Online Therapy: Andrew Matzner

[TheLostDawn]

Hello everyone, since I'm in a rather undesirable location and lack a driver's license.. I've decided to look into Online Therapy and how affordable and reliable it is.

The thing about my case is though, I don't need any actual therapy. I'm 100% certain I have gender dysphoria and have been living as a woman for the past three years, hit and miss on the pass scale... and I'm certain because I've tried living as a man and I just couldn't function or over all.. it didn't feel right. Whereas my three years as a woman, I've been more active and social even if I don't necessarily pass with flying colors all the time.

So I was wondering if anyone had experience with Andrew Matzner, he's listed on Laura's list and I already have sent him an email but mostly what has me hesitating is money and legitimacy. The thing that sounds promising about Matzner is that he apparently is against the gatekeeper mentality and all I have to do is basically one session with him to get the letter for HRT. However another thing biting me in the butt here is I don't have an endocrinologist I can see... not even insured, working on all this.

Over all, just wondering if anyone has any experience with Andrew Matzner, good or bad. I tried looking up credentials and asked a friend specializing in law enforcement help me and we didn't really find anything convincing... So that's why I'm asking here.

[Guest Alexthecat]

I do not know about him but I got my top surgery letter from Dr. Graham with no hassle. Looks like it is $100 for a hormone letter. http://gendertherapist.com/

[VickySGV]

The medical providers listed here on Laura's have all been contacted by the folks who put them on our list. How a Therapist will be for any one patient is not really foreseeable but this is a legitimate therapist if they are listed on this site. You will not know how he will be for you until you do contact him directly. I do not know about him specifically but most therapists will talk with you for a short period without charge and will explain what they can and will do and the projected time frame.

[Guest clearleeraines]

Thank You all, This brings up yet another situation. I was very fortunate to find a Dr, Who now is a GP is and was for years A top hiv researcher himself being gay & sympathetic. Prescribed for me on the basis of gynomastia and three years verified RLE.

Thats a blessing ? maybe, I now need srs ? or Name/gender change from the courts, etc. you get the idea. I have no idea if medi-cal would pay for therapy and would I even need it now ???? Your Experience, strength & hope would very comforting right now As I am going thru IT as they say. changing jobs, wife problems, problems with HRT. . . . YA KNOW!

Wishing Peace for all. Clear

[Charlize]

Dr.Who? I love that show! No seriously i doubt you will need more than a letter from your doctor stating that you are having the appropriate treatment for gender change for virtually all your document changes. The Social Security Admin has forms that you can access through google. In Cal i'm sure they would be adequate for a gender change. Name change is independent of gender. You can be a butch guy and be named Sue. Ask Johnny Cash.

I was required to have letters from two therapists for surgery. I would certainly inquire of med-cal if they cover therapy. Even if you don't need need the paperwork therapy can really help.

Sorry about the Who joke....i couldn't help it.

Hugs,

Charlize

[Tejana]

The medical providers listed here on Laura's have all been contacted by the folks who put them on our list. How a Therapist will be for any one patient is not really foreseeable but this is a legitimate therapist if they are listed on this site. You will not know how he will be for you until you do contact him directly. I do not know about him specifically but most therapists will talk with you for a short period without charge and will explain what they can and will do and the projected time frame.

Hhmmm....that is interesting.

Regarding the initial post, I am unsure as the meaning of online therapy. I am wondering if online therapy includes an audio/visual component.

Legitimate credentials and whether a provider is licensed to practice in the client's/patient's state can be verified online. through state licensing/registration boards. That's a start to determining "legitimacy", at least in the legal sense of being allowed to practice in a given locale. Membership in professional associations is another "indicator" of legitimacy, but again it's no guarantee.

Online-reviews/word-of-mouth-recommendations are good for what they're worth, and certainly are better than nothing. However, reviews/recommendations kinda devolves to whether the persons consulted got what they wanted or not from the provider in question.

Best wishes.