Non-Binary Therapists in Perth, ON

Thank you for considering Red Oak Psychotherapy in your search for a therapist! We are a group practice born out of the desire to support the 2SLGBTQIA+ community and, in particular, to provide gender-affirming therapeutic care. We are proud to be a connected and committed team competent in serving the needs of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community and their allies through the integration of professional and lived experience.

Accepting New Clients. Sydney favours using a social justice and trauma-informed lens when guiding clients to a more authentic, resilient, and safe sense of being. With compassion and empathy, Sydney is committed to learning alongside individuals by providing a genuine and inclusive experience where all feel welcome. Her goal is to establish a partnership with her clients by looking at thoughts, body sensations, and behaviours with a sense of curiosity - fostering empowerment and strength when faced with the life's challenges.

I'm queer & neurodivergent and centre the 2SLGBTQ+ community & those in close relationships with 2SLGBTQ+ community. Are you, or your relationship looking for a therapist with lived experience as a queer &/or trans person? Are you looking to untangle your understanding of diagnoses like ADHD, Autism & BPD? I aim to support you in exploring self, your relationships, processing & unburdening the past and move toward healing. I centre the topics you bring, while affirming fluidity & queering my therapy lens'. I often draw from Internal Family Systems (IFS), Psychodynamic, Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT), EFT, Polyvagal Theories.

Thank you for considering me in your search for a therapist. It is my belief that the most meaningful therapy is grounded in the safety and fit of the client-therapist relationship. I strive to maintain a practice that is authentic, transparent, and honouring of the courage it takes to arrive in therapy. My approach is integrative and often draws from both person-centred and narrative methodologies as well as my lived experience as a transgender person. I strive to create a warm and inclusive space that fosters collaboration, discussion and self-exploration.

I try to create a welcoming, comfortable space where you can address the concerns that brought you to therapy. I believe that you already have what you need to get to where you want to be; I may just give you the perspective, the time, and the space you need to see it, and together we will find a path forward.

It is my goal in therapy to create a working relationship that feels safe, collaborative, and effective. I work mainly with adults who identify as LGBT2SQIA+ or who are exploring their gender, sexuality, or relationship preferences (I am kink/poly-friendly). I support individuals seeking a more positive relationship with themselves and others, to cope better with stress and change, and to lead lives more congruent to their needs and values. My approach is informed by both my professional experience and lived experience as a queer and nonbinary person. I invite exploring problems with curiosity, compassion, and playfulness.

Times of struggle are bound to surface. Perhaps you are feeling overwhelmed, anxious, depressed, in pain, angry, or struggling to uphold boundaries. Maybe you sense yourself heading down a difficult and familiar path longing for things to be different. Embracing the complexities of life, including the joys and tribulations, can be extremely rewarding. In moments of conflict, reaching out for support can be a transformative act.

I know the process of finding the right therapist can be daunting, and I want to thank you for taking the time to consider me! I take great effort to ensure I am a flexible and adaptive clinician that will work hard to meet the needs of any person I see. Some areas in which I feel I can provide a specialized level of care include: Working with adolescents and young adults, the LGBTQ2SIA+ community and their allies, neurodiversity, issues of substance use, anxiety, depression, trauma, self-image, communication, anger, relationships and identity.

The stories that we hold about ourselves and others, and the stories the world says about us, all shape who we are and what we do. I focus on helping clients make sense of these stories, which is informed by narrative and social justice principles, and my own lived experience as a racialized queer first-generation immigrant. Some common clinical issues I treat include anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship issues, identity exploration, and stress management. I also specialize in supporting individuals with sexuality and gender identity concerns and BIPOC mental health.

I am accepting new clients for Safe and Sound Protocol and Integrated Listening Systems (Focus) programs ONLY. My areas of experience for individual and relationship counselling are neurodiversity, asexuality and aromantic, trauma presentations, polyamory or non-monogamy, and kink. I am a trauma-informed neurodivergent social worker who decolonizes their practice. I have been working in social work practicing psychotherapy for 9 years, with almost 3 years in private practice. I am a confirmed non-insured health benefits mental health care provider so if you have NIHB, I will directly bill sessions for you.

Working with clients across Ontario and Nova Scotia - As a trans, non-binary, queer, neurodiverse, adoptee, living with disabilities, I bring a unique perspective to working with clients who are experiencing challenges regarding gender, sexual orientation, sexuality, disability, identity, relationships, and with people who have experience with adoption and/or the child welfare system. I work with adults and youth, their families, and social circles to provide support and guidance as they navigate transitions and challenges in their lives. I am a qualified secondary assessor for Transition-Related Surgeries for OHIP coverage.

My name is Tye (they/them) and I am a trans, agender, queer and neurodivergent person, who is passionate about working within community. I am a registered social worker in Ontario, and have over 6 years of experience working in mental health and substance use. I have a Bachelor of Social Work and a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from McMaster University, and am currently completing my internship at Pink Opal Counselling for my Master of Social Work, with a specialization of Gender and Women’s studies at Lakehead University.

As a queer non-binary psychologist, I combine my professional and personal experience in my work with clients. I support queer adults manage and mitigate the impacts of Queer Burnout. What is Queer Burnout? It’s a distinct flavour of burnout where the exhaustion is caused by the reality of navigating life as a queer person (see www.talltreepsychology.com/blog/is-queer-burnout-a-thing). More precisely, I work with 2SLGBTQ+ adults looking for support in managing exhaustion, prioritizing their needs and setting boundaries.

Are you finding everything too stressful right now? Have the last few years been just too much? Whether it is work, relationship, family, or just the stress of trying to make it through the week, I can help. No matter how good our friends or family are, it can be so helpful to have someone with an outside perspective to talk with and help sort through things. Our past does impact our present and understanding the ways we respond to the world can make it all so much easier. If you are looking for a therapist who will be supportive and non-judgemental while guiding you towards more self understanding and confidence, I can help.

Becoming a therapist has been an intentional journey that is the direct result of a desire to collaboratively facilitate healing in myself and others. It is difficult to be in the world right now and the impending fear and anxiety around us can contribute to feelings of overwhelm and a sense of disconnect from ourselves and others. This might have us feeling hopeless, isolated or 'stuck'. Our work together will foster the resilience and self-compassion needed to weather these storms and to recognize and celebrate the wisdom found in the struggle.

Reaching out for help can be hard. I want therapy to be worth your time and energy. I combine Eastern and Western approaches in my work with a particular emphasis on somatic and mindfulness-oriented therapies. My personal journey led me into a 20 year voyage of healing through indigenous shamanic practices, vision quests, meditation retreats, and Western psychotherapies. Maybe you are curious about how to work energetically with grief? Or how to lean into the rhythms of anxiety in ways which are less reactive? Or perhaps you had a traumatic experience years ago and you haven’t felt the same aliveness since? Like a part of you left?

Therapeutic alliance is one of the biggest factors of change–I encourage you to schedule a free consultation to see if we might be a good match and ask any questions you may have. My general approach to therapy is: identify the context and function of thoughts/emotions/behavior as they relate to your goals; practice noticing patterns in action; and from this place of recognition, start to tell a story aligned with your values. To suffer is human–but to grow and heal is also human. I offer evidence-based care with a focus on mindfulness, compassion-focused interventions, as well as on uncovering and elevating your existing strengths.

My clients often describe feeling disconnected, dropping hobbies, having a hard time imagining the future, and isolating from others. They focus on what is going wrong in life, struggle to see the point in life, and notice being pretty tough on themselves. I largely focus on working with men who are struggling with depression and men who have never tried therapy before, however, I am open to working with all genders if my profile resonates with you.

Just existing in today's world can feel overwhelming on top of whatever unique stressors you may be facing. While it might be tempting to downplay your challenges as insignificant or "not that bad", everyone deserves a space to be seen and understood. As a therapist, my job is not to to analyze, diagnose, or pathologize you. Instead, I approach our sessions with genuine curiosity, aiming to understand the meaning you attach to your experiences and ask questions that may help to shift your outlook on the challenges you’re facing.