(last name alphabetical order)
Greater Victoria Area
Katherine Sebastiano is a wig consultant and specialized retailer located on Vancouver Island. The Katherine Collection provides local consultations along with Canada wide access to a comprehensive selection of reputable brand-named wigs.
Kelly McKee Counselling Services, MA, RCC
250-816-6194
kellymckee@kellymckeecounselling.com
Kelly McKee works with trans and gender queer teens (14-18) and adults who are navigating issues related to gender identity. Kelly also offers support for social transitioning and hormone readiness assessments. Sessions are available through Telehealth video calls.
Bailey Counselling Therapy
221-560 Johnson Street, Victoria, BC
250-858-7770
Vanessa A. Bailey. Registered nurse and registered clinical counsellor. LGBQT+ inclusive, offers hormone readiness assessment.
Danelle Barnard, BSW, MA, MScA, RCC
1505 Fell Street #2, Victoria, BC, V8R 4V9
778-678-2293
Queer-identified psychotherapist specializing in the needs of LGBTQ2S+ folks and their loved ones, Free 30 minute consultations.
Otis Bell Holistic Bodywork
733 Johnson Street Suite 108, Victoria, BC
250-882-2819
A transgender massage therapist, offering sliding scale massage to the trans and queer community.
BodyMindCounselling
1517 Amelia Street, Victoria, BC
250-999-9349
Sarah Pullman, MA, RCC, Reg. Clinical Counsellor. Works on issues of anxiety, depression, trauma. Helps transgender folks of all identities and at all stages of transition to achieve better mental health.
Abby Brooks Speech Pathology
Victoria, BC
250-891-3385
Abby is a speech and language pathologist that specializes in transgender voice therapy for feminization and masculinization on Vancouver Island.
Dr. Magali Brulot
201-1770 Fort Street, Victoria, BC
250-888-5645
Psychologist. Hormone Readiness and Surgical Assessments.
Dr. Caspar Friesen, MD
1284 Fairfield Rd, Victoria, BC, V8V 4W3
250-598-5158
Physician in Victoria providing inclusive primary care in Victoria.
Guidepost Counselling and Consultation
1321 Blanshard St, Victoria, BC.
778-678-7652
Elizabeth is a Registered Clinical Counsellor who works with teens and adults exploring issues of gender and sexuality, and provides a safe and welcoming space for trans people to work with other issues, including depression, anxiety, trauma, relationships, and the stresses of life.
Holistic Counselling
1405 Fernwood Rd, Victoria, BC
250-382-3810
Ocean Lum (Bsc, MA), is a Registered Clinical Counsellor, a Yoga therapist, Yoga teacher and a mindfulness instructor. She conducts hormone assessments.
Island Sexual Health
#101-3960 Quadra Street, Victoria
250-592-3479
Island Sexual Health Society offers sexual health clinics and sex education programs for all genders, orientations, identities, and ages in Greater Victoria. They also provide hormone readiness assessment, prescription and renewals, and gender affirming surgery readiness and referrals for clients 16+. Gender Affirming Apparel Supplies will be available soon at our Quadra clinic. All Gender Affirming Care (GAC) is provided through the Quadra Street clinic location.
Island Sexual Health
Richmond House, Camosun College Lansdowne Campus, 3100 Foul Bay Road, Victoria, BC
Sept-April only. Island Sexual Health Society offers sexual health clinics and sex education programs for all genders, orientations, identities, and ages in Greater Victoria. They also provide hormone readiness assessment, prescription and renewals, and gender affirming surgery readiness and referrals for clients 16+. Gender Affirming Apparel Supplies will be available soon at our Quadra clinic.. All Gender Affirming Care (GAC) is provided through the Quadra Street clinic location.
Island Sexual Health
Royal Bay High School, 3500 Ryder Hjesdal Way, Victoria, BC, V9C OJ6
250-888-6814
Wednesday for SD62 only. Island Sexual Health Society offers sexual health clinics and sex education programs for all genders, orientations, identities, and ages in Greater Victoria. They also provide hormone readiness assessment, prescription and renewals, and gender affirming surgery readiness and referrals for clients 16+ Gender Affirming Apparel Supplies will be available soon at our Quadra clinic.. All Gender Affirming Care (GAC) is provided through the Quadra Street clinic location.
Island Sexual Health
QOM. QEM SLANI Tsawout First Nations Clinic, 7728 Tetayut Road
Wednesdays, First-Nations only. Island Sexual Health Society offers sexual health clinics and sex education programs for all genders, orientations, identities, and ages in Greater Victoria. They also provide hormone readiness assessment, prescription and renewals, and gender affirming surgery readiness and referrals for clients 16+. Gender Affirming Apparel Supplies will be available soon at our Quadra clinic. All Gender Affirming Care (GAC) is provided through the Quadra Street clinic location.
Dr. Sue Stock, Pediatric Endocrinologist
104-145 W. 15th Street, North Vancouver, BC, V7M 1R9
604-904-3443
Accepts referrals for children up to and including 18 years of age and follows WPATH guidelines for hormone blockers and hormone therapy using the BCCH consent forms.
June Jacob, RN/BSN/CDE/CPT
Victoria General Hospital
Hospital Way, Victoria, BC, V8Z 6R5
250-727-4450
june.jacob@viha.ca
Pediatric Nurse Clinician for Endocrine Vancouver Island.
Karuna Counselling
603-620 View Street, Victoria, BC
250-588-5426
Shadi, MEd, CCC
Twila Lavender, (RCC)
Victoria, BC
250-920-9185
Counselor with experience in working with trans and gender diverse people.
Heather Michael, MSW RCSW#206-2722 5th Street, Victoria BC
250-217-5963
Heather.Michael@shaw.ca www.heathermichael.ca Registered Clinical Social Worker. Specializing in Mental Health wellness. Offers hormone readiness assessments - Youth & Adults. LGBTQ2S+. Telehealth Sessions Available.
Feodor Mongin, B.Sc., R.Ac.
Victoria Professional Building, 1120 Yates Street, Victoria, BC
Acupuncture, massage, nutrition councelling, and wellness training. Email for appointment
Katrina Montgomery, R.Ac.
Haultain Health Centre, 2541 Empire Street, Victoria.
250-384-8811
Offers acupuncture and other Traditional Chinese Medicine modalities as well as Craniosacral therapy on a sliding scale. Katrina has a focus on treating anxiety, mental health, trauma, and chronic pain and strives to create a safe space for fellow members of the LBGTQ2+ community.
Joanna Morrison, M.Ed
1600 Bay Street, suite 201
250-816-4716
Reg. Clinical Counsellor, performs hormone readiness assessments. Queer friendly therapist with offices in Nanaimo and Victoria. Services include relationship counselling, hormone readiness assessment, sextherapy, trauma. Trained in EMDR.
Marita Panton, RB/BSN/CDE/CPT
Victoria General Hospital
Hospital Way, Victoria BC V8Z 6R5
250-727-4451
marita.panton@viha.ca
Pediatric Nurse Clinician for Endocrine Vancouver Island.
Mike Schmalz, M.A., C.C.C
Schmalz Counselling helps and supports anyone who has experienced emotional, sexual or physical trauma as a child or an adult.
Dr. Sharolyn Sloat, Psychologist
453 Head Street, Victoria
250-884-9041
Inclusive psychologist in Victoria, BC.
Margaret Stephens
221-560 Johnson St, Victoria, BC
250-380-9924
Psychotherapist. Centre for Counselling & Therapy and Victoria Women’s Counselling. Performs hormone readiness assessments.
New Day Skin StudioGateway Village (Inside West Coast Botanical Sugaring Spa)
306-771 Vernon Avenue
Victoria, BC. V8X5A7
newdayskinstudio@gmail.com www.newdayskinstudio.com New Studio opening Nov/23/2019 - Offering IPL laser hair removal to anyone who wants to feel more comfortable in their skin. A safe, modern, all inclusive environment, where we will work on your goals. Significant lifetime discount on services of up to 40%. For more info email us today.
Kate Steele Counselling
Central Building, 505-620 View Street, Victoria
250-886-4152
Inclusive counselling in Victoria. Provides hormone readiness assessments. “I work with children, youth, families and individuals. I have training in doing hormone readiness assessments for adults, and am pursuing similar training for working with youth. At the moment, I support children and youth questioning their gender or who identify as transgender, gender non-binary or gender fluid through an exploration process. I also provide support for challenges they might face such as anxiety and depression. I am passionate about working with families to help provide information and support in understanding gender diversity, and in learning how to best support their children.”
Dr. Garrett Stetson, R.Psych
218-284 Helmcken Rd., Victoria BC, V9B 1T2
250-727-7060
I provide individual psychotherapy services to children, adolescents and adults dealing with a wide variety of issues including depression, anxiety, trauma and addictions. I’m proud to offer respectful, knowledgeable services to queer and transgender individuals of all ages.
Jude Marleau, M.Ed.
1045 Linden Avenue, Victoria, BC, V8V 4H3
250-889-4930
"I offer support, information and counselling for folks who are exploring their gender identity and who want support with any of the following: social transitioning; hormone readiness assessments/support; and/or considerations pertaining to medical transitioning. I also offer support and counselling for partners of trans folks and for parents of trans and gender creative children."
Yana Petronis, Counsellor, M.A., C.C.C.
321-645 Fort Street, Victoria, BC
778-679-3163
I am a counsellor with extensive experience working with trans and queer clients, as well as their partners and family members.I specialize in working with trauma, including developmental trauma and critical incident trauma, as well as issues related to identity, relationships, gender, sexuality, and spirituality. I am located in downtown Victoria and am able to offer a limited number of sessions on a sliding scale. Phone and video sessions are available as well.
Leanne Toews MA, RCC.Child, Youth and Family Consultant.
Downtown Victoria (Location Provided at Booking)
info@leannetoews.com www.leannetoews.com I provide respectful counselling to children, youth and adults (including parents, spouses and transcouples) who are questioning or at any stage of transition. Counselling support includes skill development to manage emotions created by anxiety, stress, depression, gender dysphoria, self-injury, trauma and suicidology. I am inclusive of WPATH Standards of Care in my practise which includes assessments for hormone and surgery readiness. Online and phone sessions are also available.
Trailhead Counselling, Nathan Strayed, MSW, RSW
Virtual specialized psychotherapy for all of BC focussed on issues related to trans, gender diverse and queer folks by a queer and trans identified counsellor.
Trans Care BC
866-999-1514
Trans Care BC’s care coordination team helps connect people in BC to gender-affirming health and wellness supports.
Dr. Lucretia van den Berg
Suite 109-1026 Johnson St.Victoria, BC, V8V 3N7
250-592-4532
Endocrinologist; by referral only.
Victoria Youth Clinic (FOUNDRY VICTORIA)
Third floor, 818 Douglas Street, Victoria
250-383-3552
The Victoria Youth Clinic is a Not-for-Profit, Registered Charity that provides CONFIDENTIAL Primary Health Care Clinic for all youth aged 12 to 24 years.
Mid Island
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North Island
Dr. Sharmeen Mazaheri c/o The Crown Isle Clinic
300-444 Lerwick Road, Courtenay, BC V9J 1P9
250-338-1333
registercipa@gmail.com https://www.thecrownisleclinic.com/ Dr. Sharmeen Mazaheri, Family Physician. Note: Now accepting new trans patients requiring primary care, assessments or hormone management.
James Cowan R.C.C.
Tall Tree Counselling and Consulting Services
4711 Elizabeth St., Port Alberni, BC
250-735-8822
LGBTQ+ friendly counselling and consulting in Port Alberni.
Genderqueer relational somatic therapist, expressive arts therapist and counsellor for adults and youth (15+) on the territory of the Ligwilda'xw people, Wei Wai Kum Nation (Campbell River, BC). Offering in person, online, and phone sessions. Providing gender affirming training and consultation for service providers.
Kazimea Sokil, M.A., R.C.C
Resonance Arts Counselling and Creative Arts Therapy
491 A 4th Street, Courtenay, BC, V9N 1G9
Kazimea offers individual couples and family counselling at the Resonance Arts office in downtown Courtenay.
Resilient Heart Counselling and Therapy 206-576 England Ave, Courtenay, BC
250-650-4785
www.resilientheartcounsellingandtherapy.com mldevine@telus.net Mel is a queer identified Registered Social Worker and Registered Clinical Counsellor providing individual and couples counselling for folks 12 years and up struggling with a range of challenges, including but not limited to sexuality and gender. She has completed additional training to provide high quality gender affirming care and hormone readiness assessments. She provides in-person as well as online sessions, and offers subsidized counselling as needed.
SpiritFirstCounseling at Comox
Suite #9, 1787 Comox Avenue, Comox, BC
250-792-2501
As a Registered Clinical Counsellor I have assisted families in their desire to support transgender relatives generally, and to transition into systems (ie – schools) specifically.