Transgender therapist credentials? ?

Question

I need to find out the credentials required for a therapist to officially diagnose some one who is transsexual in Illinois like do they need to be a psychologist/psychiatrist/social worker? or do they need to take special classes to get certified? also if they are a psychologist and they have been helping somone with the transgender issue and they know that the person is transgender they fit the criteria they did the part time living thing can they ask someone who is a psychologist to sign the paper for SRS (if they pay)? thank you

Answer 1

Therapists are licensed by the state.  They may be a psychologist, psychiatrist, counselor, etc.  That means they have completed graduate education and passed an exam administered by the licensing board.  Psychologists do vary in what they specialize in.  There is a function on apa.org  "to find a therapist in your area".  You might begin there.  Call one.  Usually psychologists are aware of other psychologists in the immediate area, and their specialities.  (psychologist)