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[another mom]

I am looking for a therapist for my teen girl who has socially transitioned FTM.  I know there are underlying issues with her body that she is trying to escape and she is currently in a protective bubble in a school with a community of other ftm. I am in the New England area. Anyone have any luck in finding a traditional therapist in this area? Any help in this endeavor will be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

 I am so sorry that you are going through this -after almost four years of being "trans" and with the help of a really gifted therapist my 19 year old daughter has begun to identify as a girl again, though we still have a very long way to go. We are not in your area, but I would contact Lisa Littman, MD at Brown University- https://vivo.brown.edu/display/llittman. She has done some of the first real research on adolescent  or "rapid onset" gender dysphoria, and she may be able to recommend a therapist who is NOT "gender affirming" in your area (they are getting hard to find, and this work requires someone with more than average skill). A little further away is Lisa Marchiano, LCSW in Philadelphia - she is a Jungian therapist who has also written about adolescents who identify as trans, in a way that makes sense. I have heard that she sometimes consults with families from outside or her area, and she might also be worth contacting. Know I am thinking of you and hoping that you find the help and support that you need. Take good care of yourself,
another mom