Lucy Snider she/her
MA (hons) PgDip MSc RCC-ACS AccCOSRT
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Sex & Relationship Therapy
Kelowna, British Columbia
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SEXUAL HEALTH SUPPORT
I have many years experience working in sexual and reproductive health for the British National Health Service (NHS) and the largest HIV and sexual health charity in the UK.
I have worked as a Sexual Health Adviser and Specialist Sexual Health and HIV Counsellor, delivering new diagnoses of all Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) including HIV and Hepatitis and providing support, education and information about all aspects of sexual health.
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While your family doctor may be able to help you with the medical aspects of your sexual health, it is my experience that the emotional impact is often ignored.
If you find yourself worrying about any aspect of sexual health, I provide a safe, non-judgemental space for you to freely explore these sensitive issues.
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I am an approved hormone and surgical readiness assessor with TransCareBC.
SUPPORT AVAILABLE
Living with HIV or Hepatitis
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Coping with a HIV or Hepatitis diagnosis (whether recent or historical)
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Telling friends, partners or family about your diagnosis
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Difficulties with sex and relationships including worries about having a child
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Depression and anxiety
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Support for sero-discordant relationships (where one partner is positive and the other partner is negative)
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Other STI Concerns
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Support and information for an STI diagnosis
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Telling friends, partners or family about your diagnosis
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Support if an STI diagnosis is causing difficulty in your relationship
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HIV or STI anxiety (including repeat testing)
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Adjusting to a herpes diagnosis
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Other Sexual Health Concerns
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Support before or after a termination of pregnancy
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Support for survivors of sexual and/or intimate partner violence
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Exploring your sexual or gender identity (including hormone and surgical readiness assessment)
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Sexual risk reduction
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Safer sex education