Anita Middar (she/her)
Photographer: Saphren Lise Photography
intern counsellor
Clinical Supervisor: Theresa Thomas, MCP, RCC-ACS
Location: Vancouver, BC & Online
Availability: Wednesday, 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
Approaches in Therapy
Trauma-Informed Practice
Attachment-Informed
Internal Family Systems (IFS)
Session Fees
All fees exclusive of GST
Please note: Intern Counsellors are not accepting clients for Couples Counselling until January 2025
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Session fees may be paid by Credit Card, E-transfer, Cash (exact change only), or Cheque (Cash & Cheque available for in-person sessions only).
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Sex and sexual difficulties are common, natural parts of life, yet they are often seen as taboo or inappropriate to discuss.
I’m training to become a sex therapist because I want to help peel back the layers of shame and guilt that society has entrenched on us and engage in open conversations about sexuality and relationships. I have experience working with survivors of sexual violence and I witnessed how the persistent culture of silence exacerbated the impacts of the trauma. By providing a space where you can talk freely about your experiences, we can start to break down the isolation around these topics and help you feel more understood and supported.
I bring a compassionate yet playful approach to therapy. I use an Internal Family Systems and Attachment lens to better understand the roots of your concerns. This means I seek to understand the value and utility of all parts within yourself, whether they are favourable to you or not (like a ‘relentless inner critic’ part or a ‘hair trigger defender’ part). All parts of you are shaped by your life experiences; they reflect what you have been through and how you have learned to persevere. Together, I hope we can begin to uncover your inner ecology of parts, show compassion for their/your journey to get here today and begin dismantling what no longer serves you.
I understand that each person has their own unique story and worldview, and I’m committed to meeting you with flexibility and humility. I’m excited to get to know you and see how we can work together!
With my free time, I like sewing, trying out new recipes and watching reality TV.
Professional Licensure & Degrees
- (in-progress)Master of Counselling Psychology, Adler University
- Bachelor of Arts, Psychology, University of British Columbia (UBC)
Professional Trainings & Experience
- (In-progress) 8-Month Intern Counselling & Sex Therapy Training Program, Allura Sex Therapy Centre
- Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST), Crisis Intervention & Suicide Prevention Centre of BC
- Indigenous Cultural Safety Training, PHSA
- Trauma-Informed Practice for Justice, Public Safety, and Anti- Violence Community Sectors in BC Certificate, CPKN