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Tatiana Ponomareva, sexologist, B.A.
During my previous professional experiences, I had also a chance to work with pregnant women, couples in transition to parenthood, and families with young children. I can apply different modes of intervention in various areas of practice (education, prevention, protection, health, rehabilitation and counselling).
I am passionate about the power of human connection. Connection to ourselves, to our bodies, to those around us and to our community. Creating a context of connection, security and curiosity are essential for exploring not only your inner and outer world but also the external and systemic forces that influence lives and counselling process.
Together, we can explore your emotions, your worries, things that keep you from reaching new heights by leaving behind what no longer serves you while heading to where you would like to go.
The approaches I use are mostly centered on the person and their emotions, and my initial goal when I meet you is to help you develop healthy and fulfilling relationships with the partner (s), the family and, most importantly, yourself. I hold the title of sexologist and I am a member of the Professional Order of Sexologists of Quebec (OPSQ).
Specialties:
- Relationship and emotional difficulties
- Sexual health-related difficulties (pregnancy, infertility, menopause, impacts of sexually transmitted infections, etc.)
- Parenthood
- Sexual desire
- Difficulties (erection or ejaculation)
- Sexual pain
- Body image
- Personal growth
- Self-esteem
- Stress management
- Anxiety
Availabilities
- Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday: 11am to 4pm
- Webcam sessions only
- Languages: French, English & Russian
Frank Renaud M.A.
Specialized in couple’s therapy since the beginning of his practice, he is appreciated for his frankness and capacity to put clients at ease with very difficult conversations about sex and relationship issues. He helps clients reach new heights in their sexuality and increase sexual satisfaction.
He creates a collaborative alliance between partners so that each individual can take responsibility for their actions and intentions about sexual difficulties. Relationship issues are a great opportunity to discover your couple’s and individual’s full potential and Frank will guide you towards that goal.
Specialties:
- Differences in sexual desire
- Differences in sexual practices or preferences
- Increase sexual satisfaction
- Increase sexual presence
- Grow towards more profound sexual intimacy
Communication problems :Learn how to have productive conflicts- Negotiate major differences in the relationship or sex life (In-laws, cleaning, kid’s education, finances, etc.)
- Difficulty at initiating sex or flirting
- Jealousy
- Infidelity
- Negotiating couple status ( monogamy, open relationship, polyamoury, etc.)
- Evaluation of gender dysphoria for hormones and surgeries
- Other reasons to consult
Availabilities
- Monday to Thursday : 9am to 5pm
- Friday: 9am to 12pm
- Languages: French & English
Claudia Savignac Caron M.A
I graduated from a bachelor degree in psychology and sexology and I also have a Master’s degree in clinical sexology from the Université du Québec à Montréal, I am ready to work with you towards the improvement of your relational and sexual health. I have done therapy with adult clients from various backgrounds and showing various difficulties.
I specialize in the humanistic-existential and cognitive-behavioral models. I aim to help my clients in getting a better reflexive and emotional understanding of their experience, thus letting them obtain more agency to act in spite of difficulties they may encounter.
I am a member of the Ordre professionnel des sexologues du Québec (201707-030), I have a certificate proving I am apt to evaluate sexual disorders and I have a psychotherapist licence from the Ordre des psychologues du Québec (61785-17).
Specialties:
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Relational difficulties with the partner
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Premature ejaculation
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Erectile difficulties
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Sexual compulsions
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Low sexual desire and sexual disgust
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Gender identity questioning
- Evaluation for gender dysphoria/incongruence (letter for hormones & surgeries)
Availabilities
- Monday : 5:30pm to 8:30pm
- Tuesday: 12pm to 4pm
- Thursday: 5:30pm to 8:30pm
- Friday: 5:30pm to 8:30pm
- Languages: English & French
The following sexologists & psychotherapists are currently unavailable at the moment and do not offer new availabilities at the clinic.
Gabriel-le Beauregard, sexologist, B.A., M.A.(c)
Specialties & interest:
- Inclusive et anti-oppressive approach
- Crisis management
- Neurodivergent persons
- Sex workers
- Negotiation/conflict related to open couples, polyamoury, polycules
- BDSM
- Sexual & gender diversity (marginalized sexual practices and communities)
- 2LGBTQIAP+
- Support for gender identity transition
- Relation difficulties
- Support during emotional distress, marginalization, suicidal ideation
- Other possible consultation reasons
Availabilities
- Monday to Thursday: Afternoons and evenings
- Webcam sessions only
- Languages: French & English
Catalina Santoyo M.A.
In my sessions, I offer an empathic, open and nonjudgmental approach to my clients. Throughout the process, I propose to work together to identify the objectives according to the specific needs, to create a bond of openness and confidence as well as work in the achievement of these objectives.
I obtained a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology and I completed the Master’s degree in Clinical Sexology at the Université du Québec à Montréal (UQÀM). I am a member of the Professional Order of Sexologists of Quebec (OPSQ 201809-067) and I hold a psychotherapist’s license (OPQ 61186-18). I offer my services to teenagers, adults and seniors. Finally, I use a cognitive-behavioral approach with an integration of reflections, techniques and models of humanistic approaches.
Specialties & interest:
- Sexual desire issues
- Rapid ejaculation & erectile dysfunction
- Sexual compulsion
- LGBTQ community issues
- Relationship difficulties
- Addiction to pornography
- Questioning sexual identity and gender
- Support for gender identity transition
- Evaluation for gender dysphoria/incongruence (letter for hormones & surgeries)
- Other possible consultation reasons
Availabilities
- Flexible schedule by webcam
- Languages: French, English, Spanish, Portuguez
Saliha Ait Hassent M.A.
Graduated from a Master’s in clinical sexology and is a member of l’Ordre Professionnel des Sexologues du Québec (OPSQ: 2017-023) and has a certificate to evaluate sexual difficulties. I also have a permit to practice psychotherapy given by l’Ordre des Psychologues du Québec (OPQ). I use the Humanistic-Existential and Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy (CBT) models in therapy. More specifically, Gestalt as well as Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) respectively. This can be done through individual or couples sex therapy.
I have also practiced medicine for 18 years as a specialist in gyneco-obstetrics since I graduated from the University of medicine of Alger in Algeria. From all my years of practice, this has given me a great clinical experience with evaluating, analyzing and intervention in problems related to general health, mental health and sexual health in particular.
Specialties:
- In-depth knowledge of vulvic and vaginal pain
- Personality disorder, anxiety & post-traumatic stress
- Depression
- LGBTQ community issues
- Relationship difficulties
- Helping through distress, marginalization & suicidal thoughts
- Sexual and conjugal violence
- Sexual compulsion and dependence
- Erectile dysfunction and rapid ejaculation
- Difficulty orgasming
- Other possible consultation reasons
Availabilities
- Monday to Friday 5pm to 8pm
- Evening availabilities via webcam
- Languages: French, Arabic & Kabyle