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MELISSA GARRIDO,
Sexologist and Psychotherapist

Sexology and psychotherapy services in English, French and Spanish (online) 

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About Melissa Garrido 

Master's degree in Clinical Sexology (2014)

Bachelor of Sexology (2006)

Member of the Ordre professionnel des sexologues du Québec

Psychotherapy permit issued by the Ordre des psychologues du Québec

My professional background has provided me with experience working on several key issues. I have more than 16 years of experience in psychosocial intervention, having worked in the healthcare system and at several universities. Since 2021, I have led a private practice as a sexologist and psychotherapist. My approach in psychotherapy is humanistic-existential. This approach focuses on the individual “as a whole,” self-development, growth, and owning responsibility. Our goal is to find the significance that these problems have for you, how they relate to your personal and family history, and the role that they play in your life. During this journey, I will be your support to allow you to identify, feel and process your emotions. I take my professional development seriously, which is why I regularly receive clinical supervision and training to ensure I stay current in my practice.  

 

​I have experience working in mental health in the healthcare system (having worked for 10 years in a crisis centre and in several CLSCs) by helping people with depression, anxiety, suicidal thoughts, sexual assault, etc. I then worked in multiple universities for 4 years (ENAP, McGill University, Polytechnique Montreal), continuing my work in mental health and sexual violence. I have also contributed to the development and implementation of various university policies against sexual violence. In addition to my private practice as a sexologist and psychotherapist, I give trainings and conferences in mental health and sexual violence prevention. 

 

Your well-being will be in good hands in individual psychotherapy with me. Please note that I do not offer couples therapy.

“There is a crack in everything. That's how the light gets in  "

Leonard Cohen

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SPECIALTIES / ISSUES 

SEXOLOGY/PSYCHOTHERAPY:

  • Mental health:

    • Depression/burnout

    • Anxiety

    • Bipolar disorder, etc. 

  • Relationship difficulties

  • Mourning and loss​​

  • Sexual disorders:

    • Difficulties with sexual desire

    • Pain during intercourse

    • Erectile dysfunction

    • Difficulties with Orgasm, etc. 

  • Relationship issues:

    • Separation

    • Infidelity

    • Romantic patterns, etc. 

  • Domestic violence: psychological, physical, sexual, etc. (victim)

  • Sexual orientation ​​

  • Sexual violence:

    • Sexual assault (victim)

    • Psychological and sexual harassment

  • Addictions: romantic, sexual, pornography

  • Intergenerational trauma

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  • EXPERTISE IN TRANS HEALTH: 

    • ​​Letter of recommandation ​

    • Questions surrounding one's gender identity 

    • Gender affirming care/transition​​

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  • ​​​EXPERTISE ​​WITH ETHNOCULTURAL COMMUNITIES:

    • Sexuality and immigration

    • Differences in gender roles and expectations

    • Mental Health in the Context of Immigration

    • Racial trauma

    • Academic and professional difficulties due to race

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SERVICES

Psychologist Session

Online

Sexology and psychotherapy sessions are offered for clients in French, English and Spanish. The sessions are 50 minutes and cost $130. The sessions are on Zoom. Together, we will try to understand your difficulties with compassion and humanity. I will do my best to put you at ease discussing your inner self and sexuality with me. This therapeutic alliance is a crucial element of success in clinical psychotherapy. Please note that I do not offer couples therapy.

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INDIVIDUAL PSYCHOTHERAPY

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CONFERENCES / TRAININGS 

Mental health and sexual violence 

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I offer trainings and conferences in mental health, psychological and sexual harassment and prevention of sexual violence. These trainings can be adapted to your needs. Price on request.     

Experience:

  • Conferences in mental health and sexual violence prevention for Youth Fusion, Indigenous Communities

  • Conferences in sexual violence prevention at ENAP and during the international conference "The future of diversity"

  • Training in sexual violence prevention in the context of war for the Canadian Armed Forces     

  • Consultant in creating trainings in psychological and sexual harassment at work / co-construction work with several experts (Humanovis and the University of Montreal)

MEDIA PRESENCE

Television / Radio / Online Media

In Argentina in 2006, I wrote columns on sexuality in a newspaper (The ArgenTimes) and did several radio interviews. In Quebec, I did a radio interview in 2018 on "Cfou le sex" at 89.1FM on the possible links between sexuality and mental health problems. I participated in a documentary series for Télé-Québec in 2023 called "Why you stay" dealing with psychological domestic violence. 

CONTACT ME

I offer online sex therapy and psychotherapy in English, French and Spanish. Contact me for more information or to make an appointment.

info@melissagarrido.com

(514) 926-2628

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