Posts in Trauma/Oppression
Anita Middar (she/her)
Anita Middar (she/her)

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 for weekday daytime, evening & evenings

Areas of Interest:

  • Low Desire

  • Sexual Self-Esteem

  • Sexual Trauma & Childhood Sexual Abuse

  • Infidelity

  • Fetishes

  • Paraphilias

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Anxiety, Available in the Evenings, In-Person Sessions, Virtual Sessions, Low-Cost Counselling, Sliding Scale Available, Low Sexual Desire/Drive, Infidelity, Sexual Identity Concerns, LGBTQ2S+ Concerns, Religion & Sexuality, Online Location, Sexual Trauma, Trauma/Oppression, Vancouver Location, Available on Weekends, Communication & Boundaries, Fetishes, Paraphilias, Relationship Violence, Sexual Self-Esteem & ConfidenceDiana SadatIntern Counsellor
Minou Truong (she/her)
Minou Truong (she/her)

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 for weekday daytime, evening & evenings

Areas of Interest:

  • Out of Control Sexual Behaviours & Hypersexuality

  • Desire Discrepancy & Low Sexual Desire

  • Sexual Trauma

  • Sexual Aversion

  • Painful Sex

  • Sexual Trafficking & Exploitation

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Anxiety, Available in the Evenings, In-Person Sessions, Painful Sex, Virtual Sessions, Low-Cost Counselling, Sliding Scale Available, Low Sexual Desire/Drive, Infidelity, Sexual Identity Concerns, LGBTQ2S+ Concerns, Religion & Sexuality, BDSM & Kink, BIPOC-Identified, BIPOC-specific Concerns, Chronic Pain, Communication & Boundaries, Emotional Regulation & Distress Tolerance, Ethical Non-Monogamy & Polyamory, Hypersexuality/Compulsive Sexual Behaviours, LGBTQ2S+ - Coming Out/Trans Specific Concerns, Neurodiversity/Folks with Special Needs, Online Location, Queer-Identified, Sexual Self-Esteem & Confidence, Sexual Trauma, Trauma/Oppression, Vancouver LocationDiana SadatIntern Counsellor
Davis Tang (He/Him)
Davis Tang (He/Him)

ASSOCIATE COUNSELLOR

Registered Social Worker

Location: Vancouver, BC & Online

Availability: Sun-Tues

Session type: In-person & virtual

Current availability for booking: Accepting clients for weekday daytime, evening & weekends

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

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Available in the Evenings, Virtual Sessions, Relationship Counselling, Low Sexual Desire/Drive, Relationship Violence, Religion & Sexuality, LGBTQ2S+ Concerns, Orgasm Difficulties, Sexual Identity Concerns, Infidelity, Sexual Trauma, Sliding Scale Available, Anxiety, BDSM & Kink, Queer-Identified, Vancouver Location, Available on Weekends, BIPOC-Identified, BIPOC-specific Concerns, Communication & Boundaries, Emotional Regulation & Distress Tolerance, Hypersexuality/Compulsive Sexual Behaviours, In-Person Sessions, LGBTQ2S+ - Coming Out/Trans Specific Concerns, Neurodiversity/Folks with Special Needs, Online Location, Sexual Self-Esteem & Confidence, Trauma/OppressionDiana SadatAssociate Counsellor
Adrienne Foster (She/Her)
Adrienne Foster (She/Her)

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 for weekday daytime & eveningAreas of Support:

  • Sexual Trauma

  • Low Desire & Desire Discrepancy

  • LGBTQ+ Issues including Coming Out

  • Neurodivergency

  • Emotional Regulation, including Depression, Anxiety, & BPD

  • Addictions

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Available in the Evenings, Virtual Sessions, Relationship Counselling, Low Sexual Desire/Drive, Relationship Violence, LGBTQ2S+ Concerns, Sexual Identity Concerns, Infidelity, Sexual Trauma, Sliding Scale Available, Anxiety, Queer-Identified, Available on Weekends, BIPOC-Identified, Chronic Pain, Communication & Boundaries, Emotional Regulation & Distress Tolerance, Ethical Non-Monogamy & Polyamory, In-Person Sessions, LGBTQ2S+ - Coming Out/Trans Specific Concerns, Neurodiversity/Folks with Special Needs, Online Location, Paraphilias, Sexual Self-Esteem & Confidence, Trauma/Oppression, Vancouver LocationDiana SadatSenior Associate – Sex Therapist
Trini Vergara (She/Her)
Trini Vergara (She/Her)

ASSOCIATE COUNSELLOR

Registered Clinical Counsellor

Location: Vancouver, BC & Online

Availability: Tues, Wed, & Fri

Session type: In-person & virtual

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

Areas of Support:

  • Orgasm Difficulties

  • Attachment & Relationship Concerns

  • Low Desire & Desire Discrepancy

  • Neurodiversity

  • Religion & Sexuality

  • BIPOC & LGBTQIA+

  • Trauma & Oppression

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Available in the Evenings, Virtual Sessions, Relationship Counselling, Low Sexual Desire/Drive, In-Person Sessions, Relationship Violence, Religion & Sexuality, LGBTQ2S+ Concerns, Orgasm Difficulties, Sexual Identity Concerns, BIPOC-Identified, BIPOC-specific Concerns, Communication & Boundaries, Ethical Non-Monogamy & Polyamory, Hypersexuality/Compulsive Sexual Behaviours, Immigration/Life Transitions, Infidelity, Neurodiversity/Folks with Special Needs, Sexual Self-Esteem & Confidence, Sexual Trauma, Sliding Scale Available, Trauma/Oppression, Vancouver LocationDiana SadatAssociate Counsellor
Iain Wilson (He/Him)
Iain Wilson (He/Him)

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 for weekday daytime & weekends

Areas of Support:

  • Erectile Difficulties

  • Low Desire & Desire Discrepancy

  • Orgasm Difficulties

  • Compulsive Sexual Behaviours (i.e., porn & masturbation, sex addiction)

  • Sexual Trauma

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Anxiety, Available in the Evenings, BDSM & Kink, In-Person Sessions, Virtual Sessions, Sliding Scale Available, Erectile Dysfunction, Low Sexual Desire/Drive, Communication & Boundaries, Ethical Non-Monogamy & Polyamory, Infidelity, Orgasm Difficulties, Rapid/Delayed Ejaculation, Sexual Identity Concerns, Sexual Self-Esteem & Confidence, Religion & Sexuality, Trauma/Oppression, Available on Weekends, Relationship Counselling, Sexual Trauma, Hypersexuality/Compulsive Sexual Behaviours, LGBTQ2S+ - Coming Out/Trans Specific Concerns, Neurodiversity/Folks with Special Needs, Relationship Violence, Vancouver Location, Victoria Location, Online LocationDiana SadatSexually Competent Therapist
Liz Lesperance (She/Her)
Liz Lesperance (She/Her)

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 clients for weekday daytime; Accepting clients to waitlist for for weekday evening

Areas of Interest:

  • Neurodivergency

  • Bisexuality

  • Low Desire

  • Painful Sex

  • Sexual Trauma

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Anxiety, Available in the Evenings, In-Person Sessions, Painful Sex, Virtual Sessions, Low-Cost Counselling, Sliding Scale Available, Low Sexual Desire/Drive, Infidelity, Orgasm Difficulties, Sexual Identity Concerns, Trauma/Oppression, Available on Weekends, Communication & Boundaries, Ethical Non-Monogamy & Polyamory, LGBTQ2S+ Concerns, Neurodiversity/Folks with Special Needs, Queer-Identified, Relationship Violence, Sexual Self-Esteem & Confidence, Sexual Trauma, Vancouver Location, Online LocationDiana SadatPostgraduate Fellow
Taylor McConnachie (She/Her)
Taylor McConnachie (She/Her)

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

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Virtual Sessions, Relationship Counselling, Sexual Trauma, Immigration/Life Transitions, Communication & Boundaries, Sexual Self-Esteem & Confidence, Accepting Ontario Clients, Anxiety, Emotional Regulation & Distress Tolerance, Infidelity, Pregnancy & Postpartum, BDSM & Kink, Chronic Pain, Erectile Dysfunction, Ethical Non-Monogamy & Polyamory, Fetishes, LGBTQ2S+ Concerns, Low Sexual Desire/Drive, Neurodiversity/Folks with Special Needs, Orgasm Difficulties, Painful Sex, Queer-Identified, Rapid/Delayed Ejaculation, Religion & Sexuality, Sexual Identity Concerns, Trauma/OppressionDiana SadatOntario
Christina Bialik (She/Her)
Christina Bialik (She/Her)

SENIOR ASSOCIATE

Certified Canadian Counsellor

Location: Vancouver, BC & Online

Availability: On Leave

Session type: On Leave

Current availability for booking: On Leave

Areas of Support:

  • Sexual trauma

  • Relational Violence

  • Couples Counselling

  • Grief/Loss

  • Anxiety & Depression

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Available in the Evenings, Virtual Sessions, Relationship Counselling, Sexual Trauma, Low Sexual Desire/Drive, In-Person Sessions, Communication & Boundaries, Emotional Regulation & Distress Tolerance, Ethical Non-Monogamy & Polyamory, Neurodiversity/Folks with Special Needs, Relationship Violence, Religion & Sexuality, Sliding Scale Available, Trauma/OppressionDiana SadatSenior Associate – Sex Therapist
Ann Gudmundson (She/her)
Ann Gudmundson (She/her)

ASSOCIATE COUNSELLOR

Registered Clinical Counsellor

Location: Vancouver, BC & Online

Availability: Mon-Wed

Session Type:In-person & virtual

Current availability for booking: Accepting clients to waitlist for weekday daytime only

Areas of Support:

  • Trauma

  • Attachment & Relational Issues

  • Sexual Desire

  • Sexual Self Esteem

  • Anxiety

  • Neurodiversity

  • Addiction

  • Emotions & Stress

  • Boundaries & Communication

  • Abortion

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Anxiety, Available in the Evenings, Virtual Sessions, Sliding Scale Available, In-Person Sessions, LGBTQ2S+ Concerns, Sexual Identity Concerns, Trauma/Oppression, Relationship Counselling, Abortion/Pregnancy Loss/Contraception, Chronic Pain, Communication & Boundaries, Emotional Regulation & Distress Tolerance, Immigration/Life Transitions, Neurodiversity/Folks with Special Needs, Sexual Self-Esteem & Confidence, Low Sexual Desire/Drive, Erectile DysfunctionDiana SadatAssociate Counsellor
Carrine Gelmon (She/Her)
Carrine Gelmon (She/Her)

JUNIOR ASSOCIATE

Registered Clinical Counsellor

Location: Vancouver, BC & Online

Availability: Mon & Tues

Session Type:In-person & 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

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Anxiety, Available in the Evenings, BDSM & Kink, In-Person Sessions, Painful Sex, Sexual Trauma, Trauma/Oppression, Virtual Sessions, Sliding Scale Available, Erectile Dysfunction, Low Sexual Desire/Drive, Neurodiversity/Folks with Special Needs, Sexual Self-Esteem & ConfidenceDiana SadatSexually Competent Therapist
Daniel Oommen (They/Them)
Daniel Oommen (They/Them)

ASSOCIATE COUNSELLOR

Registered Clinical Counsellor

Location: Vancouver, BC & Online

Availability: Mon-Wed

Session Type:Virtual & In-Person

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

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

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Virtual Sessions, Queer-Identified, LGBTQ2S+ Concerns, Relationship Counselling, Sexual Trauma, Trauma/Oppression, BDSM & Kink, Relationship Violence, Sexual Identity Concerns, Low Sexual Desire/Drive, Anxiety, Available in the Evenings, Available on Weekends, Chronic Pain, Communication & Boundaries, Erectile Dysfunction, Ethical Non-Monogamy & Polyamory, Fetishes, Hypersexuality/Compulsive Sexual Behaviours, Immigration/Life Transitions, In-Person Sessions, Infidelity, Rapid/Delayed Ejaculation, Religion & Sexuality, Sexual Self-Esteem & Confidence, Sliding Scale Available, BIPOC-Identified, Emotional Regulation & Distress Tolerance, BIPOC-specific Concerns, Genderqueer-Identified, LGBTQ2S+ - Coming Out/Trans Specific ConcernsDiana SadatAssociate Counsellor
Theresa Thomas (She/Her)
Theresa Thomas (She/Her)

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

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Anxiety, Available in the Evenings, Communication & Boundaries, LGBTQ2S+ Concerns, Relationship Counselling, Relationship Violence, Sexual Identity Concerns, Sexual Self-Esteem & Confidence, Trauma/Oppression, Virtual Sessions, BIPOC-Identified, Available on WeekendsDiana SadatIndependent Counsellor