Wildwood Virtual Therapy Clinic

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

—Yes

Yes we strive to continue our learning and keep all of our forms up to date along with all of our services. Our entire team continues to develop their learning about 2SLGBTQ+ affirming care.

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

—Yes

Yes- we do use preferred names, and gather this information at the clients discretion at intake.

Do you and your colleagues have experience providing services that support clients with navigating gender dysphoria*?

*TransCareBC describes gender dysphoria as a term "intended to describe the distress some trans people experience with relation to their gender identity, particularly if they would like to transition but have not yet done so".

—Yes

Our team is very skilled at meeting our clients where they are at and continue to grow in their knowledge to support every individual client that we provide services to.

Please tell us how equipped you feel to support a client in determining if/when their mental health symptoms are related to their gender-related experiences or other factors? Please describe your response choice below.

—Very confident

Do you/your colleagues understand the difference between gender dysphoria and mental health conditions/symptoms that are unrelated to gender dysphoria or distress?

—Yes

Do you and your colleagues have experience working with people who identify as living with a disability or chronic illness? Please tell us more about your experience and any training you have received.

—Yes

Each team member at Wildwood Virtual Therapy Clinic is a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC), Canadian Certified Counsellor (CCC), or Registered Social Worker (RSW) in BC with a masters in counselling psychology.

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

—Yes

We are aware and feel the way our webpage is very clear on the services we provide and that we align with barrier free values.

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

—Yes

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

—Yes

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

—Yes, to some extent

Yes, our team is able to access services like these depending on the regions where people live. We are an online services so we accept clients from all of BC, which makes having specific resources available challenging but we do support our clients to access services and have team members who are able to support finding local and specific services to meet our clients needs.

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

—Yes

We are aware of sharing our own pronouns and value using people's pronouns correctly as shared with us.

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

—Yes

Does your practice have gender-neutral washrooms?

—Not applicable (please explain why this is not applicable)

We are an online service.

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

—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

Our teammates acknowledge the Indigenous Territories that we live, work, and play on in this corner of Turtle Island.

We are anti-racist and aim to be continuously curious about and work towards decolonizing the ways we show up in the world.

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

—Yes