WPATH GEI Mentorship Consulting

Become a WPATH Certified Member

what is a certified member of wpath?

Certified members of WPATH are those people who have undergone additional rigorous training and education in the knowledge and use of the current Standards of Care to translate these into sensitive and responsive, effective practice of care with trans and gender diverse people.

The GEI educational process includes 50 hours of coursework, an examination, and a minimum 10 hours of mentorship consultation. Certified WPATH members commit themselves to staying current in evidence-based treatment and consensus in the international field of gender diversity health care through continuing education and participation in dialog with other WPATH members worldwide.

Learn more about the Path to Certification on the WPATH website.

Contact me to start your mentoring

Ruben Hopwood, MDiv, PhD, LP provides mentorship hours to mental health professionals who are ready for this step in their WPATH GEI certification process.

Who is qualified to seek mentorship?
Independently licensed mental health professionals who are members of WPATH, have completed the pre-requisite foundational and advanced GEI courses, and are ready to start their required 10 hours minimum Mentorship process. (see Path to Certification). [Note: There are options for mentorship for provisionally licensed and clinically supervised early career mental health professionals. Please ask if this is your situation to discuss your needs and timeline for completion of certification.]

Mentorship fee: $200* per hour
*This rate may be renegotiated in cases of financial hardship. Ask to discuss options needed to complete your certification process.

For a list of other WPATH GEI Certified Mentors to chose from:
See this directory for all Certified Mental Health Mentors
See this directory for all Certified Medical Mentors