My approach to counselling around sexuality, including kink, D/s and BDSM dynamics. gender, polyamory and the relationships in your life.

Exploring issues related to sexuality in therapy, I offer support that is non-judgmental, encouraging and informed. Whether you are a survivor of sexual trauma, in your very first sexual relationship or long term monogamous, celibate by choice or otherwise – I am available to talk with you about your experiences.

Sex-positive resources:

Good For Her workshops
This store offers women-and-trans-only hours

Come As You Are
Canada’s co-operative sex store

Kink and BDSM
My counselling background includes experience with people whose sexuality includes consensual exploration of power dynamics. I provide a non-judgmental space for reflection and discussion.

Polyamory
Whether you are thinking about how to make polyamory work for you, trying to introduce the idea to your partner, or need help sorting through dynamics, I offer you an opportunity for discussion and reflection in a non-judgmental space. I offer the same support working through issues in monogamous or open relationships.

Gender
Over time, I have  been fortunate to work with diverse youth and adults at all stages of their gender journeys.  People  have shared their language for these journeys with me.  I am familiar with words like gender-queer, gender non-conforming, genderful, gender non-binary, transgender, transsexual and intersex – as well as cis-gendered, androgynous, and many more.   I don’t assume that these words alone describe your experience.  When I work with you, I strive to use the language and the pronouns that work well for you.

Relationships
I am available for relationship counselling, working with couples and other combinations as well as friends, housemates, or any other significant relationships. I think of conflict as potential to learn, heal and love better – both ourselves and each other.

LGBTTI2QQ:   This is an acronym for “lesbian gay bi transgender transsexual intersex two-spirit queer or questioning”.   My experiences show me that language and shared understandings of orientations, identities and gender continue to change and evolve, individually as well as collectively.  So when I work with you, I strive to use the words and pronouns that work for your experience.