Daniel Oommen (They/Them)
Associate counsellor
MCP, RCC – Registered clinical counsellor
Location: Vancouver, BC & Online
Availability:
Sundays: 11am-5pm PST
Mondays 12-6:30pm PST
Tuesdays: 11am-6pm PST
Wednesdays: 12pm-6:30pm PST
Session type: In-person & virtual
Current availability for booking: not accepting clients & waitlist at capacity
Areas of support
Trauma
BIPOC & LGBTQ2S+ Concerns
Emotional Regulation
Sexual Desire
Ethical Non-Monogamy & Polyamory
Kinks & Fetishes
Attachment & Relationship Concerns
Anxiety & Depression
Approaches in Therapy
Person-Centered
Gottman 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 believe healing in a therapeutic sense comes about relationally. That healing lies in the meaningful connections we make with one another and in community. For that to occur, we must feel safe, heard, supported and free to express all parts of ourselves. That is the therapeutic space I intentionally create - a space that encourages vulnerability and growth; a space where you feel seen, supported and understood.
I believe that the sexual part of ourselves is often an area of wellbeing that is overlooked because of societal shame and stigma. Yet, to feel a complete sense of wellbeing, we have to be attune to our sexual self. We have to honour and be in touch with that part of ourselves. With that philosophy, I aim to create a sex-positive, kink-positive, and sex worker-allied space for all types of individuals and all types of relationships.
My therapeutic style rest on the foundations of anti-oppressive, trauma-informed and sex positive practices. I meet clients with openness and curiosity while supporting them through transformation with the combined knowledge of IFS-informed parts work, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Somatic Therapy, and Attachment Theory.
As we all have many identities, so do I. Outside of the counselling space I find joy in training Jiu-jitsu, sketching, being in nature, and spending time with my chosen family and friends.
My identities play a strong role in how I interact with the world around me - I am queer, non-binary, and South Indian.
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