Transference is common and not necessarily a bad thing. In a lot of ways, transference can be useful in the therapy process if both the therapist and the client are able to identify it and talk about it. I will add that even in same sex therapist/client pairing there can still be lots of issues of transference. It's not always avoidable, in my experience. You can maybe do some things like drawing your own personal boundaries for yourself about your therapist (i.e. "This is a professional relationship.") but feelings will likely come up in therapy, good or bad. If you have specific fears about transference developing or when it happens, that's always okay to bring up with the person. "I'm scared that, because of my issues, if we work together I'll have to deal with having feelings for you or finding you attractive. I don't want that to get in the way of the work that I want to do. Do you have any suggestions?"

Whatever happens, good luck. It's important for you to get the treatment you need. If you end up starting with a male therapist and find it isn't a good fit, you can seek to transfer to a female. Just know that transference is sometimes a part of the process and not always something you can control since much of it is an unconscious process.