Daniel Oommen (They/Them)
Associate counsellor
MCP, RCC – Registered clinical counsellor
Location: Vancouver, BC & Online
Availability:
Mondays 12-6:30pm PST
Tuesdays: 11am-6pm PST
Wednesdays: 12pm-6:30pm PST
Session type: In-person & virtual
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
Approaches in Therapy
Developmental Model of Couples Therapy
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
Somatic Approaches
Internal Family System/parts work
Trauma-Informed
Anti-Oppressive
Session Fees
Fees are exclusive of tax & will be charged based on your province of residence.
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Initial Couples
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Couples
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Session fees may be paid by Credit Card, E-Transfer, Cash (exact change), or Cheque (in-person sessions only)
Click here to see information on cancellation policies, insurance coverage and more.
As my university trauma studies professor once told me - “True meaningful connection with another person can feel absolutely terrifying”. So why should therapy feel any different? Allowing ourselves to be vulnerable and honest with another human being in front of us and who we barely know in hopes that they see us for something more than our growing edges - that can be absolutely terrifying. That is human. I say this not only as a therapist but also as someone who regularly goes to therapy themselves!
My approach to therapy is deeply relational and collaborative. My hope is to support you in creating ease and transformation with the issues that you are navigating. I show up with compassion, authenticity, humor, and lots of curiosity in hopes that all parts of you feel welcome in the room. I continually work to create a space that is trauma-informed, anti-oppressive, sex-work allied, and sex-positive as possible.
A lot of times sexual issues are deeply intertwined with other issues, and my hope is to support you in untangling all of that and creating meaningful change both in your sexuality and in other parts of your life. When working with individuals, my therapeutic lens is informed by Internal Family Systems/Parts work, Somatic Therapy, and Attachment Science. When supporting couples I work with the collective wisdom of Emotionally Focused Therapy, Feminist Theory, and the Developmental Model.
Outside of the counseling space I find joy in training Jiu-jitsu, exploring nature, cooking up something ridiculous, vibing to some R&B, and spending time with my friends!
My identities play a strong role in how I interact with the world around me - I am queer, non-binary, polyamorous, and of South Indian heritage.
I acknowledge that my work and residence takes place on the unceded territories of the xʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), and səl̓ilwətaɁɬ (Tsleil-waututh) Nations.
Professional Licensure & Degrees
- Registered Clinical Counsellor, BC Association of Clinical Counsellors
- Master of Counselling Psychology, Adler University
- Bachelor of Science in Psychology with Management, Heriot-Watt University, Dubai
Professional Trainings & Experience
- The Sexually Competent Therapist (Foundations): Integrating Sex Therapy Into Your Practice, Diana Sadat, RCC, CST via Allura Sex Therapy Centre
- We're Just Too Busy: Sensate Focus for Couples, Linda Weiner, MSW, LCSW
- Internal Family Systems (IFS) for Trauma, Depression, Addiction & More: An intensive online course, Dr. Richard Schwartz & Dr. Frank Anderson
- Nurturing Trans Erotic Embodiments: Re-Visioning Sex Therapy for Every Body, Lucie Fielding LMHCA
- Healing the Fragmented Selves of Trauma Survivors: Trauma-Informed Stabilization Treatment Level 1, Dr. Janina Fisher
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing: Basic Training, Dave Phillips
- Trauma-Informed Care, Ciara Moran, RCC, CST
- Soma-Cultural Liberation, Dr. Roger Kuhn
- Working with Sex Workers, Angie Gunn, LCSW, CST; Raquel Savage, MS & Melissa Paulino, LMSW
- Exploring BDSM & Kink as a Healing Practice for Trauma Survivors, Rafaella Smith-Fiallo, LCSW
- Sex Worker Affirmative Therapy, Dr. Eric Sprankle
- Orgasm 101, Diana Sadat, RCC, CST
- Erectile Dysfunction, Paula Leech, LMFT, CST, CSTS
- Gottman Couples Therapy Level 1, The Gottman Institute
- Trauma-Informed Practice Level 2, Alyson Quinn