Healing Tree Counselling Services

Do you collect and use preferred names (rather than legal names) for all communications?

—Yes

The Healing Tree use the Jane Online booking app which allows clients to list preferred names and pronouns.

Are the forms used in your practice inclusive of various sexual orientations and gender identities (e.g., opportunities to fill in pronouns, etc.)?

—Yes

See above.

Are you and your colleagues aware of what specific barriers may exist for trans individuals accessing your services?

—Yes

Are you and your colleagues comfortable asking relevant questions about gender identity and sexual orientation?

—Yes

Are you and your colleagues aware of what specific barriers may exist for Two-Spirit, queer, or trans Indigenous individuals accessing your services?

—Yes

Do you offer Indigenous 2S/LGBTQ+ specific resources, for example Indigenous Elders or Knowledge Keepers?

—No

Can you and your colleagues distinguish gender/identity dysphoria/distress from mental health conditions?

—Yes

Are you and your colleagues aware of what specific barriers may exist for LGBQ individuals accessing your services?

—Yes

Do you and your colleagues ask clients about pronouns and use them appropriately?

—Yes

Does your practice have gender-neutral washrooms?

—Yes

Yes, one washroom that is gender neutral.

Are there clear anti-discrimination policies that include gender identity, gender expression, and sexual orientation in your organization or practice?

—Yes

I'm the owner and sole employee. Being a BIPOC therapist who has experienced discrimination myself, I operate using an anti-oppressive, anti-discrimination lens.

Are all individuals involved in service provision actively engaged in anti-racist practices, policies, and systems in their care model?

—Yes

Are all individuals involved in service provision actively engaged in decolonizing their practices and/or organization? If yes, please type below what actions you and/or your organization are taking.

—Yes

I live on Vancouver Island where there is a large Indigenous population. For my Master's degree, I wrote a paper on the importance of adopting decolonization policy when working with Indigenous clients. I'm a strong advocate for social justice practices, and have created a presentation on social justice that I shared with colleagues.