I'm sorry you had this unfortunate experience. Yes, I'd have to agree with what you wrote. I've had a life-long gender identity struggle. I've tried talking to a few different therapists over the years. I didn't mention my GID issues to most of them. But when I did I had some less than stellar experiences!


The last T I saw was one who worked regularly with transgender clients. It made a difference. I still didn't feel as though she was a particularly great therapist. And I didn't continue to see her long. But at least she never made me feel like some kind of oddity, which others did.


My personal feeling is that it's necessary to cautiously access a new therapist, so to speak, before diving into the crux of one's issues. Perhaps it shouldn't be that way. But, at least from my perspective, it is.