Every counsellor at Allura uses a variety of techniques & approaches to help you heal and create an extraordinary sex life.
As a team, our approaches in therapy are grounded in trauma-informed & anti-oppressive practices and focused on emotions, the body & mindfulness, and pleasure.
Vision
To be a national leader in sexual health and holistic sex therapy by fostering a community of trauma- and pleasure- informed health professionals empowering every body in loving and celebrating their sexual selves
Mission
To disrupt the sexual status quo and champion a culture where sex and intimacy are fun, meaningful, and pleasurable
Types of Counsellors at Allura
Intern counsellor: completing their master’s degree under supervision
Postgraduate Fellow: master level practitioner completing Allura’s 18-month postgraduate fellowship with a specialization in sex therapy and developing competency in couples counselling & trauma
Junior Associate: Registered counsellor or social worker with strong competency, training, and experience in sex therapy with less than 3 years of clinical experience post-grad
Associate Counsellor: Registered counsellor or social worker with more than 3 years of clinical experience but less than 5 year and at least 1 year of specialization experience & training in specialization of sex, couples, and/or trauma therapy
Senior Associate: Registered counsellor or social worker with at least 5 years of clinical experience & 3 years minimum of specialization (trauma, couples, or sex) with training, supervision, & experience
Certified Therapist: registered counsellor or social worker with certification in sex therapy (i.e., AASECT), couples therapy (i.e., EFT, Gottman), or trauma (i.e., SEP, IFS)
Some counsellors offer sliding scale – please inquire directly.
Counsellors who are not listed as one of the titles above are Independent Contractors and set their own fees.
The Clinic Owner’s fees are different than the ones listed above – please see her profile for more information.
Counsellors
INTERN COUNSELLOR
Clinical Supervisor: Theresa Thomas, RCC-ACS
Location: Vancouver, BC & Online
Availability: Wednesdays, Fridays, Sundays
Session type: In-person & virtual
Current availability for booking: accepting clients to waitlist for September 2024
Areas of Interest:
Low Desire
Sexual Self-Esteem
Sexual Trauma & Childhood Sexual Abuse
Infidelity
Fetishes
Paraphilias
INTERN COUNSELLOR
Clinical Supervisor: Diana Sadat, RCC, CST, CST-S
Location: Vancouver, BC & Online
Availability: Thurs & Fri
Session type: In-person & virtual
Current availability for booking: accepting clients to waitlist for September 2024
Areas of Interest:
Out of Control Sexual Behaviours & Hypersexuality
Desire Discrepancy & Low Sexual Desire
Sexual Trauma
Sexual Aversion
Painful Sex
Sexual Trafficking & Exploitation
ASSOCIATE COUNSELLOR
Registered Social Worker
Location: Vancouver, BC & Online
Availability: Sun-Tues
Session type: In-person & virtual
Current availability for booking: accepting clients!
Languages: Davis provides services in English, Cantonese, & Chinese
Areas of Support:
Relationship concerns & violence
Neurodivergency
Childhood Sexual Abuse
Erectile Difficulties
Kink
Anxiety & Depression
Grief & Loss
SENIOR ASSOCIATE & SEX THERAPIST
Registered Social Worker
Location: Vancouver, BC & Online
Availability: Sun, Tues, Wed
Session type: In-person & virtual
Current availability for booking: accepting clients
Areas of Support:
Sexual Trauma
Low Desire & Desire Discrepancy
LGBTQ+ Issues including Coming Out
Neurodivergency
Emotional Regulation, including Depression, Anxiety, & BPD
Addictions
ASSOCIATE COUNSELLOR
Registered Clinical Counsellor
Location: Vancouver, BC & Online
Availability: Tues-Thurs
Session Type: Virtual & In-person
Current availability for booking: accepting weekday daytime clients only
Areas of Support:
BDSM & Kink
Ethical Non-Monogamy & Polyamory
Queer Issues, including Coming Out
Religion & Sexuality
Desire Discrepancy
Sexual Trauma
Grief & Loss
SENIOR ASSOCIATE COUNSELLOR
Registered Social Worker
Location: Victoria, BC & Online
Availability: Tues-Fri
Session type: In-person & virtual
Current availability for booking: accepting clients for Victoria location in-person sessions & virtual sessions
Areas of Support:
Sexual identity
Intimacy & Attachment
Sexual Violence & Trauma
Desire Discrepancy
Relationship Counselling
2SLGBTQ+ Related Concerns
ASSOCIATE COUNSELLOR
Registered Clinical Counsellor
Location: Vancouver, BC & Online
Availability: Tues, Wed, & Fri
Session type: In-person & virtual
Current availability for booking: not accepting new clients & waitlist at capacity
Areas of Support:
Orgasm Difficulties
Attachment & Relationship Concerns
Low Desire & Desire Discrepancy
Neurodiversity
Religion & Sexuality
BIPOC & LGBTQIA+
Trauma & Oppression
JUNIOR ASSOCIATE
Registered Clinical Counsellor
Clinical Supervisor:Theresa Thomas, MCP, RCC-ACS
Location: Vancouver, BC // Victoria, BC // Online
Availability: Sun-Wed
Session type: In-person & virtual
Current availability for booking: accepting clients to waitlist
Areas of Support:
Erectile Difficulties
Low Desire & Desire Discrepancy
Orgasm Difficulties
Compulsive Sexual Behaviours (i.e., porn & masturbation, sex addiction)
Sexual Trauma
POSTGRADUATE FELLOW
Registered Clinical Counsellor
Clinical Supervisor:Diana Sadat, RCC, CST
Location: Vancouver, BC & Online
Availability: Sun-Wed
Session type: In-person & virtual
Current availability for booking: accepting clients to waitlist for October 2024
Areas of Support:
Desire Discrepancy & Low Desire
Sexual Confidence
Sexual identity
Anxiety
POSTGRADUATE FELLOW
Registered Clinical Counsellor
Clinical Supervisor: TBD
Location: Vancouver, BC & Online
Availability: Tuesdays, Thurs, Fri
Session type: In-person & virtual
Current availability for booking: accepting new clients
Areas of Interest:
Neurodivergency
Bisexuality
Low Desire
Painful Sex
Sexual Trauma
Registered Psychotherapist
Availability: Weekdays
Session Type: Virtual only for Ontario residents
Specializations:
Pelvic & Sexual Pain
Low Sexual Desire
LGBTQ+-related concerns
Sexual Trauma
Neurodiversity & Sex
Sexual Confidence
Sex after Birth Trauma
SENIOR ASSOCIATE & TEAM LEAD
Certified Canadian Counsellor
Location: Vancouver, BC & Online
Availability: Tues-Thurs
Session type: In-person & virtual
Current availability for booking: not accepting clients & waitlist at capacity
Areas of Support:
Sexual trauma
Relational Violence
Couples Counselling
Grief/Loss
Anxiety & Depression
ASSOCIATE COUNSELLOR
Registered Clinical Counsellor & Certified Clinical Sexologist
Location: Vancouver, BC & Online
Availability: Tues & Wed
Session type: In-person & virtual
Current availability for booking: accepting clients to waitlist
Areas of Support:
Erectile Dysfunction & Difficulties
Rapid Ejaculation
Delayed Ejaculation
Sexuality & Orientation Exploration
LGBTQ2S+ & Coming Out
Sexual Self-Esteem & Confidence
Fetishes
ASSOCIATE COUNSELLOR
Registered Clinical Counsellor
Location: Vancouver, BC & Online
Availability: Mon-Wed
Session Type: In-person & virtual
Current availability for booking: accepting clients to waitlst
Areas of Support:
Trauma
Attachment & Relational Issues
Sexual Desire
Sexual Self Esteem
Anxiety
Neurodiversity
Addiction
Emotions & Stress
Boundaries & Communication
Abortion
JUNIOR ASSOCIATE
Registered Clinical Counsellor
Location: Vancouver, BC & Online
Availability: Mon & Tues
Session Type:In-person & virtual
Current availability for booking: not clients to waitlist
Areas of Support
Sexual Trauma
Painful Sex
Sexual Desire
Relational Violence
Anxiety & Depression
Emotions & Stress
Neurodiversity
Relationship Counselling
ASSOCIATE COUNSELLOR
Registered Clinical Counsellor
Location: Vancouver, BC & Online
Availability: Mon-Thurs
Session type: In-person & virtual
Current availability for booking: accepting clients to waitlist
Areas of Support:
Sexual Desire
Erectile Dysfunction
Premature Ejaculation
Hypersexuality & Compulsive Sexual Behaviours
Fetishes
Paraphilias
Relationship Concerns & Communication
Anxiety
ASSOCIATE COUNSELLOR
Registered Clinical Counsellor
Location: Vancouver, BC & Online
Availability: Sun-Wed
Session Type: Virtual & In-Person
Current availability for booking: accepting new clients
Areas of Support:
Trauma
BIPOC & LGBTQ2S+ Concerns
Emotional Regulation
Sexual Desire/Drive
Ethical Non-Monogamy & Polyamory
Kinks & Fetishes
Attachment & Relationship Concerns
Sex-work Allied Care
Registered Clinical Counsellor
Approved Clinical Supervisor
Location: Online
Availability: variable
Session Type: Virtual only
Current availability for booking: accepting clients to waitlist
Areas of Support:
Trauma & Abuse
Sexual Assault and Sexual Safety
Power and Control Dynamics
Anxiety Related Distress
Relational Counselling
Cultural Considerations
Healthy Boundaries and Communication
Sexual Identity
FOUNDER & CLINICAL DIRECTOR
Registered Clinical Counsellor & AASECT Certified Sex Therapist
AASECT Certified Sex Therapist Supervisor
Location: Vancouver, BC & Online
Availability: Wed & Thurs
Session type: In-person & virtual
Current availability for booking: not accepting new clients for therapy; accepting new supervisees for AASECT Certification
Specializations:
Anxiety
LGBTQ2S+ Concerns
Low Sexual Desire/Drive
Painful Sex
Paraphilias
Sexual Trauma
Registered Clinical Counsellor
Availability: Tuesday-Saturday
Session Type: Virtual
Specialization:
Abortion/Pregnancy Loss/Contraception
Communication & Boundaries
Ethical Non-Monogamy & Polyamory
Hypersexuality/Compulsive Sexual Behaviors
LGBTQ2S+ Concerns
Low Sexual Desire/Drive
Orgasm Difficulties
Painful Sex
Relationship Violence
Sexual Identity Concerns
Sexual Trauma
ASSOCIATE COUNSELLOR
Registered Clinical Counsellor
Location: Vancouver, BC & Online
Availability: Tues, Thurs, Fri
Session type: In-person & virtual
Current availability for booking: accepting new clients
Areas of Support:
Low desire
Ethical Non-monogamy & Polyamory
LGBTQ2S+ Concerns (including coming out + transgender specific concerns)
Sexual Self-Esteem & Confidence
Relational Concerns
Registered Clinical Social Worker
Location: Vancouver, BC & Online
Availability: Mon, Tues, & Thurs
Session type: In-person & virtual
Current availability for booking: accepting clients to waitlist
Areas of Support:
BDSM & Kink
Ethical Non-monogamy & Polyamory
Fetishes
Hypersexuality/Compulsive Sexual Behaviours
LGBTQ2S+ Concerns (including coming out + transgender specific concerns)
Low Sexual Desire/Drive
Orgasm Difficulties
Painful Sex/Genital/Pelvic Pain
Sexual Self-Esteem
Sexual Trauma
DIRECTOR OF CLINICAL SERVICES
Registered Clinical Counsellor & AASECT Certified Sex Therapist
Location: Vancouver, BC & Online
Availability:
Session type: In-person & virtual
Current availability for booking: on leave until February 2025
Specializations:
Anxiety
Fetishes
Ethical Non-Monogamy & Polyamory
Pregnancy & Postpartum
Relational Violence
Sexual Self-Esteem & Confidence
Sexual Trauma
Client Care Team
Still not quite sure who is right for you?
We have a team of highly qualified and trained counsellors – let us help you find the best one for you.