Sex Therapists in Guelph, ON
The ADHD & Spectrum Centre - Alina Kislenko
Registered Psychotherapist, MA, RP
1 Endorsed
Guelph, ON N1H
I am an ADHD/Autism specialized Psychotherapist/Coach as well as an Asst. Adj. Clinical Psych & Neuroscience Professor. Myself and the other practitioners at The ADHD & Spectrum Centre offer in-person services in Guelph/Ottawa and virtual services across Canada and internationally. I love working with families, individuals, and couples seeking to understand ADHD & ASD in their lives, and working to master everything from organization to impulse control. My own diagnoses of Autism & ADHD help me fight for my clients every day and have equipped me with a diverse set of strategies in my toolkit that are personalized for each client.
I am an ADHD/Autism specialized Psychotherapist/Coach as well as an Asst. Adj. Clinical Psych & Neuroscience Professor. Myself and the other practitioners at The ADHD & Spectrum Centre offer in-person services in Guelph/Ottawa and virtual services across Canada and internationally. I love working with families, individuals, and couples seeking to understand ADHD & ASD in their lives, and working to master everything from organization to impulse control. My own diagnoses of Autism & ADHD help me fight for my clients every day and have equipped me with a diverse set of strategies in my toolkit that are personalized for each client.
I work with individuals, couples, & families navigating trauma, particularly sexual and relational trauma, as well as concerns related to emotional sensitivity, ADHD, anxiety & depression, spirituality, sex, sexuality, and relationships.
After experiences of trauma, disconnection, grief, or transition, we may begin wondering what it means to live life fully and authentically. Maybe you’ve spent a long time trying to understand yourself - to make sense of your emotions, your relationships, or your thought patterns. You may be highly sensitive or deeply feeling, and carrying the effects of trauma that impacts how you experience yourself and others. You may find yourself navigating complicated relationships, struggling to trust your own needs and desires, and longing for more intimacy, authenticity, pleasure, or connection, while feeling unsure about how to get there.
I work with individuals, couples, & families navigating trauma, particularly sexual and relational trauma, as well as concerns related to emotional sensitivity, ADHD, anxiety & depression, spirituality, sex, sexuality, and relationships.
After experiences of trauma, disconnection, grief, or transition, we may begin wondering what it means to live life fully and authentically. Maybe you’ve spent a long time trying to understand yourself - to make sense of your emotions, your relationships, or your thought patterns. You may be highly sensitive or deeply feeling, and carrying the effects of trauma that impacts how you experience yourself and others. You may find yourself navigating complicated relationships, struggling to trust your own needs and desires, and longing for more intimacy, authenticity, pleasure, or connection, while feeling unsure about how to get there.
No matter the issue, be it addressing major life changes, grief, sexuality, gender, building meaningful relationships and setting boundaries, or the stress of day-to-day living, having someone to help guide you on that journey can be helpful.
My goal is to help you look within yourself and out into the world and find what is truly meaningful to you, and authentically and honestly work towards being that version of yourself. My own negative experiences with therapy have taught me the importance of active listening and putting clients preferences front and center in their care.
No matter the issue, be it addressing major life changes, grief, sexuality, gender, building meaningful relationships and setting boundaries, or the stress of day-to-day living, having someone to help guide you on that journey can be helpful.
My goal is to help you look within yourself and out into the world and find what is truly meaningful to you, and authentically and honestly work towards being that version of yourself. My own negative experiences with therapy have taught me the importance of active listening and putting clients preferences front and center in their care.
I am passionate about working with clients who are looking to understand themselves better and wanting to understand how trauma, pain and certain narratives have impacted their sense of self, identity, authenticity, sexuality, pleasure, etc.
I am a trauma-informed, person-centered, anti-oppressive, sex positive, kink aware/affirming, poly aware and culturally aware therapist. One of the unique lenses I bring into sessions is a comprehensive and personal understanding of how collectivist and individualist values can intermingle and clash and hope to uphold a space for both to exist.
I am passionate about working with clients who are looking to understand themselves better and wanting to understand how trauma, pain and certain narratives have impacted their sense of self, identity, authenticity, sexuality, pleasure, etc.
I am a trauma-informed, person-centered, anti-oppressive, sex positive, kink aware/affirming, poly aware and culturally aware therapist. One of the unique lenses I bring into sessions is a comprehensive and personal understanding of how collectivist and individualist values can intermingle and clash and hope to uphold a space for both to exist.
Maybe you’re navigating non-monogamy or struggling to name what you want in sex or intimacy.
I specialize in helping people navigate all the complexities that come with sex, money, and relationships— polyamory and intimacy, to emotional burnout and self-trust. My work is somatic, queer-informed, and deeply relational. Together, we slow down, tune in, and begin to make space for the parts of you that are ready for something different.
Maybe you’re navigating non-monogamy or struggling to name what you want in sex or intimacy.
I specialize in helping people navigate all the complexities that come with sex, money, and relationships— polyamory and intimacy, to emotional burnout and self-trust. My work is somatic, queer-informed, and deeply relational. Together, we slow down, tune in, and begin to make space for the parts of you that are ready for something different.
As a sex therapist, I provide a space to explore your desires, connecting with yourself both physically and mentally, and unpacking the grief and loss of expectations.
I am looking for clients who are ready to explore what their voice feels like when they are heard and when they are not. Oftentimes, we do not know what our voice feels like when we have desires. I want to give you the space to explore.
As a sex therapist, I provide a space to explore your desires, connecting with yourself both physically and mentally, and unpacking the grief and loss of expectations.
I am looking for clients who are ready to explore what their voice feels like when they are heard and when they are not. Oftentimes, we do not know what our voice feels like when we have desires. I want to give you the space to explore.
I am a Registered Psychotherapist (CRPO), Registered Marriage and Family Therapist (AAMFT/CACFT), and an ASTO Certified Sex Therapist (Association of Sex Therapy in Ontario).
I welcome the opportunity to work with members of the 2SLGBT and QINA+ community, and can assist individuals with coming out, family issues, and exploring gender and/or sexual identities. I utilize a variety of modalities, including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), narrative, and solution-focused approaches.
I am a Registered Psychotherapist (CRPO), Registered Marriage and Family Therapist (AAMFT/CACFT), and an ASTO Certified Sex Therapist (Association of Sex Therapy in Ontario).
I welcome the opportunity to work with members of the 2SLGBT and QINA+ community, and can assist individuals with coming out, family issues, and exploring gender and/or sexual identities. I utilize a variety of modalities, including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), narrative, and solution-focused approaches.
I am a Registered Psychotherapist, MMFT, Sex Therapist and Certified Imago Relationship Therapist working with individuals, couples, families, and adolescents in private practice for over 25 years.
I offer phone and online therapy for clients across Canada for no additional fee.
I am a Registered Psychotherapist, MMFT, Sex Therapist and Certified Imago Relationship Therapist working with individuals, couples, families, and adolescents in private practice for over 25 years.
I offer phone and online therapy for clients across Canada for no additional fee.
I help couples stuck in disconnection, mismatched desire, or recurring conflict build honest, shame-free conversations about sex and intimacy.
If sex feels tense, avoided, or hard to talk about, or if you’re carrying anxiety, perinatal stress, or birth trauma, I’m here. I offer direct, compassionate therapy and practical nervous-system tools so you can feel steadier, clearer, and more connected (to yourself and/or your partner).
I help couples stuck in disconnection, mismatched desire, or recurring conflict build honest, shame-free conversations about sex and intimacy.
If sex feels tense, avoided, or hard to talk about, or if you’re carrying anxiety, perinatal stress, or birth trauma, I’m here. I offer direct, compassionate therapy and practical nervous-system tools so you can feel steadier, clearer, and more connected (to yourself and/or your partner).
Couples and Relationship Therapy Roots in Wellness
Registered Psychotherapist, BA, MACP
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
We are an inclusive and accepting space for all types of relationships, including consensual non-monogamy/polyamory, same- sex relationships, and everything in between.
Are you and your partner(s) struggling to manage conflict or communicate effectively? Are you hoping to deepen your connection or work through life transitions together? Are you navigating a shift in relationship dynamics? Relationships can be difficult to navigate as we all shift and change through time, sometimes it takes a little extra work to shift and change together. At Roots in Wellness, we will support you through whatever shifts are occurring your relationship(s) to help you find common ground in order to move forward positively.
We are an inclusive and accepting space for all types of relationships, including consensual non-monogamy/polyamory, same- sex relationships, and everything in between.
Are you and your partner(s) struggling to manage conflict or communicate effectively? Are you hoping to deepen your connection or work through life transitions together? Are you navigating a shift in relationship dynamics? Relationships can be difficult to navigate as we all shift and change through time, sometimes it takes a little extra work to shift and change together. At Roots in Wellness, we will support you through whatever shifts are occurring your relationship(s) to help you find common ground in order to move forward positively.
I am especially passionate about self-esteem, sex, and the emotional complexity that exists within partnerships.
There are moments relationships where things can start to feel tangled, disconnected, uncertain, or quietly painful. You may be struggling to communicate with a partner, navigating changes in sexual connection, adjusting to illness or loss, feeling overwhelmed within family dynamics, or seeking to understand yourself more clearly in the middle of a hard experience. Therapy work with me can become a space where you are not left holding all of that on your own, and where those experiences can be shared, understood, and worked through together. I work with clients in office, online, and with selective outdoor spots.
I am especially passionate about self-esteem, sex, and the emotional complexity that exists within partnerships.
There are moments relationships where things can start to feel tangled, disconnected, uncertain, or quietly painful. You may be struggling to communicate with a partner, navigating changes in sexual connection, adjusting to illness or loss, feeling overwhelmed within family dynamics, or seeking to understand yourself more clearly in the middle of a hard experience. Therapy work with me can become a space where you are not left holding all of that on your own, and where those experiences can be shared, understood, and worked through together. I work with clients in office, online, and with selective outdoor spots.
You’ve read the books, done the worksheets, tried meditation, gone to therapy…and you still feel stuck. You’re starting to realize that understanding your patterns is not enough to change them. What you need now is someone who challenges you to stop thinking your problems to death, and to actually identify your core needs and take action to get them met.
I believe my role as a therapist is to give you a place where you can practice emotional and relationship skills in real time, including setting boundaries, dealing with conflict, and addressing unhelpful relationship patterns in ways that maintain connection and emotional safety.
You’ve read the books, done the worksheets, tried meditation, gone to therapy…and you still feel stuck. You’re starting to realize that understanding your patterns is not enough to change them. What you need now is someone who challenges you to stop thinking your problems to death, and to actually identify your core needs and take action to get them met.
I believe my role as a therapist is to give you a place where you can practice emotional and relationship skills in real time, including setting boundaries, dealing with conflict, and addressing unhelpful relationship patterns in ways that maintain connection and emotional safety.
I work primarily with individuals who seek support for a variety of challenges, such as anxiety, depression, trauma, managing ADHD in academic and professional settings, understanding and exploring sexuality and gender, relational issues, and fertility/infertility.
My approach is integrative and client-centered, drawing on trauma-informed, anti-oppressive, and strengths-based practices to foster resilience and self-compassion. I incorporate modalities like Internal Family Systems (IFS) mindfulness, and somatic techniques to promote healing and self-empowerment.
I work primarily with individuals who seek support for a variety of challenges, such as anxiety, depression, trauma, managing ADHD in academic and professional settings, understanding and exploring sexuality and gender, relational issues, and fertility/infertility.
My approach is integrative and client-centered, drawing on trauma-informed, anti-oppressive, and strengths-based practices to foster resilience and self-compassion. I incorporate modalities like Internal Family Systems (IFS) mindfulness, and somatic techniques to promote healing and self-empowerment.
Stephanie supports clients facing anxiety, sex & relationship, & self-esteem challenges.
Are you overwhelmed by thoughts and emotions, or feeling lost in your relationships, school, or work? Maybe you're facing life changes or struggling to feel supported and secure, especially around self-worth or intimacy. You're not alone in feeling this way, and I understand how overwhelming it can be to realize something needs to change while not knowing where to start. When life feels out of control, we’ll work together to find a place to begin making meaningful change. Let’s connect to help you build emotional security, uncover new perspectives, cultivate your strengths, and move toward a more grounded, purposeful life.
Stephanie supports clients facing anxiety, sex & relationship, & self-esteem challenges.
Are you overwhelmed by thoughts and emotions, or feeling lost in your relationships, school, or work? Maybe you're facing life changes or struggling to feel supported and secure, especially around self-worth or intimacy. You're not alone in feeling this way, and I understand how overwhelming it can be to realize something needs to change while not knowing where to start. When life feels out of control, we’ll work together to find a place to begin making meaningful change. Let’s connect to help you build emotional security, uncover new perspectives, cultivate your strengths, and move toward a more grounded, purposeful life.
We are a Canadian virtual mental healthcare clinic offering integrated care across Canada with psychotherapy, psychiatry, family medicine, psychological assessments, and neurological assessment services. No referral is required for psychodynamic psychotherapy. OHIP-covered services, including psychiatric assessments, medication support, and therapy, are available by a family doctor or nurse practitioner referral.
We are a Canadian virtual mental healthcare clinic offering integrated care across Canada with psychotherapy, psychiatry, family medicine, psychological assessments, and neurological assessment services. No referral is required for psychodynamic psychotherapy. OHIP-covered services, including psychiatric assessments, medication support, and therapy, are available by a family doctor or nurse practitioner referral.
Starting therapy can be a daunting process, so please know that whatever your starting point, you are welcome here!
You are so much more than your experiences or diagnoses, and I am curious to learn about what truly matters to you. My goal is to create a space that is warm, deeply supportive, and allows you to be your authentic self. Whether you are navigating ongoing stressors or examining deeper wounds, I wholeheartedly believe in your capacity to heal and grow. Throughout therapy, I am committed to supporting you every step of the way while providing trauma-informed, anti-oppressive care and working to decolonize my practice.
Starting therapy can be a daunting process, so please know that whatever your starting point, you are welcome here!
You are so much more than your experiences or diagnoses, and I am curious to learn about what truly matters to you. My goal is to create a space that is warm, deeply supportive, and allows you to be your authentic self. Whether you are navigating ongoing stressors or examining deeper wounds, I wholeheartedly believe in your capacity to heal and grow. Throughout therapy, I am committed to supporting you every step of the way while providing trauma-informed, anti-oppressive care and working to decolonize my practice.
You feel things deeply, sometimes too deeply. One moment you’re okay, the next you’re overwhelmed. The smallest shift in someone’s tone can send you spiralling into self-doubt, panic, or shame. You might find yourself stuck in all-or-nothing thinking, feeling like people either love you or they’ll leave. You’re tired of being so reactive, exhausted from the emotional rollercoaster, and desperate for stability, but you also want to feel fully alive. If this sounds familiar, you’re not alone, and you’re not broken.
You feel things deeply, sometimes too deeply. One moment you’re okay, the next you’re overwhelmed. The smallest shift in someone’s tone can send you spiralling into self-doubt, panic, or shame. You might find yourself stuck in all-or-nothing thinking, feeling like people either love you or they’ll leave. You’re tired of being so reactive, exhausted from the emotional rollercoaster, and desperate for stability, but you also want to feel fully alive. If this sounds familiar, you’re not alone, and you’re not broken.
I have supported hundreds of individuals with some of the most difficult times of their lives. 100% of my clients see and feel resuIts. I know how hard it can be to navigate anxiety, depression and low feelings of self-worth. Relationships of all kinds, with ourselves, our loves, and our families can be our most treasured possessions. My practice approach of compassionate curiosity leads others towards growth. Together we work on developing the mindset and perspective needed to find joy and overcome barriers to becoming your best self. The majority of clients I support as a Mental Health Clinician are adults ranging in ages 18-80+.
I have supported hundreds of individuals with some of the most difficult times of their lives. 100% of my clients see and feel resuIts. I know how hard it can be to navigate anxiety, depression and low feelings of self-worth. Relationships of all kinds, with ourselves, our loves, and our families can be our most treasured possessions. My practice approach of compassionate curiosity leads others towards growth. Together we work on developing the mindset and perspective needed to find joy and overcome barriers to becoming your best self. The majority of clients I support as a Mental Health Clinician are adults ranging in ages 18-80+.
I also work with couples experiencing challenges such as sex/intimacy, communication, significant life changes.
It is my goal to create a non-judgemental, supportive, and inclusive space for you to feel comfortable. I tend to use humour and a warm demeanor to create a safe environment for us to walk through life’s many stressors together.
I also work with couples experiencing challenges such as sex/intimacy, communication, significant life changes.
It is my goal to create a non-judgemental, supportive, and inclusive space for you to feel comfortable. I tend to use humour and a warm demeanor to create a safe environment for us to walk through life’s many stressors together.
Stressed, burnt out, struggling and unsure where to go from here? Feeling trapped in the past, worried about the future, or unable to live in alignment with your goals? If you’re tired of carrying these feelings on your own, I can help you move from feeling like you’re just getting by, to experiencing clarity, confidence, and joy. In sessions with me, you’ll have the space to be open and
honest without judgement, explore what’s holding you back, and learn new ways of relating to yourself and those around you. My style is structured and compassionate. I focus on lasting change.
Stressed, burnt out, struggling and unsure where to go from here? Feeling trapped in the past, worried about the future, or unable to live in alignment with your goals? If you’re tired of carrying these feelings on your own, I can help you move from feeling like you’re just getting by, to experiencing clarity, confidence, and joy. In sessions with me, you’ll have the space to be open and
honest without judgement, explore what’s holding you back, and learn new ways of relating to yourself and those around you. My style is structured and compassionate. I focus on lasting change.
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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.