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Kate LaRocque
Do you want more or less sex than your partner does? Does this make you feel guilty, needy, inadequate, abnormal, unfulfilled, incomplete, or unwanted? In couples, one person usually wants more sex than the other, but sometimes this gap feels too big. You and your partner may have tried many things, and nothing seems to works or to last! Talking about it can seem scary, or talking has led to arguments. Perhaps you can’t see a solution and you are tired of trying to fix this.
I help you to identify the factors contributing to their difficulties and apply appropriate solutions, such as sex education, mindfulness, changing unhelpful thought patterns, and healthy communication.
I strive to create an environment where clients feel comfortable and safe to discuss the private aspects of their lives so that they can create or resume a rewarding sex life. Many clients have told me that they were surprised by how safe they felt sharing their stories with me.
Areas of focus/specialties
Kate is a Canadian Certified Counsellor and University of Lethbridge graduate with a Master’s degree in Counselling Psychology. Even before grad school, she was always passionate about closing the gap between women’s and men’s sexual pleasure, and this is evident in both her counselling focus and her professional development. She earned designation as a Certified Sexologist through the American Board of Sexology in 2023, has been a member of the International Society for the Study of Women’s Sexual Health (ISSWSH) since 2020, and is a founding member of the International Board of Sexuality Professionals (IBSOP; founded 2023). Kate has given several sexual health presentations to students, colleagues, and the community and written a book chapter for an Addictions Counselling textbook about problematic sexual behaviour. She plans to become a Certified Sex Therapist in the future.
Therapeutic approaches and modalities
Sees Individual women and men, Couples (coming soon), Teen girls
(Standard) Anxiety, depression
(Specialties) Low desire, painful sex, women’s sexual health, female sexual dysfunction, LDS/ex-LDS, ethical nonmonogamy, kink
More than My Work
Fave quote - “Clarity is kind.” - Brené Brown's Dare to Lead: Brave Work. Tough Conversations. Whole Hearts.
Something interesting about me - I’m also a professional musician, so you may catch me singing and playing piano at a wedding, Christmas party, bar, or on a cruise ship