Melady Preece, Ph.D.
Dr. Melady Preece is a Clinical Psychologist, and a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Family Practice, Faculty of Medicine, at UBC. She has extensive experience working with transgender youth, adults, and their families. In her private practice, she specializes in hormone and surgery assessments for transgender individuals, and is an approved surgery assessor for the Province. In addition she specializing in addictions, dissociative disorders, post-traumatic stress disorders, and anxiety disorders.
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Dr. Claire Winson-Jones also conducts hormone and surgery assessments for transgender individuals, and is an approved assessor for the province. She has special expertise assessing youth with autism spectrum disorders. She also provides psychotherapy for youth and adults. She is located at Able Clinics in West Vancouver and Surrey and can be contacted at claire@able.ca
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Lukas Walther, of TransFamily Services (BC), is a certified counselor and experienced educator, community developer, and group facilitator, working closely with British Columbia’s trans* population and their families, clinical care teams, schools and employers, providing peer supports, transitional guidance and customized information sessions for nearly 20 years. He is co-founder of FTM Etc, a peer support/discussion group still going strong since 1998, and a longtime member of World Professional Association for Transgender Health. He facilitates several support groups for parents of transgender teens. He also provides information sessions for various situations, always tailored to the needs of the audience and with ample opportunity for discussion.
Lukas organizes and facilitates the following groups:
FTM EtcDrop in group for folks on the FTM spectrum
Who:Folks on the FTM Spectrum
When:3rd Saturday of the month from 1-3pm
Where:Contact Lukas for details
Contact:Lukas at: bcftmnetwork@hotmail.com or 604-996-8169
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Trans Youth Group (Metrotown)This group is an opportunity for discussion, information sharing and support for trans youth (25 years and under) and the parents and caregivers of trans youth. Runs concurrently with “Parents and Caregivers of Trans Youth” group
Who:For Youth 25 years & under
When:Every 2nd & 4th Wednesday of the month from 7-9pm
Where:Near Metrotown Skytrain Station
Contact:transsupport@plea.bc.ca
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Trans Youth Group (Tri-Cities)A discussion, information-sharing, and support group for trans youth ages 25 and under in the North Fraser Area. Runs concurrently with the “Parents and
Caregivers of Trans Youth” group
When:The 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month 7-9pm (starting January 6th, 2016)
Where:Tri-Cities (Port Coquitlam, Coquitlam, and Port Moody)
Contact:Please contact transsupport@plea.bc.ca for more information.
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Support Group for Parents & Caregivers
When:Every 2nd & 4th Wednesday of the month from 7-9pm
Where:Near Metrotown Skytrain Station
Contact:Email transsupport@plea.bc.ca
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Support Group for Parents & Caregivers (Tri-cities)This group is an opportunity for discussion, information sharing and support for trans youth (25 years & under) and the parents and caregivers of trans youth. Runs concurrently with “Trans Youth Group”
When:The 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month 7-9pm
Where:Tri-Cities (Port Coquitlam, Coquitlam & Port Moody)
Contact:Please contact transsupport@plea.bc.ca for more information.
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Abby Parents and Loved Ones of Trans* Discussion GroupA group where parents, guardians and loved ones of trans*, gender dysphoric or gender questioning people can get accurate, relevant information pertaining to your specific family situation. This group is free and runs monthly. Please contact the group facilitator for group information and dates.
Who:loved ones of trans* & gender diverse folks
When:once a month from 7-9pm
Where:32883 South Fraser Way Unit #108A at Positive Living Fraser Valley Society
Contact:Lukas Walther at 604-996-8169
Lukas organizes and facilitates the following groups:
FTM EtcDrop in group for folks on the FTM spectrum
Who:Folks on the FTM Spectrum
When:3rd Saturday of the month from 1-3pm
Where:Contact Lukas for details
Contact:Lukas at: bcftmnetwork@hotmail.com or 604-996-8169
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Trans Youth Group (Metrotown)This group is an opportunity for discussion, information sharing and support for trans youth (25 years and under) and the parents and caregivers of trans youth. Runs concurrently with “Parents and Caregivers of Trans Youth” group
Who:For Youth 25 years & under
When:Every 2nd & 4th Wednesday of the month from 7-9pm
Where:Near Metrotown Skytrain Station
Contact:transsupport@plea.bc.ca
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Trans Youth Group (Tri-Cities)A discussion, information-sharing, and support group for trans youth ages 25 and under in the North Fraser Area. Runs concurrently with the “Parents and
Caregivers of Trans Youth” group
When:The 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month 7-9pm (starting January 6th, 2016)
Where:Tri-Cities (Port Coquitlam, Coquitlam, and Port Moody)
Contact:Please contact transsupport@plea.bc.ca for more information.
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Support Group for Parents & Caregivers
When:Every 2nd & 4th Wednesday of the month from 7-9pm
Where:Near Metrotown Skytrain Station
Contact:Email transsupport@plea.bc.ca
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Support Group for Parents & Caregivers (Tri-cities)This group is an opportunity for discussion, information sharing and support for trans youth (25 years & under) and the parents and caregivers of trans youth. Runs concurrently with “Trans Youth Group”
When:The 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month 7-9pm
Where:Tri-Cities (Port Coquitlam, Coquitlam & Port Moody)
Contact:Please contact transsupport@plea.bc.ca for more information.
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Abby Parents and Loved Ones of Trans* Discussion GroupA group where parents, guardians and loved ones of trans*, gender dysphoric or gender questioning people can get accurate, relevant information pertaining to your specific family situation. This group is free and runs monthly. Please contact the group facilitator for group information and dates.
Who:loved ones of trans* & gender diverse folks
When:once a month from 7-9pm
Where:32883 South Fraser Way Unit #108A at Positive Living Fraser Valley Society
Contact:Lukas Walther at 604-996-8169
Harlow, Support Dog
Harlow is a Brussels Griffon who had a difficult start to life as a puppy in a home where a woman was suffering with severe grief and loss. Harlow learned to be very attuned to the feelings of others from that experience. The woman couldn't keep her, however, and Harlow came to live with Dr. Preece. Harlow struggles with an anxiety disorder, she is phobic about trucks and buses. However, she has made good progress and can walk around downtown Vancouver although she still trembles when she sees a bus. Harlow likes to sit in people's laps, especially if she senses they need support. Sometimes a warm furry body in one's lap can be very soothing.
Harlow is a Brussels Griffon who had a difficult start to life as a puppy in a home where a woman was suffering with severe grief and loss. Harlow learned to be very attuned to the feelings of others from that experience. The woman couldn't keep her, however, and Harlow came to live with Dr. Preece. Harlow struggles with an anxiety disorder, she is phobic about trucks and buses. However, she has made good progress and can walk around downtown Vancouver although she still trembles when she sees a bus. Harlow likes to sit in people's laps, especially if she senses they need support. Sometimes a warm furry body in one's lap can be very soothing.
Jemima, support dog in training.
Jemima is also a Brussels Griffon and came from a rescue organization in Alberta. She's very friendly, but a little shy with strangers. She loves to cuddle, and she's a bit jealous of Harlow. She has some symptoms of PTSD which make her inexplicably moody at times. She has a craving for power and spends her time trying to figure out ways to control the other dogs. She has difficulty trusting. She is currently working on her meditation practice and trying to accept her lack of control over others.
Jemima is also a Brussels Griffon and came from a rescue organization in Alberta. She's very friendly, but a little shy with strangers. She loves to cuddle, and she's a bit jealous of Harlow. She has some symptoms of PTSD which make her inexplicably moody at times. She has a craving for power and spends her time trying to figure out ways to control the other dogs. She has difficulty trusting. She is currently working on her meditation practice and trying to accept her lack of control over others.
Georgia, self-appointed greeter and hospitality dog.
Georgia is extremely extroverted and craves attention. She spent her puppyhood as an outdoor dog living in a doghouse with a litter of Rotweiller puppies. Consequently, she has no fear, but will go to any length to obtain affection and validation from humans. She is working to develop an internal sense of self that is not dependent on the approval of others.
Georgia is extremely extroverted and craves attention. She spent her puppyhood as an outdoor dog living in a doghouse with a litter of Rotweiller puppies. Consequently, she has no fear, but will go to any length to obtain affection and validation from humans. She is working to develop an internal sense of self that is not dependent on the approval of others.
