World Professional Association for Transgender Health
Global Education Initiative Standards of Care 8 Certification Program
The WPATH Certification Program signifies a provider is a WPATH member in good standing who has completed an additional rigorous curriculum related to providing gender care. Certification indicates that the provider has a working understanding of the multidisciplinary care team and how the WPATH Standards of Care actually work in clinical practice. The 50-hour core competencies-based training program includes courses, mentorship and a final exam. The title of "WPATH GEI SOC 8 Certified Member" requires a commitment to stay on top of current evidence and receive ongoing continuing education to maintain certification.
If you attend ten hours in group meetings, they count towards WPATH Mentorship Hours. You can also combine individual and group hours to reach the ten total hours needed for WPATH Certification. To be clear, having WPATH Certification means you understand how to apply the WPATH Standards of Care to your work. All therapists newly doing clinical work with gender diverse people should seek additional consultation (preferably over two years), in order to do this work at an expert level. This consultation can be obtained in groups, peer groups or individually with a seasoned gender therapist.
Learn more about the specific requirements to become a WPATH GEI SOC8 Certified Member.
I have over twenty-five years of experience as a gender therapist, and have been a WPATH member since 2002. I would be honored to work with you as your WPATH Mentor. Working with me, you'll get support for your clinical work for clients of all ages. In addition to being a mentor, I continue to work with my own transgender, non binary and gender diverse clients as an individual and group therapist.
As your WPATH mentor we discuss cases within the context of the WPATH core competencies. Mentorship meetings can be individual, in triads or group. You learn about book a free, brief therapist meeting to discuss certification or book directly into my calendar for a 25 min or 50 min paid mentorship meeting.
Have questions, call Lisette directly at: 510-915-4795 or fill out this secure contact form and we will get back to you within 1-2 business days with appt options.
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WPATH Mentor Lisette Lahana, MSW, LCSW