Vancouver Island
intimacy + sexuality support
pleasure-focused. embodied. inclusive. evidence-based. shame-free.
Trauma-informed therapy and sex education for people navigating intimacy, connection, and life transitions.
Working together
People come to this work for many reasons, including:
Working through specific sexual challenges or concerns
Breaking unhelpful or habitual patterns around sexuality
Navigating new or evolving relationship structures and dynamics
Building sexual confidence and self-assurance
Addressing feelings of shame or discomfort around sexuality and body image
Exploring and affirming gender identity and expression
Adjusting to changes after life events, new medications, surgeries, perimenopause
Learning to establish and maintain clear communication
Consent and boundary setting
Enhancing intimacy in relationships and navigating sexual differences
Healing from relational or sexual trauma
Building body trust and cultivating resilience
Expanding the capacity for pleasure and embodiment
About Mia
I blend sex education with a therapeutic lens, supporting people in exploring intimacy, embodiment, and relationships in ways that feel safe and authentic. My approach is relational, trauma-informed, nuanced, and exploratory, rooted in both evidence-informed practice and lived experience. I aim to help clients move beyond performance or goals, toward deeper connection with themselves and others, while making space for the emotional and relational patterns that shape their lives.
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My professional background is in sex education, applied psychology, and somatic work, and I am a member of the Canadian Professional Counsellors Association working toward a Master Practitioner in Clinical Counselling designation.
I have experience and specialized training in affirmative sex, consent, boundaries, STBBI prevention, gender-affirming care, trauma-informed practice, crisis intervention, addiction recovery support, restorative conflict resolution, and crisis and post-crisis support for survivors of sexualized and interpersonal violence. -
Influenced by psychodynamic therapy and informed by a decade of engagement with psychoanalytic work, I practice with both directness and compassion, paying attention to how past experiences, unconscious patterns, and cultural narratives continue to shape how my clients live and relate today. Rather than focusing only on behaviours or surface-level solutions, I’m often interested in the deeper emotional meanings, contradictions, and relational dynamics that emerge through the therapeutic process. My work brings together insights from both North American and European clinical and cultural contexts.
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My practice welcomes adults of all physical abilities, sexual orientations, relationship structures, genders and cultural backgrounds.
J’offre également mes services en français.
In-person in Comox & Victoria
+ online sessions
I offer in-person sessions at Nourish Wellness in Comox, monthly in-person sessions in Victoria, and secure online sessions for clients across British Columbia.
My in-person sessions are held in a private office, in a quiet and comfortable environment that supports focused individual and couple work.
J’offre également mes services en français.
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Nourish Wellness is a collaborative counselling and wellness clinic in the heart of Comox, home to a collective of experienced practitioners supporting mental, emotional, and physical well-being.
More info: nourishwellnesscomox.com
1822 Comox Ave, Comox
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I offer in-person sessions in Victoria approximately once per month, in a private office located in the Rockland neighbourhood.
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In addition to in-person work, I offer secure online sessions. While most online work is with clients in British Columbia, I occasionally work with clients based outside Canada when appropriate.
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What people are saying
Mia and I met during a training in Seattle and I noticed right away how grounded, genuine and skilled she was. Her level of care, integrity and the way she listens really stood out.
As a fellow practitioner I’ve been consistently impressed by her. She’s one of the most well informed and thoughtful people I know in our field.
— Jacklyn Joy Byrd, MS, LPC, NCCI’ve known Mia for years, and she’s honestly one of the easiest people to talk to about relationships and intimacy. She’s welcoming and safe to talk to, really well trained, and just super solid at what she does.
— Monika Adrian