Sex-Positive, Kink Allied Therapists in Kingston, ON
My career as a therapist started as a career in theatre and film due to my love of narrative and storytelling. Over time, I became more interested in how the stories we believe about ourselves shape how we live our lives. I use scientifically supported treatments like CBT to explore these stories and see how helpful or not they are. Of course, we often already know that something isn't working, but it can be hard to believe anything different. To that end, our sessions usually include seeking out new experiences to develop new perspectives. My clients tell me they're surprised by how much more they can do than they first thought.
My career as a therapist started as a career in theatre and film due to my love of narrative and storytelling. Over time, I became more interested in how the stories we believe about ourselves shape how we live our lives. I use scientifically supported treatments like CBT to explore these stories and see how helpful or not they are. Of course, we often already know that something isn't working, but it can be hard to believe anything different. To that end, our sessions usually include seeking out new experiences to develop new perspectives. My clients tell me they're surprised by how much more they can do than they first thought.
I am a strong believer that when we change the way we think, we change the way we feel, and we can improve our mental and emotional health and well-being. Many of my clients struggle with anxiety, depression, people-pleasing, boundaries, a loud inner critic, and low self-esteem. I am passionate about helping people uncover their resilience, strengthen their self-confidence and self-worth, and become more assertive. You are the expert of your life, and together we will work to uncover unhelpful thinking patterns, regulate your body and create new ways of looking at your concerns to create positive change.
I am a strong believer that when we change the way we think, we change the way we feel, and we can improve our mental and emotional health and well-being. Many of my clients struggle with anxiety, depression, people-pleasing, boundaries, a loud inner critic, and low self-esteem. I am passionate about helping people uncover their resilience, strengthen their self-confidence and self-worth, and become more assertive. You are the expert of your life, and together we will work to uncover unhelpful thinking patterns, regulate your body and create new ways of looking at your concerns to create positive change.
Suffering is an inherent part of the human experience. However, we often feel that we are alone in our suffering, that no one can relate to our experiences, or that we don’t deserve to find peace in our lives. This can create feelings of frustration and despair, and we begin to feel stuck, unable to connect with others. Fear of judgement, along with our vulnerabilities can keep us from reaching out when we need it the most. I am confident that every person holds an innate understanding of what they need to heal and grow. Grounded in compassion, humility, and curiosity, my aim is to co-create a safe, open space for self-exploration.
Suffering is an inherent part of the human experience. However, we often feel that we are alone in our suffering, that no one can relate to our experiences, or that we don’t deserve to find peace in our lives. This can create feelings of frustration and despair, and we begin to feel stuck, unable to connect with others. Fear of judgement, along with our vulnerabilities can keep us from reaching out when we need it the most. I am confident that every person holds an innate understanding of what they need to heal and grow. Grounded in compassion, humility, and curiosity, my aim is to co-create a safe, open space for self-exploration.
Navigating life isn’t always easy, especially when you’re carrying the weight of anxiety, strong emotions, or patterns that feel hard to break. Even when we’re doing our best, it can feel overwhelming to manage everything on our own. You might find yourself wanting more calm, more clarity, or a sense of being back in control of your own life. Having a supportive, non-judgmental space to talk things through can make a meaningful difference. In our work together, you’re the expert on your life, and my role is to walk alongside you as we explore what you need, what’s getting in the way, and what’s possible moving forward.
Navigating life isn’t always easy, especially when you’re carrying the weight of anxiety, strong emotions, or patterns that feel hard to break. Even when we’re doing our best, it can feel overwhelming to manage everything on our own. You might find yourself wanting more calm, more clarity, or a sense of being back in control of your own life. Having a supportive, non-judgmental space to talk things through can make a meaningful difference. In our work together, you’re the expert on your life, and my role is to walk alongside you as we explore what you need, what’s getting in the way, and what’s possible moving forward.
Accepting new clients - Feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, burnout, or relationship challenges? You don’t have to navigate this alone. I offer a compassionate, non-judgmental space to explore what’s been weighing on you, identify unhelpful patterns, and build practical tools that support real change. I work with individuals experiencing low self-esteem, depression, anger, trauma, intimacy troubles, and challenges related to family, relationships, or career and university life. Together, we focus on building confidence, emotional balance, and a stronger sense of empowerment in your daily life.
Accepting new clients - Feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, burnout, or relationship challenges? You don’t have to navigate this alone. I offer a compassionate, non-judgmental space to explore what’s been weighing on you, identify unhelpful patterns, and build practical tools that support real change. I work with individuals experiencing low self-esteem, depression, anger, trauma, intimacy troubles, and challenges related to family, relationships, or career and university life. Together, we focus on building confidence, emotional balance, and a stronger sense of empowerment in your daily life.
Accepting New Clients. Today feels like just another day you woke up with that same “stuck” feeling. Like life is something happening to you not something you have control over. The anxiety & depression accompanying these thoughts can feel overwhelming, and it’s exhausting to carry them day after day.
You feel disconnected from your work, distant in your relationships, and tempted to pull away just to numb the weight of it all. Sometimes it even feels easier to isolate than to risk feeling like a burden. In moments like these, it’s natural to wish someone could simply give you the answers—or better yet, fix everything for you.
Accepting New Clients. Today feels like just another day you woke up with that same “stuck” feeling. Like life is something happening to you not something you have control over. The anxiety & depression accompanying these thoughts can feel overwhelming, and it’s exhausting to carry them day after day.
You feel disconnected from your work, distant in your relationships, and tempted to pull away just to numb the weight of it all. Sometimes it even feels easier to isolate than to risk feeling like a burden. In moments like these, it’s natural to wish someone could simply give you the answers—or better yet, fix everything for you.
Hello, if you're tired of always being strong, you're not alone.
Grief, caregiving, loss, and life transitions can shake your sense of who you are and where you're headed. You may be holding more than anyone around you realizes. You don't have to keep carrying it alone.
I bring both professional training and lived experience to this work — as a caregiver, as someone who knows the weight of serious illness, and as a person who has navigated profound loss. I understand this terrain from the inside. Together, we make space for the pain and for the possibility of meaning — finding a way forward that still honours love.
Hello, if you're tired of always being strong, you're not alone.
Grief, caregiving, loss, and life transitions can shake your sense of who you are and where you're headed. You may be holding more than anyone around you realizes. You don't have to keep carrying it alone.
I bring both professional training and lived experience to this work — as a caregiver, as someone who knows the weight of serious illness, and as a person who has navigated profound loss. I understand this terrain from the inside. Together, we make space for the pain and for the possibility of meaning — finding a way forward that still honours love.
Trauma can leave lasting effects on how we think, feel, relate to others, and experience ourselves. Our understanding of trauma and PTSD has evolved significantly over the past several decades. Advances in neuroscience have shown that healing does not require reliving or recounting every detail of what happened. Instead, effective trauma therapy focuses on helping the nervous system regain a sense of safety, reducing the intensity of traumatic memories and triggers, and strengthening the ability to remain grounded in the present.
Trauma can leave lasting effects on how we think, feel, relate to others, and experience ourselves. Our understanding of trauma and PTSD has evolved significantly over the past several decades. Advances in neuroscience have shown that healing does not require reliving or recounting every detail of what happened. Instead, effective trauma therapy focuses on helping the nervous system regain a sense of safety, reducing the intensity of traumatic memories and triggers, and strengthening the ability to remain grounded in the present.
You've felt it — the quiet distance from your partner, the pull of pornography, the shame that follows. You're a man who wants more: real intimacy, presence, and freedom from the patterns keeping you stuck. As a Registered Psychotherapist & Certified Holistic Sexologist, I offer professional, yet non-pathologizing psychodynamic talk & somatic-based psychotherapy to help you heal your relationship with sexuality, intimacy, and yourself. The patterns that play out in your most intimate, private moments are often the same ones running the rest of your life — and looking here is exactly where the real work begins. Ready? Let's talk.
You've felt it — the quiet distance from your partner, the pull of pornography, the shame that follows. You're a man who wants more: real intimacy, presence, and freedom from the patterns keeping you stuck. As a Registered Psychotherapist & Certified Holistic Sexologist, I offer professional, yet non-pathologizing psychodynamic talk & somatic-based psychotherapy to help you heal your relationship with sexuality, intimacy, and yourself. The patterns that play out in your most intimate, private moments are often the same ones running the rest of your life — and looking here is exactly where the real work begins. Ready? Let's talk.
Have you been feeling insecure, anxious, or like you're just not yourself lately? Hi! I’m Bailey, I'm a Registered Psychotherapist and I'm ready to help you make a change! My practice is body-positive, queer-positive and anti-oppression, and I love weaving creativity and storytelling into therapy and supervision so it feels like a safe and exploratory space where you can learn more about yourself. Together, we'll examine the challenges in your life (or practice) and experiment with making some small changes that can have big results.
Have you been feeling insecure, anxious, or like you're just not yourself lately? Hi! I’m Bailey, I'm a Registered Psychotherapist and I'm ready to help you make a change! My practice is body-positive, queer-positive and anti-oppression, and I love weaving creativity and storytelling into therapy and supervision so it feels like a safe and exploratory space where you can learn more about yourself. Together, we'll examine the challenges in your life (or practice) and experiment with making some small changes that can have big results.
It can be hard to know what's wrong when it feels like nothing has ever been right. Unfortunately, this is an all too familiar experience for survivors of complex trauma. If you grew up in a damaging environment, you had to develop ingenious ways of surviving. However, you're no longer that child and feel just surviving isn't enough, but the past won't let you move on—your suffering is not your fault. What helped you in the past may now be hindering your growth. It's time to rewrite your narrative. Join me, and together, we can make sense of the chaos. We can't undo the past's grave injustices, but we can take away their power.
It can be hard to know what's wrong when it feels like nothing has ever been right. Unfortunately, this is an all too familiar experience for survivors of complex trauma. If you grew up in a damaging environment, you had to develop ingenious ways of surviving. However, you're no longer that child and feel just surviving isn't enough, but the past won't let you move on—your suffering is not your fault. What helped you in the past may now be hindering your growth. It's time to rewrite your narrative. Join me, and together, we can make sense of the chaos. We can't undo the past's grave injustices, but we can take away their power.
Some of the most meaningful moments in therapy don't arrive with dramatic breakthroughs. They arrive quietly: a child captivated by an ant on the forest floor, a teenager talking while skipping stones, or a parent who lets out a breath they didn't realize they were holding.
I've learned that healing rarely begins with solving problems. More often, it begins with creating enough safety, connection, and curiosity for something new to emerge.
I work with children, teens, adults, and families, creating spaces where curiosity can replace judgment, strengths are rediscovered, and stories that once felt fixed can begin to shift.
Some of the most meaningful moments in therapy don't arrive with dramatic breakthroughs. They arrive quietly: a child captivated by an ant on the forest floor, a teenager talking while skipping stones, or a parent who lets out a breath they didn't realize they were holding.
I've learned that healing rarely begins with solving problems. More often, it begins with creating enough safety, connection, and curiosity for something new to emerge.
I work with children, teens, adults, and families, creating spaces where curiosity can replace judgment, strengths are rediscovered, and stories that once felt fixed can begin to shift.
From the outside, it may look like you have things together—but internally, it feels very different.
You might be someone others rely on: capable, thoughtful, and driven. Yet privately, you find yourself questioning your decisions, feeling stuck, or holding yourself to a standard that’s difficult to meet. Even when things go well, it’s hard to feel settled or satisfied.
From the outside, it may look like you have things together—but internally, it feels very different.
You might be someone others rely on: capable, thoughtful, and driven. Yet privately, you find yourself questioning your decisions, feeling stuck, or holding yourself to a standard that’s difficult to meet. Even when things go well, it’s hard to feel settled or satisfied.
SL Psychotherapy and Wellness - Shannon Lawless
Registered Psychotherapist, RP, RMFT-S
3 Endorsed
Serves Area
Currently welcoming new clients for virtual and in-person sessions. We are a collection of Psychotherapists (RP, RP(Qualifying) and Clinical interns) who specialize in providing therapy to individuals, couples and families to clients across Ontario. Please look at the gallery of photos to see each of our team members - or seek further information about each provider on our website. We work with themes of sexuality, relational challenges (individual, couple/poly or family context), communication, addiction and substance use, disordered eating, non-monogamy, interethnic partnership, grief and loss, and mental health issues.
Currently welcoming new clients for virtual and in-person sessions. We are a collection of Psychotherapists (RP, RP(Qualifying) and Clinical interns) who specialize in providing therapy to individuals, couples and families to clients across Ontario. Please look at the gallery of photos to see each of our team members - or seek further information about each provider on our website. We work with themes of sexuality, relational challenges (individual, couple/poly or family context), communication, addiction and substance use, disordered eating, non-monogamy, interethnic partnership, grief and loss, and mental health issues.
Accepting NEW patients with immediate availability for phone & video sessions. If you are feeling stuck, overwhelmed, burned out or anxious, you have come to the right place. I provide individal therapy to children, youth & adults. I am here to help you and your kids process recent events and find healthy coping mechanisms, while accomplishing your goals in a safe & supportive environment. I aim to empower children, youth & adults to reach their full potential and build their confidence.
Accepting NEW patients with immediate availability for phone & video sessions. If you are feeling stuck, overwhelmed, burned out or anxious, you have come to the right place. I provide individal therapy to children, youth & adults. I am here to help you and your kids process recent events and find healthy coping mechanisms, while accomplishing your goals in a safe & supportive environment. I aim to empower children, youth & adults to reach their full potential and build their confidence.
Hi I’m Jenna! An Ottawa therapist helping people who feel disconnected from themself & others, due to anxiety, trauma, relationship patterns, & chronic pain. My practice is rooted in my belief that connection is the foundation of an abundant life, and no one needs to hold their 'stuff' alone (because life can be hard enough already). For over a decade, I have supported clients to make sense of their experiences & create a life they love. What this looks like is defined by you, but can include support with stress, emotions, overthinking, dating, making friends, conflict, people pleasing, perfectionism, or loved ones with addictions.
Hi I’m Jenna! An Ottawa therapist helping people who feel disconnected from themself & others, due to anxiety, trauma, relationship patterns, & chronic pain. My practice is rooted in my belief that connection is the foundation of an abundant life, and no one needs to hold their 'stuff' alone (because life can be hard enough already). For over a decade, I have supported clients to make sense of their experiences & create a life they love. What this looks like is defined by you, but can include support with stress, emotions, overthinking, dating, making friends, conflict, people pleasing, perfectionism, or loved ones with addictions.
Accepting new Clinical Supervisees for Supervision; Group, Dyadic. I'm a CRPO Clinical Supervisor. Hi! I’m XT (they/them); I’m the Founder & Clinical Director of Rainbow Counselling. I’m a white settler of mixed Western European & South American descent. I’m queer, nonbinary & neurodivergent w/ lived experience as someone healing from CPTSD. My upbringing was informed by mixed cultural identities & traditions. I care deeply about how the impacts of colonization, immigration & displacement impact our mental health & trauma histories. (To find a therapist who can support you, check my website to see Rainbow Counselling & our team).
Accepting new Clinical Supervisees for Supervision; Group, Dyadic. I'm a CRPO Clinical Supervisor. Hi! I’m XT (they/them); I’m the Founder & Clinical Director of Rainbow Counselling. I’m a white settler of mixed Western European & South American descent. I’m queer, nonbinary & neurodivergent w/ lived experience as someone healing from CPTSD. My upbringing was informed by mixed cultural identities & traditions. I care deeply about how the impacts of colonization, immigration & displacement impact our mental health & trauma histories. (To find a therapist who can support you, check my website to see Rainbow Counselling & our team).
Living in a capitalist society can often make us feel burned-out, chronically anxious, depressed and alienated from those we love the most. Too often, we are "working for the weekend", and when it comes we have precious little time to spend doing the things that bring us meaning and strengthen our most important relationships. There’s a huge disconnect between the conditions in which we evolved and how we now live. I help people to heal from unmet needs during development by uncovering and working to shift adaptations (now maladaptive). I specialize in ketamine-assisted psychotherapy (KAP) in partnership with Flowstate Therapy.
Living in a capitalist society can often make us feel burned-out, chronically anxious, depressed and alienated from those we love the most. Too often, we are "working for the weekend", and when it comes we have precious little time to spend doing the things that bring us meaning and strengthen our most important relationships. There’s a huge disconnect between the conditions in which we evolved and how we now live. I help people to heal from unmet needs during development by uncovering and working to shift adaptations (now maladaptive). I specialize in ketamine-assisted psychotherapy (KAP) in partnership with Flowstate Therapy.
Hello, I’m Lori‑Ann, a Social Worker and counsellor with over eight years of experience supporting women in diverse social service settings.
My approach is hope‑based and solution‑focused, tailored to each person’s needs. Originally from Jamaica and now in Canada, I draw on my lived and professional experience to support women healing from domestic and intimate partner violence.
My coaching offers a gentle, collaborative space to explore goals, rebuild confidence, and move forward with clarity and intention.
Hello, I’m Lori‑Ann, a Social Worker and counsellor with over eight years of experience supporting women in diverse social service settings.
My approach is hope‑based and solution‑focused, tailored to each person’s needs. Originally from Jamaica and now in Canada, I draw on my lived and professional experience to support women healing from domestic and intimate partner violence.
My coaching offers a gentle, collaborative space to explore goals, rebuild confidence, and move forward with clarity and intention.
I am a warm and empathetic individual, committed to providing a safe therapeutic environment that allows for self-exploration. My approach is authentic, collaborative and supportive. Through a client-centered approach we work together in the here-and-now to explore thoughts, feelings, life experiences and ways of relating that may be outside your awareness that contribute to the difficulties you currently face. My aim is to increase self-awareness and enable clients to enhance their sense of balance and wellbeing.
I am a warm and empathetic individual, committed to providing a safe therapeutic environment that allows for self-exploration. My approach is authentic, collaborative and supportive. Through a client-centered approach we work together in the here-and-now to explore thoughts, feelings, life experiences and ways of relating that may be outside your awareness that contribute to the difficulties you currently face. My aim is to increase self-awareness and enable clients to enhance their sense of balance and wellbeing.
