LGBTQ+ Affirming Therapists in Montréal, QC
I’m a non-binary trans masc queer, white, poly social worker and somatic trauma therapist.
I work to create a secure and empathetic relationship that centres safety, respect, agency, collaboration, and connection. I draw on somatic regulation strategies, IFS, EMDR, DBT, narrative therapy, and expressive arts therapies. My practice is anti-racist, decolonizing, trauma-informed, anti-oppressive, and committed to the work of collective liberation.
I’m a non-binary trans masc queer, white, poly social worker and somatic trauma therapist.
I work to create a secure and empathetic relationship that centres safety, respect, agency, collaboration, and connection. I draw on somatic regulation strategies, IFS, EMDR, DBT, narrative therapy, and expressive arts therapies. My practice is anti-racist, decolonizing, trauma-informed, anti-oppressive, and committed to the work of collective liberation.
Glad to have you here — maybe we can find out if I’m someone you’d like as a part of your support system. It would be my gladness to collaborate with you in finding what you need to reach your therapeutic goals. In every case, I will respect your judgement about what you need to move towards growth and I will always do my best to adapt the tools I bring to our sessions to suit your needs. Sometimes we’ll talk carefully through details of your past. Sometimes we’ll use art to explore new ways to face your challenges. Sometimes we’ll find it the most possible to approach the underbelly of your struggles with metaphor and story-making.
Glad to have you here — maybe we can find out if I’m someone you’d like as a part of your support system. It would be my gladness to collaborate with you in finding what you need to reach your therapeutic goals. In every case, I will respect your judgement about what you need to move towards growth and I will always do my best to adapt the tools I bring to our sessions to suit your needs. Sometimes we’ll talk carefully through details of your past. Sometimes we’ll use art to explore new ways to face your challenges. Sometimes we’ll find it the most possible to approach the underbelly of your struggles with metaphor and story-making.
Therapy doesn’t always need to go deep to be meaningful, sometimes you just need someone who truly understands. You might not be in crisis, but something feels off. Maybe you’re going through the motions, questioning what’s missing, or feeling stuck in patterns you can’t quite shift. You might notice old experiences showing up in your relationships or confidence in ways that don’t feel good. My approach is warm, real, and down-to-earth. I offer a space where you can show up as you are, feel understood, and start making sense of what’s going on, without pressure or pretense.
Therapy doesn’t always need to go deep to be meaningful, sometimes you just need someone who truly understands. You might not be in crisis, but something feels off. Maybe you’re going through the motions, questioning what’s missing, or feeling stuck in patterns you can’t quite shift. You might notice old experiences showing up in your relationships or confidence in ways that don’t feel good. My approach is warm, real, and down-to-earth. I offer a space where you can show up as you are, feel understood, and start making sense of what’s going on, without pressure or pretense.
The Centre for Psychodynamic Insights is a virtual clinic specializing in psychodynamic psychotherapy. This approach explores the root causes of symptoms by uncovering and understanding underlying emotions through evidence-based treatment. Through collaborative dialogue, we examine unconscious thoughts and emotions shaped from childhood to the present. We work to relieve symptoms by understanding how these patterns affect current experiences, and create targeted strategies for meaningful change long-term.
The Centre for Psychodynamic Insights is a virtual clinic specializing in psychodynamic psychotherapy. This approach explores the root causes of symptoms by uncovering and understanding underlying emotions through evidence-based treatment. Through collaborative dialogue, we examine unconscious thoughts and emotions shaped from childhood to the present. We work to relieve symptoms by understanding how these patterns affect current experiences, and create targeted strategies for meaningful change long-term.
I hope to create an environment full of care, including for queer and trans folks and their loved ones, and everyone living at the intersection of one or several forms of oppression.
My approach is flexible and adaptable. You are the expert of your situation, and can determine best what you want and need. My role is to meet you where you're at and accompany you at your pace, on your own path. I will support you in finding and engaging the changes you’d like to see in your well-being.
I hope to create an environment full of care, including for queer and trans folks and their loved ones, and everyone living at the intersection of one or several forms of oppression.
My approach is flexible and adaptable. You are the expert of your situation, and can determine best what you want and need. My role is to meet you where you're at and accompany you at your pace, on your own path. I will support you in finding and engaging the changes you’d like to see in your well-being.
She treats a wide range of problems related to desire, ejaculation, erection, pornography, LGBTQ, etc.
As a Psychotherapist & Clinical Sexologist she works with clients struggle with emotional problems, affectional dependency, jealousy, fear of intimacy and loneliness; and various problems such as anxiety, depression, self-esteem, body image. She works with couples struggle with separation, conflict, anger, jealousy, intimacy and conversation problems. Relationship begins with hope and love leads to suffering and frustration. Despite the strong urge for intimacy and closeness, couples have no choice but to leave the relationship. Gain insight into repetitive destructive patterns is the first step towards self knowing and improvement.
She treats a wide range of problems related to desire, ejaculation, erection, pornography, LGBTQ, etc.
As a Psychotherapist & Clinical Sexologist she works with clients struggle with emotional problems, affectional dependency, jealousy, fear of intimacy and loneliness; and various problems such as anxiety, depression, self-esteem, body image. She works with couples struggle with separation, conflict, anger, jealousy, intimacy and conversation problems. Relationship begins with hope and love leads to suffering and frustration. Despite the strong urge for intimacy and closeness, couples have no choice but to leave the relationship. Gain insight into repetitive destructive patterns is the first step towards self knowing and improvement.
My collaborative approach affirms all aspects of identity — including gender, culture, race, and spirituality — while creating a safe and supportive space for LGBTQ+ voices.
I am a registered psychologist in Quebec (OPQ) and psychoanalytic psychotherapist with over 13 years of clinical experience. I offer in-depth psychoanalytic assessment and psychotherapy, supporting individuals and couples with emotional difficulties, identity concerns, and relational challenges through reflective and structured therapeutic work.
My collaborative approach affirms all aspects of identity — including gender, culture, race, and spirituality — while creating a safe and supportive space for LGBTQ+ voices.
I am a registered psychologist in Quebec (OPQ) and psychoanalytic psychotherapist with over 13 years of clinical experience. I offer in-depth psychoanalytic assessment and psychotherapy, supporting individuals and couples with emotional difficulties, identity concerns, and relational challenges through reflective and structured therapeutic work.
The Centre for Psychodynamic Insights is a virtual psychotherapy clinic specializing in Psychodynamic psychotherapy. This approach focuses on revealing, understanding, and resolving underlying emotions and root causes of symptoms through evidence-based interventions and a comprehensive treatment plan. With an in-depth collaborative discussion and analysis of unconscious thoughts and emotions from childhood until the present day, we can explore how they inform us today to help relieve symptoms and develop targeted strategies to foster change.
The Centre for Psychodynamic Insights is a virtual psychotherapy clinic specializing in Psychodynamic psychotherapy. This approach focuses on revealing, understanding, and resolving underlying emotions and root causes of symptoms through evidence-based interventions and a comprehensive treatment plan. With an in-depth collaborative discussion and analysis of unconscious thoughts and emotions from childhood until the present day, we can explore how they inform us today to help relieve symptoms and develop targeted strategies to foster change.
Life can change in an instant. A health diagnosis, chronic pain, trauma, grief, workplace stress, addiction, or a growing sense that something no longer feels aligned can leave you searching for answers. I work with individuals seeking healing on a deeper level—emotionally, physically, and spiritually. Together, we explore the unique challenges you are facing and create a path toward greater balance, resilience, and well-being.
Life can change in an instant. A health diagnosis, chronic pain, trauma, grief, workplace stress, addiction, or a growing sense that something no longer feels aligned can leave you searching for answers. I work with individuals seeking healing on a deeper level—emotionally, physically, and spiritually. Together, we explore the unique challenges you are facing and create a path toward greater balance, resilience, and well-being.
I am an ADHD Coach with over 10 years of previous experience as an Occupational Therapist. As someone with ADHD myself, I can appreciate the challenges of living with ADHD. My focus is working with children, teens, families, and adults with ADHD. Utilizing a strengths-based approach, I utilize effective strategies to help you overcome difficulties experienced at home, school, and/or the workplace.
I am an ADHD Coach with over 10 years of previous experience as an Occupational Therapist. As someone with ADHD myself, I can appreciate the challenges of living with ADHD. My focus is working with children, teens, families, and adults with ADHD. Utilizing a strengths-based approach, I utilize effective strategies to help you overcome difficulties experienced at home, school, and/or the workplace.
Tess Pelletier
Marriage & Family Therapist, MSc(A), BSc, CFT
Montréal, QC H2L
Waitlist for new clients
To that end, I have been part of queer and polyamorous communities for over a decade, and I also fall under the trans, non-binary and neurodivergent umbrellas.
Humans who choose to work with me are often feeling stuck in painful patterns, disconnected from themselves or others, overwhelmed, exhausted from trying to hold everything together, or simply struggling to exist in this world or in their relationships in the way they want to.
As a Psychotherapist and Couple & Family Therapist, I welcome individuals, couples, families of all types, and other relationship structures in all their diversity in my practice.
I have particular experience with substance use, eating disorders, OCD, personality disorders, and trauma/complex trauma, including how these show up in and impact relationships.
To that end, I have been part of queer and polyamorous communities for over a decade, and I also fall under the trans, non-binary and neurodivergent umbrellas.
Humans who choose to work with me are often feeling stuck in painful patterns, disconnected from themselves or others, overwhelmed, exhausted from trying to hold everything together, or simply struggling to exist in this world or in their relationships in the way they want to.
As a Psychotherapist and Couple & Family Therapist, I welcome individuals, couples, families of all types, and other relationship structures in all their diversity in my practice.
I have particular experience with substance use, eating disorders, OCD, personality disorders, and trauma/complex trauma, including how these show up in and impact relationships.
The Centre for Psychodynamic Insights is a virtual clinic specializing in psychodynamic psychotherapy. This approach explores the root causes of symptoms by uncovering and understanding underlying emotions through evidence-based treatment. Through collaborative dialogue, we examine unconscious thoughts and emotions shaped from childhood to the present. We work to relieve symptoms by understanding how these patterns affect current experiences, and create targeted strategies for meaningful change long-term.
The Centre for Psychodynamic Insights is a virtual clinic specializing in psychodynamic psychotherapy. This approach explores the root causes of symptoms by uncovering and understanding underlying emotions through evidence-based treatment. Through collaborative dialogue, we examine unconscious thoughts and emotions shaped from childhood to the present. We work to relieve symptoms by understanding how these patterns affect current experiences, and create targeted strategies for meaningful change long-term.
The Centre for Psychodynamic Insights is a virtual clinic specializing in psychodynamic psychotherapy. This approach explores the root causes of symptoms by uncovering and understanding underlying emotions through evidence-based treatment. Through collaborative dialogue, we examine unconscious thoughts and emotions shaped from childhood to the present. We work to relieve symptoms by understanding how these patterns affect current experiences, and create targeted strategies for meaningful change long-term.
The Centre for Psychodynamic Insights is a virtual clinic specializing in psychodynamic psychotherapy. This approach explores the root causes of symptoms by uncovering and understanding underlying emotions through evidence-based treatment. Through collaborative dialogue, we examine unconscious thoughts and emotions shaped from childhood to the present. We work to relieve symptoms by understanding how these patterns affect current experiences, and create targeted strategies for meaningful change long-term.
Dr Birchwood, aka TheDivergenceDoctor, has worked in mental health and social services for nearly 20 years; creating practices and spaces to serve communities in a variety of ways. This provides you with a multitude of talents and experiences to help you live the life you want, in the way you want. They meld history, sociology, and psychology; giving weight to social determinants of health such as race, gender, ability, and trauma. Dr Birchwood believes knowledge is power and knowing yourself is the path to freedom. Who are you? Where have you been? How do you want to live?
Dr Birchwood, aka TheDivergenceDoctor, has worked in mental health and social services for nearly 20 years; creating practices and spaces to serve communities in a variety of ways. This provides you with a multitude of talents and experiences to help you live the life you want, in the way you want. They meld history, sociology, and psychology; giving weight to social determinants of health such as race, gender, ability, and trauma. Dr Birchwood believes knowledge is power and knowing yourself is the path to freedom. Who are you? Where have you been? How do you want to live?
I have particular interests in working with parents (new, expecting and growing) as well as queer and trans individuals.
In psychotherapy I invite you to try to put your thought process into words as much as possible. We have an opportunity to listen together to what comes up and to think about it carefully, to see what we can learn about you, your relationships, your values and your ways of seeing and understanding yourself and the world.
I have particular interests in working with parents (new, expecting and growing) as well as queer and trans individuals.
In psychotherapy I invite you to try to put your thought process into words as much as possible. We have an opportunity to listen together to what comes up and to think about it carefully, to see what we can learn about you, your relationships, your values and your ways of seeing and understanding yourself and the world.
The Centre for Psychodynamic Insights is a virtual clinic specializing in psychodynamic psychotherapy. This approach explores the root causes of symptoms by uncovering and understanding underlying emotions through evidence-based treatment. Through collaborative dialogue, we examine unconscious thoughts and emotions shaped from childhood to the present. We work to relieve symptoms by understanding how these patterns affect current experiences, and create targeted strategies for meaningful change long-term.
The Centre for Psychodynamic Insights is a virtual clinic specializing in psychodynamic psychotherapy. This approach explores the root causes of symptoms by uncovering and understanding underlying emotions through evidence-based treatment. Through collaborative dialogue, we examine unconscious thoughts and emotions shaped from childhood to the present. We work to relieve symptoms by understanding how these patterns affect current experiences, and create targeted strategies for meaningful change long-term.
The Centre for Psychodynamic Insights is a virtual clinic specializing in psychodynamic psychotherapy. This approach explores the root causes of symptoms by uncovering and understanding underlying emotions through evidence-based treatment. Through collaborative dialogue, we examine unconscious thoughts and emotions shaped from childhood to the present. We work to relieve symptoms by understanding how these patterns affect current experiences, and create targeted strategies for meaningful change long-term.
The Centre for Psychodynamic Insights is a virtual clinic specializing in psychodynamic psychotherapy. This approach explores the root causes of symptoms by uncovering and understanding underlying emotions through evidence-based treatment. Through collaborative dialogue, we examine unconscious thoughts and emotions shaped from childhood to the present. We work to relieve symptoms by understanding how these patterns affect current experiences, and create targeted strategies for meaningful change long-term.
As a social work trained psychotherapist (Ontario) and Counselling Therapist (Quebec) with over a decade of private practice experience, I hope to bring an open and accepting mind to a wide variety of clientele. Finding a good fit in a therapist is so hard, especially if it is your first time reaching out for help. It can be daunting. To me a good therapeutic space is one in which trust and compassion can be established, where a person can feel both supported and sometimes gently challenged, and where a relationship is created in which one can feel not only heard, but also understood.
As a social work trained psychotherapist (Ontario) and Counselling Therapist (Quebec) with over a decade of private practice experience, I hope to bring an open and accepting mind to a wide variety of clientele. Finding a good fit in a therapist is so hard, especially if it is your first time reaching out for help. It can be daunting. To me a good therapeutic space is one in which trust and compassion can be established, where a person can feel both supported and sometimes gently challenged, and where a relationship is created in which one can feel not only heard, but also understood.
Hi, I'm Hao, a bilingual (English/Chinese) therapist and member of the BIPOC and LGBTQ+ community.
We'll decode messages behind behaviours, thoughts, and emotions through a mix of therapy "T"s (e.g.CBT), and explore how your nervous system, attachment patterns, and learned ways of coping relate to the struggles that keep showing up. As dots begin to connect, you'll be better equipped to respond in ways that align with the life and relationships you want.
Hi, I'm Hao, a bilingual (English/Chinese) therapist and member of the BIPOC and LGBTQ+ community.
We'll decode messages behind behaviours, thoughts, and emotions through a mix of therapy "T"s (e.g.CBT), and explore how your nervous system, attachment patterns, and learned ways of coping relate to the struggles that keep showing up. As dots begin to connect, you'll be better equipped to respond in ways that align with the life and relationships you want.
I support neurodiverse, queer, and BICOP individuals, couples, and families navigate relational challenges along with complex intersecting identities.
I offer trauma-informed, neurodiversity-affirming, culturally responsive therapy grounded in somatic experiencing, internal family systems (IFS), relational, and anti-oppressive practices. Together, we'll explore repeating patterns, strengthen the mind-body connection, and move through processing at a pace that feels safe and supportive.
I support neurodiverse, queer, and BICOP individuals, couples, and families navigate relational challenges along with complex intersecting identities.
I offer trauma-informed, neurodiversity-affirming, culturally responsive therapy grounded in somatic experiencing, internal family systems (IFS), relational, and anti-oppressive practices. Together, we'll explore repeating patterns, strengthen the mind-body connection, and move through processing at a pace that feels safe and supportive.
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LGBTQ+ Counsellors
Do LGBTQ-affirmative therapists receive special training?
Yes. Many therapists who practice LGBTQ-affirmative therapy have completed specialised training, either during their degree programme or as continuing education, to learn the core principles of affirmative therapy and how to best support their LGBTQ clients; some have received certifications in LGBTQ-affirmative therapy. Prospective clients should inquire as to a clinician’s background and training to ensure a good fit.
Why might I want to see an LGBTQ-affirming or LGBTQ-friendly therapist?
Queer and gender-non-conforming individuals frequently experience bias and marginalisation in day-to-day life. Working with a therapist who understands these unique challenges, as well as accepts and affirms their identity, can help LGBTQ clients feel safe and supported during therapy—allowing them to better navigate their relationships, mental health, and anything else that they wish to explore during therapy. It is important to note that many therapists can be effective in their work with LGBTQ+ individuals, even in the absence of specific training or background knowledge. The most important component in therapy is the alliance between therapist and client, and this alliance can exist between individuals with very different backgrounds.
How can I find an LGBTQ-friendly therapist?
You may wish to inquire about a therapist’s expertise with your specific challenges or concerns—depression, for example, or relationship strife—as well as their past experiences treating LGBTQ+ clients. Prospective clients may also ask whether a therapist has obtained additional training and/or certification in LGBTQ-affirmative techniques.
How can I inquire about a therapist’s experience with LGBTQ issues?
Prospective clients should feel empowered to directly ask therapists whether they have received training or been certified in LGBTQ-affirming therapy; competent therapists will be happy to explain their educational background and preferred approach(es) to help a client find the best match for them. Clients may also wish to ask how a therapist has treated clients with their particular challenges in the past and what they expect treatment to look like.
Are all the therapists listed in the LGBTQ directory themselves members of the LGBTQ community?
While therapists may choose to disclose their sexual orientation or gender identity in their profiles, the LGBTQ directory features not only those who have shared this information but also those who assert specialised training or experience in providing support to queer individuals, couples or families.