Canada's Queer & Trans Therapist (CQTT) Directory was created to make queer and trans mental health services more accessible and navigable. After completing my MSW (2011), I worked at Hassle Free Clinic in a program connecting gay, bisexual, and queer guys to supports beyond sexual health services. Witnessing how difficult service navigation could be, I built a database of specific programs and providers within nonprofits to streamline access for clients.

Later, I began compiling a second list of queer therapists in private practice maintained for over a decade so people with the means to access fee-based services could find affirming providers. Recognizing the need for a broader, more sustainable resource, I expanded this work into a national directory.

Launched in August 2025, the CQTT Directory is a living, growing tool to help queer and trans people across Canada access skilled, affirming mental health professionals.

Thank you to the practitioners who are making this possible!

Rahim Thawer, MSW, RSW, CCS
Founder, CQTT