David Carlson (He/Him)

Photographer: Saphren Lise Photography

Associate Counsellor

MA, RCC – Registered Clinical Counsellor

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Location: Vancouver, BC & Online

Availability:

• Mondays: 9am-5pm PST

• Tuesdays: 9am-6:30pm PST

• Wednesdays: 9am-5pm PST

• Thursdays: 9am-7pm PST

Session type: In-person & virtual

Current availability for booking: accepting clients for virtual daytime sessions & waitlist for in-person sessions

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Areas of support

• LGBTQ+ Relationships & Concerns, including Conversion Therapy Trauma

• Ethical Non-Monogamy & Polyamory

• Trans*-specific concerns

• Sexuality & Religion

Approaches in Therapy

• Trauma-Informed

• Strengths-Based

• Emotionally Focused Therapy

• Gottman Method for Couples Therapy

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

Relationship Counselling Session 50 Minutes$175

Relationship Counselling Session 80 Minutes$262.50

Session fees may be paid by Credit Card or E-Transfer (Cash payments available for in-person sessions)

 Click here to see information on cancellation policies, insurance coverage and more.

I am passionate for helping better the relationships of my clients whether it is with themselves or in their intimate partnerships. Sexuality is a vulnerable part of our lives to explore; I prioritize a strengths-based approach and apply trauma-informed practice to ensure you feel valued and safe. It’s important that therapy goes at your pace and feels right to you; feedback is always encouraged.

I draw from the work of the Gottman Institute to improve a person’s meaningful connections and avoid pitfalls within their intimate relationships. I also utilize Emotionally Focused Therapy to build self-awareness and assist in reducing negative interaction cycles.

As a gay man, I understand the importance of unlearning internalized homophobia and transphobia to unblock each person’s sexual potential. For many queer and trans people, feeling validated in their experience is key to building a strong therapeutic relationship.

I want you to know that your concerns are understood and your goals are prioritized. I have a diverse background both personally and professionally to assist in therapy with concerns such as improving sexual satisfaction, sex after becoming parents, coming out, gender dysphoria in sex, anti-gay/trans conversion therapy recovery, impacts of sexual trauma, navigating degrees of sexual openness, differences in sexual desire, sexuality and religion, emotional and sexual reconnection, couple, triads, and polyamorous relationship counselling.

I live in the South Surrey / White Rock area with my husband and daughter. In my personal time, I enjoy getting a sweaty workout at the gym and going for walks with our family dog, Epic. I am a self-proclaimed nerd and love comic books, drag queens, Star Trek, and many other fandoms.

My pronouns are he/him.

Professional Licensure & Degrees

• Registered Clinical Counsellor, British Columbia Association of Clinical Counsellors
• Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology, Trinity Western University
• Bachelor of Science, Psychology & Sociology, Union College

Professional Trainings & Experience

• The Sexually Competent Therapist Training: Integrating Sex Therapy Into Your Practice, Diana Sadat via Allura Sex Therapy Centre
• San'yas Indigenous Cultural Safety Training, San'yas Anti-Racism Indigenous Cultural Safety Training Program
• Dialectical Behavioural Therapy, MCFD
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Anxiety (CBT), CBT Connections with Dr. Sarah Newth
• Interpersonal Psychotherapy for Depression, Gayle Read & Ulla Lith-Hobson
• Transgender & Gender Diverse Competency Training, Dr. Wallace Wong
• Clinical Supervision Training, Evangeline Wilms Thiessen, MAFT, DMIN & Estera Boldut RSW, MAMFT

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