Transgender Therapists in Vancouver, BC
![Photo of Hanna Peterson, RCC, Counsellor](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/1f7e94fd-b84e-4420-a341-957216fb335f/2/320x400.jpeg)
I collaborate with my clients to create validating and empowering therapy for folx who identify as 2SLGBTQ+, non-monogamous, kinky, gender-diverse, alternative, and people with intersectional identities. With a diverse toolkit rooted in research-based methodologies, we can navigate complexities around sex and sexuality with authenticity and understanding. You may wish to work with me if you are looking for support in embracing your sexuality, forging meaningful connections and living authentically.
I collaborate with my clients to create validating and empowering therapy for folx who identify as 2SLGBTQ+, non-monogamous, kinky, gender-diverse, alternative, and people with intersectional identities. With a diverse toolkit rooted in research-based methodologies, we can navigate complexities around sex and sexuality with authenticity and understanding. You may wish to work with me if you are looking for support in embracing your sexuality, forging meaningful connections and living authentically.
![Photo of Christine Butler, RPC, Counsellor](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/8305adc2-c14d-4978-9ac8-536a36c01c1e/3/320x400.jpeg)
There are times of transition in women's lives that can leave us feeling stuck, unfulfilled, overwhelmed, or disconnected. The greatest area of growth the women I work with experience is the ability to transform these periods of transition into possibility. Transitions can be uncomfortable, yet they are inevitable rites of passage and necessary to your growth and expansion as a human being. The good news is that by moving through them mindfully, new choices and options are unveiled, allowing you to create the life that you are most deeply yearning for. The question is, what will you choose?
There are times of transition in women's lives that can leave us feeling stuck, unfulfilled, overwhelmed, or disconnected. The greatest area of growth the women I work with experience is the ability to transform these periods of transition into possibility. Transitions can be uncomfortable, yet they are inevitable rites of passage and necessary to your growth and expansion as a human being. The good news is that by moving through them mindfully, new choices and options are unveiled, allowing you to create the life that you are most deeply yearning for. The question is, what will you choose?
![Photo of Lily Rafizadeh, MC, RCC, Counsellor](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/3ff551c2-82f0-4467-a227-d59276072758/1/320x400.jpeg)
Whatever your unique struggles or sufferings might look like, together we can explore how to move through and ultimately grow larger than them. I work alongside individuals who are navigating questions of identity, transitions, meaning and purpose, conflict and disconnection, and with those who seek to heal past and present hurts. I am committed to being a safe and compassionate presence, encouraging you to delve deeper into yourself.
Whatever your unique struggles or sufferings might look like, together we can explore how to move through and ultimately grow larger than them. I work alongside individuals who are navigating questions of identity, transitions, meaning and purpose, conflict and disconnection, and with those who seek to heal past and present hurts. I am committed to being a safe and compassionate presence, encouraging you to delve deeper into yourself.
![Photo of Justice Skinner, BA, MA, Counsellor](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/cf98c0d0-50af-43e7-bea9-1955df8a7f72/2/320x400.jpeg)
Justice appreciates the role that successful intervention can play in achieving control over one’s mental health through an anti-oppressive and collaborative framework. Justice understands that one’s mental health is constantly evolving, and she would be happy to help you achieve your goals. Justice truly believes that counselling should be free, and is happy to work within what is financially attainable to you, which is why she offers a sliding scale. Please reach out and we can discuss a decreased cost.
Justice appreciates the role that successful intervention can play in achieving control over one’s mental health through an anti-oppressive and collaborative framework. Justice understands that one’s mental health is constantly evolving, and she would be happy to help you achieve your goals. Justice truly believes that counselling should be free, and is happy to work within what is financially attainable to you, which is why she offers a sliding scale. Please reach out and we can discuss a decreased cost.
![Photo of Dr. Veronica Li, PsyD, RPsych, Psychologist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/2973afa4-1641-4fad-814a-7d500a5d99d6/2/320x400.jpeg)
My name is Veronica and I am a Registered Psychologist with the College of Psychologists of British Columbia. I hold a Doctorate of Psychology (PsyD) in Clinical Psychology and a Master's degree in Counselling Psychology (MCP). In the past, I have worked directly with individuals experiencing a range of diverse issues, including anxiety, depression, trauma and sexuality-based issues. Most commonly, I witnessed many of those individuals feeling pain and suffering alone. Intimacy and sexuality can be difficult to discuss and can impact your mental health and well-being.
My name is Veronica and I am a Registered Psychologist with the College of Psychologists of British Columbia. I hold a Doctorate of Psychology (PsyD) in Clinical Psychology and a Master's degree in Counselling Psychology (MCP). In the past, I have worked directly with individuals experiencing a range of diverse issues, including anxiety, depression, trauma and sexuality-based issues. Most commonly, I witnessed many of those individuals feeling pain and suffering alone. Intimacy and sexuality can be difficult to discuss and can impact your mental health and well-being.
![Photo of Lauren Gelfer, MC, RCC, Counsellor](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/de2c6ff7-be97-4ba3-9be8-e4a4264c7272/2/320x400.jpeg)
Hi! I’m Lauren (she/her). I’m here to help you heal, grow and thrive by tapping into the inner knowing and wisdom of your body and heart, and by encouraging you to step into your power and truth. The clients who seek me out are often on journeys of self discovery or facing life transitions that open up questions and possibilities about who they are, what matters most to them, and how they want to live. I was called to this work through my personal journey of owning my unique path in life, despite it being different than the societal expectations that I grew up with.
Hi! I’m Lauren (she/her). I’m here to help you heal, grow and thrive by tapping into the inner knowing and wisdom of your body and heart, and by encouraging you to step into your power and truth. The clients who seek me out are often on journeys of self discovery or facing life transitions that open up questions and possibilities about who they are, what matters most to them, and how they want to live. I was called to this work through my personal journey of owning my unique path in life, despite it being different than the societal expectations that I grew up with.
![Photo of Shannon Wong, BA, DVATI, Art Therapist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/90192584-5018-49e4-9535-2886d8e2a755/2/320x400.jpeg)
I work with primarily neurodivergent and/or queer people (of all ages, genders, identities) who want to pause, explore and reconnect. Societal expectations of how we should act and navigate the world can be exhausting. It can be hard to feel safe enough to reconnect with our inner selves, fearlessly use art materials, explore difficult topics, and live authentically. No art making experience needed. Everyone can make art.
I work with primarily neurodivergent and/or queer people (of all ages, genders, identities) who want to pause, explore and reconnect. Societal expectations of how we should act and navigate the world can be exhausting. It can be hard to feel safe enough to reconnect with our inner selves, fearlessly use art materials, explore difficult topics, and live authentically. No art making experience needed. Everyone can make art.
![Photo of Caitlin Celinski, MA, RCC, Counsellor](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/40bc1b32-46cd-11ea-a6ad-06142c356176/3/320x400.jpeg)
My therapeutic approach is grounded in the belief that we all have the capacity for change and continual growth. No problem is insurmountable, sometimes we just need a little help - whether we feel slightly stuck and need a push to start moving again or feel completely overwhelmed and need someone to help us see things from another perspective. No matter what you are struggling with, my aim as a therapist is to be by your side as you take on this journey of self-discovery and growth.
My therapeutic approach is grounded in the belief that we all have the capacity for change and continual growth. No problem is insurmountable, sometimes we just need a little help - whether we feel slightly stuck and need a push to start moving again or feel completely overwhelmed and need someone to help us see things from another perspective. No matter what you are struggling with, my aim as a therapist is to be by your side as you take on this journey of self-discovery and growth.
![Photo of Surya Light Govender, MSc, DVATI, RTC, Art Therapist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/e9510aff-4f52-4104-81fe-df69feac4884/1/320x400.jpeg)
I am an art therapist who combines talk therapy with body awareness and the creative process. I enjoy working with adult clients with overlapping identities and welcome people living with addictions or in recovery, BIPOC, sex workers, folks exploring their sexual or gender identity, and people living with anxiety. I am biracial, queer, able bodied, cisgendered, and a settler on this land. I am also a parent with a deep understanding of the ways our chosen and birth families shape us.
I am an art therapist who combines talk therapy with body awareness and the creative process. I enjoy working with adult clients with overlapping identities and welcome people living with addictions or in recovery, BIPOC, sex workers, folks exploring their sexual or gender identity, and people living with anxiety. I am biracial, queer, able bodied, cisgendered, and a settler on this land. I am also a parent with a deep understanding of the ways our chosen and birth families shape us.
![Photo of Nazanin Moghadami, RCC, MCP, Counsellor](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/cbb065a3-1bba-4b1e-ac27-b15ea81183f4/2/320x400.png)
Hello and welcome, My name is Nazanin Moghadami and I am a Registered Clinical Counsellor, activist and community organizer practising in the so-called British Columbia. My approach to counselling is shaped by my experiences as a queer, BIPOC, immigrant woman, and is strongly rooted in feminist, anti-oppression and justice oriented framework. We will explore how the patterns we learned and created as children show up in our adult lives and the way they might have strayed from their initial purposes. My approach is collaborative and consent-based. I have training in: EMDR, Hakomi, CBT, Focusing, IFS, Narrative and more.
Hello and welcome, My name is Nazanin Moghadami and I am a Registered Clinical Counsellor, activist and community organizer practising in the so-called British Columbia. My approach to counselling is shaped by my experiences as a queer, BIPOC, immigrant woman, and is strongly rooted in feminist, anti-oppression and justice oriented framework. We will explore how the patterns we learned and created as children show up in our adult lives and the way they might have strayed from their initial purposes. My approach is collaborative and consent-based. I have training in: EMDR, Hakomi, CBT, Focusing, IFS, Narrative and more.
![Photo of Courtney Handja, MCP, RCC, Counsellor](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/91ebb833-e84f-472b-b9c4-973459b7e808/2/320x400.jpeg)
I offer counselling support to a wide variety of clients, working collaboratively to create a space where they can feel seen and heard as they navigate life’s challenges. My areas of focus include perinatal mental health, anxiety, depression, life transitions, relationship concerns, gender, and identity.
I offer counselling support to a wide variety of clients, working collaboratively to create a space where they can feel seen and heard as they navigate life’s challenges. My areas of focus include perinatal mental health, anxiety, depression, life transitions, relationship concerns, gender, and identity.
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![Photo of Bita Ramezannia, MA, RCC, Counsellor](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/eba0f36c-6bf0-43a5-938e-99bf36d43112/1/320x400.jpeg)
Welcome! I am a Registered Clinical Counsellor with nearly a decade of experience, dedicated to helping you uncover the deeper layers of your being and transform your life in meaningful ways. Life’s challenges can often feel overwhelming, but within each challenge lies the potential for profound change and healing Whether you are struggling with trauma symptoms , anxiety, depression, relationship issues , anger issues, or feeling stuck, I am here to walk alongside you, offering guidance and support as you embark on this transformative journey.
Welcome! I am a Registered Clinical Counsellor with nearly a decade of experience, dedicated to helping you uncover the deeper layers of your being and transform your life in meaningful ways. Life’s challenges can often feel overwhelming, but within each challenge lies the potential for profound change and healing Whether you are struggling with trauma symptoms , anxiety, depression, relationship issues , anger issues, or feeling stuck, I am here to walk alongside you, offering guidance and support as you embark on this transformative journey.
![Photo of Krista Blatchford - Carmanah Counselling & Integrated Health, BA, MA, RCC, CCC, Counsellor](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/65fee0c6-dd27-4f1e-a7b7-7b26336eb06e/4/320x400.jpeg)
Carmanah Counselling & Integrated Health
Counsellor, BA, MA, RCC, CCC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Vancouver, BC V5L
We have a wonderful team! Please explore all of our bios on the website- www.Carmanahcounselling.com! Krista has a true passion for helping others and takes pride in providing solid assessments and efficient, evidence & relationship-based treatment. Krista’s clients have said that she is compassionate, non-judgemental , relatable, and inclusive. She has a wide range of experience in mental health. She is a supporter/ ally of the LGBTQ2S+ and BIPOC communities
We have a wonderful team! Please explore all of our bios on the website- www.Carmanahcounselling.com! Krista has a true passion for helping others and takes pride in providing solid assessments and efficient, evidence & relationship-based treatment. Krista’s clients have said that she is compassionate, non-judgemental , relatable, and inclusive. She has a wide range of experience in mental health. She is a supporter/ ally of the LGBTQ2S+ and BIPOC communities
![Photo of Lee Lourdeaux, PhD, MSW, RCSW, Registered Social Worker](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/4337ecef-eaa2-4a83-99a6-3f85258629ca/1/320x400.jpeg)
Lee Lourdeaux
Registered Social Worker, PhD, MSW, RCSW
Verified Verified
Vancouver, BC V6G (Online Only)
Everyone's story is unique and no therapy session follows a predictable path. Yet the following steps provide a general outline of how your therapy sessions with me may progress. We investigate your particular problem thoroughly, its destructive dramas and dark messages, until we see exactly how it turns up in your day. Just as important, we clarify your core values, hopes, and skills from which emerges a clear direction for your life.
Everyone's story is unique and no therapy session follows a predictable path. Yet the following steps provide a general outline of how your therapy sessions with me may progress. We investigate your particular problem thoroughly, its destructive dramas and dark messages, until we see exactly how it turns up in your day. Just as important, we clarify your core values, hopes, and skills from which emerges a clear direction for your life.
![Photo of Hilda Nanning - Hilda Nanning Counselling, MSW, RSW, RCC, Counsellor](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/3cd97384-46cd-11ea-a6ad-06142c356176/3/320x400.jpeg)
Hilda Nanning provides specialized therapy for individuals experiencing crisis, trauma, discord or conflict in regards to self or in relation to others. Some of the relationships Hilda's clients bring into the therapeutic sessions may involve intimate or family relations. Some of the problems she is skilled to work with include: relational discord, issues relating to separation/divorce, trauma, grief/loss, health, aging, employment/career, sexuality, identity, fleeing sociopathy/ violence and abuse, substance misuse, eating/not-eating , challenging transitions and emotional pain such as: worries and fears, depression, regret, shame, eroded confidence/self-esteem and anxiety, feeling stuck or isolated.
Hilda Nanning provides specialized therapy for individuals experiencing crisis, trauma, discord or conflict in regards to self or in relation to others. Some of the relationships Hilda's clients bring into the therapeutic sessions may involve intimate or family relations. Some of the problems she is skilled to work with include: relational discord, issues relating to separation/divorce, trauma, grief/loss, health, aging, employment/career, sexuality, identity, fleeing sociopathy/ violence and abuse, substance misuse, eating/not-eating , challenging transitions and emotional pain such as: worries and fears, depression, regret, shame, eroded confidence/self-esteem and anxiety, feeling stuck or isolated.
![Photo of Andressa Taverna, RTC, Counsellor](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/e90bcc87-b423-4ce2-944f-38d157def8f9/1/320x400.jpeg)
Hi, I am Andressa Taverna. Being a trauma survivor has moulded me and impacted my life in many obvious and also many mysterious ways. Numbing out and dissociating has helped me bear the trauma, but burying it deep and pretending it didn’t exist never really worked. It was only when I started looking at it and inviting my demons to come forward, to speak up, to scream out their rage, that what I saw behind it was pain. Eventually, I saw that they were not demons after all, but my inner child.
Hi, I am Andressa Taverna. Being a trauma survivor has moulded me and impacted my life in many obvious and also many mysterious ways. Numbing out and dissociating has helped me bear the trauma, but burying it deep and pretending it didn’t exist never really worked. It was only when I started looking at it and inviting my demons to come forward, to speak up, to scream out their rage, that what I saw behind it was pain. Eventually, I saw that they were not demons after all, but my inner child.
![Photo of Jacqueline Strong - Strong Counselling, MC, CCC, Counsellor](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/430f1039-16df-4750-8e03-01e3e5fcf6d0/1/320x400.png)
If you're struggling with your sense of self-worth, or going through a tough loss or transition, you may want some support. My team and I welcome the chance to work along side you. Finding the right fit with a therapist is really important for counselling to be helpful. It should be with someone who really understands what is happening for you, someone professionally qualified to help, and someone who you feel comfortable talking to. Therapy involves effort. The good news is that you won’t be doing it alone. The alliance between us means that we'll be there to support you, ready to work with you while you create your path forward.
If you're struggling with your sense of self-worth, or going through a tough loss or transition, you may want some support. My team and I welcome the chance to work along side you. Finding the right fit with a therapist is really important for counselling to be helpful. It should be with someone who really understands what is happening for you, someone professionally qualified to help, and someone who you feel comfortable talking to. Therapy involves effort. The good news is that you won’t be doing it alone. The alliance between us means that we'll be there to support you, ready to work with you while you create your path forward.
![Photo of Stephanie Gilson, RTC , CCTP, Counsellor](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/2992fa98-feed-4494-8b48-431ae0095e1f/2/320x400.jpeg)
Are you struggling with self-esteem, codependency, setting healthy boundaries, body shame, general anxiety, sexpressing (sexual expression), medical trauma, bullying, and or toxic relationships. Together we can work through these challenges getting you unstuck from the cycle that you feel in. I can help you find your voice, learn to listen to your body and emotions, what your boundaries look like, and help you to create healthier relationships, finding calmness and joy. Pain is inevitable, suffering is optional.
Are you struggling with self-esteem, codependency, setting healthy boundaries, body shame, general anxiety, sexpressing (sexual expression), medical trauma, bullying, and or toxic relationships. Together we can work through these challenges getting you unstuck from the cycle that you feel in. I can help you find your voice, learn to listen to your body and emotions, what your boundaries look like, and help you to create healthier relationships, finding calmness and joy. Pain is inevitable, suffering is optional.
![Photo of Justin Paulsen, MCP, RCC, Counsellor](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/3fd7b0c4-f083-4491-a699-2f584749b6d1/2/320x400.jpeg)
Hi I’m Justin, a Psychotherapist, Couples Counsellor, and Certified Clinical Sexologist. For the better part of my life, I have been learning and training how to help people of all genders and sexual expressions tackle some of the confusing and difficult parts of life. I know what it's like to feel stuck, whether in your personal identity, sex life, relationships, career, or just life in general. I also know a lot of these topics can be tough to talk about, and that's why I'm here; to provide an environment of trust, compassion, and safety for us to explore some of these areas together without judgement.
Hi I’m Justin, a Psychotherapist, Couples Counsellor, and Certified Clinical Sexologist. For the better part of my life, I have been learning and training how to help people of all genders and sexual expressions tackle some of the confusing and difficult parts of life. I know what it's like to feel stuck, whether in your personal identity, sex life, relationships, career, or just life in general. I also know a lot of these topics can be tough to talk about, and that's why I'm here; to provide an environment of trust, compassion, and safety for us to explore some of these areas together without judgement.
![Photo of Laurie Hollingdrake, RCC, CCC, MCP, Counsellor](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/95bfa2be-b3a9-43d1-9988-7b7cc33335b2/1/320x400.jpeg)
Laurie Hollingdrake
Counsellor, RCC, CCC, MCP
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Vancouver, BC V6B (Online Only)
Hi I’m Laurie, and I understand how lonely it can be to feel that there are things you can’t talk about with anyone in your life. I have experience working with folks who have dual diagnoses of mental health and substance use, folks questioning sexuality and gender identity, divorce, fertility issues, people working in the sex economy, stress, anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress, and more. I hold a Master’s in Counselling Psychology, a diploma in Addictions Medicine, am a Registered Clinical Counsellor with the BCACC, and am a Certified Yoga Instructor. I also provide clinical supervision to other mental health professionals.
Hi I’m Laurie, and I understand how lonely it can be to feel that there are things you can’t talk about with anyone in your life. I have experience working with folks who have dual diagnoses of mental health and substance use, folks questioning sexuality and gender identity, divorce, fertility issues, people working in the sex economy, stress, anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress, and more. I hold a Master’s in Counselling Psychology, a diploma in Addictions Medicine, am a Registered Clinical Counsellor with the BCACC, and am a Certified Yoga Instructor. I also provide clinical supervision to other mental health professionals.
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