Transgender Therapists in Vancouver, BC
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Nathan MacRae
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, RSW, MSW
Verified
Verified
As a queer-identified trans man, I am intimately aware of the unique needs of our community and want to help you craft a path forward to a healthy and fulfilling future. I am passionate about working with individuals with
transgender
, gender-diverse or LGBTQ2A+ identities and their partner(s) and families on challenges related to navigating the world with a marginalized identity, or in coping with other challenges (depression, anxiety, addiction, trauma) from a place of understanding. I also offer gender-affirming hormone (HRT), top surgery and gonadectomy surgical assessments in BC and ON with no waitlist/quick report turnaround.
David Minor
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, RSW, RCC
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Some of my specialties include: depression, anxiety, video game addiction, ADHD, faith integrated, and
gender dysphoria
.
You feel disconnected and unhappy. You’ve lost interest in things you once enjoyed and spend a lot of time on your phone or computer to distract you from the stress in your life. You have goals and dreams that you’d like to pursue but fear of failure and procrastination leave you feeling paralyzed. It’s hard to imagine a bright future or things changing, but you haven’t given up yet. You want to have a clear path forward so you can find enjoyment and meaning in your work, relationships, and hobbies.
Dr. Mahsa Yaghoubirad
Registered Psychotherapist, PhD, RCC
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Reaching out to a counsellor may not be easy, but would it be worth it if your future self appreciated it? I am a Ph.D. in Psychology and a Registered Clinical Counselor (RCC) with BCACC. I work with adults with ADHD, perfectionism, stress, anxiety, depression, PTSD,
gender dysphoria
, and low self-esteem through CBT, and other evidence-based approaches tailored to my client's unique needs and worldview. I also offer couple counselling using Cognitive Behavioral Couple Therapy (CBCT) and Gottman method to help couples improve their communication skills and understand themselves and each other better.
Katen Jolly
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, BSW, RSW
Verified
Verified
I have a long history of social and community engagement, which are the foundations in my clinical practice. My involvement with social work has highlighted the gaps in mental health support and interventions for individuals, children, youth, young adults and families.
Mich Norkowski
Pre-Licensed Professional, MC
1 Endorsed
1 Endorsed
Prioritizing relationship counselling. Mich has experience and interest in working with folks in relationship - romantic/sexual, familial, friendship, colleagues, and more. Mich’s work focuses on deepening self-awareness, and identifying ‘problem’ patterns that develop between people in order to reach resolution and reestablish connection. Things you can expect when working with Mich: An intersectional feminist, anti-oppressive, trauma-informed perspective, consent at all times, transparency, and laughter.
Aaron Dean Munro
Counsellor, MA, RCC
Verified
Verified
The fact that you're here suggests a curiosity and a need to find someone to listen and to help you think about your current situation. It takes courage to reach out and connect with someone unknown to talk about feelings and emotions. Therapy offers a safe space to do so where you are met with warmth and empathy. I offer a non-judgemental confidential space where we can work together to make things better by making sense of your experiences. I work with clients suffering from anxiety and depression, loss and relationship problems. I draw on my experience from narrative therapy, a non-blaming approach to life difficulties.
Waitlist for new clients
Hal Slaunwhite Counselling & Support Services
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, RSW
Verified
Verified
I approach counselling from a lens that is grounded in the continued practice of anti-racism, disability justice, queer theory, sex positivity, and that recognizes the systemic violence that has, and continues to, harm us and impact our experiences in the world, and inside ourselves. The main niche of folks that I have had the honour of working with over the years have been queer and trans folks, sex workers, disabled folks, non-traditional relationship networks, kink and bdsm communities, BIPOC folks, folks navigating complex trauma, and those living at the intersections of many of these identities.
Imogen McIntyre
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, RSW
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I specialize in counselling for queer, trans, non-binary, and neurodivergent people. Many of my clients reach out when life feels like a crossroads, as they figure out shifts in how they identify and work through what that means for them as a person, in relationships, and in their communities. I work from the perspectives of social justice and attachment - I believe that the social environment we grew up in, and our relationship histories within those environments, shape how we show up in our present. I pay special attention to how power functions in our relationships and communities, and how it impacts our internal experiences.
Lu Lam Mindfulness Counselling & Consulting
Counsellor, MEd, CCC
Verified
Verified
You don't have to figure out life's challenges alone, whether you are want to grow resiliency, have healthier relations, tired of surviving and wanting to thrive or struggling with fears, heartbreak and chronic pain. With my compassionate approach, I will collaborate gently, listen deeply and work efficiently with you to rebuild trust with your own innate wisdom, your capacity to meaningfully connect with yourself and in doing so, deepen connection with others. It's possible to transform difficult emotions into inner sites of freedom. I integrate mindfulness, trauma informed and social justice approaches.
Vilayvanh Sengsouvanh
Counsellor, MA, RCC
Verified
Verified
I offer individual and couples therapy by phone or video for adults mainly in Canada, and hormone and surgery readiness assessments. Ideally we would work as a team to help you make the changes you want. I go beyond deep listening and often offer new skills or tools to improve your mood, reduce stress or negativity, and/or improve your relationships. I offer understanding, knowledge, skills and tools to help you create the change you want, such as more confidence, healthier boundaries, etc. My approaches are grounded in compassion, respect, non-judgment and anti-oppression and anti-racism, including an intersectional lens.
Alejs Lluis Gonzalez
Counsellor, MEd, RCC
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Hello! I'm Alejs (pronounced 'Alex'). I work with young adults and adults struggling with a broad range of challenges including anxiety, depression, grief and loss, sustaining healthy relationships, sexualized violence, gender identity, and sexuality. My genuine warmth, humour, care, and curiosity play a big role in my counselling approach. It’s important to me that my clients to feel at ease and well-supported when digging into difficult themes. I want to help clients gain confidence and learn practical approaches to exploring the places and parts of themselves where they feel stuck or lost.
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Waitlist for new clients
Clayre Sessoms
Counsellor, MCP-AT, RCC, CCC, RP (Q)
Verified
3 Endorsed
Verified
3 Endorsed
As a trans, queer, and blind psychotherapist, I offer a distinctive approach to therapy, fostering deep connections with clients. I work with older teens and adults identifying as trans, nonbinary, gender non-conforming, or questioning, and address concerns such as anxiety, depression, grief, isolation, past harm, stress, and shame. You seek a therapist who empathizes with your experience both personally and professionally. Whether you're contemplating, undergoing, or have completed your gender transition, or pursuing unrelated matters, I provide an accessible virtual space to explore your emotions, thoughts, and life perspectives.
Islai Rhys Rathlin
Registered Social Worker, MA, MSW, RSW
Verified
Verified
Islai is a Registered Social Worker who specializes in working with queer, trans, and genderdiverse folk who are struggling to connect with themselves and others. They also specialize in supporting neurodiverse individuals experiencing life transitions. Islai works from an anti-oppressive framework and offers sex-positive, kink-friendly, non-monogamous and polyamorous relationship counselling.
Sonder Haven Counselling
Counsellor, MA, RCC
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I'm a genderqueer trans counsellor who works with adults, youth, and families to gently explore difficulties while affirming the ways people are already working towards their own healing. Right now we are dealing with a lot: COVID-19, the ongoing and escalating police violence against Black and Indigenous peoples, as well as the ongoing racism against Asian and South Asian communities and Hispanic and Latin communities. In these times we need to find ways to support each other through the isolation, uncertainty and hardships. I offer several sliding scale options to make counselling as accessible as possible.
Beckham Ronaghan
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW , RSW , BAH
Verified
Verified
Everyone has the ability to change. This is your process; I am here to guide you toward your goals. Past traumatic experiences often leave us stuck in patterns that hold us back from enjoying life. With my clinical knowledge and personable approach, we will work together to figure out a plan forward. I am a Registered Social Worker with expertise in addictions, concurrent disorders, and family-focused treatment. I am an advocate for and a member of the LGBTQ+ community and am passionate about working with individuals and families to strengthen relationships.
Hive Counselling & Consultancy
Counsellor, MSW, RSW
Verified
Verified
Are you different? So am I. I specialize in working with people who break the mold. This includes neuro-diverse adults (ADHD, Autistic, C-PTSD), chronically ill, 2SLGBTQ, and racialized people. Focusing on resiliency and emotional intelligence, I use evidence-based practices and creative interventions to use the wounds of the past as seeds for growth. Adverse childhood experiences, trauma, and relationship fractures disrupt our feelings of safety and trust. In order to thrive, we need to heal.
Justine Little
Registered Social Worker, RSW, MSW
Verified
2 Endorsed
Verified
2 Endorsed
Do you feel like you're stuck in old patterns? Are you always zoning out or in crisis mode? Do you struggle to connect with your body and aren't quite sure what it means to feel your feelings? Would you prefer to work with a queer therapist with experience supporting 2SLGBTQ+ folks and who is committed to integrating social justice into therapeutic work?
Vancouver, BC V5L
& Online
Vanessa Fernando Counselling
MSW, RSW
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I'm a Registered Social Worker with a social justice oriented, anti-oppressive, and somatic lens. My areas of specialization include trauma, particularly sexual assault; intimate partner violence; and childhood abuse. I frequently (though not exclusively!) work with folks who identify as LGBTQ2S. I have been involved in community-based social justice work since my teens, and received my MSW from UBC in 2016.
Alicia Woods
Counsellor, MA
Verified
2 Endorsed
Verified
2 Endorsed
I have the honor of supporting kids, teens, adults and families in my practice. With a passion for meeting people where they are at, I support young people and adults who are experiencing anxiety, stress, low mood, conflict, loss, and life transitions. Working together to draw on your strengths and personal experiences, counselling can provide a safe space for self-exploration, expression and increased self-awareness. My office is an inclusive, queer and trans-affirming space and my practice is informed by an intersectional social justice lens.
Vancouver, BC V6H
& Online
Brett Richardson
Counsellor, MEd, CCC, RCC, RCT
Verified
Verified
I draw on the commonalities that exist between therapeutic approaches, and am aligned with anti-oppression perspectives. I utilize deep, introspective practices and pragmatic, solution-oriented practices to help clients cultivate greater self-compassion; achieve greater effectiveness in their relationships and communities; and grow towards deeper fulfillment in their lives. I am also able to offer a truly holistic therapy, combining talk therapy, mindfulness, and movement. I am a good fit for those impacted by marginalization, those with shame and self-esteem challenges, those impacted by trauma and addiction, and for couples.
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