Posts in BIPoC Identified
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.

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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.

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Melanie Tan

Practicum Begins in September.

Bio

Melanie (she/her) is a student therapist who brings warmth and curiosity to topics of sexuality, relationships, and identity. She offers a queer-affirming, poly & kink-friendly space for clients to explore desire, anxiety, and trauma.

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Jessamine Liu

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
+ 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

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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

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​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

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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

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Ramineh Rahimi

Virtual Sessions
Accepting New Clients

Bio

Ramineh (she/her) is a pre-licensed counsellor specializing in childhood trauma, narcissistic abuse, sexualized violence, oppression, life transitions, and family and relationship therapy. Using a trauma-informed and anti-oppressive approach, she helps clients reconnect with their authentic selves, heal from past wounds, and navigate mental health challenges. Ramineh offers compassionate, non-judgmental sessions that are validating and empowering. She provides counselling in both Farsi and English, ensuring an inclusive space where clients can heal and reclaim their autonomy.

Areas of Focus

+ Anxiety
+ Depression
+ Emotional Regulation and Distress Tolerance
+ Impacts of racism and xenophobia
+ Chronic Pain
+ Immigration and Life Transitions
+ Grief and Loss
+ Self-Esteem
+ Sexualized and Gender-Based Violence
+ Trauma/Oppression
+ Religious Trauma
+ Sexual Self-Esteem and Self- Confidence
+ Relationship Issues
+ Substance-related issues
+ Communication and Boundaries
+ Identity Issues

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Aileen Cham, RCC

In-Person & Virtual
Waitlist Available

Bio

Aileen is a queer Registered Clinical Counsellor committed to providing anti-oppressive and neurodivergent-affirming care. They walk alongside marginalized and minority folks navigating addiction, cultural identity, trauma, and relational challenges.

Areas of Focus:

+ Anxiety
+ Depression
+ Emotional Regulation and Distress Tolerance
+ 2SLGBTQIA+ issues
+ Chronic Pain
+ Immigration and Life Transitions
+ Grief and Loss
+ Neurodiversity
+ ADHD
+ Self-Esteem
+ Trauma/Oppression
+ Sexual Identity  Concerns
+ Sexual Self-Esteem and Self- Confidence
+ Infidelity
+ Persons with Disabilities-related issues
+ Substance-related issues
+ Communication and Boundaries
+ OCD
+ Trans and Non-binary-Specific Issues
+ Identity Issues

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Nava Kasiri, RCC

In-Person & Virtual
Accepting Clients.

Bio

Nava (she/her) is a registered clinical counsellor that works with folks in navigating anxiety, stress, identity, relationships, and life transitions. She cultivates a safe, collaborative, and non-judgmental space for her clients. Sessions with Nava are warm, curious, trauma-informed, and strengths-focused.

Areas of Focus:

+ Anxiety
+ Depression
+ Emotional Regulation and Distress Tolerance
+ Impacts of racism and xenophobia
+ 2SLGBTQIA+ issues
+ Chronic Pain
+ Immigration and Life Transitions
+ Grief and Loss
+ Neurodiversity
+ ADHD
+ Self-Esteem
+ Sexualized and Gender-Based Violence
+ Trauma/Oppression
+ Religious Trauma
+ Relationship Issues
+ Communication and Boundaries
+ Disordered Eating
+ Fat-Specific Issues/ Impacts of Sizeism
+ Identity Issues
+ Global Majority- Specific Issues

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Tessa Teng, CCC

In-Person & Virtual
Accepting Clients

Bio

Tessa is a Canadian Certified Counsellor centring her practice around empathy, compassion, collaboration, and safety. She believes in meeting each client where they are at, providing a space for clients to navigate anxiety, grief, and other mental health challenges. Clients can expect sessions to be person-centred, trauma-informed and strength-based.

Areas of Focus:

+ Anxiety
+ Depression
+ Immigration and Life Transitions
+ Grief and Loss
+ Self-Esteem
+ Trauma/Oppression
+ Relationship Issues
+ Substance-related issues
+ Disordered Eating
+ Identity Issues

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Gurvaan Mann, RCC

In-Person & Virtual
Accepting Clients

Bio


Gurvaan (she/they) is a Registered Clinical Counsellor that works with people navigating anxiety, life transitions, issues of identity, and experiences of trauma. You can expect sessions to be inviting, validating, and attentive to structural barriers.   She works from an IFS, EMDR, somatic, and trauma informed lens.

Areas of Focus:

+ Anxiety
+ Depression
+ Emotional Regulation and Distress Tolerance
+ Impacts of racism and xenophobia
+ 2SLGBTQIA+ issues
+ Asexuality
+ Immigration and Life Transitions
+ Grief and Loss
+ Neurodiversity
+ Self-Esteem
+ Sexualized and Gender-Based Violence
+ Trauma/Oppression
+ Sexual Identity  Concerns
+ BPD/ CPTSD
+ Sexual Self-Esteem and Self- Confidence
+ Relationship Issues
+ Persons with Disabilities-related issues
+ Substance-related issues
+ Communication and Boundaries
+ Fat-Specific Issues/ Impacts of Sizeism
+ Identity Issues

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Ivan Leonce, RSW

Virtual
Accepting New Clients

Bio

Ivan is a Registered Social Worker keen to support folks through all the tough, tender & tricky parts of simply being alive and in this world. His counselling style invites an exploration of our unique stories, and relationships to the people, places & practices important to us as sources of wisdom on ways forward.

Areas of Focus:

+ Anxiety
+ Depression
+ Emotional Regulation and Distress Tolerance
+ Impacts of racism and xenophobia
+ 2SLGBTQIA+ issues
+ Immigration and Life Transitions
+ Grief and Loss
+ Trauma/Oppression
+ Relationship Issues
+ Substance-related issues
+ Communication and Boundaries
+ Identity Issues
+ Global Majority- Specific Issues

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