North Shore CBT Centre

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

—Yes

Do all individuals involved in the care of individuals accessing your services ask about pronouns and use them appropriately?

—Yes

Are you and your colleagues aware of what specific barriers may exist for trans individuals accessing your services? Please describe some of these below.

—Yes, to some extent

Gendered washrooms
Therapist confidence level
Therapist understanding of WPATH Standards of Care
Therapist understanding of gender affirming medical care and navigating the system

Are you and your colleagues aware of what specific barriers may exist for Two-Spirit individuals accessing your services? Please describe some of these below.

—Yes, to some extent

Systemic oppression, intergenerational trauma, intersectionality and the thoughts and feelings and behaviours that accompany these.

Are all individuals involved in the care of individuals accessing your services comfortable asking relevant questions about gender identity and sexual orientation?

—Yes, to some extent

We all have a social justice stance, and some team members with lived experience, however, further training is always needed. We have a team training on gender affirming care next month.

Are you and your colleagues aware of what specific barriers may exist for LGBQ individuals accessing your services? Please describe some of these below.

—Yes

Systemic oppression and lived experience of not being accepted/understood.

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

—Yes, to some extent

Sometimes this can be complex. We have 2 Psychologists on the team that can help with differential diagnosis.

Do all individuals involved in the care of individuals accessing your services receive specific training on cultural humility? Is yes, please type below how frequent this training is.

—Yes

All therapists have a degree from a psychology program with a social justice stance, or lived experience as a member of a minority group. Group supervision is culturally infused, with recognitions of systems of oppression and their impact on wellness.

Does your practice have gender-neutral washrooms?

—No

A request has been made to the landlord and they advised it was approved and is in progress.

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

—No

We are a private practice, no formal policy, but with queer folk on the team it is a norm.

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, to some extent

Readings, trainings, and advocacy. For example, Dr. Campbell sits on the BCPA Diversity committee.

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

—Yes, to some extent

We encourage looking for blind spots!