Camila Espana, Registered Social Worker

Camila Espana

MSW

Registered Social Worker
Relational Specialist

In-Person, Virtual
Sundays 3-7, and Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays 4-9:15
spanish

Client Focus:

Adults Children Couples Families Legally Involved/Mandated Therapy Parents Teens

Areas of Support:

Anger Management Anxiety Couples Therapy - Arranged/Matched Marriages Couples Therapy - Communication Couples Therapy - Conflict Resolution Couples Therapy - Desire Discrepancy Couples Therapy - Discernment Counselling Couples Therapy - ENM Couples Therapy - Infidelity and Betrayal Couples Therapy - Intimacy Couples Therapy - Premarital Couples Therapy - Trauma Impact Cultural stressors Depression Domestic Violence Families of Survivors Family Therapy - Adult Families Family Therapy - Families with Teens Family Therapy - Families with Young Children Legally Involved Life Transitions OCD Phobias Probation Relationship and Family Conflict Sex Therapy - Erectile Dysfunction Sex Therapy - Out of Control Sexual Behaviour (Porn/Sex Addiction) Sex Therapy - Performance Anxiety Sex Therapy - Premature/Delayed Ejaculation Social Anxiety Suicidal Ideation Trauma - Attachment Trauma Trauma - Betrayal Trauma Trauma - Childhood Sexual Abuse Trauma - Childhood Trauma Trauma - Emotional Abuse Trauma - Intimate Partner Violence Trauma - Narcissistic Abuse

Session Fees:

$200 individual, $250 couples/family

Hello, I’m Camila. My pronouns are she/her.

I am a relational therapist with extensive clinical experience working with individuals, couples and families. I place strong value on the therapeutic alliance and view it as a central mechanism of change. I understand humans are shaped by both internal systems and external relational dynamics, each continually attempting to achieve balance, coherence and synchrony.

Camila is accepting clients for appointments virtually and in-person at our downtown location.

Camila offers therapy in English and Spanish.

 

Professional Practice

Individuals

I have experience working with men struggling with out-of-control sexual behaviours, effects of childhood and adulthood trauma, and sexual performance concerns. My work in this area focuses on understanding the psychological, relational and emotional drivers underlying behaviour, rather than reducing concerns to symptoms alone. I draw from a range of evidence-based approaches, including cognitive behavioural therapy, solution-focused therapy and psychodynamic frameworks, as well as trauma-focused modalities such as EMDR and Cognitive Processing Therapy. Treatment is non-pathologizing, collaborative, intentional and paced to support both insight and nervous system regulation.

Couples

I hold a post-graduate specialization in Couples and Family Therapy and have expertise supporting couples experiencing high-conflict communication patterns, betrayal trauma, opposing perspectives and differences in sexual desire. I also provide discernment counselling for couples facing uncertainty about the future of their relationship and offer couples intensives for those navigating acute rupture or crisis. My clinical approach integrates specialized structural couples therapy, emotion-focused therapy, the Gottman Method and mediation-narrative therapy, allowing interventions to be tailored to the couple’s attachment dynamics, values and relational goals. Sessions are deeply attuned to the emotional and relational patterns that shape our closest connections.

Families

With a specialization in family therapy, I have expertise in working with families experiencing high-conflict dynamics, family reunification and estrangement, blended family transitions and the impact of trauma on family systems. My work with families focuses on improving communication, restoring relational roles, strengthening boundaries and supporting emotional processing across generations. Therapy is guided by systemic and relational frameworks that honour each family member’s experience while working toward greater cohesion and stability within the family unit.

Clinical Supervision & Consultation

I am passionate about supporting intern therapists strengthen their assessment and intervention skills, as well as develop their therapeutic presence and voice. I am also elated to support therapists looking to learn more about relational approaches and sex therapy.

 

Clients often describe me as genuine, warm, highly prepared, intentional and collaborative. I describe myself as caring, deeply attuned to the dynamics within the therapy room and genuinely grateful to be entrusted with the work I do. 

ACT
CBT
Cognitive Behavioral Conjoint Therapy
CPT
Couples Therapy Intensive
EFT
EMDR
EMDR Intensive
Gottman Couple Therapy
MI
Strengths Based
Psychodynamic
Narrative Therapy
  • Post Graduate Diploma in Couples and Family Therapy – University of Calgary
  • Master of Social Work (Clinical Focus)- University of New England: Maine, USA
  • Bachelor of Arts (Hons) Psychology- Carleton University
  • Certified Ontario Domestic Assault Risk Assessor
  • Certified Sex Offender Treatment Provider

Outside the therapy room, I find joy in supervising therapist interns—supporting their growth and development is a meaningful part of my practice. In my personal life, I love cooking new recipes, enjoying the vibrant energy of stand-up comedy and live theatre, getting lost in movies with captivating plots, and reading heartfelt poems from emerging poets. You might also find me powering through a spin class, fueled by a good playlist and dance moves. These passions keep me grounded and energized, enriching the care and presence I bring to my work.