Therapists
From TransGeorgia
[edit] Athens
[edit] Chuck Zanone
- Will write letters for hormones/surgery.
UGA Department of Counselling and Psychological Services Athens, GA 706 542 2273
It's $12 per session if you paid the student health fee, more if not. When you make your first CAPS appointment it is free, and they will pair you with a therapist. Make sure you mention Dr. Zanone to your evaluator...otherwise you could be paired with someone that's not quite as competent.
[edit] Alexander Cohen
- Will write letters for hormones/surgery.
Licensed Psychologist
1150 South Milledge Avenue, Suite 4 Athens, GA 30605-6723
(706) 548 6744
May be willing to work on a sliding scale.
[edit] Eli Budd, Ph.D.
1216 Mars Hill Road,# C, Watkinsville, Ga. 30655
Phone: 404 873 5517
webpage: bebuddphd.com
[edit] Sally Kennedy
- Will write letters for hormones/surgery.
Licensed Psychiatrist
[edit] Colleen Sloan
CAPS at the University of Georgia
Only open to current University of Georgia students.
(706) 542 1173
[edit] Anneleise Singh
- Will write letters for hormones/surgery.
Specializes in Gender Identity Disorder among youth. Has a practice in Atlanta and Athens. She's also a researcher (i.e. very busy), so call to see if she's accepting new patients.
(404) 849-8186
Does not take insurance, but will work on a sliding scale if you ask.
[edit] Atlanta
[edit] Cheryll Thompson, M.A., LAPC
- Will write letters for hormones/surgery.
Takes sliding scale patients at two locations:
Heartwork Counseling Center 990 Edgewood Ave, NE Atlanta, GA 30307 www.heartworkcounseling.com cheryll@htwcc.org
Wellspring Counseling Center 700 Old Roswell Lakes Parkway Suite 250 Roswell, GA 30576 cheryll@wellspringlife.com
- poly, kink, queer, and LGB friendly also
[edit] Dr. Faughn Adams, Psy.D.
- Will write letters for hormones/surgery.
1244 Clairmont Road Decatur, GA 30030
(404) 354-6244
drfaughnadams.com
Private practice and Emory's Counseling Center; free for Emory Students
Takes sliding-scale patients after-hours*
Does not take insurance.
Sliding Scale.
Ze is genderqueer.
- limited spaces for reduced fee clients
[edit] Will Mahan
- Will write letters for hormones/surgery.
Equality Counseling Center
15 Lenox Pointe NE, Suite B
Atlanta, GA
phone: 404-229-6177
www.atlantacounselor.net
[edit] Dr. Maxwell Anderson & Associates
Unfortunately, Dr. Maxwell Anderson, born August 26, 1956, passed away January 14, 2010, after fighting brain cancer. He will be missed dearly, and his years of service to our community will not be forgotten.
In particular, check out Dr. Anderson's website for tons of additional information about him.
[edit] Jack Boyan, LMFT
- Will write letters for hormones/surgery.
Takes lots of insurers. He's often short on vacancies. Mention how you found him.
- poly and kink friendly
[edit] Virginia Erhardt
- Will write letters for hormones/surgery.
[edit] Erin Swenson, M.Div, Ph.D.
- Will write letters for hormones/surgery.
Very good for spiritual/religious issues as well as gender issues.
[edit] Randi Stephens, MA, LMFT
545 North McDonough Street, Suite 204 (Mezzanine B) Decatur, GA 30030
(404) 583-0759
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), counseling, individual or group sessions. Also provides transgender case management.
[edit] Eli Budd, Ph.D.
1817 Wildwood Place, NE, Atlanta 30324
Phone: 404 873 5517
webpage: bebuddphd.com
[edit] Rev. Erin Swenson, PhD
Brookwood Exchange Building Suite 505 1708 Peachtree Street NW Atlanta, GA 30309
(404) 312-5677
Very well regarded in the community. Also runs a support group. Presbyterian minister with an expertise in spiritual issues. She is also trans identified.
[edit] Dr. Ren Massey
- Will write letters for hormones/surgery.
1244 Clairmont Road Suite 101 Decatur, GA 30030
(404) 292-3400
He is also trans identified.
[edit] Kathie Thodeson, LPC
1900 Century Place NE Suite 200 Atlanta, GA 30345
(404) 235-5467
Director of Metropolitan Community Counseling Services. They often have other staff at MCCS who are experienced with trans clients as well.
[edit] Dr. Erika Pluhar
34 Lenox Pointe NE Atlanta, GA 30324
(404) 869 -0040
Very well regarded in the community. Sliding scale available. Does not bill insurance but provides receipts for reimbursement.
[edit] Bryan Raybon, LPC
139 Ralph McGill Blvd. Suite 301 Atlanta, GA 30308
(404) 487-8652
Does not take insurance. Specializes in substances abuse (including meth), sex addiction, and HIV/AIDS. MSM-focused.
[edit] Ana Adelstein
675 Seminole Avenue Suite 307 Atlanta, GA 30307
(770) 953-4744 Ext. 47
Client focused on people of color. Spanish-speaking.
[edit] Kristine Medea, LPC, BCETS
- Will write letters for hormones/surgery.
Home office in Inman Park. Contact for address.
ThrivingHeart Counseling & Consulting (404) 661-9867 http://thrivingheart.com
Does not take insurance. Sliding scale fees available.
[edit] Wayne Ross
1529 Piedmont Ave Suite H Atlanta, GA 30311
(404) 245-8316
Does not take insurance. Sliding scale fees available. Client focused on people of color. Offers counseling, hypnotherapy, transition counseling, nutritional counseling, and psychiatry services.
[edit] Charlene Crafton
635 Peyton Road SW Atlanta, GA 30311
(404) 758-4759
[edit] Barbara Rubin
957 West Marietta Street NW Atlanta, GA 30318
(404) 733-5678
[edit] Roswell
[edit] Cheryll Thompson, M.A., LAPC
- Will write letters for hormones/surgery.
Takes sliding scale patients at two locations:
Wellspring Counseling Center 700 Old Roswell Lakes Parkway Suite 250 Roswell, GA 30576 cheryll@wellspringlife.com
Heartwork Counseling Center 990 Edgewood Ave, NE Atlanta, GA 30307 www.heartworkcounseling.com cheryll@htwcc.org
- poly, kink, queer, and LGB friendly also