Whether you're feeling constantly overwhelmed, stuck in worry, or struggling to find motivation, therapy can help. Together we'll understand what's keeping you stuck, develop practical coping strategies, and help you reconnect with the life you want to live.
Relationships can be deeply rewarding, but they can also become strained by conflict, communication difficulties, trust issues, or life transitions. I help individuals and couples strengthen connection, navigate challenges, and build healthier, more fulfilling relationships.
Sexual concerns are far more common than most people realize and often have emotional, psychological, or relationship components. I provide a respectful, evidence-based space to address concerns such as erectile difficulties, performance anxiety, low desire, delayed or premature ejaculation, compulsive pornography use, and sexual confidence.
Whether you're exploring your identity, navigating relationships, coming out, or coping with minority stress, therapy offers a supportive place to be yourself. My practice is LGBTQ+ affirming, sex-positive, and grounded in respect for your unique experiences.
Returning to work after mental health challenges can feel overwhelming. I provide assessments, documentation, and collaborative planning to help you safely return to work while supporting your long-term wellbeing.
Trauma can affect how you think, feel, relate to others, and respond to everyday stress. Using evidence-based approaches such as EMDR and other trauma-informed therapies, we'll work toward reducing distress and helping you regain a sense of safety and control.
Many men struggle silently with stress, anxiety, depression, relationships, or questions about identity and purpose. Therapy provides a confidential space to build resilience, improve emotional wellbeing, and develop healthier ways of coping.
Everyone's brain works differently. Whether you're living with ADHD, autism, OCD, or questioning whether these experiences fit you, I offer neuroaffirming, practical support tailored to your strengths, challenges, and goals.
Your relationship with food and your body can have a profound impact on daily life and self-esteem. Together we'll work to understand the underlying patterns, reduce shame, and develop a healthier, more compassionate relationship with yourself.

Areas of Practice

Who I work with

I support individuals, couples, and those who want to understand themselves more deeply, shift old patterns, and feel more grounded in their relationships, values, and inner world.

If this feels like the support you’ve been looking for, you’re welcome to book a free 15-minute consultation. It’s a chance for us to connect, ask questions, and see whether we’re a good fit.

How I work

Therapy isn’t about changing who you are, as it’s about reconnecting with parts of yourself that may have been pushed aside.

Growth often begins in quiet moments of reflection, when you give yourself permission to slow down and listen. Together, we’ll explore the stories that have shaped you, gently untangle what’s holding you back, and create space for new ways of being to take root.

My approach is affirming, trauma-informed, and grounded in evidence-based methods, including Sex Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, CBT/DBT, Internal Family Systems, EMDR, and the Gottman Method.

Specializing in Sex Therapy

I offer specialized support in sex therapy, with advanced training and full certification in the field.

I am currently completing my Sex Therapy Certification through the Sexual Health Alliance while pursuing a PhD in Clinical Sexology at the International Institute of Clinical Sexology.

My areas of specialization include problematic sexual behaviours, compulsive or out-of-control sexual patterns, and kink-aware therapy.

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Professional Development

I’m a Registered Clinical Counsellor, Registered Psychotherapist, and Canadian Clinical Counsellor in Vancouver offering online therapy across British Columbia and Ontario.
- (BC) - Registered Clinical Counsellor (#): 25814
- (ON) - Registered Psychotherapist (#): 18082
- (Canada Wide) - Canadian Certified Counsellor (#): 11247052
- Doctor of Philosophy in Clinical Sexology (in progress)
- Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology
- Bachelor of Arts in Psychology (Honours)
“Forensic Mental Health Evaluator Certification” - In Progress
“Sex Therapy Certification” 200 hours of education and training in sex therapy, Sexual Health Alliance
“Treating Disorders of Desire, Arousal, and Orgasm with EMDR” EMDR ATDL
“Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR)” Envision
“Penis Problems: Working with ED, DE, PE/Sex and Gender”
“Sex & Trauma: Moving Beyond Trauma & Reclaiming Sexuality” Allura Academy for Integrative Sex Therapy
“Sex and Couples Therapy” PESI
“Extended Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy (EFCT) Core Skills” Debi
“Gottman Method Training – Level 1, 2, 3 Practicum” Gottman’s Institute
…And more!
- Sex & Trauma; Reclaiming Sexuality
- Working with Sexual Concerns (ED, DE, PE, Sex & Gender)
- OCD/ERP Essentials
- Eating Disorders & Body Image
- Men’s Mental Health
- Autism & Neurodiversity
- Forsenic Mental Health
  …And more!
PEER-REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS
12. Jakusik, I., Davies, A., & Brass, J. (2025). Care about access: Public stigma, disability, and access to sexual support: insights for attendant care training programs. Manuscript in review.
11. Smith, T., Davies, A., & Brass, J. (2025). Swiping for support: The role of social networking applications in sexual health outreach among queer and trans communities, Sexes, 7(1), 14. https://www.mdpi.com/2411-5118/7/1/14.
10. Pasoff, D., Davies, A., Brass, J., Neustifter, O., & Shoshanah, J. (2025). Canine connections: Exploring the interplay between community events and pup-play engagement. Manuscript in press.
9. Greensmith, C., Davies, A., Brass, J., & Kelly, S. (2025). Who gets to be an educator? A queer-mad analysis of Ontario’s early childhood education program standard. Manuscript submitted for publication.
8. Pasoff, D., Davies, A., Brass, J., Neustifter, O., & Shoshanah, J. (2025). Pup play and psychosexual well-being: A qualitative exploration of kink and mental health. Manuscript submitted to Sexes.
7. Brass, J. (2025). When sex feels wrong: Erotic shame and psychosexual development in queer clinical work. Manuscript submitted to the Open Journal of Social Sciences.
6. Soud, R., Davies, A., Brass, J., & Jacobs, S. (2025). Addressing gaps in Ontario’s sexual health education: Supporting healthy sexual lives in young adults with disabilities. Sexes, 6(3), 42. https://doi.org/10.3390/sexes6030042.
5. Davies, A., Greensmith, C., Brass, J., Esteireiro, K., Jones, C., Clarke, K., Mendonca, V., O’Leary, S., Beaton, J., Bryan, M., Neustifter, O., & Jacobs, S. (2025). Amplifying voices: Disability justice and the future of sexuality education in Ontario. Canadian Journal of Disability Studies, 14(1), 71–92. https://cjds.uwaterloo.ca/index.php/cjds/article/view/1211/1355.
4. Davies, A., Rocha, I., Brass, J., O'Leary, S., Shay, B., Mendonca, V., Jacobs, S. (2025). Mental health in Ontario sexuality education: Addressing the current context and further recommendations. Brock Education Journal, 34(1). https://doi.org/10.26522/brocked.v34i1.1139.
3. Esteireiro, K. & Brass, J. (2024). More bilingual doctors are needed in Atlantic Canada: Exploring the challenges of practicing healthcare in rural communities and potential solutions. University of Ottawa Journal of Medicine, 7276. https://uottawa.scholarsportal.info/ottawa/index.php/uojm-jmuo/article/view/7276/6135.
2. Davies, A., Brass, J., Mendonca, V., O’Leary, S., Bryan, M., & Neustifter, R. (2023). Enhancing comprehensive sexuality education for students with disabilities: Insights from Ontario's educational framework. Sexes, 4(4), 522-535. https://doi.org/10.3390/sexes4040034.
1. Brass, J. & Sasso, T. (2021). How you treat me matters: The role of incivility behaviours in close
relationships formed between individuals. SURG Journal, 13(1), 1-12. https://journal.lib.uoguelph.ca/index.php/surg/article/view/6638.
CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS
11. Brass, J. (2026). Synthetic desire: Psychological and relational implications of AI-generated
pornography. Poster presentation accepted to the Sexuality and generative AI: Benefits, risks, and paths for action Conference, Montréal, Québec.
10. Brass, J. (2026). Intimacy in the fog: Navigating sexuality, consent, and connection through
Alzheimer’s disease. Poster presentation accepted to the Sexual Health Alliance Annual Conference, Denver, CO.
9. Brass, J. & Esteireiro, K. (2026). Supporting sexual autonomy in Alzheimer’s disease: A clinician’s
guide to capacity-sensitive, neuropsychiatric care. Oral talk accepted to the Society for Sex Therapy and Research Annual Conference, Vancouver, BC.
7. Brass, J. (2025). Building families through surrogacy: Gay men’s mental health and parenting in the
perinatal stage. 60-minute session presented at the Perinatal Mental Health Conference, Virtual.
6. Brass, J. (2025). Toward a sexually competent therapist: Theory, training, and the path forward.
Poster session accepted to the Canadian Sex Research Conference, Vancouver, BC.
5. Martins Mendonca, V., Godes, A., Brass, J., Davies, A. (2025). Not that kind of gay: Queer men’s
perceptions of femininity. Poster session presented at the Canadian Sex Research Conference, Vancouver, BC.
4. Lau, B., Abreu, E., Singh, N., Venkataraman, T., McParland, A., Zhang, K., Brass, J., &
Sluka, D. (2024). Mind over matter: Exploring behavioural responses in pain management during COVID-19. Poster session presented at the 49th Canadian Pain Society Annual Conference, Ottawa, ON.
3. Brass, J. & Esteireiro, K. (2022). The integration of inclusion in enhancing
neurodevelopmental disorders and clinical understanding. Snapshot session at the 83rd Canadian Psychological Association Annual Conference, Calgary, AB.
2. Brass, J., Esteireiro, K., Fung, L., Katyal, S., Godes, A., Mastroianni, S. & Abdul, S.
(2022). To inject or not inject? Fear of pain versus necessity in COVID-19 needle hesitancy. Poster session at the 83rd Canadian Psychological Association Annual Conference, Calgary, AB.
1. Brass, J. (2021). Understanding virtual work on employees. Poster session at the 82nd Canadian
Psychological Association Annual Conference, Virtual.
I became a counsellor because I’ve seen how powerful it can be when someone feels understood. My goal is to offer that same sense of safety and curiosity that once helped me find my own footing.
Through my own experiences, I saw how the right support can create real change, and I wanted to offer that to others.
I believe that being a therapist is more than providing support, it's a commitment to lifelong learning, integrity, and advocating for the people I work with.
I continually invest in advanced training, clinical consultation, and the latest research so that the care I provide reflects current evidence and best practices. Mental health is constantly evolving, and I believe your therapist should evolve with it.
I am committed to understanding your unique experiences, collaborating on an approach that fits your goals, and providing thoughtful, evidence-informed care. If something falls outside my area of expertise, I will be transparent and help connect you with the support that best meets your needs.
My commitment is simple: to keep growing as a clinician so I can better serve you.