Carrine Gelmon (She/Her)

Photographer: Saphren Lise Photography

JUNIOR ASSOCIATE

MC, RCC – Registered clinical counsellor

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Location: Vancouver, BC & Online

Availability:

• Mondays: 12-8pm PST

• Tuesdays 11am-7pm PST

Session type: In-person and Virtual

Current availability for booking: Accepting clients to waitlist for weekday daytime & evening

Areas of support

• Sexual Trauma

• Painful Sex

• Sexual Desire

• Relational Violence

• Anxiety & Depression

• Emotions & Stress

• Neurodiversity

• Relationship Counselling

Approaches in Therapy

• Somatic & Experiential

• Trauma-Informed

• Emotion-Focused

• Parts Work

• Mindfulness

• Cognitive-Behavioural

• Person-Centered

Session Fees

Fees are exclusive of tax & will be charged based on your province of residence.

Individual Counselling Session 50 Minutes $160

Individual Counselling Session 80 Minutes $240

Initial Couples Counselling Session 80 Minutes $262.50

Couples Counselling Session 50 Minutes $175

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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I believe that sex and sexuality are a lifelong journey and can be addressed through talking about emotions and relationships. My intention is to create a sex positive space where you can feel safe to explore and unpack your experiences as I walk alongside you on this part of your journey. I acknowledge that healing is not a linear process, and I understand that people, sexuality, and relationships are complex. I believe that you are the expert of your own life and experiences, and I work to support you in developing a deeper understanding and trust within yourself. 

Sex therapy has always been appealing to me because I consider sex to be a significant and healthy part of peoples’ lives that can be enjoyed in many ways and holds different meanings for different people. I also understand that experiencing desire and pleasure through sexuality can be very empowering and liberating. I hope to help you create connection, safety, and security as well as a sense of newfound exploration in your relationship to yourself, others, and your life.

I believe that paying attention to the body can be an essential part of the healing process as painful experiences often get felt and stuck there. Through deep curiosity, we can learn to attune and reintegrate parts of ourselves that have been shut down or disconnected, and we can reconnect with our wholeness, our ability to navigate pleasure, and develop a greater sense of connection.

I utilize a combination of experiential, emotion-focused and solution-focused approaches with some somatic therapy to navigate a process that is attuned, empathetic, and curious. Based on your specific wants and needs, I may also offer mindfulness practices to reduce distress. I bring a trauma-informed perspective aligned with the values of social justice into our sessions. I provide a space of openness, nonjudgment, and acceptance, and I believe in the impact of change and growth.

Outside of the therapy room, I enjoy being in nature, reading books, drinking coffee, and continuously learning through educational courses.

Professional Licensure & Degrees

• Registered Clinical Counsellor, BC Association for Clinical Counsellors
• Masters of Counselling, City University
• Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, University of Victoria
• Certified Nutritional Practitioner, Institute of Holistic Nutrition

Professional Trainings & Experience

• (in-progress) Sex Therapy Postgraduate Fellowship, Diana Sadat via Allura Sex Therapy Centre
• The Sexually Competent Therapist: Integrating Sex Therapy Into Your Practice, Diana Sadat via Allura Sex Therapy Centre
• Sexual Attitude Reassessment (SAR), Institute for Sexuality Education & Enlightenment (ISEE)
• Clinical Hypnosis Skills for Health Practitioners Level 1, Canadian Society of Clinical Hypnosis
• Gottman Couples Therapy Method Levels 1 & 2, The Gottman Institute
• Integrative Somatic Parts Work Level 1-3, Fran Booth
• Nurturing Trans Erotic Embodiments: Re-Visioning Sex Therapy for Every Body, Lucie Fielding
• Integrating Sex & Couples Therapy: Common Issues in Couples and Relational Sex Therapy, Diana Sadat via Allura Sex Therapy Centre
• Peer Support Crisis Line Training, Care to Speak Crisis Line
• Tantra Mastery Training, Institute of Authentic Tantra
• Therapeutic Kink Intensive, The Somatic Sensual Healing Institute