Celia Laval, Laval Counselling Services

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

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

3) 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.

4) 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? Moderately equipped.

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

6) 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.

7) Do you offer Indigenous 2SLGBTQIA+ specific resources, for example Indigenous Elders or Knowledge Keepers? No.

8) Do you and your colleagues ask clients about pronouns and use them appropriately? Yes.

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

10) Are you and your colleagues aware of what specific barriers may exist for 2SLGBTQIA+ individuals accessing your services? Somewhat.

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

12) Are there clear anti-discrimination policies that include gender identity, gender expression, and sexual orientation in your organization or practice? No. my practice is just me and I don’t have a lot of policies.

13) 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, ongoing education in decolonization.