Bianca Rucker and Associates Inc

Sexual and Relationship Therapy

Bianca Rucker, RN, MA, PhD

- Registered Marriage & Family Therapist
- Approved Supervisor
- Registered Nurse
601 W. Broadway, Suite 400
Vancouver, BC V5Z 4C2

Phone: (604) 731- 4466
Fax: (604) 433-0111

Email Dr. Rucker | Visit my Professional Website at www.biancarucker.com

As one of the leading Lower Mainland family physicians has said . . .

"Dr. Rucker is the gold standard when it comes to dealing with relationship issues and sexual problems!"

Practice Description:

Bianca Rucker has more than 20 years experience as a sex and relationship therapist.  She uses psychotherapy and/or hypnosis to help individuals and couples who experience sexual or relationship difficulties. Dr. Rucker is familiar with the use of Viagra and other medical treatments, and she works closely with physicians when necessary.

Dr. Rucker has lectured on the topic of sex and relationships and she is also actively involved teaching and supervising health professionals interested in addressing sexual concerns. She has appeared on numerous radio and television programs encouraging people with ways to improve the quality of their intimate relationships.

Supervision and consultation is also provided for therapists.

Common concerns that bring clients in for therapy include:

Couples

  • extramarital affairs
  • communication and intimacy problems
  • sexual desire discrepancies
  • conflict resolution

Men

  • erection difficulties
  • premature ejaculation
  • delayed ejaculation
  • compulsive sexual behaviour (including cybersex addiction)
  • Peyronie’s disease

Women

  • difficulties with orgasm
  • lack of sexual desire
  • discomfort during intercourse (vaginismus, dyspareunia, vulvodynia, and vestibulitis)
  • inhibitions in sexual expression

Associates

  • Alina Wydra, PhD Registered Psychologist
  • Tom Schroeder, MDiv RCC
  • Russell King, PsyD Registered Psychologist
  • Marilee Sigal, PsyD, RCC
  • Darlynne Gehring, MSW, RCC, MFT
  • Paul James, EdD Registered Psychologist
  • Shannon Griffin, RN, BSN, MN

Education

  • B.Sc.N. in Nursing, McMaster University, Hamilton, 1979.
  • M.A. in Counselling Psychology, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, 1987.
  • PhD in Counselling Psychology (Specialty: Sexual & Marital Therapy), Summit University, Louisiana, 1998.

Dr. Rucker's Associates have special expertise dealing with compulsive sexual behaviour, gender-related concerns, and a variety of relationship and sexual issues. Appointments are available weekdays, evenings and Saturdays.

Dr. Rucker's Professional Experience: Since 1985, Bianca Rucker has worked as a sexual therapist in a major hospital sexual therapy clinic and in community counselling centres. She opened her private practice in Vancouver in 1986.

Member:

  • British Columbia Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (Executive Board Member 1992-96)
  • American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy
  • College of Registered Nurses of British Columbia
  • British Columbia Nurses in Private Practice Professional Practice Group (President 1987-89)
  • The Society for Sex Therapy and Research (SSTAR)
  • Canadian Sex Research Forum (Executive Board Member 1990-92)
  • Sex Information and Education Council of Canada (SIECCAN)
  • Canadian Society of Clinical Hypnosis (BC Division) (Executive Board Member 1994 - present)

Fees:

Dr. Rucker’s fee is $185 per 50 minute session. Payment is made at the end of each session by cash, cheque, Visa or Mastercard. Dr. Rucker's associates' fees range from $120-$185/session (payment is by cash or cheque).

Appointments are by referral or clients may call directly.