Posts in Somatic Practice
Bryanna Cassidy
Bryanna Cassidy

Virtual
Accepting Clients

Bio

Bryanna (she/they) is a queer, neurodivergent, sex-positive, pre-licenced counsellor. They primarily focus on supporting clients navigating
neurodivergence, 2SLGBTQIA+ identities, disability, non-monogamy, kink/BDSM, parenting, and childbirth.

Areas of Focus:

+ Anxiety
+ Depression
+ Consensual Non-Monogamy/ Polyamory
+ Emotional Regulation and Distress Tolerance
+ Impacts of racism and xenophobia
+ 2SLGBTQIA+ issues
+ Asexuality
+ Aromanticism
+ BDSM and Kink
+ Chronic Pain
+ Immigration and Life Transitions
+ Grief and Loss
+ Neurodiversity
+ ADHD
+ Pregnancy and Postpartum
+ Self-Esteem
+ Trauma/Oppression
+ Sexual Identity  Concerns
+ BPD/ CPTSD
+ Persons with Disabilities-related issues
+ Hypersexuality/ Compulsive Sexual Behaviors
+ Communication and Boundaries
+ OCD
+ Trans and Non-binary-Specific Issues
+ Identity Issues
+ Perinatal
+ Shame

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English, Sliding Scale Available, Queer Identified, Neurodivergent, Pre-Licensed Counsellor, Accepting New Clients, Somatic PracticeLuisa OspinaVirtual, In-Person, Individual Counselling, Hormone Readiness Assessment
​Jotika Chaudhary Samant, RSW
​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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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 OspinaVirtual, Individual Counselling, Consultation/Supervision, Walk and Talk
Harmony Sonder
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

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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 OspinaVirtual, Hormone Readiness Assessment, Individual Counselling, Relationship Counselling
Sammy Gagné, CCC
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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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 OspinaVirtual, Individual Counselling, Relationship Counselling
Ramineh Rahimi, RCC
Ramineh Rahimi, RCC

Virtual Sessions
Accepting Clients

Bio

Ramineh (she/her) is a Registered Clinical 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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English, Sliding Scale Available, BIPoC Identified, Farsi, Associate Counsellor, Accepting New Clients, Somatic Practice, Registered Clinical CounsellorLuisa OspinaVirtual, Individual Counselling, Relationship Counselling, Family Counselling
Olivander Day, RCC
Olivander Day, RCC

Virtual
Not accepting new clients

Areas of Focus:

+ Anxiety
+ Depression
+ Consensual Non-Monogamy/ Polyamory
+ Emotional Regulation and Distress Tolerance
+ 2SLGBTQIA+ issues
+ BDSM and Kink
+ Chronic Pain
+ Grief and Loss
+ Neurodiversity
+ ADHD
+ Self-Esteem
+ Sexualized and Gender-Based Violence
+ Trauma/Oppression
+ Sexual Identity  Concerns
+ BPD/ CPTSD
+ Relationship Issues
+ Persons with Disabilities-related issues
+ Substance-related issues
+ Hypersexuality/ Compulsive Sexual Behaviors
+ Communication and Boundaries
+ OCD
+ Trans and Non-binary-Specific Issues
+ Disordered Eating
+ COVID-Conscious
+ Identity Issues

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English, Associate Counsellor, EMDR, Queer Identified, Neurodivergent, CVAP Provider, Waitlist Available, Registered Clinical Counsellor, Registered Social Worker, Hormone Readiness Assessment, PWD Paperwork(Social Work), Somatic PracticeLuisa OspinaVirtual, Hormone Readiness Assessment, Individual Counselling, Relationship Counselling, Family Counselling, Consultation/Supervision
Gurvaan Mann, RCC
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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English, Queer Identified, BIPoC & Queer Identified, BIPoC Identified, Punjabi, Sliding Scale Available, Associate Counsellor, Accepting New Clients, Hormone Readiness Assessment, EMDR, Registered Clinical Counsellor, CVAP Provider, Available on Weekends, Somatic PracticeLuisa OspinaVirtual, In-Person, Hybrid, Relationship Counselling, Hormone Readiness Assessment, Family Counselling, Individual Counselling, Walk and Talk
Kaitlyn Kraatz, RCC
Kaitlyn Kraatz, RCC

Virtual
Waitlist Available

Bio

Kaitlyn is a queer and genderqueer Counsellor. They see counselling as a way for people to become empowered in their own healing. Kaitlyn’s approach has been described as warm, open, and creative. Their practice is trauma-informed, which means you can expect a space that prioritizes your needs.

Areas of Focus:

+ Anxiety
+ Depression
+ Consensual Non-Monogamy/ Polyamory
+ Emotional Regulation and Distress Tolerance
+ 2SLGBTQIA+ issues
+ Asexuality
+ BDSM and Kink
+ Chronic Pain
+ 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
+ Communication and Boundaries
+ Trans and Non-binary-Specific Issues
+ COVID-Conscious
+ Identity Issues
+ Perinatal in limited contexts - support for queer and trans folks planning to have babies. 

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Queer Identified, English, Non-Binary Identified, Associate Counsellor, EMDR, FNHA Provider, CVAP Provider, Neurodivergent, Certified Canadian Counsellor, Autism Funding Unit, Sex Therapy, Somatic Practice, Waitlist AvailableLuisa OspinaVirtual, Relationship Counselling, Individual Counselling, Consultation/Supervision
Surya Govender, RTC
Surya Govender, RTC

In-Person & Virtual
Accepting Clients

Bio

Surya is an Art Therapist with a feminist, trauma informed perspective, focused on compassion, harm reduction and finding joy. Surya is a parent with a deep understanding of the ways our chosen/birth families shape us. She is biracial, queer, able bodied and cisgendered

Areas of Focus:
+ Anxiety
+ Depression
+ Consensual Non-Monogamy/ Polyamory
+ Emotional Regulation and Distress Tolerance
+ Impacts of racism and xenophobia
+ 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
+ Orgasm Difficulties
+ Sexual Identity  Concerns
+ BPD/ CPTSD
+ Sexual Self-Esteem and Self- Confidence
+ Infidelity
+ Relationship Issues
+ Psychosis
+ Substance-related issues
+ Hypersexuality/ Compulsive Sexual Behaviors
+ Communication and Boundaries
+ OCD
+ Trans and Non-binary-Specific Issues
+ Disordered Eating
+ Fat-Specific Issues/ Impacts of Sizeism
+ COVID-Conscious
+ Identity Issues
+ Global Majority- Specific Issues
+ Perinatal

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Queer Identified, English, BIPoC Identified, Art Therapy, BIPoC & Queer Identified, Sliding Scale Available, Accepting New Clients, Associate Counsellor, Registered Therapeutic Counsellor, Somatic PracticeLuisa OspinaVirtual, In-Person, Relationship Counselling, Individual Counselling
Michaela Woeller, CCC
Michaela Woeller, CCC

In-Person & Virtual
Accepting Clients

Bio

Michaela is a queer, neurodivergent Canadian Certified Counsellor who cultivates a nurturing space where clients feel safe and empowered to embrace and explore their authentic selves. You can expect sessions with Michaela to be anti-oppressive, warm, collaborative and playful.

Areas of Focus:

+ Anxiety
+ Depression
+ Emotional Regulation and Distress Tolerance
+ 2SLGBTQIA+ issues
+ Chronic Pain
+ Neurodiversity
+ ADHD
+ Self-Esteem
+ Trauma/Oppression
+ Sexual Self-Esteem and Self- Confidence
+ Relationship Issues
+ Communication and Boundaries
+ Trans and Non-binary-Specific Issues
+ Identity Issues

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English, Queer Identified, Sliding Scale Available, Associate Counsellor, Accepting New Clients, Neurodivergent, Available in the Evening, EMDR, Certified Canadian Counsellor, Somatic PracticeLuisa OspinaVirtual, In-Person, Relationship Counselling, Family Counselling, Individual Counselling
Luisa Ospina, RCC-ACS
Luisa Ospina, RCC-ACS

In-Person & Virtual
Luisa is accepting Clinical Supervision and Consultation clients only at this time.

Bio

​​Luisa is a Registered Clinical Counsellor who works primarily with people who have experienced trauma, including sexualized violence, experiences of ongoing oppression, and family separation. You can expect sessions with her to be light-hearted, validating, critical of structural barriers, and educational.

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
+ Low Sexual Desire
+ Immigration and Life Transitions
+ Grief and Loss
+ Neurodiversity
+ ADHD
+ Self-Esteem
+ Sexualized and Gender-Based Violence
+ Trauma/Oppression
+ Sexual Identity  Concerns
+ BPD/ CPTSD
+ Sexual Self-Esteem and Self- Confidence
+ Relationship Issues
+ Substance-related issues
+ Communication and Boundaries
+ Trans and Non-binary-Specific Issues
+ Identity Issues
+ Global Majority- Specific Issues

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BIPoC Identified, Queer Identified, Art Therapy, EMDR, English, Spanish, BIPoC & Queer Identified, Associate Counsellor, Supervision, Clinical Supervisor, CVAP Provider, FNHA Provider, Registered Clinical Counsellor, Sex Therapy, Somatic PracticeLuisa OspinaVirtual, In-Person, Hybrid, EMDR, Art Therapy, Individual Counselling, Relationship Counselling, Consultation/Supervision
Steph Blandino, RCC
Steph Blandino, RCC

In-Person & Virtual
Accepting Clients

Bio

Steph sees counselling as an opportunity to walk beside folx, co-creating safety and dignity as they navigate their healing journeys and call in their own wisdom. She believes her role is one of facilitating and collaborating, and that each client brings their own expertise, gifts, and the seeds for resilience.

Areas of Focus:

+ Anxiety
+ Depression
+ Consensual Non-Monogamy/ Polyamory
+ Emotional Regulation and Distress Tolerance
+ Impacts of racism and xenophobia
+ 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
+ Erectile Dysfuction
+ Orgasm Difficulties
+ Sexual Identity  Concerns
+ BPD/ CPTSD
+ Religious Trauma
+ Sexual Self-Esteem and Self- Confidence
+ Painful Sex
+ Relationship Issues
+ Rapid/Delayed Ejaculation
+ Persons with Disabilities-related issues
+ Substance-related issues
+ Hypersexuality/ Compulsive Sexual Behaviors
+ Communication and Boundaries
+ Trans and Non-binary-Specific Issues
+ Disordered Eating
+ Fat-Specific Issues/ Impacts of Sizeism
+ Identity Issues
+ Global Majority- Specific Issues
+ Perinatal

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BIPoC Identified, Queer Identified, English, Available on Weekends, BIPoC & Queer Identified, Associate Counsellor, Available in the Evening, FNHA Provider, EMDR, CVAP Provider, Spanish, Registered Clinical Counsellor, Autism Funding Unit, Accepting New Clients, Sex Therapy, Somatic PracticeLuisa OspinaVirtual, In-Person, Hybrid, Individual Counselling, Relationship Counselling, Walk and Talk