sex therapist kitchener

Lindsay Horne, MSW RSW, CST

I am a Registered Social Worker with the OCSWSSW (Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers), a Certified Sex Therapist with AASECT (American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counsellors and Therapists), Somatic Experiencing Practitioner and Menopause Mental Health Certified. I have experience in providing individual, relationship and sex therapy. I work with adults 18 & older.

I started my career by providing support to individuals experiencing homelessness and went on to provide counselling for individuals with mental health and addictions, eventually shifting into sex therapy as my area of specialty.
calming therapy 
I enjoy working with individuals and relationships  with concerns related to these topics: 
  • Anxiety and Anxious Attachments
  • BDSM and Kink
  • Boundaries
  • Building Trust and Safety in Sex and Intimacy
  • Communication
  • Difficulty with emotions
  • Desire Discrepancy (low/high libido)
  • Erectile Dysfunction and Performance Anxiety
  • Exploring Pleasure
  • Intimacy, including sexual 
  • LGBTQ+ Experiences (Gender Identity & Orientation)
  • Relationships (Monogamous, Open, Ethically Non-Monogamous, Polyamorous)
  • Pain During Sex
  • People Pleasing
  • Self-esteem and self-worth
  • Sexual Communication and/or Navigating Consent
  • Sexual Health and Wellness, Coaching or Education
  • Sexual Values and/or Identities 
  • Stress
  • Undesired or Out-of-Control Sexual Behaviour (e.g. porn, sex, substances)
  • Wellness

Education

  • Masters of Social Work from University of Windsor
  • Bachelors of Social Work from University of Waterloo
  • Masters of Project Management from University of Quebec
  • Bachelor of Arts, major Human Relations from Concordia University
  • Certificate in Concurrent Disorders from CAMH
  • Certificate in Addictions from Wilfred Laurier Continuing Education
  • Emotion Focused Therapy
  • Intensive Sex Therapy Training Program from the University of Guelph
  • Sex Therapy Certification Program from Modern Sex Therapy Institute
  • Menopause Mental Health Certified from BRIA
  • Somatic Experiencing Practitioner Certification