Shauna Burns-Thomson
Shauna Burns-Thomson is a Registered Clinical Counsellor specializing in sex therapy, focusing on healthy sexual behaviors and intimacy. She believes that understanding one's sexual self is pivotal and that education and open dialogue are key to overcoming societal shame and stigma. Shauna's approach is informed by her passion for fostering genuine connection and healing within relationships, reflecting her commitment to authenticity in therapy. In her sessions, Shauna emphasizes a holistic view, examining relationships and communication to enhance intimacy beyond just a sexual context. Shauna invites those seeking a deeper understanding of their sexual selves and relationships to join her in this important, transformative work.
- Enhancing communication
- Conflict resolution
- Rekindling romance
- Bringing elements of play into the intimate relationship
- Gaining empowerment in identifying and articulating sexual wants, needs and fantasy exploration with partners
- Challenging problematic sexual narratives
- Demystifying the sexual experience
- Dismantling sexual shame
- Vulva-owner's sexual health and wellness
- Penis-owner's sexual health and wellness
- Sexual dysfunction
- Low libido
- Exploring somatic-based practices
- Recognizing the correlation between stress and sexual functioning
- Gender identity and/or orientation exploration
- Compulsive sexual behaviours
- Coping with problematic sexual interests/behaviours
- Coping with trauma from childhood and beyond
- Intergenerational trauma
- Compounded traumatic experiences
- Institutionalization
- Systemic oppression
- Experiences of sexual abuse
- Addiction
- Post Traumatic Stress Responses
- Burnout
- First Responder fatigue and/or experiences
- Issues unique to partners/spouses of First Responders
- Critical Incident Stress Management follow up
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Understanding the stress response
- Emotional dysregulation
- Developing effective coping strategies
- Releasing the hold of stress and trauma within the body
- Approachable, real, knowledgeable, easy to talk to,
Expertise
Areas of Focus
- women, men, 2SLGBTQIA+, kinky, non-monogamous, single, monogamous, couples
- you are seeking to learn more about stress and related disorders, trauma, and/or healthy sexuality during various life stages so that you can live your best, most fulfilling life possible! I love supporting folks on their quest to redefine what a "successful" life looks like--one that is rich in meaning and oozing with pleasure. I'm trauma-informed, playful, and want to help you break down the barriers keeping you from getting ahead! (I also think I'm hilarious and LOVE a good pun, but I'll leave that verdict up to you!)
Therapeutic Frameworks & Approach
- like you're chatting with a good friend--but actually getting factual information! Relationship is key to the work I do, and I believe that when clients can come into sessions and speak freely (without needing to worry about using proper terms or phrasing things a certain way), the work that is accomplished is so much more meaningful! Counselling is a team support, the more we collaborate, the more I can adapt sessions to meet YOUR needs!
Served Populations
Practice Details
Service Offerings & Rates
- What is bringing you into therapy at this time, what barriers/challenges you've had with therapy in the past, and how to set you up for the most positive counselling experience! Most importantly, I want to leave space for any questions you might have to determine if I'm a good fit for this stage of your healing journey!
get curious about what is happening for you and push you to get curious with yourself! This is a sex-positive, judgement-free space, and I can't wait to walk alongside you, cheering you on every step of the way!
Insurance & Benefits Coverage
Schedule
Monday - 6am-2pm
Tuesday - 6am-8pm
Wednesday - 6am-8pm
Thursday - 6am-8pm
Friday - 6am-1pm
Sunday - 6am-8pm
In-Person Sessions
Virtual Sessions
More Info
Education
Modern Sex Therapy Institutes
PhD Clinical Sexology
2025
California Southern University
Masters of Science in Psychology
2022
St Thomas University
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
2014
Certifications
Modern Sex Therapy Institutes
Somatic Sex Therapy Certification
2024
Daybreak Training
Clinical Counselling Hypnotherapist (C. Hyp)
2024
Cognitive Behaviour Institute
Gottman Methods Couple Therapy--Level 1 and 2
2024
San'yas Indigenous Cultural Competency Training
2024
Understanding Emergency Worker Trauma; Understanding Firefighter Culture & Trauma
2023
Institute for Integrative Nutrition
Holistic Health Coaching Diploma
2023
Health Stream Wellness
Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) Level 1 and 2
2022