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Question About: Mental/Medical Care (sh.itjust.works)
submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by liz@sh.itjust.works to c/mtf
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So I know that I have my local planned parenthood which provides hormone therapy... but a number of things from surgeries to in some states documents are locked behind a history of treatment with doctors and therapists/phycologists. As far as my primary care doctor, I lucked out, and they seem supportive already. I am on a marketplace plan, though, so looking for very affordable mental healthcare options explicitly that will be willing to work with me in the future should I need to provide a history of care.

I thought a good option considering the conservative state, and most mental healthcare options in my area advertising their "Christ First" doctrines, I may be best served with online alternatives. But as far as I can tell, none of the online therapy sources state that they are willing to provide these resources. Instead, they just talk about mental health concerns of LGBTQ people, and most don't mention anything about providing documentation to meet legal and medical requirements.

Does anyone have experience with online providers, that have been or not willing to provide this sort of services, mainly documentation to meet legal and medical requirements?

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[-] LadyAutumn 4 points 1 year ago

Completely understandable. I hope you're able to find something soon, I did find an online program called GenderGP that specifically has a program for surgery referrals and legal assistance. It seems their fees vary pretty widely though, but it's something that might help when you need those things. Says they're based in the UK but offer international help. Sadly online services seems to be especially lacking in America, I came across some in other countries but haven't found anything America wide. Try searching specifically for your home state, searching for specifically gender clinics. Referral letters only usually require one appointment, but with general legal help and therapy you may require multiple appointments. Sorry I can't be of more help :(

[-] liz@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 year ago

Thanks for the help, I will figure something out. The lady that came up earlier is probably very nice, I may warm up to her as an option as time goes on. Just hoping that the clinic she works at takes income into consideration and just forgot to mention that on their website.

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