WPATH GEI SOC7 CERTIFIED MENTORS

Mental health mentor directory

The below-listed WPATH members have been approved as WPATH GEI SOC7 Certified Mentors and are available to provide the 10-hour mentorship requirement to members that are working to complete their coursework through the WPATH GEI Certification process.

Please reach out to one of the mentors below to arrange mentoring hours and fees. Mentorship fees should be discussed independently with your chosen mentor, as fees vary depending on geographical location, specialty, and experience. Mentoring can happen 1-on-1 or in a group model, in-person or virtually, depending on your arrangement. Your mentor will track your hours and will work with you on the WPATH Core Competencies through a case-based mentoring process.

Please note that you must meet all other requirements, take & pass the GEI Certification Exam, as well as complete 10 hours of mentorship before you are eligible to become a WPATH GEI SOC7 Certified Member.

Lin Fraser, EdD - Lead, Mental Health Mentor Group - for any questions regarding becoming a mentor, please reach out to Lin by emailing us at wpath@wpath.org.

Dianne Berg, PhD, LP, AASECT-CST/CSTS she/her

Minneapolis, Minnesota, US

dberg3@umn.edu

Specialty: Psychology - Child, Adolescent, & Family Therapy

Website: https://med.umn.edu/bio/familymed/dianne-berg and https://www.sexualhealth.umn.edu/national-center-gender-spectrum-health

LGBTQ Community Member

Offering 1-on-1 Mentorship

Ren Massey, PhD he/him

Decatur, Georgia, US

*currently not accepting new mentees, please check back later or select another mentor.

Specialty: Psychology - Child, Adolescent, and Adult

Website: http://www.drrenmassey.com

Openly Trans-Identified

Offering 1-on-1 Mentorship

John C. Capozuca, PhD he/him

New Hope, Pennsylvania, US

drcapozuca@transgender-therapy.com

Specialty: Clinical Psychology

Website: http://www.transgender-therapy.com

Offering 1-on-1 Mentorship

Xtine Milrod, PhD, LMFT, AASECT-CST she/they

West Hollywood, California, US

info@transgendercounseling.com

Specialty: Psychotherapy - Adults and Adolescents; Sex Therapy

Website: https://transgendercounseling.com;

https://sexandlifecoaching.com

Se Habla Español

Sliding Scale Fee, Down to $0 for All Trans/NB Mentees

Offering 1-on-1 Mentorship

Sand Chang, PhD they/them

Oakland, California, US

drsandchang@gmail.com

Specialty: Trans Liberation; Navigating Cultural Intersections; Eating Disorders; Addictions; Relationships; Trauma/EMDR; Internal Family Systems

Website: sandchang.com

Openly Trans-Identified

Nonbinary Person of Color

Offering 1-on-1 Mentorship & Group Mentorship

MaryBeth Napier, PsyD, MPS, CMI she/they

Chicago, Illinois, US

dr.napier@comcast.net

Specialty: Psychotherapy - Adult, Adolescent, Couple, & Family; Gender-affirmative Evaluations; Spirituality; Trauma and Holistic-Focused Care

Website: psychologytoday.com/profile/410383

Sliding Scale Fee

Non-binary, Gender non-conforming

Offering 1-on-1 Mentorship

Anne Dilenschneider she/her

Sioux Falls, South Dakota, US

anne@newideacounseling.com

Specialty: Counseling and Assessment (Age 8+), Gender Identity, Autism Spectrum Conditions

Website: https://newideacounseling.com

Offering 1-on-1 Mentorship

Margie Nichols, PhD, CSTS she/her

Jersey City, New Jersey, US

shrnklady@aol.com

Specialty: Psychology - Adolescents, Adults, Couples; LGBTQ+, including BDSM and Consensual Nonmonogamy

Website: www.ipgcounseling.com

LGBTQ Community Member

AASECT Supervisor

Offering 1-on-1 Mentorship

Shawn V. Giammattei, PhD he/him

Santa Rosa/San Francisco, California, US

shawn@genderhealthtraining.com

Specialty: Psychology - Child, Adolescent, and Adult; Family Therapy; Couple/Partner Therapy

Website: https://www.genderhealthtraining.com

Openly Trans-Identified

Offering 1-on-1 Mentorship & Group Mentorship

Colt St. Amand, PhD, MD he/they

Rochester, Minnesota, US

drcoltkm@gmail.com

Specialty: Clinical Psychology and Family Medicine

Website: www.thegenderdoctor.com

Openly Trans

Choose Your Own Fee

Offering 1-on-1 Mentorship & Group Mentorship

Russell Healy, DSW, LCSW he/him

Somerville/Lawrenceville, New Jersey, US

rhealy394@gmail.com

Specialty: Transgender-specific Assessment; Counseling and Case Management for Transgender Youth & Families

Website: psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/08876/

Sliding Scale Fee

Doctoral Level, Certified LCSW Supervisor

Offering 1-on-1 Mentorship & Group Mentorship

Françoise Susset, PsyD she/her/elle

Montreal, QC, Canada

francoise.susset@gmail.com

Specialty: Trauma-informed Therapy; Couple and Family Therapy

Website: https://ismh-isms.com/

Je suis parfaitement bilingue en anglais et en français

Offering 1-on-1 Mentorship & Group Mentorship

Ruben Hopwood, MDiv, PhD he/him

Cambridge, Massachusetts, US

info@rubenhopwood.com

Specialty: Gender Identity and Gender Affirmation Evaluations and Referrals; Sexual Identity and Sexuality; Masculinity; Spirituality

Website: https://RubenHopwood.com

LGBTQ Community Member

Offering 1-on-1 Mentorship

D. R. Yonkin, LCSW-R he/him/they/them

New York, New York, US

davidyonkin@aol.com

Specialty: Psychotherapy (adults, family, couples); Addictions; Gender Identity; Sexual Identity; Gay Sensuality; TransExperience; Psycho- Spirituality; Poly, Queer & Kink Communities

Website: www.davidyonkin.com

LGBTQ Community Member

Offering 1-on-1 Mentorship

Lisette Lahana, LCSW she/her

Oakland, California, US

Therapy@LisetteLahana.com

Specialty: Clinical Social Work; Psychotherapy; Consultation; Bipolar Disorder & EMDR/Trauma Therapy

Website: http://www.LisetteLahana.com

Se Habla Español

LGBTQ Community Member

Offering 1-on-1 Mentorship & Group Mentorship

Rebecca Waletich, LCSW she/her