Marcus Chan

Practicum Begins in September.

Bio

Marcus (he/him) is a queer, second-gen Chinese student counsellor passionate about co-creating safe, warm spaces for BIPOC folks navigating identity, life transitions, religious trauma, grief, and relationships.

English, Sliding Scale Available, Student Counsellor, Accepting New Clients, Available in the Evening, Queer Identified, BIPoC & Queer Identified, BIPoC Identified, Student Counsellor/ Lower Cost, Somatic PracticeLuisa OspinaAugust 17, 2025Virtual, Individual Counselling

Michelle Jeong

Practicum Begins in September.

Bio

Michelle (she/her) is a queer, neurodivergent student counsellor offering trauma-informed, intersectional care. Her work centres authenticity, story, and co-creating space for resistance, healing, meaning-making, and complexity in a messy world.

English, Sliding Scale Available, Student Counsellor, Accepting New Clients, Available in the Evening, Neurodivergent, Queer Identified, Available on Weekends, BIPoC & Queer Identified, BIPoC Identified, Student Counsellor/ Lower CostLuisa OspinaAugust 5, 2025Virtual, In-Person, Hybrid, Individual Counselling

Erica Doddato

Practicum Begins in September.

Bio

Erica is a queer, neurodivergent student counsellor living with chronic pain. She works from a trauma-informed, anti-oppressive lens, and is passionate about caring for those who feel unseen. She values truth-seeking, deep listening, and healing through connection.

English, Sliding Scale Available, Student Counsellor, Accepting New Clients, Available in the Evening, Neurodivergent, Queer Identified, Student Counsellor/ Lower Cost, ItalianLuisa OspinaAugust 5, 2025Virtual, In-Person, Hybrid, Individual Counselling

Julian Dorscht

Practicum Begins in September.

Bio

Julian (she/her) is a queer student counsellor who works with diverse individuals and relationships, with specific focus on those in the LGBTQIA+ community. She is passionate about supporting clients navigating relationships, intimacy, burnout, trauma, grief, depression, anxiety, and life transitions.

English, Sliding Scale Available, Neurodivergent, Student Counsellor, Accepting New Clients, Queer Identified, Student Counsellor/ Lower Cost, Available in the EveningLuisa OspinaJuly 29, 2025Virtual, In-Person, Hybrid, Individual Counselling, Relationship Counselling

Nadine Nakagawa

In-Person & Virtual
Accepting New Clients

Areas of Focus:

+ Anxiety

+ Depression

+ Consensual Non-Monogamy/ Polyamory

+ Impacts of racism and xenophobia

+ 2SLGBTQIA+ issues

+ Asexuality

+ Aromanticism

+ Low Sexual Desire

+ Immigration and Life Transitions

+ Grief and Loss

+ Neurodiversity

+ ADHD

+ Self-Esteem

+ Sexualized and Gender-Based Violence

+ Trauma/Oppression

+ Sexual Self-Esteem and Self- Confidence

+ Relationship Issues

+ Communication and Boundaries

+ Fat-Specific Issues/ Impacts of Sizeism

+ COVID-Conscious

+ Identity Issues

+ Global Majority- Specific Issues

English, Sliding Scale Available, BIPoC Identified, Student Counsellor, Queer Identified, BIPoC & Queer Identified, Available in the Evening, Available on Weekends, Expressive Arts Therapy, Art Therapy, Student Counsellor/ Lower Cost, Accepting New ClientsLuisa OspinaApril 3, 2025Virtual, In-Person, Hybrid, Individual Counselling

Soyoung Yu

In-person & Virtual
Waitlist Available

Areas of Focus:

+ Anxiety
+ Depression
+ Consensual Non-Monogamy/ Polyamory
+ Emotional Regulation and Distress Tolerance
+ Impacts of racism and xenophobia
+ 2SLGBTQIA+ issues
+ Immigration and Life Transitions
+ Grief and Loss
+ Neurodiversity
+ ADHD
+ Self-Esteem
+ Sexualized and Gender-Based Violence
+ Trauma/Oppression
+ Sexual Identity Concerns
+ Relationship Issues
+ Communication and Boundaries
+ OCD
+ Trans and Non-binary-Specific Issues
+ Identity Issues
+ Global Majority- Specific Issues

English, Sliding Scale Available, BIPoC Identified, Student Counsellor, Queer Identified, BIPoC & Queer Identified, Available in the Evening, Available on Weekends, Neurodivergent, Non-Binary Identified, Student Counsellor/ Lower Cost, Waitlist AvailableLuisa OspinaApril 1, 2025Virtual, In-Person, Hybrid, Individual Counselling

Ashleen Pratap

In-Person & Virtual
Accepting New Clients

Areas of Focus:

+ Anxiety
+ Depression
+ Emotional Regulation and Distress Tolerance
+ Impacts of racism and xenophobia
+ 2SLGBTQIA+ issues
+ Chronic Pain
+ Immigration and Life Transitions
+ Self-Esteem
+ Trauma/Oppression
+ Communication and Boundaries
+ Identity Issues

English, Sliding Scale Available, BIPoC Identified, Student Counsellor, Student Counsellor/ Lower Cost, Queer Identified, BIPoC & Queer Identified, Available in the Evening, Accepting New Clients, Somatic PracticeLuisa OspinaMarch 31, 2025Virtual, In-Person, Hybrid, Individual Counselling

Alayna Fender

In-Person & Virtual
Waitlist available

Areas of Focus:

+ Anxiety
+ Depression
+ Consensual Non-Monogamy/ Polyamory
+ Emotional Regulation and Distress Tolerance
+ 2SLGBTQIA+ issues
+ Asexuality
+ Aromanticism
+ BDSM and Kink
+ Low Sexual Desire
+ Grief and Loss
+ Neurodiversity
+ ADHD
+ Self-Esteem
+ Sexualized and Gender-Based Violence
+ Trauma/Oppression
+ Sexual Identity Concerns
+ Religious Trauma
+ Sexual Self-Esteem and Self- Confidence
+ Infidelity
+ Relationship Issues
+ Communication and Boundaries
+ Trans and Non-binary-Specific Issues
+ Identity Issues

English, Available in the Evening, Queer Identified, Student Counsellor/ Lower Cost, Student Counsellor, Waitlist Available, Somatic PracticeLuisa OspinaFebruary 1, 2025Virtual, In-Person, Individual Counselling, Walk and Talk

Daniel Oommen, RCC

Virtual
Accepting New Clients.

Bio

Daniel (they/them) is a registered clinical counsellor and certified sexologist who works with individuals and relationships, with a focus on sexuality, intimacy, trauma, and non-monogamy. Their approach is collaborative, trauma-informed, compassionate, and grounded in anti-oppressive principles.

Areas of Focus:

+ Anxiety
+ Consensual Non-Monogamy/ Polyamory
+ Emotional Regulation and Distress Tolerance
+ Impacts of racism and xenophobia
+ 2SLGBTQIA+ issues
+ Asexuality
+ Aromanticism
+ BDSM and Kink
+ Low Sexual Desire
+ Immigration and Life Transitions
+ Pregnancy and Postpartum
+ Self-Esteem
+ Sexualized and Gender-Based Violence
+ Trauma/Oppression
+ Erectile Dysfuction
+ Orgasm Difficulties
+ Sexual Identity Concerns
+ BPD/ CPTSD
+ Religious Trauma
+ Sexual Self-Esteem and Self- Confidence
+ Painful Sex
+ Infidelity
+ Relationship Issues
+ Rapid/Delayed Ejaculation
+ Hypersexuality/ Compulsive Sexual Behaviors
+ Communication and Boundaries
+ Trans and Non-binary-Specific Issues
+ Identity Issues
+ Global Majority- Specific Issues

English, BIPoC Identified, Available in the Evening, Associate Counsellor, Accepting New Clients, Registered Clinical Counsellor, BIPoC & Queer Identified, Non-Binary Identified, Queer Identified, EMDR, Sex Therapy, Somatic PracticeLuisa OspinaJanuary 2, 2025Virtual, Individual Counselling, Relationship Counselling

Austin Lee

Virtual
Waitlist Available

Areas of Focus:

+ Anxiety
+ Depression
+ Consensual Non-Monogamy/ Polyamory
+ Impacts of racism and xenophobia
+ 2SLGBTQIA+ issues
+ Neurodiversity
+ ADHD
+ Trauma/Oppression
+ Sexual Identity Concerns
+ Religious Trauma
+ Relationship Issues
+ Trans and Non-binary-Specific Issues
+ Identity Issues

English, Sliding Scale Available, BIPoC Identified, Available in the Evening, BIPoC & Queer Identified, Neurodivergent, Non-Binary Identified, Queer Identified, Waitlist Available, Somatic Practice, Pre-Licensed CounsellorLuisa OspinaDecember 17, 2024Virtual, Individual Counselling

Hollman Lozano

In-Person & Virtual
Accepting Clients

Areas of Focus

+ Anxiety
+ Depression
+ Consensual Non-Monogamy/ Polyamory
+ Emotional Regulation and Distress Tolerance
+ Impacts of racism and xenophobia
+ 2SLGBTQIA+ issues
+ Immigration and Life Transitions
+ Grief and Loss
+ Self-Esteem
+ Trauma/Oppression
+ BPD/ CPTSD
+ Religious Trauma
+ Sexual Self-Esteem and Self- Confidence
+ Infidelity
+ Relationship Issues
+ Identity Issues
+ Global Majority- Specific Issues

English, Sliding Scale Available, BIPoC Identified, Spanish, Available in the Evening, Available on Weekends, Accepting New Clients, Pre-Licensed CounsellorLuisa OspinaDecember 6, 2024Virtual, Accepting Clients, In-Person, Individual Counselling, Relationship Counselling

Atrena Azordegan

In-Person & Virtual
Accepting Clients

Areas of Focus:

+ Anxiety
+ Depression
+ Consensual Non-Monogamy/ Polyamory
+ Emotional Regulation and Distress Tolerance
+ BDSM and Kink
+ Low Sexual Desire
+ Immigration and Life Transitions
+ Grief and Loss
+ Neurodiversity
+ ADHD
+ Self-Esteem
+ Trauma/Oppression
+ Erectile Dysfuction
+ Orgasm Difficulties
+ Religious Trauma
+ Sexual Self-Esteem and Self- Confidence
+ Infidelity
+ Relationship Issues
+ Rapid/Delayed Ejaculation
+ Persons with Disabilities-related issues
+ Substance-related issues
+ Hypersexuality/ Compulsive Sexual Behaviors
+ Communication and Boundaries
+ COVID-Conscious
+ Identity Issues
+ Global Majority- Specific Issues

English, Sliding Scale Available, BIPoC Identified, BIPoC & Queer Identified, Farsi, Neurodivergent, Queer Identified, Available in the Evening, Somatic Practice, Pre-Licensed Counsellor, Waitlist AvailableLuisa OspinaDecember 6, 2024Virtual, In-Person, Hybrid, Individual Counselling, Walk and Talk

Jessamine Liu

In-person & Virtual
Accepting Clients

Bio

Jessamine (she/her) is a queer, Filipino-Taiwanese immigrant and settler on stolen Coast Salish lands. She hopes to co-create intersectional, anti-oppressive, trauma-informed, and collaborative spaces with her clients. She works with grief, navigating diasporic identities, identity exploration, and dreaming alternative ways of being.

Areas of Focus:

+ Anxiety
+ Depression
+ Consensual Non-Monogamy/ Polyamory
+ Emotional Regulation and Distress Tolerance
+ Impacts of racism and xenophobia
+ 2SLGBTQIA+ issues
+ Asexuality
+ Aromanticism
+ Chronic Pain
+ Immigration and Life Transitions
+ Grief and Loss
+ Neurodiversity
+ ADHD
+ Self-Esteem
+ Sexualized and Gender-Based Violence
+ Trauma/Oppression
+ Sexual Identity Concerns
+ Religious Trauma
+ Sexual Self-Esteem and Self- Confidence
+ Infidelity
+ Relationship Issues
+ Persons with Disabilities-related issues
+ Substance-related issues
+ Communication and Boundaries
+ Trans and Non-binary-Specific Issues
+ COVID-Conscious
+ Identity Issues
+ Global Majority- Specific Issues

English, BIPoC Identified, Sliding Scale Available, BIPoC & Queer Identified, Queer Identified, Filipino-Chinese Hokkien, Available in the Evening, Somatic Practice, Pre-Licensed Counsellor, Accepting New Clients, Hormone Readiness Assessment, Expressive Arts TherapyLuisa OspinaDecember 6, 2024Virtual, In-Person, Hybrid, Individual Counselling, Relationship Counselling

Amina Virgolici, RCC

In-Person & Virtual
Accepting New Clients

Bio

Amina (she/her) holds both RCC and CCC membership and brings a social justice and pleasure-positive approach to her practice. She offers support to individuals from diverse backgrounds, with particular experience working with 2SLGBTQIA+, poly, sex work, and neurodivergent communities. Amina is committed to creating inclusive and affirming spaces where clients feel truly heard, valued, and validated

Areas of Focus:

+ Anxiety
+ Depression
+ Consensual Non-Monogamy/ Polyamory
+ Emotional Regulation and Distress Tolerance
+ 2SLGBTQIA+ issues
+ Asexuality
+ Aromanticism
+ BDSM and Kink
+ Low Sexual Desire
+ Immigration and Life Transitions
+ Grief and Loss
+ Neurodiversity
+ ADHD
+ Pregnancy and Postpartum
+ Self-Esteem
+ Erectile Dysfuction
+ Orgasm Difficulties
+ Sexual Identity Concerns
+ Sexual Self-Esteem and Self- Confidence
+ Painful Sex
+ Infidelity
+ Relationship Issues
+ Rapid/Delayed Ejaculation
+ Persons with Disabilities-related issues
+ Hypersexuality/ Compulsive Sexual Behaviors
+ Communication and Boundaries
+ OCD
+ Identity Issues
+ Global Majority- Specific Issues
+ Perinatal

English, Queer Identified, Sliding Scale Available, Available in the Evening, Accepting New Clients, Associate Counsellor, Registered Clinical Counsellor, Certified Canadian Counsellor, Sex Therapy, System Nav (Social Work), PWD Paperwork(Social Work), Somatic PracticeLuisa OspinaOctober 14, 2024Virtual, In-Person, Hybrid, Individual Counselling, Relationship Counselling

Lau Mehes, RSW

In-Person & Virtual
No availability at this time.

Bio

Lau (she/her) is a queer, white, settler and Registered Social Worker. She believes in working collaboratively, and her practice is relationship-focused and grounded in empathy, curiosity, and encouragement. She strives to offer an anti-oppressive, trauma-informed approach, guided by an intersectional social justice lens.

Areas of Focus:

+ Anxiety
+ Depression
+ Consensual Non-Monogamy/ Polyamory
+ Emotional Regulation and Distress Tolerance
+ 2SLGBTQIA+ issues
+ Asexuality
+ Aromanticism
+ BDSM and Kink
+ Chronic Pain
+ Low Sexual Desire
+ Immigration and Life Transitions
+ Grief and Loss
+ Neurodiversity
+ ADHD
+ Pregnancy and Postpartum
+ Self-Esteem
+ Sexualized and Gender-Based Violence
+ Trauma/Oppression
+ Sexual Identity Concerns
+ Religious Trauma
+ Sexual Self-Esteem and Self- Confidence
+ Infidelity
+ Relationship Issues
+ Substance-related issues
+ Communication and Boundaries
+ Trans and Non-binary-Specific Issues
+ Fat-Specific Issues/ Impacts of Sizeism
+ Identity Issues
+ Perinatal

English, Queer Identified, Associate Counsellor, Available in the Evening, Spanish, Registered Social Worker, Hormone Readiness Assessment, Waitlist Available, System Nav (Social Work), Somatic PracticeLuisa OspinaOctober 4, 2024Virtual, In-Person, Hormone Readiness Assessment, Hybrid, Individual Counselling, Family Counselling, Relationship Counselling

Evelyn Taylor, CCC

In-Person & Virtual
Accepting Clients

Bio

Evelyn (they/she) is a Canadian Certified Counsellor. They are a queer, non-binary counsellor providing individuals and relationships space to navigate identity, connection, and paths forward. Their main areas of support include relationships, sex, desire, shame, non-monogamy, kink, and communication.

Areas of Focus:

+ Anxiety
+ Depression
+ Consensual Non-Monogamy/ Polyamory
+ 2SLGBTQIA+ issues
+ BDSM and Kink
+ Chronic Pain
+ Low Sexual Desire
+ Grief and Loss
+ Neurodiversity
+ Self-Esteem
+ Sexualized and Gender-Based Violence
+ Trauma/Oppression
+ Orgasm Difficulties
+ Sexual Identity Concerns
+ Sexual Self-Esteem and Self- Confidence
+ Infidelity
+ Relationship Issues
+ Hypersexuality/ Compulsive Sexual Behaviors
+ Communication and Boundaries
+ Trans and Non-binary-Specific Issues
+ Identity Issues

English, Sliding Scale Available, Non-Binary Identified, Queer Identified, Available in the Evening, Accepting New Clients, Sex Therapy, Somatic Practice, Hormone Readiness Assessment, Certified Canadian CounsellorLuisa OspinaAugust 15, 2024Virtual, In-Person, Hybrid, Individual Counselling, Relationship Counselling

Rachelle Wilmot, RSW

In-Person & Virtual
Accepting Clients

Bio

Rachelle (she/they) is a Biracial, Queer, Neurodivergent Registered Social Worker eager to work alongside folks, co-creating safety within their healing journey. Their practice is trauma-informed, so you can expect a welcoming and empowering therapeutic space.

Areas of Focus:

+ Anxiety
+ Consensual Non-Monogamy/ Polyamory
+ Emotional Regulation and Distress Tolerance
+ Impacts of racism and xenophobia
+ 2SLGBTQIA+ issues
+ Asexuality
+ BDSM and Kink
+ Chronic Pain
+ Low Sexual Desire
+ Grief and Loss
+ Neurodiversity
+ ADHD
+ Self-Esteem
+ Sexualized and Gender-Based Violence
+ Trauma/Oppression
+ Sexual Identity Concerns
+ BPD/ CPTSD
+ Religious Trauma
+ Sexual Self-Esteem and Self- Confidence
+ Infidelity
+ Relationship Issues
+ Persons with Disabilities-related issues
+ Substance-related issues
+ Communication and Boundaries
+ OCD
+ Trans and Non-binary-Specific Issues
+ Disordered Eating
+ Identity Issues
+ Global Majority- Specific Issues

Jotika Chaudhary Samant, RSW

Virtual
Accepting Clients

Bio

Jotika is a Queer, Disabled, chronically ill, cis, femme of Colour. She is an Expressive Arts Therapist and Registered Social Worker. She is passionate about the arts as profound and powerful tools to support re-connecting to our bodies.

Areas of Focus:

+ Anxiety
+ Depression
+ Consensual Non-Monogamy/ Polyamory
+ Emotional Regulation and Distress Tolerance
+ Impacts of racism and xenophobia
+ 2SLGBTQIA+ issues
+ BDSM and Kink
+ Chronic Pain
+ Immigration and Life Transitions
+ Grief and Loss
+ Neurodiversity
+ ADHD
+ Self-Esteem
+ Trauma/Oppression
+ Sexual Identity Concerns
+ Religious Trauma
+ Sexual Self-Esteem and Self- Confidence
+ Painful Sex
+ Persons with Disabilities-related issues
+ Substance-related issues
+ Communication and Boundaries
+ Trans and Non-binary-Specific Issues
+ Disordered Eating
+ Fat-Specific Issues/ Impacts of Sizeism
+ COVID-Conscious
+ Identity Issues
+ Global Majority- Specific Issues

BIPoC Identified, English, Associate Counsellor, Sliding Scale Available, Accepting New Clients, Art Therapy, BIPoC & Queer Identified, Expressive Arts Therapy, Queer Identified, Registered Social Worker, Available on Weekends, Available in the Evening, System Nav (Social Work), Somatic PracticeLuisa OspinaMay 6, 2024Virtual, Individual Counselling, Consultation/Supervision, Walk and Talk

Harmony Sonder

Virtual
Accepting Clients

Bio

Harmony (she/her) is a transfem, neurodivergent pre-licensed, associate counsellor who lives with chronic pain. Her areas of interest and life experience include gender affirmation/exploration, transphobia, transmisogyny, religious trauma, disordered eating, disability, and social anxiety. Harmony strives to be flexible, creative, and ultimately
responsive to the client’s needs.

Areas of Focus:

+ Anxiety
+ Depression
+ Emotional Regulation and Distress Tolerance
+ 2SLGBTQIA+ issues
+ Chronic Pain
+ Grief and Loss
+ ADHD
+ Trauma/Oppression
+ Religious Trauma
+ Communication and Boundaries
+ Trans and Non-binary-Specific Issues
+ Disordered Eating
+ COVID-Conscious
+ Identity Issues

English, Queer Identified, Sliding Scale Available, Neurodivergent, Available in the Evening, Available on Weekends, Associate Counsellor, Pre-Licensed Counsellor, Hormone Readiness Assessment, Accepting New Clients, Somatic PracticeLuisa OspinaApril 15, 2024Virtual, Hormone Readiness Assessment, Individual Counselling, Relationship Counselling

Sammy Gagné, CCC

Virtual
Accepting Clients

Bio

Sammy (she/her) is a Certified Canadian Counsellor offering individual, relationship, and sex therapy. She specializes in supporting folx navigating identity, sexuality, relationships, neurodivergence, trauma, sex work, and chronic illness. Sammy’s style has been described as warm, educational, validating, authentic, and curious.

Areas of Focus:

+ Anxiety
+ Depression
+ Consensual Non-Monogamy/ Polyamory
+ Emotional Regulation and Distress Tolerance
+ 2SLGBTQIA+ issues
+ Asexuality
+ Aromanticism
+ BDSM and Kink
+ Chronic Pain
+ Low Sexual Desire
+ Neurodiversity
+ ADHD
+ Self-Esteem
+ Sexualized and Gender-Based Violence
+ Trauma/Oppression
+ Erectile Dysfuction
+ Orgasm Difficulties
+ Sexual Identity Concerns
+ BPD/ CPTSD
+ Sexual Self-Esteem and Self- Confidence
+ Painful Sex
+ Infidelity
+ Relationship Issues
+ Rapid/Delayed Ejaculation
+ Persons with Disabilities-related issues
+ Hypersexuality/ Compulsive Sexual Behaviors
+ Communication and Boundaries
+ OCD
+ Trans and Non-binary-Specific Issues
+ COVID-Conscious
+ Identity Issues

English, Sliding Scale Available, BIPoC Identified, Available in the Evening, BIPoC & Queer Identified, Queer Identified, Neurodivergent, Associate Counsellor, Accepting New Clients, Autism Funding Unit, Available on Weekends, Certified Canadian Counsellor, Sex Therapy, Somatic PracticeLuisa OspinaApril 12, 2024Virtual, Individual Counselling, Relationship Counselling