Bruno Jung-Millen, MSW, RSW

Bruno (he/him) is the Clinical Director and an individual, couples, and sex therapist. He is a registered social worker and psychotherapist in good standing with the OCSWSSW (reg# 837354) and a professional member of several associations, including the International Centre for Excellence in Emotionally Focused Therapy (ICEEFT) and the American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors, and Therapists (AASECT). Bruno is especially passionate about working with individuals and couples who are committed to improving their relationships, intimacy, and sexual well-being. When he is not in the office, Bruno enjoys quality time with his children and adventures in and out of Canada.

2024 Fee Structure: $180 for individual therapy and $230 for couples therapy.

Specialization & Clinical Focus:

• Psychosexual treatment (systemic sex therapy) addresses various sexual dysfunctions and compulsive or out-of-control sexual behaviors (OCSB), providing a comprehensive approach to improving sexual health and well-being.
• Relationship, intimacy, and sexual difficulties encompass a range of issues, including consensual non-monogamy (CNM), open relationships, polyamory, and non-dyadic arrangements, helping partners navigate their unique relationship dynamics.
• Treating male adults with a history of sexual trauma and maltreatment to process adversities and address symptoms such as anxiety and depression related to both interpersonal and sexual relationships.
• LGBTQIA+ issues focus specifically on the experiences of same-sex couples and related family matters, offering tailored support to address the distinct challenges they may face.

Professional Experience:

Bruno is a founder of Intersections Therapy Collective and dedicates his time providing the best clinical care to clients and operating the clinic.

His most recent professional experience in the public sector was working as a therapist at a university medical clinic supporting youth and young adults struggling with mental health and academic challenges, and collaborating with physicians, psychiatrists and registered nurses on various cases. Bruno has also conducted 2SLGBTQIA+ focused group therapy programs and delivered mental health workshops at the university.

Previous experiences include adult mental health counselling, crisis intervention, private adoption practice, child protection (i.e. Children’s Aid Society), addictions & harm reduction, Indigenous social services (family violence and well-being programs), child welfare policy research, and children’s mental health practice & parent advocacy work (PCMH).

Bruno also provides workshops and psycho-educational presentations to groups and organizations. Most recently, he presented a professional seminar titled “Loss and Identity for Intercountry Adoptees: Exploring Narrative Therapy” at 2023 North American Council on Adoptable Children (NACAC) conference in Kansas City, MO.

Education & Training:

Bruno earned his Master of Social Work (MSW) degree from Carleton University concentrating on direct intervention and clinical social work practice which included independent studies on attachment-focused therapy and developmental trauma. He has participated in graduate studies as an Ontario Visiting Graduate Student at the Faculty of Social Work at Wilfrid Laurier University in Waterloo, ON. Bruno also holds an Honors B.Soc.Sc. degree from University of Ottawa with distinction.

Additionally, Bruno has successfully completed the following certificate training programs:

• Intensive sex therapy training program (University of Guelph)
• Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy Externship (International Centre for Excellence in Emotionally Focused Therapy)
• Clinical supervision (Wilfrid Laurier University)
• Cognitive behavioral therapy (Wilfrid Laurier University)
• Narrative therapy and community practice (Dulwich Centre)
• ACT: An Adoption and Permanency Curriculum for Child Welfare and Mental Health Professionals © (Adoption Council of Ontario)
• Circle of Security® Parenting™ & COS intensive assessment protocol (Circle of Security International)
• Collaborative Problem Solving Approach (Think:Kids)
• Attachment, Self-Regulation, and Competency (ARC) Framework: Treating Traumatic Stress in Children and Adolescents
• Dr. Neufeld’s attachment based developmental approach (Neufeld Institute)
• Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions (S.P.A.C.E.) treatment (Yale University - Child Study Centre)

Bruno is trained in the following clinical modalities and/or practice models. The list below is not exhaustive, but serves to highlight some of his ongoing professional development:

• Emotionally focused therapy (EFT)
• Gottman method for couples therapy
• Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT)
• Attachment focused family therapy
• Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT)
• Interpersonal psychotherapy
• Solution-focused brief therapy (SFBT)

Clinical Supervision:

Bruno is currently receiving supervision from Dr. Barry McCarthy, a clinical psychologist and a certified AASECT supervisor, for his ongoing professional development. He is also part of several group supervision circles within the couples and sex therapy field. Additionally, Bruno supervises some of our therapists at the practice.