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Out of the Box Counselling provides trauma informed counselling support to neurodivergent Two-Spirit, Indigiqueer and LGBTQ+ identified individuals (over the age of 12). Out of the Box Counselling specializes in supporting neurodivergent folks, Queer folks, neuroqueer folks, folks whose brains work a little differently and those who have struggled with feeling like they don’t fit in. Our team offers a range in services including 1:1 counselling, Relationship Development Intervention and Spelling to Communicate services.
Rooted in liberation and social justice, trans rights, racial rights, critical disability and queer theory, as well as evidence-based frameworks, Out of the Box Counselling works with brave people who want to do things differently. We try to work alongside of people, honouring each person’s autonomy to live their best life while connecting the personal to the political to advocate for better change on a wider scale.
A working group that strives to create safer spaces and foster open dialogue about relationships and sexual health, in particular for LGBTQ+ youth in Waterloo Region. We provide free workshops for youth as well as for parents, educators, and service providers who work with youth. We also do one-on-one risk reduction counseling, and outreach at local events, on social media, and via text.
WRDSB training which was facilitated for elementary and secondary school teachers in partnership with the Waterloo Region District School Board.
Clinical Social Work/therapist; specialties: transgender, mood disorders, depression
Free, anonymous and confidential 24-hour telephone and TTY crisis telephone line to all women in the province of Ontario who have experienced any form of abuse.
A queer, sustainable and inclusive brand, Automic Gold is on a mission to create comfortable and versatile jewelry for all genders and identities
Filing Complaints against public businesses: Anyone who works for or receives services from a business or organization that is regulated by the federal government can make a complaint.
Defining discrimination under the Canadian Human Rights Act
Professional organization which works to support the health, wellbeing, and dignity of trans and gender diverse people
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Support group/network for children of trans/non-binary parents or caregivers that need support. COLAGE unites people with one or more lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, and/or asexual parent or caregiver into a network of peers and supports them as they nurture and empower each other to be skilled, self-confident, and just leaders in our collective communities.
Offer Restorative Justice Services
Your Legal Rights is a collection of legal information resources produced by hundreds of organizations across Ontario. These include resources and webinars for community workers produced by CLEO and other organizations.
Non-profit counselling centre. The facility is owned by Lutheran Church, is part of Wilfrid Laurier University, and has contact with the University of Waterloo. Services include Individual Adult Therapy, Couple and/or Marriage Therapy, Family Therapy, Individual Adolescent Therapy, Child and Play Therapy, Group Work and Pet Assisted Activities.
At the Delton Glebe Counselling Centre (the Glebe) we provide affordable, high quality, and compassionate care, welcoming people of diverse backgrounds, cultures, life experiences, faith and spirituality. We provide professional therapists who are either members of the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario, or the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers, or are supervised graduate students working towards becoming a member of either of those professional colleges.
Naturopathic Doctor, additional focus on queer health.
Endocrinologist; Diabetes, thyroid, PCOS, osteoporosis, pituitary adrenal (currently not accepting new referrals for transgender hormone treatment [December 9, 2020]).
Note: Virtual/phone appointments – Selected consultations as deemed necessary
Offers medical facial, Botox/filler. microneedling, laser hair removal, tattoo removal, skincare services
Clinical Social Work/therapist focus on trauma and uses EMDR.