Transgender Therapists in Hamilton, ON
Leah Keating
Psychologist, PhD, CPsych
Verified
1 Endorsed
Hamilton, ON L8P
I also conduct psychodiagnostic assessments, learning disability and ADHD assessments, and assessments and referrals for
transgender
clients seeking gender-affirming medical interventions.
I believe that many issues considered "symptoms" are adaptations that were once necessary for enduring difficult circumstances or attachment relationships. I work with clients to determine whether these adaptations are helpful in the current context. These issues can include relationship patterns with yourself or others, emotional and cognitive responses to relational trauma and abuse, overwhelming emotions, difficulty identifying feelings, dissociation, disordered eating, body image concerns, anxiety, depression, and obsessive-compulsive disorder. I also work with clients exploring their gender identity and sexual orientation.
I also conduct psychodiagnostic assessments, learning disability and ADHD assessments, and assessments and referrals for
transgender
clients seeking gender-affirming medical interventions.
I believe that many issues considered "symptoms" are adaptations that were once necessary for enduring difficult circumstances or attachment relationships. I work with clients to determine whether these adaptations are helpful in the current context. These issues can include relationship patterns with yourself or others, emotional and cognitive responses to relational trauma and abuse, overwhelming emotions, difficulty identifying feelings, dissociation, disordered eating, body image concerns, anxiety, depression, and obsessive-compulsive disorder. I also work with clients exploring their gender identity and sexual orientation.
Jennifer Lane
Registered Psychotherapist, MACP, RP, CPT, FNS
Verified
2 Endorsed
Hamilton, ON L8H (Online Only)
I work primarily with the queer community, and specifically with
transgender
folks navigating their identity and the transition process.
Life can be difficult - we all go through struggles as we navigate the ups and downs of our experience. This can be further complicated when we're a member of a minority or marginalized group. As a queer woman myself, I am passionate about working with other queer individuals to help them explore and discover who they are, and how they want to express themselves in the world. Whether you're struggling with your sexuality, gender identity, depression, anxiety, or just having a hard time managing stress and life changes - I'm here to help!
I work primarily with the queer community, and specifically with
transgender
folks navigating their identity and the transition process.
Life can be difficult - we all go through struggles as we navigate the ups and downs of our experience. This can be further complicated when we're a member of a minority or marginalized group. As a queer woman myself, I am passionate about working with other queer individuals to help them explore and discover who they are, and how they want to express themselves in the world. Whether you're struggling with your sexuality, gender identity, depression, anxiety, or just having a hard time managing stress and life changes - I'm here to help!
Marty Petrovich
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
Verified
1 Endorsed
Hamilton, ON L0R (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
While my own lived experience is as a Caucasian
transgender
man, I welcome the opportunity to work with clients of all gender identities and ethnicities.
Hello and welcome! I'm a Registered Social Worker and Psychotherapist and I look forward to connecting with you. Searching for the right therapist can be a daunting task, especially when this is likely a vulnerable time in your life. I hope my profile can provide you with a bit of clarity and calm in your search. If we were to work together, my priority would be to build a trusting and genuine therapeutic relationship with you. I strive to provide a nonjudgmental, empathetic space for self-exploration, processing difficult experiences/emotions, and working towards your goals. I also always encourage feedback from you along the way.
While my own lived experience is as a Caucasian
transgender
man, I welcome the opportunity to work with clients of all gender identities and ethnicities.
Hello and welcome! I'm a Registered Social Worker and Psychotherapist and I look forward to connecting with you. Searching for the right therapist can be a daunting task, especially when this is likely a vulnerable time in your life. I hope my profile can provide you with a bit of clarity and calm in your search. If we were to work together, my priority would be to build a trusting and genuine therapeutic relationship with you. I strive to provide a nonjudgmental, empathetic space for self-exploration, processing difficult experiences/emotions, and working towards your goals. I also always encourage feedback from you along the way.
Stardust Therapeutic Collective
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW, RSSW, SSW, BSW
Verified
Hamilton, ON L8M
Stardust is a queer-owned collective of mental health workers trying to make counselling more accessible and affirming to folks experiencing systemic oppression. All of our team members have lived experience with mental health issues and/or neurodivergence, and we recognize the role that oppression plays in causing and aggravating mental health stuff. We work from a trauma-informed, intersectional and social justice-focused framework. We believe in harm reduction and are strongly sex and sex-worker positive, kink positive, familiar with non-traditional relationship dynamics, body-positive, and anti-capitalist.
Stardust is a queer-owned collective of mental health workers trying to make counselling more accessible and affirming to folks experiencing systemic oppression. All of our team members have lived experience with mental health issues and/or neurodivergence, and we recognize the role that oppression plays in causing and aggravating mental health stuff. We work from a trauma-informed, intersectional and social justice-focused framework. We believe in harm reduction and are strongly sex and sex-worker positive, kink positive, familiar with non-traditional relationship dynamics, body-positive, and anti-capitalist.
Frond to Fern
Registered Social Worker, HBA, MSW, RSW
Verified
1 Endorsed
Hamilton, ON L8L (Online Only)
The high school and undergraduate years are filled with possibility, but possibility is complicated. Recently you've found yourself going down spirals of self-doubt, feeling the pressure of school and others' expectations of you. On some level, you know that you've made it this far. On another level, you've wanted to crawl away from the world and dreamed about running away from your life, completely unable to understand how others get through their days and seem to be doing okay. You get your schoolwork done (most of the time), and you keep making it through, but it's painful. It shouldn't be this hard, should it?
The high school and undergraduate years are filled with possibility, but possibility is complicated. Recently you've found yourself going down spirals of self-doubt, feeling the pressure of school and others' expectations of you. On some level, you know that you've made it this far. On another level, you've wanted to crawl away from the world and dreamed about running away from your life, completely unable to understand how others get through their days and seem to be doing okay. You get your schoolwork done (most of the time), and you keep making it through, but it's painful. It shouldn't be this hard, should it?
Shailagh (Shaiden) Keaney
Registered Social Worker, HBA, MSW, RSW, SEP
Verified
Hamilton, ON L8L
I’m here for the parents who are not ready to give up hope, and for the teens and young adults who are clinging to life. Whether because of trauma, of neurodivergence (ADHD/ADD) or the need for gender-affirming therapy, life has been rocky. It’s been difficult to connect, sleep has been elusive, panic has been setting in and the future seems sort of bleak. At least that’s how it’s been, at least for right now. So you're looking for a therapist who gets it: your gender identity, your life experience and your inner knowing matter.
I’m here for the parents who are not ready to give up hope, and for the teens and young adults who are clinging to life. Whether because of trauma, of neurodivergence (ADHD/ADD) or the need for gender-affirming therapy, life has been rocky. It’s been difficult to connect, sleep has been elusive, panic has been setting in and the future seems sort of bleak. At least that’s how it’s been, at least for right now. So you're looking for a therapist who gets it: your gender identity, your life experience and your inner knowing matter.
Nathan MacRae
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, RSW, MSW
Verified
Hamilton, ON L8R (Online Only)
There is an added layer of challenge in navigating the world with a marginalized identity. As a queer 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 work from a place of understanding as I support 2slgbtqia+ folks in unpacking emotional dysregulation, trauma, depression, anxiety and addiction by incorporating the wisdom of the body in regulating the nervous system to allow for deep exploration of one’s experiences of self and the world. I also offer gender-affirming hormone, top surgery and gonadectomy surgical assessments.
There is an added layer of challenge in navigating the world with a marginalized identity. As a queer 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 work from a place of understanding as I support 2slgbtqia+ folks in unpacking emotional dysregulation, trauma, depression, anxiety and addiction by incorporating the wisdom of the body in regulating the nervous system to allow for deep exploration of one’s experiences of self and the world. I also offer gender-affirming hormone, top surgery and gonadectomy surgical assessments.
Caitlyn Young
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
Verified
1 Endorsed
Hamilton, ON L8H
My goal is to give your family a safe space to work on developing skills and building relationships. I work with children and youth to develop the skills they need to cope with difficult emotions and situations, as well as empower parents to feel capable and improve relationships within the family. I provide a holistic approach to support the whole family and strongly believe that helping parents to understanding and supporting their child's identity is one of the most powerful ways of reducing risk around mental health issues.
My goal is to give your family a safe space to work on developing skills and building relationships. I work with children and youth to develop the skills they need to cope with difficult emotions and situations, as well as empower parents to feel capable and improve relationships within the family. I provide a holistic approach to support the whole family and strongly believe that helping parents to understanding and supporting their child's identity is one of the most powerful ways of reducing risk around mental health issues.
Jessica Gilchrist
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
Verified
Hamilton, ON L8P
I see therapy as a space to speak openly about what it means to be a human. I am a therapist who values safety and understands that trust must be earned. I would like to offer you a warm, welcoming environment, where any topic can be explored without judgement. I have 7 years experience working in the mental health field with children, teens, adults and seniors. Most recently, my work has been in Child and Adolescent Mental Health, where I supported Trans and Non-Binary youth, living with complex mental health concerns.
I see therapy as a space to speak openly about what it means to be a human. I am a therapist who values safety and understands that trust must be earned. I would like to offer you a warm, welcoming environment, where any topic can be explored without judgement. I have 7 years experience working in the mental health field with children, teens, adults and seniors. Most recently, my work has been in Child and Adolescent Mental Health, where I supported Trans and Non-Binary youth, living with complex mental health concerns.
Tara Green
Registered Social Worker, BA, BSW, MSW
Verified
1 Endorsed
Hamilton, ON L9H
I have over 25 years clinical experience. Including, 15 years experience working with youth and their families. I have treated youth suffering from eating disorders, somatic disorders, conversion disorders, illness anxiety, school avoidance, substance abuse, chronic illnesses and gender diverse youth and their families. I am interested in working with children, adolescents and emerging adults and their families wishing to explore barriers to their life goals, including anxiety, depression, mood dysregulation and relationship difficulties.
I have over 25 years clinical experience. Including, 15 years experience working with youth and their families. I have treated youth suffering from eating disorders, somatic disorders, conversion disorders, illness anxiety, school avoidance, substance abuse, chronic illnesses and gender diverse youth and their families. I am interested in working with children, adolescents and emerging adults and their families wishing to explore barriers to their life goals, including anxiety, depression, mood dysregulation and relationship difficulties.
Erin Poole
Registered Psychotherapist, MDiv
Verified
1 Endorsed
Hamilton, ON L8N
My approach is affirming, intersectional, neurodivergence-affirming, collaborative, emotion-focused, and integrative, creating space for meaning-making and a diverse range of identities. I have 13 years of experience in health care, working with people of varied ethno-cultural backgrounds, and have completed Indigenous cultural safety/ anti-racism training. I've worked with 2S and LGBTQIA+ people in group settings and individually. (Please note that I'm unable to write a second letter of assessment, but can refer.) My office in a building that is accessible and a positive space.
My approach is affirming, intersectional, neurodivergence-affirming, collaborative, emotion-focused, and integrative, creating space for meaning-making and a diverse range of identities. I have 13 years of experience in health care, working with people of varied ethno-cultural backgrounds, and have completed Indigenous cultural safety/ anti-racism training. I've worked with 2S and LGBTQIA+ people in group settings and individually. (Please note that I'm unable to write a second letter of assessment, but can refer.) My office in a building that is accessible and a positive space.
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Registered Psychotherapist, DipTIR, MSc, BEd
Verified
Hamilton, ON L8H
I practice trauma-informed somatic & relational psychotherapy. Relational psychotherapy values how the relationships in our life, from birth to death, impact how we understand ourselves, each other, our connections, ruptures and how we engage in daily experiences. Body-centered therapy uses the body to access, resource and heal unresolved trauma. Developing somatic resources, increases our capacity to feel safe in our bodies, gain a deeper knowing of ourselves, feel resourced & to heal. Together we will explore, what's happening in your life, where you struggle, your hopes, and how to move towards healing & thriving.
I practice trauma-informed somatic & relational psychotherapy. Relational psychotherapy values how the relationships in our life, from birth to death, impact how we understand ourselves, each other, our connections, ruptures and how we engage in daily experiences. Body-centered therapy uses the body to access, resource and heal unresolved trauma. Developing somatic resources, increases our capacity to feel safe in our bodies, gain a deeper knowing of ourselves, feel resourced & to heal. Together we will explore, what's happening in your life, where you struggle, your hopes, and how to move towards healing & thriving.
Heather MacKenzie
Registered Social Worker, RSW, MSW
Verified
Hamilton, ON L8M
The goal of my practice is to help children, youth and families who are struggling to build coping skills, have a safe and affirming place to talk, and to feel heard and find support. I have over 18 years of experience working with children, youth, & young adults who have experienced trauma, grief & loss, depression, self-harm, suicidal ideation, anxiety, family conflict & abuse. I also specialize in working with and supporting 2SLGBTQ+ children, youth & families around issues of identity, community and self care. I create individualized treatments plans based on the needs of each child and youth's needs using talk, art and play.
The goal of my practice is to help children, youth and families who are struggling to build coping skills, have a safe and affirming place to talk, and to feel heard and find support. I have over 18 years of experience working with children, youth, & young adults who have experienced trauma, grief & loss, depression, self-harm, suicidal ideation, anxiety, family conflict & abuse. I also specialize in working with and supporting 2SLGBTQ+ children, youth & families around issues of identity, community and self care. I create individualized treatments plans based on the needs of each child and youth's needs using talk, art and play.
Alyssa Howard
Registered Psychotherapist, MA, RP
Verified
1 Endorsed
Hamilton, ON L8E
Life can throw many challenges your way, often all at once. Couple that with a never-ending to-do list and competing priorities, you may be left wondering how to attend to your own needs. You may wish to find balance amidst chaos and have no idea where to start. If this resonates with you, then you are not alone. My goal is to support you in finding that sense of balance and calm. I believe through collaboration we can identify ways for you to feel fulfilled and energized, then put those changes in motion. Together we can find the path that leads from simply surviving to truly thriving.
Life can throw many challenges your way, often all at once. Couple that with a never-ending to-do list and competing priorities, you may be left wondering how to attend to your own needs. You may wish to find balance amidst chaos and have no idea where to start. If this resonates with you, then you are not alone. My goal is to support you in finding that sense of balance and calm. I believe through collaboration we can identify ways for you to feel fulfilled and energized, then put those changes in motion. Together we can find the path that leads from simply surviving to truly thriving.
Strength Requires Time Counselling
Registered Psychotherapist, RP, MACP, BA-P
Verified
4 Endorsed
Hamilton, ON L8H
Welcome! Do you feel stuck, lost, out of place, and told to just deal with it? Are you walking on eggshells with your partner? Do you feel disconnected from life or your relationship? Has it ever felt like no one cared - that what you feel doesn't matter? If these descriptions sound familiar, it's because so many people are experiencing similar hardships.
Welcome! Do you feel stuck, lost, out of place, and told to just deal with it? Are you walking on eggshells with your partner? Do you feel disconnected from life or your relationship? Has it ever felt like no one cared - that what you feel doesn't matter? If these descriptions sound familiar, it's because so many people are experiencing similar hardships.
Rayne Jarvis
Registered Social Worker, BA, MSW, RSW
Verified
Hamilton, ON L8L (Online Only)
Are you thinking about taking steps towards healing and growth? I offer a holistic, eclectic, and collaborative approach to therapy, guided by the principles of integrity, non-judgement, acceptance, and compassion. With a background in harm-reduction and community-based work, I aim to create a supportive and empathetic relationship that caters to each client's unique needs. Starting therapy can be daunting, and I strive to establish a safe and empowering atmosphere where clients feel equipped to address and overcome their challenges.
Are you thinking about taking steps towards healing and growth? I offer a holistic, eclectic, and collaborative approach to therapy, guided by the principles of integrity, non-judgement, acceptance, and compassion. With a background in harm-reduction and community-based work, I aim to create a supportive and empathetic relationship that caters to each client's unique needs. Starting therapy can be daunting, and I strive to establish a safe and empowering atmosphere where clients feel equipped to address and overcome their challenges.
Jamie Maher
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
Verified
1 Endorsed
Hamilton, ON L8R
I am a Mi’kmaw, queer therapist and registered social worker offering online therapy that is queer affirming, anti-racist, sex positive, body neutral, feminist, and trauma informed. I integrate an awareness of mental health, addiction, and stigma through lived experience into my practice and embrace a warm sense of humour in my practice that can make therapy seem less intimidating. I work with youth and adults addressing a range of concerns including depression, anxiety, substance use disorders, and intergenerational trauma. I am also experienced in providing affirming support to those who are exploring gender and/or sexuality.
I am a Mi’kmaw, queer therapist and registered social worker offering online therapy that is queer affirming, anti-racist, sex positive, body neutral, feminist, and trauma informed. I integrate an awareness of mental health, addiction, and stigma through lived experience into my practice and embrace a warm sense of humour in my practice that can make therapy seem less intimidating. I work with youth and adults addressing a range of concerns including depression, anxiety, substance use disorders, and intergenerational trauma. I am also experienced in providing affirming support to those who are exploring gender and/or sexuality.
Jessica Bassmahon
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), MMus, MACP, RP(Q)
Verified
Hamilton, ON L8P
Things feel really hard right now. The world is literally on fire, and the world we thought we would be living in doesn’t exist in the same way that it did even five years ago. Everything is changing. The way we relate to and engage with each other, the industries we want to work in, the state of housing and education, it’s wild out there. Living in this world today can be equated to a sensation of repeatedly running into a locked door, and no matter how hard you hit it, it doesn’t open. It can all feel really hopeless and bleak. You wish people understood what living in this world feels like to you, that they could understand.
Things feel really hard right now. The world is literally on fire, and the world we thought we would be living in doesn’t exist in the same way that it did even five years ago. Everything is changing. The way we relate to and engage with each other, the industries we want to work in, the state of housing and education, it’s wild out there. Living in this world today can be equated to a sensation of repeatedly running into a locked door, and no matter how hard you hit it, it doesn’t open. It can all feel really hopeless and bleak. You wish people understood what living in this world feels like to you, that they could understand.
Iryna Dutko
Registered Psychotherapist, RP, RSW
Verified
7 Endorsed
Hamilton, ON L8M (Online Only)
Many people hold the belief that challenges with emotional and mental well-being are a result of difficulty in coping, functioning, or adaptability. We may attempt to use willpower, intellect, and behavioural changes to tackle these issues; if these attempts fail to bring us inner peace or lasting change, we can begin to feel ashamed, alone, and stagnant. It is my belief that challenges with mental health, emotion, and relationships do not exist in a vacuum. These are more than personal failings at coping and functioning. Once we settle into this understanding, we can begin to uncover the deeper questions of your healing work.
Many people hold the belief that challenges with emotional and mental well-being are a result of difficulty in coping, functioning, or adaptability. We may attempt to use willpower, intellect, and behavioural changes to tackle these issues; if these attempts fail to bring us inner peace or lasting change, we can begin to feel ashamed, alone, and stagnant. It is my belief that challenges with mental health, emotion, and relationships do not exist in a vacuum. These are more than personal failings at coping and functioning. Once we settle into this understanding, we can begin to uncover the deeper questions of your healing work.
Annie DeRuyte
Registered Social Worker, MSW
Verified
1 Endorsed
Hamilton, ON L8P (Online Only)
Therapy is a space for radical inner discovery. You may be seeking someone familiar with Dissociative Identity (DID)/OSDD or parts work. Or perhaps you're open to deeper exploration of your magical & alternative spiritual experiences. You may be a LGBTQ+ person looking for connection & validation. You may want someone to share and witness your whole identity without judgment or fear. All the same, know that you are not alone in wanting to harness your inner power and feel more control of your life. Together we can explore your internal worlds, deep emotions, and find peace with the parts of you that are in conflict.
Therapy is a space for radical inner discovery. You may be seeking someone familiar with Dissociative Identity (DID)/OSDD or parts work. Or perhaps you're open to deeper exploration of your magical & alternative spiritual experiences. You may be a LGBTQ+ person looking for connection & validation. You may want someone to share and witness your whole identity without judgment or fear. All the same, know that you are not alone in wanting to harness your inner power and feel more control of your life. Together we can explore your internal worlds, deep emotions, and find peace with the parts of you that are in conflict.
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Transgender Counsellors
As a gender-diverse individual, why might I want to see a therapist who is also gender diverse?
A trans or gender-diverse client may want to see a therapist who is also trans or gender diverse because the client may feel safer sharing their experiences and more confident that the therapist will understand, validate, and support them. But trans or gender-diverse clients can also benefit from therapy with cisgender therapists; this is a personal decision based on the connection between the client and the therapist, and if that connection is strong, therapy will be successful.
What if I cannot find a therapist who shares my gender identity?
Therapy can still be effective if a therapist does not share a client’s gender identity; a large body of research indicates that the most important factor in successful therapy is the therapeutic alliance. A therapist can also be interviewed for sensitivity and competence on gender identity and expression to ensure they possess appropriate knowledge and skills. Many therapists have excellent training and extensive experience working with gender-diverse clients, and that expertise can be invaluable despite a therapist not sharing the same firsthand experiences.
How can I recognise a good therapist for working with gender-diverse clients?
An experienced therapist should be able to help clients explore their gender identity and expression, alleviate discomfort related to their gender identity, treat mental health challenges and trauma, address existing relationships and communication with family members and loved ones, and determine the next steps pertaining to nonmedical or medical gender-affirming interventions. To recognise a good therapist, clients can ask about these topics and explore their comfort and connection with the clinician.
How might I inquire about a therapist’s experience working with transgender clients?
Clients should feel comfortable asking therapists directly about their experience working with transgender or gender-diverse clientele. For example, clients may ask about the therapist’s training and education with regard to gender identity, how many trans clients they’ve worked with in the past, and what sorts of matters were discussed. You may wish to inquire how a therapist specifically supports the needs of transgender clients or clients questioning their gender identity. A good clinician who is nonetheless not the right fit for you is often happy to make referrals to others based on the concerns you articulate in a preliminary conversation.