Our Centre is offering psychodiagnostic assessments conducted by psychologists for Gender Dysphoria as well as medical (hormone, surgical) readiness assessments (as secondary assessors in the case of assessments for gender-affirming surgery), consistent with guidelines outlined by the World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH). As the Ministry of Ontario of Long-Term Health and Care is currently guided by the WPATH Standards of Care (Version 7) for funded surgical care, assessments conducted at CPEH will adhere to these standards.
Psychodiagnostic and/or readiness assessments may involve at least one or more assessment appointments, focused on the WPATH standards of care, followed by a feedback appointment, wherein documentation is collaboratively reviewed. A detailed, comprehensive report (including diagnostic considerations and recommendations for next steps) will be completed and provided to the client as part of this assessment. To increase accessibility, alternative OHIP-covered/low-cost pathways to obtaining psychodiagnostic and/or readiness assessments will be discussed during the intake. Furthermore, a sliding scale rate is available dependent on need.
We also offer psychological treatment for clients wishing to pursue individual and/or couples therapy for gender related exploration and/or concerns (e.g., for individual: exploring gender identity, navigating prejudice and discrimination, familial and other interpersonal relationships, intersectional concerns related to gender and race, sexuality, religion, etc.; for couples: gender identity and impact on romantic relationship, parenting as a trans and/or gender-diverse parent, navigating gender identity and outness with immediate and extended family members and community, etc.).
