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My approach is grounded, collaborative, and compassionate. I aim to create a space where clients can speak honestly without judgment while also developing practical tools they can use outside of the session. I draw from…
Hello, NAJ therapies is a shared practice run by Ron Prasad. Ron is a registered clinical counselor with the BCACC (British Columbia Clinical Counselors Association), and a member of ITAPP (International Institute of…
With over 20 years of clinical experience, I work with individuals and couples who feel stuck, overwhelmed, or at a crossroads. Together, we explore the emotional patterns, relational dynamics, and lived experiences that…
Hello and Welcome. Are you feeling stuck, lost, alone, frustrated, and possibly discouraged about how to move forward? Maybe even confused and/or curious about self-identity, sexuality, intimacy, sex, and/or…
I support individuals and couples who often feel stuck, overwhelmed, or caught in repeating emotional or relational patterns. Many are managing on the outside, while internally feeling anxious, disconnected, or unsure…
There are many different reasons people might seek counselling. You may be looking for support for something specific or you might feel something’s just been off and want help figuring it out. In either case, it can…
Whatever brought you here in search of a therapist, you've already taken the first step toward change. Something in your life, relationships, or sense of self may no longer feel quite right. Perhaps you feel disconnected…
It’s no small thing to open up the deepest and scariest parts of ourselves. Just showing up to a therapy session can be a nervous process, and working towards healing takes bravery. I want to be the person that walks…
I believe that cultivating self-awareness and gaining insight is a crucial first step in bringing about change and facilitating healing. By engaging in self-exploration and becoming more mindful, we can develop a deeper…
I’m Laura Hoge (she/her), a Registered Social Worker offering online couples, relationship, and individual therapy in English or French at Clayre Sessoms Psychotherapy. You might be looking for support with recurring…
You may feel the weight of unhealed trauma, grief, or anxiety settling in your body, leaving you disconnected from the world and yourself. Perhaps you are navigating a difficult life transition, relationship struggle, or…
Hi, First, I recognize how challenging starting the process of counselling may be. Whether it feels like the problem is too big, no one will understand or 'maybe it's not that big of a deal,' I want you to know that I…
Welcome to my practice. I believe that every person has the capacity for change. Counselling helps us unearth our internal compass, also called our inner intelligence, intuition, or higher self, so that we can relearn…
At Talya Wollner Counselling, I offer compassionate, one-on-one support for young adults navigating life’s most meaningful challenges. Whether you’re feeling stuck in recurring patterns, struggling with anxiety, or…
Individual and Couples Counselling for Anxiety, Trauma/EMDR, and more! Having a tough time personally or in your relationship with your partner? I am passionate about helping people move through challenges so they can…
Counseling is about transforming relationships and lives - it might be about the relationship we have with ourselves or with others. Maybe it's about addressing specific problems so you can move forward with confidence -…
Dr. Lake has a PhD in Educational Administration. He has a personal interest in emotion and crisis management and created a Model Of Effective Crisis Management for his dissertation. His Master's degree is in Educational…
In private practice since 2007, Norma is a dynamic clinical therapist across diverse health settings since 1989. Currently she practices through Soulbrush on Salt Spring Island. Raised and educated in Manitoba, she has…
Hi, I’m Heather Awad, MCP, RCC. With 18 years of counselling experience across Canada, Egypt, and The Netherlands, I support individuals and couples who may feel overwhelmed, disconnected, stuck, or simply unlike…
For nearly 40 years I’ve enjoyed working with children, teens and adults in school, hospital and independent practice settings, providing assessments, counselling and psychotherapy. Working solely in private practice now…
I am Andrew Lee and I have been a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC # 2550) since 2005. I am dedicated to providing tailored services to clients seeking healing, support, skills, and guidance for various relationship…
I am a Registered Clinical Counsellor with a Master of Counselling Degree from City University of Seattle. My previous education and experience was in medicine (M.D. from Kuban State Medical University in Russia with a…
You may be in a turbulent period, or noticing that the ways you learned to survive are now getting in the way of connection. I work with individuals, couples, and families navigating trauma, addiction, anxiety, anger…
I believe healing begins when people feel genuinely understood rather than judged. My goal is to provide a safe, supportive, and collaborative therapeutic space where you can explore life's challenges, process difficult…
Bob is a very experienced counsellor and has spent his working life helping people solve problems, make good decisions, set necessary boundaries, and improve communication. His counselling philosophy is very practical…
I work with folks navigating queer relationships (couples/partners and individuals), identity exploration, sex and intimacy, and problematic substance use. Working with queer and trans clients. Queer and trans…
Are you ready for a change? Linda is a highly skilled therapist, lecturer and writer, with extensive experience working with individuals, couples, families and children. She embraces all clinical issues, and as a…
IN PERSON AND SECURE VIDEO-CONFERENCE AND TELEPHONE THERAPY AVAILABLE Although not all of the last 30 plus years of Sandy's professional career have been spent exclusively practicing therapy, Sandy has passionately…
Intimacy Issues Counsellors
Intimacy issues are common for people who fear vulnerability. Some people can become vulnerable in front of a few trusted friends, however, but when a relationship starts becoming too close, they feel suffocated. In this sense, the intimacy issues are seated in the fear of developing a deep and meaningful relationship with another person.
Two fears that are at the heart of intimacy issues, are the fear of abandonment (fearing the partner might leave them) and the fear of engulfment (fearing that they would lose themselves in a relationship), which sometimes co-exist. These fears, often rooted in childhood traumas, are often deeply entrenched in codependent adult relationships where they cause friction.
A therapist who works with people who have intimacy issues will first help you to learn to become comfortable with yourself and accept yourself for who you are. You will explore the complex past events that have created these intimacy issues and discover that those events don't have to cloud your present experiences.
This process is essential in discovering that rejection does not have to be a traumatic experience. Finally, you will learn how to set personal boundaries that will help you to avoid the fear of engulfment and to cope, should abandonment occur. While healing intimacy issues can be a challenging and somewhat painful task, the rewards are incredible.
If you are looking for a counsellor or psychologist who addresses intimacy issues, you may want to search the directory to find a professional whose approach will suit you best.