Gender Therapist in West Yorkshire UK

[Guest Luuceee]

HI everyone, i was just wondering if anybody on here is from the Yorkshire area in the UK and could recommend a good GT. I feel i need to see one as soon as i can after all the advice people have given me on here, i feel so trapped. Ive had a search online and found a website with a list of possible GT's but no idea which one i should go for, ill post a link for you to see.

http://www.gendernetwork.com/westyorkshiretherapists.html

http://www.heatherdale.counselling.co.uk/index.html

Thank you everyone

Lucy <3

[Guest LauraJen]

While I don't know of any in that area, I think that you have to see your GP first. It's a pain I know, in Scotland people can go straight to the gender clinic - why can't we?

Anyway, I'm just saying because I've been in this community for a long time now and that's how I've always heard people being advised to do. I tried to go straight to one myself and wrote a handwritten letter to a specialist clinic and posted it off, which was a huge step for me to take but never got anything back. When I did it the GP way (who then referred me to a psych, who in turn referred me to the clinic) it was only then when I heard something. So unfortunately, a trip to the GP will first be required.

Maybe someone here could answer your question as to GTs in your area if you can't see any yourself, so you know what to expect, perhaps.

[Guest Luuceee]

Thanks for the reply Laura, thats a shame but if its necessary then i will have to do it. From the list i linked one that strikes out at me is Andy Williams in Leeds which is only a 30minute drive from me. It says he has "extensive knowledge of transgender issues" so might be a good one to look into. I might email him and see if i do indeed need to see a GP first, if so i shall get myself booked in and this time go without any other issues (like my head bump which is ok btw apart from i need an xray) so i have no way out of it if that makes sense.

[Guest LauraJen]

Hi again,

I've asked someone on another group and apparently Leeds GIC is prone to long waiting times and things, and that Sheffield might be better. Was it for a counsellor to help you work out what you need or a referral to a GIC for eventual hormones?

This link may be of use to you (and other UK member reading this who is in the same position): www.counselling-directory.org.uk/gender-identity.html

Laura Jen

[Guest Luuceee]

Thanks again laura. I would like to talk to someone about it but i do want it to lead to hormones i will definitely check out the link you have provided. Thank you

Lucy

[Guest Luuceee]

Ive just had a read of the link you posted and you are right i do indeed need to see my GP. Looks like my path is set, now i just need to start the process. As for coming out i will do that in time probabily as the process is ongoing. Thank you for your help Laura You're a star. The list below is what i can expect.

Lucy

• first visit to GP and being referred for counselling – usually within 6 weeks
  
• counselling – evaluation – diagnosis – 3 to 6 months
  
• medication, counselling, surgery – 2 to 2 ½ years
  
• surgery – 3 – 4 weeks
  
• recovery time – 6 to 8 weeks
  
• counselling 1-2 years.
  

[Guest LauraJen]

No problem :-) That may sound like a long time but try not to get too fixated on the last step. Every step you take along the way makes you feel better in some way.

Very best of luck, love and hugs

Laura

[Guest Luuceee]

Yeah good advice, for now i think the best thing for me is getting to my GP and coming out to close friends and family. Im not in as much as a rush for surgery as all i want is to be able to live my life as me. I will take every step as it comes, coming out seems to be totally taking over every thought i have at the moment so i need to plan out how im going to get started.

Love Lucy