Sex Therapists in Vancouver, BC
I take an existential-phenomenological view when working with clients-which means that I seek to be open to whatever issues you bring to our sessions, without judgement or applying my interpretation. Together we enter into a conversation that examines your experiences, emotions, and thoughts, from which you can make decisions that enable you to respond and react to life and its challenges. Issues are treated according to your experiences of them using a variety of techniques. How we go about things is always personalized and always within your control. Consider me a guide, rather than a guru.
I take an existential-phenomenological view when working with clients-which means that I seek to be open to whatever issues you bring to our sessions, without judgement or applying my interpretation. Together we enter into a conversation that examines your experiences, emotions, and thoughts, from which you can make decisions that enable you to respond and react to life and its challenges. Issues are treated according to your experiences of them using a variety of techniques. How we go about things is always personalized and always within your control. Consider me a guide, rather than a guru.
In the past, I have worked directly with individuals experiencing a range of diverse issues, including anxiety, depression, trauma and sexuality-based issues.
My training and experience allows me to support you in exploring sexuality, intimacy, and identity. Issues that we can work through together, include: sexual anxiety, shame and guilt, desire, sexual compulsivity, loneliness, infidelity, pain, and dating challenges. My approach is open, non-judgemental, and I support clients of all genders and identities.
In the past, I have worked directly with individuals experiencing a range of diverse issues, including anxiety, depression, trauma and sexuality-based issues.
My training and experience allows me to support you in exploring sexuality, intimacy, and identity. Issues that we can work through together, include: sexual anxiety, shame and guilt, desire, sexual compulsivity, loneliness, infidelity, pain, and dating challenges. My approach is open, non-judgemental, and I support clients of all genders and identities.
Tried everything but still find yourself battling the same demons? Have you talked and analyzed your problems to death, only to find nothing has changed? Are you and your partner trapped in a cycle you so badly want to get out of, but can't? You are not broken! The issue is: traditional talk therapy can only get us so far. And sometimes we need more than a passive, supportive approach to get our relationships out of a downward spiral.
Everyone deserves to get unstuck!
If you are ready to get to the heart of your issues quickly, and move toward the life you desire at long last, then you have come to the right place.
Tried everything but still find yourself battling the same demons? Have you talked and analyzed your problems to death, only to find nothing has changed? Are you and your partner trapped in a cycle you so badly want to get out of, but can't? You are not broken! The issue is: traditional talk therapy can only get us so far. And sometimes we need more than a passive, supportive approach to get our relationships out of a downward spiral.
Everyone deserves to get unstuck!
If you are ready to get to the heart of your issues quickly, and move toward the life you desire at long last, then you have come to the right place.
Thank you for stopping by my page. Regardless of what brought you here, I congratulate you on making one step toward seeking wellness. Deciding to start therapy is hard; being vulnerable with a stranger takes enormous courage. I am privileged to have witnessed countless transformations that people were going through, either inside or outside my office. As an Asian-origin female therapist, I work with my clients to navigate life through their unique perspectives. Our intersectionalities can be our strength and resilience. No matter what you are struggling with, there is a way of healing, and love is the cure.
Thank you for stopping by my page. Regardless of what brought you here, I congratulate you on making one step toward seeking wellness. Deciding to start therapy is hard; being vulnerable with a stranger takes enormous courage. I am privileged to have witnessed countless transformations that people were going through, either inside or outside my office. As an Asian-origin female therapist, I work with my clients to navigate life through their unique perspectives. Our intersectionalities can be our strength and resilience. No matter what you are struggling with, there is a way of healing, and love is the cure.
16 years in full time practice, & 6 years as a peer counselling volunteer. A combined 22 years of experience. Since beginning in practice I have logged over 16000+ direct client hours. In that time I have helped a number of individuals, and couples overcome obstacles to their health and well-being. I offer a collaborative, psycho-educational, research based treatment strategy to clients whom are challenged in multiple areas of functioning. Therapeutic progress, change readiness are seem as dependant on a number of variables, and in my experience are extremely qualitative (individually dependant); so no 1 size fits all!
16 years in full time practice, & 6 years as a peer counselling volunteer. A combined 22 years of experience. Since beginning in practice I have logged over 16000+ direct client hours. In that time I have helped a number of individuals, and couples overcome obstacles to their health and well-being. I offer a collaborative, psycho-educational, research based treatment strategy to clients whom are challenged in multiple areas of functioning. Therapeutic progress, change readiness are seem as dependant on a number of variables, and in my experience are extremely qualitative (individually dependant); so no 1 size fits all!
I provide support with issues like sexuality, infidelity recovery, and relationship dynamics.
You are a deep thinker, a seeker of truth, and you yearn for a life filled with meaning and authenticity. Whether you're exploring your sexual identity, navigating complex relationships, or seeking to understand your emotional patterns, you’ve likely felt the tension between your desires and the limitations placed on you by unconscious drives or societal expectations. You’re ready to break free from these constraints and live your fullest, most liberated life.
I provide support with issues like sexuality, infidelity recovery, and relationship dynamics.
You are a deep thinker, a seeker of truth, and you yearn for a life filled with meaning and authenticity. Whether you're exploring your sexual identity, navigating complex relationships, or seeking to understand your emotional patterns, you’ve likely felt the tension between your desires and the limitations placed on you by unconscious drives or societal expectations. You’re ready to break free from these constraints and live your fullest, most liberated life.
It could be that you seem to have the same argument over and over again, your sex life has fizzled out, infidelity, general life changes that have impacted your ability to connect.
Working together will include both experiential and dialogic tools to deepen your embodiment, skills, selfawareness and capacity to attract, move towards and to be in more fulfilling relationships- With the added bonus of a hotter sex life and richer connection! When these principles are alive and well inside of us, our relationships can grow and strengthen.
It could be that you seem to have the same argument over and over again, your sex life has fizzled out, infidelity, general life changes that have impacted your ability to connect.
Working together will include both experiential and dialogic tools to deepen your embodiment, skills, selfawareness and capacity to attract, move towards and to be in more fulfilling relationships- With the added bonus of a hotter sex life and richer connection! When these principles are alive and well inside of us, our relationships can grow and strengthen.
I know what it's like to feel stuck, whether in your personal identity, sex life, relationships, career, or just life in general.
My work with you will be tailored to your needs. We are all complex, well-rounded human beings, and a holistic approach to healing is most effective. By attending sessions, you will be given the opportunity to learn new skills and tools that you can take with you into your day-to-day, helping you feel better equipped to manage life's challenges.
I know what it's like to feel stuck, whether in your personal identity, sex life, relationships, career, or just life in general.
My work with you will be tailored to your needs. We are all complex, well-rounded human beings, and a holistic approach to healing is most effective. By attending sessions, you will be given the opportunity to learn new skills and tools that you can take with you into your day-to-day, helping you feel better equipped to manage life's challenges.
Maybe you overthink everything, struggle to relax during sex or feel distant from your partner.
As a fellow gay man, I help others work through anxiety, intimacy challenges and relationship struggles with compassion. Whether you're battling overthinking, emotional distance or disconnection, I support individuals and relationships in untangling patterns, improving communication and building a stronger connection—within themselves and with each other.
Maybe you overthink everything, struggle to relax during sex or feel distant from your partner.
As a fellow gay man, I help others work through anxiety, intimacy challenges and relationship struggles with compassion. Whether you're battling overthinking, emotional distance or disconnection, I support individuals and relationships in untangling patterns, improving communication and building a stronger connection—within themselves and with each other.
I help individuals and couples of all genders and lifestyles to gain insight, clarity and confidence in their relationship and sexuality so they can have healthy and happy relationships.
Are you facing relationship issues or feeling uncomfortable with intimacy? I'll hold a safe space to help you resolve issues, heal from past hurts, move out of old patterns, and develop healthy, happy relationships. We will work together to help you toward the life you want.
I help individuals and couples of all genders and lifestyles to gain insight, clarity and confidence in their relationship and sexuality so they can have healthy and happy relationships.
Are you facing relationship issues or feeling uncomfortable with intimacy? I'll hold a safe space to help you resolve issues, heal from past hurts, move out of old patterns, and develop healthy, happy relationships. We will work together to help you toward the life you want.
Welcome,
My name is Shantelle Alexandra. In my previous life, I worked as a preschool teacher. My background working with children has provided me with valuable insights into human development and the significance of early experiences in shaping our lives. This foundation has informed my approach to therapy, particularly in understanding how trauma can impact us from an early age and continue into adulthood.
Welcome,
My name is Shantelle Alexandra. In my previous life, I worked as a preschool teacher. My background working with children has provided me with valuable insights into human development and the significance of early experiences in shaping our lives. This foundation has informed my approach to therapy, particularly in understanding how trauma can impact us from an early age and continue into adulthood.
Sex therapy and sexuality counselling for couples is one of my areas of specialty.
Welcome! My approach to counselling is integrative, holistic, and radically non-judgmental. I believe that the wisdom you are seeking is already within you. My role is to encourage and support, by meeting you exactly where you are at and seeing your strength. I also aim to provide perspectives that challenge suffering and offer ways to compassion.
Sex therapy and sexuality counselling for couples is one of my areas of specialty.
Welcome! My approach to counselling is integrative, holistic, and radically non-judgmental. I believe that the wisdom you are seeking is already within you. My role is to encourage and support, by meeting you exactly where you are at and seeing your strength. I also aim to provide perspectives that challenge suffering and offer ways to compassion.
If ADHD, autism and/or giftedness are part of your identity, I’m a sex and relationship therapist with lived experience who can help you figure it all out.
I bring curiosity, compassion and a healthy dose of honesty to our work. Together, we’ll set clear goals. I’ll support you and call you on your BS when needed (with care, of course). I blend self-compassion, attachment theory, CBT, existentialism, person-centred, strengths-based, Gottman, emotionally-focused therapy (EFT) and solution-focused methods.
If ADHD, autism and/or giftedness are part of your identity, I’m a sex and relationship therapist with lived experience who can help you figure it all out.
I bring curiosity, compassion and a healthy dose of honesty to our work. Together, we’ll set clear goals. I’ll support you and call you on your BS when needed (with care, of course). I blend self-compassion, attachment theory, CBT, existentialism, person-centred, strengths-based, Gottman, emotionally-focused therapy (EFT) and solution-focused methods.
I work with individuals, couples, and relationships of all configurations as they explore identity, intimacy, sexuality, connection, and the evolving realities of being human.
I use a relational, person-centred approach to therapy, grounded in collaboration, curiosity, and care.
I draw from narrative therapy, somatic awareness, trauma-informed and reparative practices, and my training in Life Space Crisis Intervention.
Underlying my work is a trauma-responsive, intersectional, anti-oppressive, and neurodiversity-affirming lens.
I work with individuals, couples, and relationships of all configurations as they explore identity, intimacy, sexuality, connection, and the evolving realities of being human.
I use a relational, person-centred approach to therapy, grounded in collaboration, curiosity, and care.
I draw from narrative therapy, somatic awareness, trauma-informed and reparative practices, and my training in Life Space Crisis Intervention.
Underlying my work is a trauma-responsive, intersectional, anti-oppressive, and neurodiversity-affirming lens.
I have had tremendous privilege, opportunity, and experience working with individuals in the areas of low sexual desire, sexuality/self-esteem, sexual trauma, relational concerns/communication, depression, anxiety, grief/loss, and substance / behavioural concerns
My goals are to empower individuals like you to embrace your own superpowers and connect with all parts of self; the strengths, abilities, creativity, and desire to create a healthier, fulfilling, and productive life
I have had tremendous privilege, opportunity, and experience working with individuals in the areas of low sexual desire, sexuality/self-esteem, sexual trauma, relational concerns/communication, depression, anxiety, grief/loss, and substance / behavioural concerns
My goals are to empower individuals like you to embrace your own superpowers and connect with all parts of self; the strengths, abilities, creativity, and desire to create a healthier, fulfilling, and productive life
I'm a Registered Professional Counsellor specializing in Relationship Counselling, a certified Sex & Intimacy Counsellor, and hold additional credentials in Gottman Method Couples Therapy.
Whether you want more out of life, love, your relationship, or all of the above, it is possible! If you're trying to find a better connection, want more intimacy, a better sexual relationship, to heal from an affair, to work out some new relationship agreements with your partner, or generally to find more wellness, presence or fulfilment in your life and relationships, you've come to the right place. Whatever your unique story, if you're looking for guidance through a challenging situation or you're ready to move with intention in a new direction, I'm here to help and to celebrate your progress throughout!
I'm a Registered Professional Counsellor specializing in Relationship Counselling, a certified Sex & Intimacy Counsellor, and hold additional credentials in Gottman Method Couples Therapy.
Whether you want more out of life, love, your relationship, or all of the above, it is possible! If you're trying to find a better connection, want more intimacy, a better sexual relationship, to heal from an affair, to work out some new relationship agreements with your partner, or generally to find more wellness, presence or fulfilment in your life and relationships, you've come to the right place. Whatever your unique story, if you're looking for guidance through a challenging situation or you're ready to move with intention in a new direction, I'm here to help and to celebrate your progress throughout!
You’re successful on the outside but struggling on the inside. You may feel burned out, undervalued, or stuck in patterns that no longer serve you. Perhaps you give too much in relationships, fear rejection, or find yourself drawn to emotionally unavailable people. At Resilience Psychotherapy, we take care of you from assessment to treatment to thriving. We help high-achieving professionals, children of mentally ill or narcissistic parents, and those healing from attachment wounds break free from old patterns and create the life they truly want.
You’re successful on the outside but struggling on the inside. You may feel burned out, undervalued, or stuck in patterns that no longer serve you. Perhaps you give too much in relationships, fear rejection, or find yourself drawn to emotionally unavailable people. At Resilience Psychotherapy, we take care of you from assessment to treatment to thriving. We help high-achieving professionals, children of mentally ill or narcissistic parents, and those healing from attachment wounds break free from old patterns and create the life they truly want.
At my practice, I specialize in sex therapy, couples therapy, and trauma therapy.
My approach is holistic, relational, and grounded in real-life tools you can use outside the therapy room. I support individuals and couples navigating experiences such as low libido, painful sex, kinks, communication issues, gender exploration, porn/ sex addiction, erectile concerns, infidelity, postpartum sexuality, non-monogamy, trauma, and shame.
At my practice, I specialize in sex therapy, couples therapy, and trauma therapy.
My approach is holistic, relational, and grounded in real-life tools you can use outside the therapy room. I support individuals and couples navigating experiences such as low libido, painful sex, kinks, communication issues, gender exploration, porn/ sex addiction, erectile concerns, infidelity, postpartum sexuality, non-monogamy, trauma, and shame.
I am currently working as a sex and relationship therapist in private practice and also as an associate with Dr.
In addition to sex and relationship therapy, I have 12 years of experience working with trauma and have supported hundreds of folks in reclaiming their lives from painful experiences. I was a therapist and the Executive Director at the BC Society for Male Survivors of Sexual Abuse.
I am currently working as a sex and relationship therapist in private practice and also as an associate with Dr.
In addition to sex and relationship therapy, I have 12 years of experience working with trauma and have supported hundreds of folks in reclaiming their lives from painful experiences. I was a therapist and the Executive Director at the BC Society for Male Survivors of Sexual Abuse.
Sexuality and sexual behaviours can also be challenging for some but, I am passionate about working with individuals and couples of all genders, orientations, races and ethnicities.
Coming from a culture that reveres our elders, I am interested in issues facing seniors. Mobility concerns, diminishing sexual capacity, physical and mental decline and end of life concerns are generally not addressed by our youth-obsessed societies. My role is to help you learn to cope with change.
Sexuality and sexual behaviours can also be challenging for some but, I am passionate about working with individuals and couples of all genders, orientations, races and ethnicities.
Coming from a culture that reveres our elders, I am interested in issues facing seniors. Mobility concerns, diminishing sexual capacity, physical and mental decline and end of life concerns are generally not addressed by our youth-obsessed societies. My role is to help you learn to cope with change.
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Sex Therapy
Who is sex therapy for?
Sex problems are common in relationships. Many people want a better sex life and want to feel loved and desired by their partner. It is difficult for couples to resolve sexual problems on their own because people often feel ashamed to talk about their sexual desires fearing they are not normal, when in fact a very broad range of preferences and behaviors are normal. A sex therapist can help clarify this and other matters.
Why do people need sex therapy?
Many people do not know how to talk about their erotic needs or their emotional needs, both of which are addressed in sex therapy. Couples often live with sexual difficulties for years before seeking help, and in that time, partners may experience so much disappointment and alienation that they may fear their problems mean they are incompatible. Once people experience disappointment, it is difficult to find resolution without help.
What happens in sex therapy?
People have many misconceptions about what takes place in sex therapy. First, it is a form of talk therapy in which partners discuss their sexual concerns; it does not involve touching or physical exploration of any kind. Sex therapy typically helps couples get comfortable talking to each other about sex so that, in the privacy of their home life, they can openly discuss their sexual desires and make decisions about what they want to do. Couples are typically assigned activities to do at home that build intimacy skills.
What kinds of problems do sex therapists treat?
Very often, partners differ in their degree of sexual desire and struggle over how often to have sex. Or they may have fights about porn use or have difficulty connecting sexually after one partner is unfaithful. Men may have problems with premature ejaculation. Women may find themselves struggling to become aroused or to achieve an orgasm. Sometimes partners feel like they have lost the sense of attraction to their partner. These are all common issues dealt with in sex therapy.