Counselling, Consulting, Education, & Clinical Supervision

There is no one way to be trans, non-binary, gender diverse, gender creative or however else someone might describe their gender. We are all different and unique, and so are our experiences of our genders. I provide general counselling to people of all genders, as well as hormone readiness assessments and surgical readiness assessments for people who are seeking them. 

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I use an anti-oppressive, trauma-informed approach with hormone readiness and surgical readiness assessments. I have been working professionally with Two-Spirit, trans, non-binary and gender-diverse people on issues of gender and sexuality since 2011. 

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Hormone Readiness Assessment:

90 Minute Session + 90 minute write-up

$350

Sliding scale available ($250 to $350) *See Sliding Scale policy below 

I offer a limited number of free assessments for people facing multiple barriers to hormones and/or surgery

 

I see people 18+ for Hormone Readiness Assessments. Adults can book assessments with me via email or by filling out the contact form at the bottom of this page. 

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Through my work with Dr. Wallace Wong, I am able to provide gender dysphoria assessments to children and youth. You can book that through Dr. Wong's office, and request to see me for a gender dysphoria assessment. All Dr. Wong's standard fees and processes will apply. https://diversitycentre.net/

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Surgical Recommendation Letters:

90 Minute Session + 90 minute write-up

$350

Sliding scale available ($250 to $350) *See Sliding Scale Policy below

I offer a limited number of free assessments for people facing multiple barriers to hormones and/or surgery

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I am able to provide Surgical Recommendation Letters for people accessing: upper surgeries, gonadectomy (hysterectomy or orchiectomy), and any procedures that people pay out-of-pocket for, such as FFS. 

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I am able to provide Surgical Recommendation Letters to people who are the age of majority and older, and to older teens for upper surgeries only on a case-by-case basis. 

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Coverage for Assessments

Assessments are under the scope of counselling, and as such if you have benefits that cover counselling, your assessment would be covered.  ​

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Extended Health Benefit Coverage

Assessments with me are often covered by extended health benefits, if you have extended health benefits through your work, university/school, your family/spouse, your pension plan, etc. You can look up your extended health benefit plan online or call them, and see if they cover counselling with a Registered Social Worker. Do not ask your benefits provider if they cover Gender-Affirming Care, as that is a separate billing item that typically covers things like gender-affirming surgeries (like FFS or top surgery) and other gender-affirming procedures such as electrolysis. Assessments are billed to the counselling / mental health benefits. 

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Coverage for many Indigenous people through First Nations Health Authority (FNHA)

I am registered through FNHA, am able to provide counselling and assessments to most Indigenous people with Status free of charge. If you are Indigenous and do not have Status, you may be able to access counselling through the Indian Residential School Survivor Society.  

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Coverage for Refugee Claimants, Protected Persons, and certain other groups through the Interim Federal Health Program (IFHP)

I am registered through IFHP, am able to provide counselling and assessments to anyone who is registered with the IHFP. IFHP typically funds 4 hours for assessments, and 10 hours for counselling. All people who are Refugee Claimants in Canada, as well as Protected Persons, and some other groups are able to access IFHP for free healthcare in Canada. 

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Work BC

I am a registered provider with Work BC. If you are accessing services at Work BC and it is deemed that seeing a counsellor would help addressing and understanding underlaying mental health issues that are a barrier to finding or maintaining employment, you can get referred for free counselling by a case manager at Work BC. You can request counselling with Brett Mason. Work BC typically funds between 5 and 10 sessions. 

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Resistance Resilience Network

I am a provider who sees clients through the Resistance Resilience Network for counselling and assessments. This network provides mental health services free of charge to folks facing burnout or other effects of doing anti-oppression/activisit work. If you are engaged in direct action or other anti-oppression work, you can sign up for free counselling (or an assessment) on the Resistance Resilience Network website. You can request to be paired with me.

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