Katie St. Jean Counselling

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? I feel equipped to support a client in navigating /exploring this.

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 – no specific training, though counselling and other work experience I have worked with clients who experience chronic illness and disabilities.
7. Are you and your colleagues comfortable asking relevant questions about gender identity and sexual orientation? Yes
8. Do you offer Indigenous 2SLGBTQIA+ specific resources, for example Indigenous Elders or Knowledge Keepers? As a private practice, I do not. I connect with resources in my community who can offer this support.
9. Do you and your colleagues ask clients about pronouns and use them appropriately? Yes
10. Are you and your colleagues aware of what specific barriers may exist for Two-Spirit, queer, or trans Indigenous individuals accessing your services? Yes
11. Are you and your colleagues aware of what specific barriers may exist for 2SLGBTQIA+ individuals accessing your services? Yes
12. Are you and your colleagues aware of what specific barriers may exist for trans individuals accessing your services? Yes
13. Are there clear anti-discrimination policies that include gender identity, gender expression, and sexual orientation in your organization or practice? Yes
14. 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 learning through courses, reading, podcasts, conversations with colleagues, peer consultation. Self-reflection, self-reflexive practice.
15. Are all individuals involved in service provision actively engaged in anti-racist practices, policies, and systems in their care model? Yes