WPATH Global Education Institute
Mental Health Mentor Directory
The below-listed WPATH members have been approved as WPATH GEI 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 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.
Mentor Directory
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Offering 1-on-1 & Group Mentorship
Michael Accardo, PhD, LP they/them
Madison, Wisconsin, US
Specialty: Clinical Psychology – Gender Affirmative Evaluations, Ethical Non-Monogamy/Poly, Neurodiversity; Bipolar Disorder, OCD, PTSD Website: https://www.empathictherapy.me/ Other Info: Transgender Nonbinary, Sliding Scale Fee for Mentorship |
Offering 1-on-1 Mentorship & Group 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
Other Info: Se Habla Español; LGBTQ Community Member
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Offering 1-on-1 Mentorship
Luke R. Allen, PhD he/him
Las Vegas, NV and Portland, OR LukeAllen@lrallen.com
Specialty: Licensed Psychologist (2021 – Present); Licensed Professional Counselor (2017 – 2022); Psychology; Psychotherapy; Child, Adolescent, and Adult Website: www.LukeAllenPhD.com Other Info: LGBTQ Community Member |
Offering 1-on-1 Mentorship & Group Mentorship
S.J. Langer, LCSW-R he/him New York, New York, US
Specialty: Psychotherapy; Social Work; EMDR Website: www.sjlanger.com |
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Offering 1-on-1 Mentorship
Dianne Berg, PhD, CSTS she/her
Minneapolis, Minnesota, US
Specialty: Licensed Psychologist - Child, Adolescent, Family Therapy, Parent Consultation Website: https://med.umn.edu/bio/familymed/dianne- berg and https://www.sexualhealth.umn.edu/national- center-gender-spectrum-health
Other Info: LGBTQ Community Member, AASECT Supervisor |
Offering 1-on-1 Mentorship & Group Mentorship
Arlene Lev, LCSW-R, CASAC, CSTS she/her Albany, New York, US
Specialty: Individual and Relational Therapy; Children, Adolescent and Family Systems; Feminist, Sex Therapy (Poly, Kink), Addictions and Trauma. Website: www.choicesconsulting.com and www.tigrisinstitute.com Other Info: LGBTQ Community Member; AASECT Supervisor |
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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 Other Info: Openly Trans-Identified |
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Offering 1-on-1 Mentorship
Amelia Brewer, LPC-S she/they
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, US
Specialty: Psychotherapy, Gender Health (all ages, families and loved ones), Trauma, OCD, Phobias, BFRBs, ERP, Secular Website: https://www.ameliabrewer.com/ Other Info: LGBTQ Community Member |
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 Websites: https://transgendercounseling.com and https://sexandlifecoaching.com Other Info: Se Habla Español; Sliding Scale Fee, Down to $0 for All Trans/NB Mentees |
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Offering 1-on-1 Mentorship
Brandy Brown, DSW, LCSW (ME,NY), LICSW (MN) they/she
Saco, Maine, US
Specialty: Clinical Social Work, Consultation, Education, Assessment; Family Therapy; Transgender Health (Pediatric & Adult) Website: www.TransformandRiseUp.com Other Info: Queer/Nonbinary |
Offering 1-on-1 Mentorship
Reese Minshew, PhD they/them
Chicago, Illinois, US
Specialty: LGBTQ Therapy, Psychology Website: https://www.reeseminshew.com
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Offering 1-on-1 Mentorship
John C. Capozuca, PhD he/him
New Hope, Pennsylvania, US
Specialty: Clinical Psychology Website: http://www.transgender- therapy.com
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Offering 1-on-1 & Group Mentorship
Varunee Faii Sangganjanavich, Phd, LPCC-S, EMDR Certified Therapist she/her
Akron, Ohio, US
vfs@uakron.edu
Specialty: Gender Transition; Child, Adolescent, Adult and Family Therapy; Trauma/EMDR; Play Therapy; Career Development Websites: https://www.uakron.edu/soc/faculty-staff/profile.dot?u=vfs |
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Offering 1-on-1 Mentorship & Group Mentorship
Sand Chang, PhD they/them
Oakland, California, US
Specialty: Trans Liberation; Navigating Cultural Intersections; Eating Disorders; Addictions; Relationships; Trauma/EMDR; Internal Family Systems
Website: https://sandchang.com/ Other Info: Openly Trans-Identified; Nonbinary Person of Color |
Offering 1-on-1 Mentorship & Group Mentorship
Colt St. Amand, PhD, MD he/they
Rochester, Minnesota, US
Specialty: Clinical Psychology and Family Medicine Website: www.thegenderdoctor.com Other Info: Openly Trans; Choose Your Own Fee |
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Offering 1-on-1 Mentorship
Anne Dilenschneider, PhD, LPC-MH, LPCC, LMHC she/her
Sioux Falls, South Dakota, US
Specialty: Counseling and Assessment (Age 8+), Gender Identity, Autism Spectrum Conditions
Website: https://newideacounseling.com
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Offering 1-on-1 Mentorship & Group Mentorship
Amanda Summers, LPCC she/her/hers
Vallejo, California, US
Specialty: Gender Therapy Website: www.anchoredca.com Other Info: Licensed and practicing in California and Oklahoma |
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Offering 1-on-1 Mentorship & Group Mentorship
Lisa Fowler, PsyD she/they
Oakland, California, US
Specialty: Youth/Family and Adult psychotherapy and informing, Couples/Partners therapy, Parenting/coparenting, Sexuality/Sexual Identities and experiences, Consensual Non-Monogamy, King-Affirming, Non-binary identities and experiences, Clinical Supervision, Surgical interventions/healthcare systems.
Other Info: Queer, genderqueer, parent/coparenting
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Offering 1-on-1 Mentorship & Group Mentorship
Françoise Susset, PsyD she/her
Montreal, QC, Canada
Specialty: Trauma-informed; Couples/Family Therapy
Website: https://ismh-isms.com/
Other Info: Je suis parfaitement bilingue en anglais et en français
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Offering 1-on-1 Mentorship & Group 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 Other Info: Openly Trans-Identified |
Offering 1-on-1 Mentorship & Group Mentorship
Amy L. Ver Wey, MA LLP RPT she/her
Grand Rapids, Michigan, US amy.l.verwey@gmail.com
Specialty: Psychotherapy - Child, Adolescent and Young Adult; Gender Affirmative; Interpersonal; Trauma- Informed; Cognitive-Behavioral; Art and Technological- Based Therapy; Registered Play Therapist; Psychodrama; Support Groups; Clinical Assessment
Website: https://www.rivercitypsychological.com/amy-l- ver-wey-ma and https://standwithtrans.org/meet-the- team/ Other Info: LGBTQ Community Member |
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Offering 1-on-1 Mentorship
julie graham, MFT
Seattle, Washington, US and San Francisco, California, US
Specialty: Prisons, Public health, LGBTQ, Trauma, Surgery/Healthcare
Other Info: Genderqueer |
Offering 1-on-1 Mentorship & Group Mentorship
Rebecca Waletich, LCSW she/her
Greenwood, Indiana, US rebecca@transformationscounsleing.services
Specialty: Trauma-Informed Case; Neurodiversity; Individual (4yrs and older), Family and Couple/Partner Therapy Website: www.transformationscounseling.services Other Info: Sliding Scale Fee Down to $0 for Trans/NB mentees and mentees who are POC
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Cesar A. Gonzalez, PhD, LP, MSCP, ABPP he/they
Rochester, Minnesota, US Gonzalez.Cesar@mayo.edu
Specialty: Clinical Psychology and Health Psychology -Child (6+), Adolescent, Adult Website: https://www.mayoclinic.org/biographies/gonzalez-cesar-a-ph-d-l-p-abpp/bio-20116934 Other Info: LGBTQ Community Member, Spanish-speaking (hablo Español) |
Offering 1-on-1 Mentorship
Susanne Watson, PhD she/her
Oakland, California, US
Specialty: Therapy - Youth, Families, and Adults |
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Offering 1-on-1 and Group Mentorship
Guillaume Haarman, MD he/him
Geneva, Switzerland
Specialty: Licensed Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist and Psychotherapist-Children, Adolescents and young Adults-Individual, Group and Family therapy Other Info: LGBTQ Community Member, French and English |
Offering 1-on-1 Mentorship
Trisha Wallis, PsyD, LCSW, CCHP-MH she/her
Sacramento, California, US
Specialty: incarcerated settings, correctional mental health, clinical social work, clinical psychology. Website: https://drtrishawallis.com/ Other Info: LGBTQ Community Member |
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Offering 1-on-1 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 Other Info: LGBTQ Community Member |
Offering 1-on-1 Mentorship
C. Christine Wheeler, PhD she/her
New York, New York, US drchristinewheeler@verizon.net drconniechristinewheeler@gmail.com
Specialty: Marriage & Family Psychotherapy (child, individual, couple, family) incarceration, gender exploration & nonconforming identities, polar spectrum disorders, sexual function/dysfunction, LGBTQ global alliances |
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Offering 1-on-1 Mentorship
Alex Iantaffi, PhD, MS, SEP, CST, LMFT they/he/lui
Duluth, Minnesota, US
Specialty: Family Therapy, Parenting, Trauma specialist (Somatic Experiencing Practitioner), AASECT certified sex therapist, Disability, Immigrant experience, Neurodivergence, Dissociative Identity Disorders (DID) and plurality, Consensual Non-Monogamy, Kink-Affirming, Omnisexualities, Non-binary identities and experiences, Clinical supervision Website: https://www.alexiantaffi.com/ Other Info: Openly trans, non-binary, and queer; Openly Disabled; British Sign Language fluent; basic American Sign Language; Parlo Italiano |
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