Catherine Drolet
Sexologist
Services
- Individual Sexology (115$)
- Couples Sexology (140$)
Languages
- Français
- English
Contact
- catherine@divanbleu.com
Locations
- Montreal
- Remote
My Divan bleu Mission
Accompany you on the path to personal and intimate fulfillment, especially adapted to people living with a chronic STI such as herpes and/or HIV.
My Story
Degrees & Experience
I am fully aware of the complexity you face in cultivating a fulfilling sexual and intimate life after a diagnosis of a sexually transmitted and blood-borne infection (STBBI). The challenges, such as disclosing an STBBI to a new partner or exploring new encounters, can seem overwhelming. You work to overcome low self-esteem, to break the idea that you are “the virus”, and to face the fear that your sex life will forever be compromised.
Questions about your past, your present and your future with this reality torment you. You fear the lack of understanding, rejection and judgment of those around you and your partners. You feel isolated, misunderstood. However, millions of people share this experience. It is essential to know that you are not alone.
It is possible to regain the confidence you once had, to rebuild it stone by stone. We will work on communication with your partners, intimacy and the realization of your desires. My goal is to accompany you towards a life where the STI doesn’t define who you are. You will be able to experience pleasure without illness being the focus of your thoughts.
Together we will build a path to acceptance, self-love and reclaiming your body. I will help you cope with unpleasant emotions with a toolkit (because life is not always a calm river!)
In my office, I want to undo the sometimes cold distance between therapist and client and offer a space for discussion and advice where partners are in harmony. I am comfortable and open to many topics, such as your emotional and sexual life, communication within your couple, sexual self-esteem, sexual orientation and gender identity… My role is to guide you, stimulate your thinking and offer you concrete tools. I create a complicity and a bond of mutual aid, establishing a warm connection to overcome your challenges.
My expertise in sexology, particularly in managing the personal, relational and psychological repercussions of herpes, makes me a qualified guide. I am committed to helping you rediscover self-confidence, to reclaim your body. I believe in your potential for transformation and I will be present at every step, according to your needs and desires.
Degrees & Experience
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Bachelor’s degree in sexology (UQAM)
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Member of the Order of Sexologists (OPSQ)
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Speaker and manager of the Info-Herpès project 2022-2023
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Training in herpes, HIV, HCV and other STBBIs (biological aspects, treatments, complex realities, intervention)
Receipts for Insurance Claim in Sexology
Closed Accordion
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I’m a big fan of crime and horror novels, both from Quebec and internationally! Books by Stephen King and Martin Michaud gave me captivating nights of reading. I recommend them.
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Hiking and exploring the great outdoors gives me a sense of immense well-being. Quebec, with its kilometers of mountains and forests, is a real rare pearl. Do not hesitate to send me your hiking recommendations!
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Karaoke has a special place in my heart. In another life, I might have been a singer… Who knows? It’s never too late to make your dreams come true! By the way, one of my favorite songs to sing is “Bohemian Rhapsody”.