Emily Ophus
Emily Ophus
She/Her
Registered Social Worker
⬤ Victoria, BC & Online
⬤ Accepting New Clients to Waitlist
My Practice as a Therapist
My practice is centred on creating a space where you can explore your relationship to sex, intimacy, and yourself without pressure or judgment. I support individuals and couples who want to feel more connected, more understood, and more at home in their bodies and relationships. Whether you are navigating desire differences, rebuilding after trauma, connecting to your sexuality, or simply wanting a healthier relationship with pleasure, this is a place to slow down, get curious, and find clarity.
My Areas of Support:
Attachment & Intimacy
Desire Discrepancies
Mindful & Embodied Sexuality
Sexual Confidence & Boundaries
Sexual Trauma
My Approaches in Therapy:
Somatic
Person-Centered
Trauma-Informed
Mindfulness
Feminist
Strengths-Based
Attachment-Based
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
Psychodynamic
Relational
Narrative
Solution-Focused
Anti-Oppressive
Gottman Couples Therapy
Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR)
Systemic Family Therapy
My Therapy Style:
Curious & Explorative
Grounded & Calming
Playful & Lighthearted
Warm & Relational
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Mindful Couples Sex Therapy Certificate, Passion & Presence
Hakomi Mindful Somatic Psychotherapy: Experiential Introduction, The Hakomi Institute
Desire Discrepancy, Martha Kauppi
Neurodivergence in the Bedroom, Taylor McConnachie
Sex & Relationships After Baby, Erin Davidson
Painful Sex & Pelvic Health, Susannah Stewart
Intensive Sex Therapy Training, University of Guelph
Gottman Couples Therapy Level 1, The Gottman Institute
DBT Skills, Dialectical Behavior Therapy Centre
ASIST Applied Suicide Prevention Training, Centre for Suicide Prevention
Sexual Health Educator Certificate (SHEC), Options for Sexual Health
Non-Violent Crisis Intervention, Crisis Prevention Institute
Community Educator & Counsellor, Centre for Sexuality
Sexual Assualt Response Team Counsellor, Calgary Communities Against Sexual Abuse
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My work is about helping you feel more at home in yourself and in your relationships. You can expect a space that feels steady and genuine, where nothing about you is too much or too complicated. Together we slow down, get curious, and listen to your nervous system, your emotions, and the parts of you that have been waiting for attention. Our work unfolds at the pace your body can trust, so you can feel clearer, calmer, and more connected. You do not need to have the right words or know exactly what you are looking for. You can show up exactly as you are, and my hope is that you leave feeling a little more grounded and a little more like yourself.
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I am drawn to sex therapy because sexuality is one of the most tender and vulnerable places we meet ourselves. It is where our bodies remember, where our patterns live, and where our longing for closeness becomes visible. I love helping people make sense of these places with curiosity, and watching what becomes possible when shame softens and connection feels safe again. This work matters to me because it helps people rediscover ease, presence, and a more grounded relationship with themselves.
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My clients often describe me as warm, clear, and deeply attuned. They say I help them feel grounded and safe enough to be honest, while also gently getting to the heart of what is happening beneath the surface. I pay close attention to both the story and the body, noticing the subtle cues that people often overlook in themselves. Clients appreciate that I move at a steady pace, bring intuitive insight without pushing, and help them make sense of their patterns with honesty, curiosity, and no shame.
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“Pleasure is a practice. It is something we can learn, unlearn, and choose again.”
— Adrienne Maree Brown
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When I am not in the office, you can usually find me exploring new stretches of the island, hunting for beaches I haven’t stepped on yet, and getting happily lost in nature with my dog, River. I love good books, good food, and time with the people who make my life feel full. Movement, creativity, and being near the ocean help me stay grounded and connected. I also have a soft spot for terrible reality TV, which I consider its own form of a reset.
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Registered (Clinical) Social Worker (RSW/RCSW)
Session Fees
Individual Counselling Session
50 Minutes
$190
Individual Counselling Session
80 Minutes
$185
Relationship Counselling Session
50 Minutes
$210
Relationship Counselling Session
80 Minutes
$315
Session fees may be paid by Credit Card, E-transfer, Cash (exact change only), or Cheque (Cash & Cheque available for in-person sessions only).
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