Is there a professional in the jacksonville nc area who knows about transgender so i can prepare and begin transitioning?

You have options: Planned Parenthood offers informed consent services at some clinics in NC. https://www.plannedparenthood.org/health-center?location=North+Carolina Also, call your insurance carrier. They can find other resources (typically endocrinologists, therapists, and primary care docs). Local trans Facebook groups may be able to help too. Good luck!