Does your office have a non-discrimination policy that includes:
Sexual orientation Yes
Gender identity Yes
Does your office have unisex or gender non-specific bathrooms? Yes
Age Restrictions: No
Age Groups: 0-5, 5-12, 13-17, 18-25, 26-39, 40-65, 65+
Languages:
Other Languages:
Are you accepting new patients/clients? Yes
Is your office wheelchair-accessible? No
Name: Dechen Lorraine Rheault NCMT
Gender: Female
Sexual Orientation: Bisexual
Race: White Caucasian
Specialty: Massage, Reiki, Energy Work
Sub-specialty:
Are you licensed by the State of Vermont? N/A
Do you consider yourself GLBTQ (GAY/LESBIAN.BISXUAL.TRANSGENDER/QUESTIONING) friendly? Yes
Do you include questions of sexual orientation on your intake form? No
Do you currently treat patients/clients you know to be:
Gay Men? Yes
Lesbian? Yes
Bisexual? Yes
Transgendered? No
Do you feel proficient discussing health concerns, as they pertain to your work, which are particular to the LGBTQ community? Yes
Do you feel prepared to discuss the following with your LGBTQ patients/clients?
Behavioral risk for STIs? Maybe
Coming out of the closet? Maybe
Coping with sexuality? Yes
Alcohol, Tobacco, and other drug addictions? Yes
Domestic (including same-sex) violence? Yes
Gender transition; access to hormones and/or surgery? No
MTF or FTM physical and mental health issues? Maybe
Adoptive services? Yes
Regarding youth patients:
Would you keep a youth's sexuality confidential? Yes
Would you confidentially refer youth to LGBTQ services? Yes
Would you discuss safety for LGBTQ youth in schools and the greater community? Maybe
Please describe your personal / practice philosophy, if any:
I believe that each person is whole and healthy and many inbalances and diseases can be healed through caring of the self and a supportive environment. Awakening one to her/his true nature can bring peace to the body/mind.
