vitalminds

Virtual Therapy In Ontario, Canada In Person Therapy in Hamilton & London

Vanessa Rouleau

Vanessa Rouleau

Student Intern, MACP Candidate Registered Psychotherapist, Qualifying

Vanessa supports individuals and couples navigating a wide range of challenges, including grief, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, major life transitions, and sexual concerns. She recognizes that each person’s journey is unique and works collaboratively to create a personalized path toward healing and growth.

Drawing on years of experience as a Sexologist and now practicing as a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), Vanessa brings both a humanistic-existential and science-informed lens to her work. Her approach integrates cognitive behavioral therapy techniques with the core values of unconditional positive regard, empathy, and congruence, fostering a compassionate and non-judgmental space where clients feel supported and free to explore their inner world.

Starting therapy can feel daunting, but Vanessa meets you with warmth and openness. Whether you’re facing something new or carrying a long-standing weight, she offers steady support at every step of the process. In therapy, you’re invited to show up just as you are. No pressure, no expectations, just an open, caring space where your experience is honoured. You don’t have to face it alone. Vanessa will walk beside you as you move toward clarity, resilience, and a more hopeful future.

Therapeutic Approach:

  • Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
  • Cognitive Behavioural (CBT)
  • Eclectic
  • Emotionally Focused
  • Existential
  • Gottman Method
  • Humanistic
  • Relational
  • Strength-Based

Specialities:

  • Grief
  • Life Transitions
  • Sex Therapy
  • Anxiety
  • Depression
  • Divorce
  • Emotional Disturbance
  • Infidelity
  • Marital and Premarital
  • Relationship Issues
  • Sexual Abuse
  • Sexual Addiction
  • Stress

Supports

  • EMDR Individuals and Couples
  • Family Therapy Hamilton Teens
  • Somatic therapy Hamilton Adult and Elders (65+)

Credentials:

  • Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology – Yorkville University (expected 2026)
  • Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association (CCPA)
  • Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) – College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario
  • Bachelor of Arts in Sexology – Université du Québec à Montréal
  • Studies in Psychology at the University of Ottawa
  • First Nations Studies at St. Paul University in Ottawa
  • Studies in Religion at Athabasca University
  • Gottman Level 1 – Gottman Institute
  • ACT for Behavioral Addictions: A Shame-Free Approach for Helping Clients Understand Their Triggers, Break Compulsive Patterns, and Embrace Pain with Purpose – PESI
  • Specific Challenges and Approaches in Supporting Victims of Sexual Violence – Percetionnement.com
  • Shame: A Complex and Distressing Emotion: Understanding and Therapeutic Approaches – Percetionnement.com
  • Jealousy and the Dynamics of Emotional Dependency – Fondation Santé Sexuelle
  • Emotional Burnout in Romantic Relationships – Percetionnement.com
  • Couples: Intervening in a Supportive Helping Relationship- Sexualis Education
  • Solution-Oriented Brief Approach – Introductory Training- Formations Innovation
  • Assessment of Sexual Development and Behavior – Ordre Professionnel Des Sexologues Du Québec
Therapist Location Fees & Session Cost
Online Only $120 per session-sliding scale available

Favourite Quotes

“The quality of our relationships determines the quality of our lives.”

– Esther Perel

“We are all in this together and sooner or later, all of us will die. It is a strange and humbling truth.”

– Irvin Yalom

Start Your Journey Today

Click the button below to speak to one of our therapists!

Book Now