Transgender Therapists in Lloydminster, AB
Stacey Squires
Master of Social Work
I’m a queer, neurodivergent therapist who works from a Narrative Therapy lens. I keep things collaborative and grounded in curiosity.Therapy doesn’t have to feel stiff or intimidating. I try to keep it real, with room for humour and honesty. We’ll look at the stories shaping your life, build your sense of agency, and make space for what feels possible and true to you.
Erin Greenough
Registered Provisional Psychologist
I work with individuals and couples, providing a space for you to openly and authentically explore your concerns related to sex, intimacy, relationships, anxiety, depression, shame, gender, sexuality, and more. As a queer therapist, I also provide LGBTQIA+ affirming care. All types of partnerships are welcome in my office, including queer, polycules, and those practicing ethical non-monogamy.
Justine Little
Registered Social Worker
Do you feel like you're stuck in old patterns? Are you always zoning out or in crisis mode? Do you struggle to connect with your body and aren't quite sure what it means to feel your feelings? Would you prefer to work with a queer therapist with experience supporting 2SLGBTQ+ folks and who is committed to integrating social justice into therapeutic work?
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Frequently Asked Questions About Transgender
What is gender-affirming therapy?
Gender-affirming therapy is an approach to working with transgender, non-binary, gender-fluid, and gender-diverse people that affirms and supports their gender identity rather than questioning it or attempting to change it. It is grounded in the understanding that being transgender or gender-diverse is a natural human variation, not a disorder, and that the distress many gender-diverse people experience is largely a result of stigma, discrimination, and lack of affirmation rather than gender identity itself. Gender-affirming therapists support clients in exploring their identity, navigating transition, and addressing the mental health impacts of gender minority stress.
What does therapy for transgender and non-binary people address?
Gender-affirming therapy can address gender dysphoria and identity exploration, the decision-making process around social and/or medical transition, navigating family acceptance and disclosure, experiences of discrimination and transphobia, anxiety and depression (which affect transgender people at significantly higher rates due to minority stress), body image and relationship with one's body, and the unique challenges of being transgender in various contexts — healthcare, workplace, relationships, and community. Trans people seek therapy for the full range of human concerns, not only gender.
Is therapy required before gender transition in Canada?
Requirements vary by province and by what aspect of transition is being considered. For some medical interventions — particularly hormones and surgeries — a letter of support from a mental health professional may be required by some providers, though not all. Informed consent models (where therapy letters are not required for hormones) are available through many clinics in Canada and are the standard of care at many progressive gender clinics. Therapy during transition is often valuable regardless of gatekeeping requirements — it provides support through a significant life process.
What is the difference between affirmative therapy and conversion therapy?
Gender-affirming therapy accepts and supports a person's gender identity and helps them live authentically and with wellbeing. Conversion therapy (or gender identity change efforts) attempts to change or suppress a person's gender identity or expression — it is harmful, ineffective, and banned or restricted in many Canadian provinces. In 2022, Canada passed federal legislation criminalizing conversion practices. No reputable professional mental health organization supports conversion therapy; the evidence is clear that it causes serious psychological harm without any therapeutic benefit.
How do I find a gender-affirming therapist in Canada?
When searching for a therapist, look for those who explicitly identify as gender-affirming or who list transgender and gender diversity in their areas of practice. It is entirely appropriate to ask a potential therapist directly about their approach to gender — "Do you work affirmatively with transgender and non-binary clients?" Many trans people find it helpful to seek a therapist with personal or community connections to the trans community. Theralist allows you to filter by specialties including transgender and 2SLGBTQI+ concerns.