• Stephanie Haney, Registered Social Worker

    Hi, I’m Stephanie and my pronouns are she/her!

    If you’ve ever felt unsure, ashamed, or frustrated in your experiences with sexuality, relationships, or identity – you’re not alone. You might be navigating a new relationship or working through conflict with a long-term partner. You may be questioning your desires or feeling disconnected from yourself. Maybe you’ve experienced something with a lasting impact, making intimacy feel confusing or overwhelming. You deserve a space to explore all of this, without judgment or pressure.  

    When you’ve been holding emotional weight on your own, it can feel isolating and exhausting. But it doesn’t have to stay that way. In our work together, I aim to co-create a space where you feel seen and supported. No shame, no rush, no need to explain yourself. I’ll meet you with curiosity and care, always respecting your pace and process. Together, we’ll explore what matters most to you. We’ll work through the hard stuff and build toward clarity and confidence.  

    Therapy won’t erase the past, but it can change how you carry it. With time and support, you can develop deeper insight into your boundaries and desires. You can also learn more about your values. My role is to help you make sense of your experiences, to help you reconnect with your strengths, and feel more grounded and empowered in your life.   

    If any of this resonates, I’d be honoured to support you. 

    Stephanie sees clients virtually and in-person at our downtown office space

    Professional Experience

    I am a Registered Social Worker who holds a master’s degree in social work with a clinical focus from the University of British Columbia and a bachelor’s degree in psychology from McGill University.   

    Since 2020, I have had the privilege of supporting individuals’ mental wellbeing across different community and institutional settings. I have worked with survivors of sexualized and gender-based violence, unhoused populations, adolescents with diverse abilities, and queer and IBPOC youth navigating life transitions. Together, these experiences taught me how powerful it can be to have our stories heard and held with care.  

    While completing my master’s degree, I had the honour of working as a therapist intern at New Moon Psychotherapy, where I provided psychotherapy to individuals and couples under clinical supervision. During this time, I was drawn to clinical work that affirmed people’s experiences and identities and became especially passionate about  creating safer, affirming spaces for individuals and couples to explore sex and intimacy, relational challenges, life-transitions, and identity.    

    As a registered therapist, I bring a sex-positive, person-centred, and collaborative approach to my work and strive to meet people where they are. I recognize that everyone is unique, with their own stories, values, and ways of engaging with support, and I aim to honour that individuality within the therapeutic relationship. I identify as a relational therapist and draw from an eclectic approach, tailoring evidence-based approaches to meet my client’s needs.   

    To be human is to need others, and this is no flaw or weakness.

     

    Dr. Sue Johnson, founder of Emotionally Focused Therapy

    My Practice

    Associations and Publications

    Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers

    National Coalition for Sexual Freedom – Kink and Polyamory Aware Professional

    Haney, S. (2022). An Empirical Critique of Living Without Sex: The Secret to Solving a Big F*cking Problem. McGill Journal of Human Behaviour, 2(2), 216–221.

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    Trauma, Sex, and Couples Therapy in Toronto
    Offered Virtually or In-Person at Spadina and Queen