About us

Dr. Carolin Klein sees clients through the West Coast Centre for Sex Therapy who are looking for assistance with:

• Any kind of sexual concerns, including desire discrepancies in couples; sexual pain conditions; sexual difficulties; sexual anxieties; and problematic sexual behaviours.
• Navigating and exploring new and diverse ways of being sexual (including navigating open relationships; exploring atypical sexual interests; and/or finding new ways of being sexual following physical changes due to a medical condition/medications/surgery).
• Relationship concerns and enhancing non-sexual intimacy.
• Emotional distress, including depression, anxiety, grief, dealing with major life changes/stressors, and difficulties regulating emotions.
• Changing problematic behaviours, including problematic sexual and non-sexual behaviours (e.g., suicidal and self-harm behaviours; skin-picking; substance use; problematic eating).

Office Hours:  Mondays through Thursdays during daytime hours

More about Dr. Carolin Klein:
Dr. Klein is a Registered Psychologist and a Director of the West Coast Centre for Sex Therapy. She has a PhD in clinical psychology from the University of British Columbia (UBC). In addition to her graduate training, she completed a clinical and research fellowship with the UBC Sexual Health Laboratory, as well as a concurrent clinical fellowship with the Dialectical Behaviour Therapy Centre of Vancouver in 2010-2011. In addition to her clinical work, she previously served as Director of the Multidisciplinary Vulvodynia Program at Vancouver Hospital, and before that, as Associate Director of the UBC Psychology Clinic.

Dr. Jason Winters sees clients through the West Coast Centre for Sex Therapy who are looking for assistance with:

• Problem sexual behaviours, or what is often called sex addiction, porn addiction, compulsive sexual behaviour, hypersexuality, out of control sexual behaviour, etc.
• Unusual or atypical sexual interests, otherwise known as kinks, fetishes, or paraphilias.
• Performance difficulties and anxiety, including erectile dysfunction or early (premature) ejaculation.
• Difficulties with orgasm.
• Low sexual desire or low libido.
• Poor sexual self-esteem, or lack of sexual confidence.
• Sexual anxiety or guilt.
• Sexual OCD (obsessive compulsive disorder), such a homosexual OCD and pedophilic OCD.
• Sexual orientation difficulties.
• Sexual pain, including vulvodynia.
• Sexual desire discrepancies.
• Non-sexual problems such as anxiety, depression, OCD, psychosis, emotion regulation difficulties, behavioural problems, etc.

Office Hours:  Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays 9:00-4:30

More about Dr. Jason Winters:

Dr. Dang is not accepting new clients at this time.

Dr. Silvain Dang sees clients through the West Coast Centre for Sex Therapy who are looking for assistance with:

• Sexual function and performance concerns, including difficulties with erection, ejaculation, desire, arousal, and orgasm
• Problematic sexual behaviours, including difficulties related to pornography use, infidelity, and “sex addiction”/”hypersexuality”
• Coping with kinks, paraphilias, fetishes, and uncommon sexual interests
• Self-identity, self-esteem, and body image
• Navigating interpersonal and romantic relationships
• Perfectionism
• Emotional distress, including depression, anxiety, and panic
• Coping with stress, adjustment, and life changes

Office Hours:

Silvain offers virtual and in-person appointments on Monday 9:00am-6:00pm and Friday from 9:00am-5:00pm.

More about Dr. Silvain Dang
As a therapist, my foremost goal is helping people overcome difficulties, achieve personal growth, and live in greater accordance to their values and passions. To achieve this, I use a range of scientifically-supported therapy treatment approaches. These include cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) to help clients find relief from current difficulties and distress, and psychodynamic treatments to help clients gain more self-understanding and achieve long-term goals.

My approach is collaborative and non-judgmental, with an emphasis on understanding the whole person and creating lasting positive change. I always aim to provide knowledge, insight, and strategies that work in the context of the individual client’s unique life experiences and circumstances.

I provide services for overcoming sexual difficulties and problems, navigating sexuality and sexual identity, and managing unwanted sexual behaviours. I also offer treatment for perfectionism, mood and anxiety, relationship problems, and cultural issues/acculturation.

I have a PhD in clinical psychology from the University of British Columbia, and completed my psychology residency at Vancouver Coastal Health. My training sites have included St. Paul’s Hospital, Burnaby Hospital, Surrey Memorial Hospital, GF Strong Rehabilitation Centre, and the UBC Psychology Clinic.

I have particular research interests in how culture, family environment, and society intersect with someone’s individual experience to shape their sexuality. I also have extensive specialized expertise in the treatment of perfectionism and its impacts on sexual health, mental health, and interpersonal relationships.

Dr. Cara Dunkley sees clients through the West Coast Centre for Sex Therapy who are looking for assistance with:

• Sexual concerns, including low sexual desire, desire discrepancies in relationships, sexual anxiety, sexual pain, sexual performance concerns, and orgasm difficulties.
• Problematic sexual behaviours (e.g. “sex addiction”/“hypersexuality”).
• Consensual BDSM/kink-related sexual and relational concerns, such as navigating power dynamics, exploring alternative sexual activities, interests, and relationship dynamics, addressing shame associated with sexual preferences, coping with fetishes and paraphilias, and managing stressors surrounding social stigma.
• Emotional distress resulting from sexual trauma or abuse.
• Sexual difficulties associated with menopause.
• Body-image concerns and the impact of body dissatisfaction on sexuality.
• Intrusive, unwanted, and distressing thoughts, images, and urges relating to sexuality.
• Problematic anxiety, including generalized anxiety, social anxiety, panic, illness anxiety, and obsessive compulsive disorder
• Insomnia.

Office Hours: Cara offers virtual appointments Tuesday- Fridays during daytime hours, and in-person appointments on Wednesday mornings.

More about Cara Dunkley:
Dr. Dunkley is a Registered Psychologist. She has a PhD in clinical psychology from the University of British Columbia (UBC), where she studied in the UBC Sexual Health Research laboratory. Her doctoral research focused on 1) the association between disordered eating and sexual concerns, and 2) alternative sexual behaviours and interests. She completed her clinical residency at St. Joseph’s Healthcare in Ontario, with rotations in the Anxiety Treatment and Research Clinic, Women’s Health Clinic, Mood Disorders Program, and Sleep Medicine Clinic. Additional clinical training sites include the Vancouver Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Centre, Vancouver Coastal Health, and the UBC Psychology Clinic. Dr. Dunkley specializes in sex therapy and the treatment of anxiety disorders, predominantly using cognitive behavioural therapy and mindfulness-based cognitive therapy approaches.

Dr. Kaitlyn Goldsmith sees clients through the West Coast Centre for Sex Therapy who are looking for assistance with:

• Women’s sexual concerns including sexual arousal difficulties, sexual pain conditions, body image concerns, sexual anxiety, sexuality in the context of a chronic health or medical condition, and problematic sexual behaviours.
• Concerns related to pregnancy, postpartum, motherhood, miscarriage, and infant loss.
• Couple’s concerns including desire discrepancies, enhancing sexual and non-sexual intimacy, and relationship concerns.
• Emotional distress, including depression, anxiety, grief, dealing with major life changes/stressors, and difficulties regulating emotions.
• Changing problematic behaviours, including problematic sexual and non-sexual behaviours (e.g., suicidal and self-harm behaviours; substance use; problematic eating).

Office Hours:  Monday and Tuesdays (including evenings).

More about Dr. Kaitlyn Goldsmith
Dr. Kaitlyn Goldsmith is a Registered Psychologist. She graduated with her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology in 2018. She has experience working with a variety of emotional, sexual and relationship concerns including women’s health issues, couples concerns, and chronic health conditions affecting relationships and sexuality. Dr. Goldsmith is also an Instructor in the Department of Psychology at the University of British Columbia (UBC, Vancouver) and is affiliated with the B.C. Centre for Vulvar Health at Vancouver General Hospital.  She has published several scholarly articles and book chapters in the area of sexual health and well-being.

Dr. Hannan-Leith is not accepting new clients at this time.

Dr. Madeline Hannan-Leith sees clients through the West Coast Centre for Sex Therapy who are looking for assistance with:

• Problematic or unwanted sexual behaviours, sometimes called “sexual addiction,” “hypersexuality,” or “compulsive sexual behaviours.”
• Uncommon or atypical sexual interests, such as paraphilias, kinks, or fetishes.
• Sexual functioning concerns, including erectile dysfunction and delayed/premature ejaculation.
• Relationship concerns, including desire discrepancies, relationship dynamics impacting sexual desire, infidelity, navigating monogamy/non-monogamy, and enhancing sexual and non-sexual intimacy.
• Trauma-related difficulties, including sexual and other types of trauma.
• Non-sexual concerns, including: psychosis (bipolar and schizophrenia spectrum disorders), substance use, personality disorders, and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), particularly sexual-related subtypes (e.g., pedophilic, sexual orientation, and relationship OCD), as well as body focused repetitive behaviours (skin picking, hair pulling).

Office Hours: Mondays and Fridays from 10:00-4:00 (in-person and virtually).

More about Madeline Hannan-Leith:

Dr. Hannan-Leith is a Registered Psychologist. She received her Ph.D. in Clinical and Counselling Psychology from the University of Toronto. Dr. Hannan-Leith completed her predoctoral residency through the BC Forensic Psychiatric Services Commission, where she worked with clients presenting with complex concerns related to psychosis, schizophrenia, substance use, and trauma. In addition to her work in private practice, she completed doctoral-level clinical placements in Toronto at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (Sexual Behaviours Clinic) and Sunnybrook Hospital, where she received specialized training in the assessment and treatment of problematic sexual behaviours and OCD, respectively.

Dr. Hannan-Leith’s therapeutic style is warm, relational, non-judgmental, and trauma-informed. She adopts a collaborative approach to help her clients identify and work towards meaningful goals, enhance self-understanding, highlight strengths, and learn strategies for improving their quality of life. Her work is grounded primarily in cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), dialectical behavioural therapy (DBT), and the interpersonal process (relational experiences and how they affect functioning). She also incorporates elements of other evidence-based interventions, such as compassion-focused therapy, according to her clients’ needs and goals.

In addition to working at WCCST, Dr. Hannan-Leith holds a Forensic Psychologist position at the Forensic Psychiatric Hospital in Coquitlam, where she works with individuals found Not Criminally Responsible or unfit to stand trial due to a mental disorder. She has published and presented several scholarly articles in the areas of sexual health, trauma-informed forensic practice, and social support and well-being within LGBTQ+ communities. She is also a member of the North American CBT for Psychosis Network (NACBTpN) and American Psychology-Law Society (APLS).

Dr. Roanne Millman sees clients through the West Coast Centre for Sex Therapy who are looking for assistance with:

• Sexual concerns including low sexual desire; desire discrepancies in couples; difficulties with arousal and orgasm; sexual pain conditions; and sexual anxieties
• Exploring new and diverse ways of being sexual in the context of a chronic health or medical condition
• Consensual kinks and fetishes
• Emotional distress, including depression, anxiety, grief, navigating major life transitions (i.e., pregnancy/postpartum, menopause, chronic illness), dealing with major life changes/stressors, and difficulties regulating emotions

More about Dr. Millman
Dr. Millman is a Registered Psychologist. She completed her PhD in clinical psychology at Simon Fraser University. Dr. Millman completed rotations in psychosocial oncology, chronic pain, and couples therapy during her residency, followed by a specialized clinical and research fellowship in sexuality and oncology through the Tom Baker Cancer Centre in Calgary, Alberta. Dr. Millman has co-authored and presented research on topics including sexual and relationship satisfaction, sexual communication, mindfulness-based treatment for sexual concerns, and interventions for vaginal and sexual health following cancer treatment.

Dr. Millman integrates a number of evidence-based approaches (e.g., cognitive behavioral, mindfulness) in collaboration with her clients to meet their unique needs and goals.

Dr. Laurel Paterson sees clients through the West Coast Centre for Sex Therapy who are looking for assistance with:

• Any kind of sexual concerns, including low sexual desire; desire discrepancies in couples; sexual pain conditions; sexual arousal/orgasm difficulties; and sexual anxieties.
• Navigating and exploring new and diverse ways of being sexual (including navigating open relationships/non-monogamy; exploring atypical sexual interests; and/or finding new ways of being sexual following physical changes due to aging/medical conditions/medications/surgery).
• Emotional difficulties (e.g., low mood/depression, anxiety, coping with major life changes/stressors).

Office Hours:  Tuesday evenings

More about Dr. Laurel Paterson:
Dr. Paterson is a Registered Psychologist. She has a PhD in clinical psychology from McGill University, where she worked with Dr. Irv Binik and studied patterns of sexual arousal, orgasm, and pleasure in women and men. Following her return to Vancouver, she completed a fellowship at the UBC Sexual Health Laboratory, where she worked with Dr. Lori Brotto and studied mindfulness-based therapies for women’s low sexual desire.

Dr. Paterson has a special interest in helping individuals and couples improve and enhance their sex lives, and has extensive training and experience in sex therapy, as well as in addressing any low mood, anxiety, or self-criticism that may be contributing to sexual difficulties. She aims to create a warm and light atmosphere where clients feel comfortable talking about sex and intimacy. She uses a blend of cognitive-behavioural and mindfulness-based approaches to help individuals and couples create a sex life that is pleasurable and meaningful, and that honours their preferences and values.

Dr. Mathew Gendron (he/him) sees clients through the West Coast Centre for Sex Therapy who are looking for assistance with:

• Problematic sexual behaviours (e.g., perceived loss of sexual control, harmful sex practices)
• Anxiety and its impact on sex and general functioning
• Challenges with sexual interest (e.g., sexual orientation, kink, fetish)
• Partnered communication
• Concerns related to monogamy/non-monogamy (e.g., establishing agreements, working through broken agreements)

Hours: Monday through Thursday, 8:30am – 4pm, in-person or virtual from a satellite office in downtown Maple Ridge.

My name is Mathew – I am a Registered Clinical Counsellor and an applicant for registration with the College of Health and Care Professionals of British Columbia. I completed my PhD in counselling psychology at The University of British Columbia, where I currently hold a faculty position as part-time lecturer. I maintain a sex-positive and affirming therapeutic space with clients of all genders and sexualities, and am particularly practiced with self-identified gay, bisexual, and queer men.

I have received advanced clinical training in the areas of sex and sexuality and primarily draw from person-centred, cognitive-behavioural, and emotionally-focused approaches in my practice. Past experiences moving through shame as a young queer person has further informed my compassionate approach to fostering healthier and more pleasurable sexualities. Together, I blend my training and experiential learning to offer a therapeutic experience that is both connecting and informed.

Should we have the opportunity to work together, I would join you in considering how your current challenges came to be. I would then work alongside you to explore preferred ways of being with or moving through your concerns. Although this work can be difficult at times, my hope is that we can greet these challenges with non-judgmental care and respect. We might even share some laughs along the way!

Dr. Jessica Ferreira sees clients through the West Coast Centre for Sex Therapy who are looking for assistance with:

• Couples sex and relationship therapy, including desire discrepancies, difficulties with sexual and emotional intimacy, monogamy/non-monogamy concerns, and infidelity
• Sexual function and performance concerns, including difficulties with desire, arousal, erectile function, ejaculation, orgasm, sexual anxiety or shame, sexual pain, and sexuality in the context of a chronic health condition
• Alternative sexual interests such as paraphilias, kinks, or fetishes
• Problematic sexual behaviours, including difficulties related to pornography use, “sex addiction,” or “hypersexuality”
• Exploring sexual and/or gender identity
• Sexual and non-sexual trauma
• Emotional distress, including depression, anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder, suicidal thoughts, self-harm, and difficulties regulating emotions

Office Hours: Thursdays 10:00-5:00, and Fridays 9:00-12:00

More about Dr. Jessica Ferriera:

Dr. Ferreira received her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from Simon Fraser University. She completed a yearlong predoctoral residency at Vancouver Coastal Health, with rotations in the BC Centre for Vulvar Health, the BC Operational Stress Injury Clinic, the Transitional Pain Clinic, and the Outpatient Mental Health Clinic. She is currently preparing for registration with the newly amalgamated College of Health and Care Professionals of BC.

Dr. Ferreira believes that the foundation for meaningful therapeutic change starts with building a supportive and trusting relationship. With a combination of warmth and humour, she strives to create a non-judgemental and empathic environment where clients can feel comfortable exploring themselves and developing new skills to meet their goals. Dr. Ferreira integrates a number of evidence-based therapeutic approaches in collaboration with her clients to meet their unique needs. She draws primarily from Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), and mindfulness and acceptance-based approaches. She also has training in several trauma-specific therapies including Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Prolonged Exposure (PE), and Cognitive Behavioural Conjoint Therapy (CBCT) for PTSD.

In addition to working at WCCST, Dr. Ferreira holds a position at the BC Operational Stress Injury Clinic where she works with RCMP and Canadian Armed Forces members who are dealing with service-related mental health conditions and their families. She has co-authored and presented research on various topics including sexual and relationship satisfaction, self-compassion about sexual problems, sexual communication, obsessive-compulsive disorder, emotion regulation, borderline personality disorder, and suicide.

• Sexual concerns including low sexual desire/low libido, sexual anxiety/shame, performance concerns including erectile dysfunction and premature ejaculation, desire discrepancies, and out of control sexual behaviours (often referred to as “sex addiction”)
• Sexual or non-sexual trauma
• Exploring gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation (and various other concerns related to LGBTQ2SIA+ identities)
• Non-sexual mental health concerns including depression, anxiety, and obsessive-compulsive disorder
• Couples sex therapy

Adrienne sees clients through the West Coast Centre for Sex Therapy who are looking for assistance with:

• Sexual concerns including sexual pain conditions, difficulties with sexual arousal or orgasmic function, low sexual desire/discrepant desire, persistent/unwanted arousal, sexual anxiety/shame, sexuality in the context of a chronic health or medical condition, and problematic sexual behaviours.
• Non-sexual mental health concerns including anxiety, grief, difficulty tolerating distress, adjusting to major life transitions/stressors, trauma, lack of confidence/lack of self-acceptance, perfectionism, managing chronic health conditions, substance use
• Relationship challenges including coping with a loved one’s sexual difficulties, exploring new ways of being sexual (e.g. due to medical challenges, discrepant desire, discordant or atypical sexual interests), enhancing both sexual and non-sexual intimacy and satisfaction, concerns with pornography use, affairs/infidelity
• Exploring sexual orientation, gender identity and/or gender expression, consensual non-monogamy

Adrienne received an MA in Counselling Psychology from the University of British Columbia. As a therapist, she values a holistic approach to addressing personal and relational sexual challenges that considers the individual physical, psychological, social and cultural contexts that influence our sexual expectations and experiences. Beginning from a foundation based on collaboration, trust and safety, she strives to empower individuals and couples to meet their therapeutic goals. Adrienne employs strategies from a variety of therapeutic orientations including narrative therapy and relational interviewing, acceptance and commitment therapy, cognitive behavioural therapy and mindfulness-based interventions, motivational interviewing, self-compassion and solution-focused therapy to tailor a therapeutic approach that responds to your individual circumstances.  She is passionate about continuing to develop a culturally responsive and trauma informed practice and supporting individuals and couples of diverse backgrounds, genders and orientations.

In addition to her clinical education and experience, Adrienne has been involved in psychological treatment research examining effective interventions for sexual pain, substance misuse and disruptions to sexual functioning from cancer diagnosis and treatment. Her thesis research focused on the long-term impacts of participating in a psychological group intervention on the lives and relationships of women with chronic genital pain. She previously worked with the UBC Sexual Health Lab, UBC Centre of Sexual Medicine and the BC Centre for Vulvar Health.

Julia O’Loughlin sees clients virtually through the West Coast Centre for Sex Therapy who are looking for assistance with:

• Low sexual desire/low libido
• Desire discrepancies in couples
• Enhancing intimacy in couples
• Sexual pain conditions
• Post-partum sexual difficulties
• Sexual anxieties/performance difficulties including erectile dysfunction and premature ejaculation
• Difficulties with arousal and orgasm
• Exploring new and diverse ways of being sexual (e.g., atypical sexual interests and/or finding new ways of being sexual following physical changes due to a medical condition/medications/surgery)
• Navigating changes to a relationship structure (e.g., opening a relationship, polyamory, etc.)
• Increasing sexual-esteem/confidence
• Exploring sexual orientation (including asexuality), relationship orientation (including aromantic), gender identity, and/or gender expression
• Coping with a loved one’s sexual difficulties
• Non-sexual mental health concerns including depression, anxiety, difficulty regulating emotions, difficulty tolerating distress, struggles related to major life transitions/stressors, poor self-esteem/lack of confidence/lack of self-acceptance

Office Hours: Virtual appointment only. Friday 10:00-5:30 and  Saturday 10:00-1:00 

More about Julia O’Loughlin:
Julia holds a PhD Counseling Psychology from the University of British Columbia (UBC) and has received both generalist training and specialized training in sex therapy. Julia draws from a wide variety of evidence-based treatment approaches including cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), mindfulness-based treatment, dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT), self-compassion, acceptance and commitment therapy, and motivational interviewing. Her clinical style is collaborative, personalized and relational—all work is built upon trust, safety, authenticity, and non-judgment. She strives to support her clients to gain greater insight into the factors that contributed to, and are maintaining, the difficulties being experienced and empowers them to translate these insights into actionable change.

In addition to her clinical work, Julia conducts research at the UBC Sexual Health Research Lab and has co-authored several research papers on topics including biological and psychological correlates of low sexual desire in women, the impact of trauma on sexual desire in women, and treatment of sexual difficulties in men following prostate cancer treatment.

Julia is Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) in good standing with British Columbia Association of Clinical Counsellors (BCACC).

Raymond McKie sees clients (individuals and couples) through the West Coast Centre for Sex Therapy who are looking for assistance with:

• Couples sex and relationship therapy, including desire discrepancies, difficulties with sexual and emotional intimacy, monogamy/non-monogamy concerns, and infidelity
•  Sexual trauma, and non-sex specific trauma
•  Sexual function and performance concerns, including difficulties with desire, arousal, erectile function, ejaculation, orgasm, sexual anxiety or shame, sexual pain
• Sexual health conditions (e.g., Peyronie’s, vaginismus, vulvodynia)
• Exploring sexual and/or gender identity
• LGBTQ+ specific issues
• Problematic sexual behaviours, including difficulties related to pornography use, infidelity, and “sex addiction”/”hypersexuality”
• Coping with kinks, paraphilias, fetishes, and uncommon sexual interests
• Emotional distress, including depression, anxiety, suicidal thoughts, self-harm, and difficulties regulating emotions
• Coping with stress, adjustment, and life changes

Office Hours: Wednesdays and Thursdays from 10-6pm. Virtual and in-person.

More about Raymond McKie:

I recently completed my Predoctoral Residency through Vancouver Coastal Health. During this time, I worked in three clinics: sexual health working alongside medical teams for clients experiencing a variety of sexual health difficulties; the BC Operational Stress Injury Clinic, working with individuals and family members of RCMP and the Canadian Military; dealing with service-related trauma; and the Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Use Unit, with an emphasis on suicidality. Previously, I have worked in a variety of hospital, private practice, and community settings.

I am currently finishing my PhD in Clinical Psychology through the University of Ottawa and preparing for registration with the newly amalgamated College of Health and Care Professionals of BC (CHCPBC). I have previously studied at the University of Guelph, Trent University, and Wilfrid Laurier University.

I use evidence-based treatments, most commonly a mix of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT). I believe that the way we think about situations as well as the way we feel about them are key targets to work on to create change. I have also learned and practiced many trauma-specific therapies including Prolonged Exposure (PE), Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (TF-CBT), and Emotion Focused Therapy for Trauma (EFTT). I offer a warm and open style in therapy and strive to provide culturally sensitive, diversity informed, and reflective therapy.

In addition to my clinical practice, I am an avid researcher in gay & bisexual men’s psychological and sexual health and publish extensively in this area.

Aleesa Sutton sees clients through the West Coast Centre for Sex Therapy who are looking for assistance with:

• Relationship therapy.
• Clarity/discernment coaching to determine future of relationship.
• Concerns with low sexual desire/libido.
• Concerns about pornography use.
• Affairs/infidelity.
• Sexual anxiety/low sexual self-esteem.
• Sexual shame (including conflicts between sexuality and religion or cultural values).
• Non-monogamy/polyamory.
• Dealing with major life changes or stressors.
• Anger management.
• Difficulties regulating emotions.
• Perfectionism.
• Rebuilding trust.

Hours:
Mondays & Wednesdays 1:00-7:30,

Tuesdays & Thursdays 12:30- 6:30

More about Aleesa Sutton:
As a therapist, I am calm and gentle yet firm when needed. I work from a place of curiosity and compassion. My philosophy is that all emotions and feelings are a-ok; it’s the way people respond to their emotions that can be problematic. Diversity and inclusion are key values of mine. I aspire to be an ally of LGB2TQIA+ and BIPOC (Black, Indigenous and People of Colour) folks. Black Lives Matter. I use the pronouns she/her.

I help couples and individuals improve communication, learn to manage conflict, restore intimacy, recover from affairs, rebuild trust, build boundaries and figure out whether to stay or go. I use science-based strategies including Gottman Method Couples Therapy and Emotion-Focused Therapy. I am particularly passionate about helping women empower themselves and learn to express their sexual selves and desires. My graduate research explored how religion can impact women’s abilities to do so.

I have worked with individuals, families and couples at Best Marriages, the Crisis Intervention and Suicide Prevention Centre of BC and various non-profit agencies. I am a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) and Canadian Certified Counsellor (CCC) and hold a Master’s degree in Counselling Psychology.

Dr. Samantha Dawson sees clients through the West Coast Centre for Sex Therapy who are looking for assistance with:

• Any kind of sexual concerns, including low sexual desire, desire discrepancies in couples, problems with orgasm and arousal, sexual pain conditions; and changes or difficulties related to sexuality in the context of a chronic health or medical condition.
• Sexual concerns related to pregnancy, postpartum, and parenthood.
• Couple’s concerns including desire discrepancies, enhancing sexual and non-sexual intimacy.
• Emotional distress, including depression, anxiety, grief, dealing with major life changes/stressors, and difficulties regulating emotions.

Office Hours:  Mon-Fri 9:00-5:00pm

More about Dr. Samantha Dawson:
Dr. Dawson is a Registered Psychologist. She graduated with her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from Queen’s University in 2018 followed by a postdoctoral fellowship at Dalhousie University from 2018-2020. She is currently an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of British Columbia where she directs the Sexuality and Well-being (SWell) Lab (https://swelllab.psych.ubc.ca/). For the last 15 years she has been conducting research into risk and protective factors associated with individuals’ and couples’ sexual well-being with the goal of developing novel evidence-based interventions. She has experience working with a variety of emotional, sexual and relationship concerns including women’s health issues, couples’ concerns, and sexuality during periods of vulnerability such as the transition to parenthood. She has published over 50 scholarly articles and book chapters in sexual health and well-being.

Titania Dixon-Luinenburg sees clients through the West Coast Centre for Sex Therapy who are looking for assistance with:

• Poor sexual self-esteem, lack of sexual confidence, and sexual anxiety or guilt
• Difficulties with orgasm
• Sexual pain conditions
• Low sexual desire or low libido
• Problem sexual behaviours, or what is often called sex addiction, porn addiction, compulsive sexual behaviour, hypersexuality, out of control sexual behaviour, etc.
• Performance difficulties and anxiety, including erectile dysfunction or early (premature) ejaculation.
• Exploring atypical sexual interests, otherwise known as kinks, fetishes, or paraphilias.
• Sexual desire discrepancies
• Sexual orientation difficulties
• Obsessive-compulsive disorder (including sexual OCD)
• Non-sexual problems such as anxiety, depression, OCD, emotion regulation difficulties, body image concerns etc.

Titania Dixon-Luinenburg (she/her) is a PhD student in the Clinical Psychology program at the University of British Columbia. She completed her BA (Honours) at the University of Ottawa and her MA at the University of British Columbia under the supervision of Dr. David Klonsky. Her research examines the role of identity in the development, maintenance, and recovery from anorexia.

Titania has received training in cognitive behavioural therapy, psychodynamic therapy, dialectical behavioural therapy, and mindfulness-based approaches. Titania has also treated various psychological concerns including depression, anxiety disorders, shame, relationship anxiety, problem sexual behaviours, self-harm, and obsessive-compulsive disorder. She believes in providing a warm, non-judgemental space to connect with clients and help them express their authentic selves and overcome their difficulties.

Erin Fitzpatrick sees clients through the West Coast Centre for Sex Therapy who are looking for
assistance with:
• Couples or individual sex therapy related to sexual desire (i.e., libido) discrepancies
between partners or low sexual desire, enhancing or rediscovering intimacy, sexual
anxiety/shame, consensual non-monogamy, performance concerns including erectile
dysfunction and premature ejaculation, infidelity, and difficulties with arousal and
orgasm.
• Exploring sexual orientation (including asexuality).
• Navigating sexual changes following life transitions (e.g., pregnancy or the postpartum
period, menopause, injury).
• Alternative sexual interests such as paraphilia, kinks, or fetishes.
• Problematic sexual behaviours, including difficulties related to pornography use, “sex
addiction”, or “hypersexuality”.
• Mental health concerns or emotional distress including obsessive-compulsive
disorder—particularly sexual-related subtypes (e.g., sexual orientation, relationship
focused), anxiety, panic, depression, grief, and trauma.

Erin (she/her) is completing her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology at the University of British
Columbia, where she also completed her Masters’ degree under the supervision of Dr.
Samantha Dawson in the Sexuality and Well-being Laboratory. Erin’s research focuses on
understanding factors associated with changes to sex lives and relationships during pregnancy
and the postpartum. Her Ph.D. work aims to discover and develop novel methods for enhancing
sex and relationships during the transition to parenthood.
Erin has received training in Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, and
Psychodynamic Therapy. Drawing from these frameworks to facilitate meaningful and lasting
change, Erin strives to provide a collaborative and tailored therapeutic approach for each client
based on their unique needs. Erin has experience meeting clients where they are at to work on
a variety of psychological and interpersonal concerns, including sexual or relationship
challenges, obsessive-compulsive disorder, anxiety disorders, depression, and post-traumatic
stress disorder.
Erin is committed to fostering a safe and inclusive environment for individuals and couples to
courageously explore their experiences and develop more adaptive methods for coping. Her
approach is to be curious about her clients' strengths and uncover what brings meaning to their
lives. Leading with authenticity and compassion, Erin work with clients in a warm and non-
judgmental manner and likes to include a bit of humour and fun into treatment when the
moment is right.

Yvonne has a Master’s degree in Clinical Counselling from UBC, and is a Registered Clinical Counsellor. She has worked in the areas of women’s health and sexual health as the Lab Coordinator for the UBC Sexual Health Lab, the VGH site Research Manager for the UBC Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, and the Program Coordinator at the Multidisciplinary Vulvodynia Program.

Brynn graduated with her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, with a minor in Critical Studies in Sexuality, from UBC in 2017. Since then, she has been working for the UBC Sexual Health Lab as a Research Assistant and Social Media Coordinator. She has also volunteered for Options for Sexual Health and BLUSH under Vancouver Coastal Health. She plans to pursue her Master’s in Counselling Psychology.