Sammy Gagné
Pre-Licensed Associate Counsellor
(she/her/hers)
Virtual Sessions
Sammy is currently accepting new clients and offering unique availability!
If you are interested in connecting with Sammy, please contact sammy@expressivewellness.ca. For existing clients, self-book here.
I am a queer, poly/non-monogamous, kink-positive, cis-gendered neuro-spicy (AuDHD), disabled, Indigenous/Métis woman living with chronic illness/pain with a passion for exploring non-dominant ways of being.
I have been living, working, learning, and playing in the stolen and unceded ancestral home of the xʷməθkʷəy̓ əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səl̓ílwətaʔɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations for the past 10 years.
As a member of the Métis Nation by way of the ‘60s Scoop’ stolen Indigenous children in Canada, raised in a queerphobic remote community in northern Canada, my values are deeply rooted in anti-oppression, radical acceptance, and unconditional positive regard.
I am passionate about supporting folx who feel/have felt chronically misunderstood, silenced, shamed, blamed, and othered.
I enthusiastically welcome folks who identify with or are engaged in sex work, sugar-dating, kink dynamics, relationship anarchists, alternative sexual and relationship styles, queer/non-confirming gender/sexuality, chronically ill/COVID-conscious, and neuro-spicy brains of all ages.
I believe that you are the expert of your own life; through identifying, challenging, and unlearning the internalized, oppressive, and harmful socially constructed scripts and narratives, folx can discover, connect with, and rewrite their stories and authentic identities and gain self-understanding, self-compassion, and self-love.
I aim to recognize and honour your vulnerability, trust, and strength as I walk alongside you on your healing journey through collaboration, curiosity, and compassion. My approach is integrative, flexible, and client-tailored; however, you can expect me to show up as my authentic, quirky self, no matter the therapeutic style.
For those like me who struggle with memory from time-to-time, I am also able to offer AI-generated session notes and summaries (with written consent) using privacy-compliant software—feel free to ask me more about it if you are interested.
Sammy’s Rates
15 min Phone Consultation
No Cost
Individual Counselling
50 min
Sliding Scale: Limited Availability
Standard: $120
Generous: $125+
80 min
Sliding Scale: Limited Availability
Standard: $180
Generous: $185+
110 min
Sliding Scale: Limited Availability
Standard: $220
Generous: $225+
140 min
Sliding Scale: Limited Availability
Standard: $260
Generous: $265+
Relationship Counselling
50 min
Sliding Scale: Limited Availability
Standard: $150
Generous: $155+
80 min
Sliding Scale: Limited Availability
Standard: $220
Generous: $225+
110 min
Sliding Scale: Limited Availability
Standard: $260
Generous: $265+
140 min
Sliding Scale: Limited Availability
Standard: $300
Generous: $305+
Sammy’s Availability
Location: Virtual
Days and Hours:
Tuesday 3:00pm - 1:00am (Virtual)
Wednesday 5:00pm - 1:00am (Virtual)
Thursday 11:00am - 5:00pm (Virtual)
Friday 12:00pm - 6:00pm (Virtual)
Sunday 3:00pm - 1:00am (Virtual)
Aiming to create inclusive and accessible support, I offer online/virtual Sex Therapy, Individual Counselling, and Relationship Counselling sessions that can be extended to 2.5 hours and booked as late as 1:00am (PST).
Approaches in Therapy
Sex Therapy
Humanistic
Person-Centered / Client-Centered
Anti-Oppressive
Trauma-Informed
Culturally Sensitive
Attachment
Parts Work / (IFS) Internal Family Systems
Narrative
Intersectional Feminism
Emotion-Focused (EFT)
Relational Queer-Affirming
Poly-Affirming
Somatic
Sex-Positive /Kink-Affirming
Neurodivergent-Affirming (ADHD & Autism/ Highly Sensitive Person)
Psychoeducation
Social Exchange Theory
Social Constructionism
Licensure & Degrees
Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology, Yorkville University
Bachelor of Arts and Social Sciences –Major in Psychology and Minor in Counselling and Human Development, with a breadth of studies predominantly centred around sex, gender, and sexuality through sociology, anthropology, and health sciences, Simon Fraser University
Early Childhood Development Assistant Certification, MacEwan University
Selected Professional Training
Boundaries in Eight Dimensions: A framework in Service of Consent –Anne Thompson
Hope in the Age of Fear-Based Politics: The Fight for LGBTQ Rights –Zooey Zephyr
Sex on the Spectrum: Navigating Intimacy with Autism –Suzannah Weiss
Psychiatry and Sex: From Pathology to Pleasure –Nikki Haddad
Intersex Narratives: Navigating Identity, Advocacy, and Sexual Health –Pidgeon Pagonis
Consent Games in Sex Education –Kristen Lilla
Reimagining Menopause and Beyond: A Journey of Empowerment and Clarity –Christine Mason
Give me Liberty and Leave me Bred: The Sexual and Reproductive Reality of Breeding Kinks Post-Dobbs –Iris Olson
Kink and Flourishing Study: Healing and Growth Through Kink Involvement –Julie Lehman, Anna Randall, Kristine Chadwick, & Iris Olson
Finding the Room Next Door (to the Room Where IT Happens –Emily Negoski
Engaging Diversity Plenary: Centering Latinidad in Sex Education, Counselling, and Therapy –Juan Camarena
Sex Under the Gender Expansive Umbrella –Willow Rosen
Getting Creative with Parts: Expressive Techniques to Access Inner Critics and Strengthen Self-Compassion –Lisa Ferentz
Psychopharmacology for Therapists: Talking to Your Clients about Medications –Chris Aiken & Kellie Newsome
Social Anxiety and Perfectionism: Clinical Tools to Let Go of Unrealistic Standards and Build Real Connections –Martin M. Antony
Changing the ADHD Brain: Moving Beyond Medication –David Nowell
Abilities & Strength-Based Autism Interventions: Help Clients Find Success in Education, Employment, Community, and More! –Stephen Shore
Trauma & Memory Course: Somatic Experiencing Skills to Help Clients Get Unstuck and Restore Their Lives – Dr. Peter Levine
Emotionally Focused Individual Therapy (EFIT): Attachment-based Interventions to Treat Trauma, Anxiety and Depression –Dr. Sue Johnson
Adult ADHD Specialist Certificate Course: Proven Techniques to Help Clients with Work, Relationships, Parenting, Perfectionism & More – Roberto Olivardia, Kelly Pickens, Ari Tuckman, David Nowell, Sharon Saline, & Michelle Frank
Abandonment Trauma: Treatment Strategies to Heal Inner Child Wounds and Restore Healthy Attachment –Ellen Biros
Self-Led Sexuality through IFS Therapy: A Parts Work Approach for Healing, Intimacy, Pleasure and Connection –Patricia Rich
Women’s Mental Health Specialist Certificate Course –Lauren Mizock, Erika Carr, Kristine Spano, Deidre Arms, Sunita Osborn, Jessica Wilson, Ann Biasetti, Michelle Frank, Eve Rodski, Phyllis Cohen, Lisa Tremayne, Angela Grassi, R. Featherstone, Katelyn Baxter-Musser
Sexual Trauma Clinical Training: Interventions to Cultivate Safety, Release Shame, and Nurture Boundaries –Erika Shershun
Autism, LGBTQIA+, and The Intersectionality of Gender and Sexuality –Wenn Lawson
Shamelessly Imperfect: A Guide to Help Your Clients Break Free from Perfectionism Using ACT, MCT, and IFS-informed Interventions –Milly Feliz
Attachment Repair and Relationship Restoration: Treatment Techniques for Freeing the Wounded Child – Dr. Eboni Webb
Helping Clients Manage Unhealthy Family Relationships: A Drama-Free Approach –Nedra Glover Tawwab
The Body Keeps the Score: Trauma Healing Through the Senses –Dr. Bessel van der Kolk
The ‘Not Good Enough’ Treatment Plan: A Certified Shame-Informed Treatment Specialist Training –Patti Ashley
Sammy Gagné
Pre-Licensed Associate Counsellor
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