of pocket. However, many therapists have a sliding-scale system (based off of your income). My therapist didn't take insurance but she did use a sliding-scale system. I paid the top-end ($165 per 1.5 hours) due to the amount of money I make. Overall, I paid about $1,000 out of pocket for my therapy sessions (a total of 5, which isn't the norm as far as I understand) and my letter (equivalent to one 1.5 hour session).
