Dale is a narrative therapist in private practice and in disability support in Southern Ontario. Throughout his work history, Dale has enjoyed his experience working with young people, adults, and groups with West Durham Family Health Team, Oolagen Community Services, and Pinewood Centre of Lakeridge Health.
Dale continues to be interested in constructions of gender and culture, responses to power and dominance, and the methods that members use to make meaning out of difficult situations. In 2016, The International Journal of Narrative Therapy and Community Work published Dale’s article titled, ‘What’s in a Game? Narrative Therapy approaches people who have relationships with gaming and online communities.
Michael has been in private therapeutic practice for 2 years. He has a background of 15 years working in the social work field including supporting men with autism and doing outreach work with men who were connected with gangs and young men struggling with addictions at a wilderness therapy rehabilitation center.
He has a Master’s degree from Royal Roads University. It was focused on eco-psychology but from the faculty of Environmental Education which was the only degree in Canada with an eco-psychology component at the time. He has a certificate from a 200-hour relational somatic therapy training and 100 hours from another somatic training along with many hundreds of hours of practice. His experience is that somatic therapy work, which can access the pre-verbal trauma imprints is very effective for addressing circumcision trauma which for most men happens at a pre-verbal age.
Because of the state of licensing in BC he has been able to have a counselling practice with these credentials here without issue, except that clients cannot use their insurance benefits for my services.
Paola Andrea Roriguez LMHC, CST, is a bilingual, bicultural psychotherapist and sex therapist who enjoys working with people of diverse ethnic backgrounds, cultures, gender, sexual identities, and orientations, Born, and raised in Bogota Colombia, Paola discovered her passion for psychology at an early age, driven by an innate curiosity about the complexities of the human mind and relationships.
After earning a master’s degree in psychology, Paola delved into the world of psychotherapy with an unwavering commitment to helping others navigate the intricate landscapes of their emotions and relationships. Driven by a desire to address the often-overlooked intersection of mental health and sexuality, in 2013 Paola pursued additional training to become a certified sex therapist. Paola completed the Sex therapy Postgraduate training program and became an AASECT (American Association of sexuality educators, counselors, and therapists) certified sex therapist. Her integrative approach combines traditional and experiential psychotherapy techniques with specialized interventions tailored to address sexual concerns, fostering a holistic understanding of her clients’ lives.
Through her practice, Life Discovery Psychotherapy, she offers therapy, conducts workshops, webinars, and community events to promote comprehensive sex education. Paola is dedicated to breaking barriers, dismantling taboos, and fostering open dialogue about sexual wellness, advocating for a sex-positive world where sexuality is embraced as a natural and healthy part of life. Paola’s future vision is expanding her reach and becoming a prominent voice within the Latino community.
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