About Aleesa
Hi, I’m Aleesa. Are you neurodivergent and facing challenges in your relationships? If ADHD, autism and/or giftedness are part of your identity, I’m a sex and relationship therapist with lived experience who can help you figure it all out.
I help individuals and couples of all genders and sexual orientations. I am kink and BDSM-friendly and support folks in all types of relationships.
I bring curiosity, compassion and a healthy dose of honesty to our work. With curiosity, compassion and directness, I help you set clear goals. I’ll support you and call you on your BS when needed (with care, of course).
If you’re
– unhappy with your life
– unsure where you’re headed
– struggling to make decisions
– wondering who you are
– impacted by family of origin issues
– have questions about your identity
– struggling with self-esteem
– dealing with stress
– have questions about sexuality/intimacy
– dealing with infidelity
– exploring a new ADHD diagnosis
I can help.
My approach is a blend of
– self-compassion
– attachment theory
– CBT
– existentialism
– person-centred
– strengths-based
and solution-focused modalities.
I am also trained in Gottman Method Couples Therapy and EFT (Emotionally-Focused Couples Therapy).
Also available: Clarity Coaching (a.k.a. Discernment Counselling) for couples where one or both partner(s) is unsure about staying in the relationship.
Sessions are available online or in-person — and if you visit the office, you’ll meet my sweet therapy dog, Oliver. Curious? Reach out or visit my website to learn more.
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Note: I deeply value diversity and social justice. I am cognizant of the privilege I have as a White, cisgender, heterosexual woman. It is an honour to support and learn from those of other races/ethnicities, sexual and gender orientations, physical and mental abilities, religions/spiritualities and other aspects of diversity. I aspire to be an ally of 2SLGBTQIA+ and IBPOC (Indigenous, Black and People of Colour) folks. I use the pronouns she/they.
Other Information
Areas of Practice
- Adult Counselling
- Adults
- Anger
- Attention Deficit | Hyperactivity
- Autism
- Codependency
- Communication Issues
- Divorce Coach
- End of Life Counselling
- Family Conflict
- Family of Origin
- Goal-Setting
- Individual Counselling (General)
- Intimacy
- LGBTQ2
- Life Coaching
- Life Transitions
- Mediation
- Persistent Unresolved Long-term Issues
- Person-Centred
- Personal Growth
- Relationships
- Relationships - Alternative Structures
- Relationships - Dissolution | Separation | Divorce
- Relationships - LGBTQ2
- Retirement
- Self Esteem
- Sex Therapy
- Sexual Concerns
- Sexuality
- Shame and Chronic Shame
- Spiritual
- Stress
- Women's Concerns
- Workplace Concerns
Modalities
- Anger Management
- Animal Assisted Therapy
- Attachment-based Therapy
- Brief Therapy
- Client-Directed Outcome-Informed Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Collaborative Couple Therapy
- Culturally Sensitive
- Emotion-Focused Therapy
- Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (EFT)
- Existential
- Experiential
- Feminist
- Gottman Method Couples Therapy
- Humanistic
- Integrative
- Interpersonal Therapy
- Mediation
- Meditation
- Motivational Interviewing
- Neuroplasticity
- Online Counselling
- Person-Centred
- Positive Psychology
- Relational Psychotherapy
- Solution Focused Brief
- Strength Based
- Telephone Counselling
Cinnamon Counselling
Locations
-
525 W 8th Ave, #800
Vancouver BC
V5Z 1C6Tel: 7787767060
Accepting new clients
-
Surrey BC
Gender
- Woman
Language
- English