Pronouns: she, her, hers.
Kelly McDonnell-ArnoldCertified Clinical Sexologist, MA MBA RP RSW
Kelly is a Certified Clinical Sexologist, with a Master’s degree in Forensic Sexology.
She received her double undergraduate degree in Psychology and Sociology with Honors from Wilfrid Laurier University in Waterloo Ontario, after which she pursued a Master’s degree in Forensic Sexology at Curtin University of Technology in Perth, Western Australia. She has completed additional training in sex therapy and holds a certificate in Sex Therapy from the University of Guelph, Ontario, and finally a Master’s of Business Administration with a specialization in Health Care Administration from Niagara University, NY USA.
Kelly’s clinical interests and expertise include desire discrepancy, sexual dysfunctions, fetishes, S/M, B/D, D/S, non-monogamy, sexuality and illness, sexual difficulties and disorders, paraphilia’s and increasing intimacy and sexual satisfaction utilizing sensate focus. However, she speaks to a breadth of sexual topics, including various sexual variance, psychosexual development, intimacy, desire, romance, sexuality across the lifespan, sex and pregnancy, effective communication, and sexuality and cancer.
Kelly is the Host of Sex Talk with Kelly on Rogers TV and is a sought after specialist and personality in the field of human sexuality. She has appeared on talk shows, as a keynote speaker at international conferences, including the World Association for Sexual Health and as an expert in a number of publications, such as Chatelaine and MindBodyGreen.
Ms. McDonnell-Arnold is passionate about helping others explore and embrace their sexuality and provides compassion and encouragement wherever one happens to be on their sexual path. She holds space for deep personal exploration, growth and expansion. Kelly believes that her role is to guide and empower her clients to confront barriers, which interfere with their relational and sexual well-being. She takes pride in working with clients as they strive to create a sexuality, relationship, and life they’ve always dreamed of.
Kelly is also a Registered Social Worker with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Services Workers (OCSWSSW), a Registered member of the Ontario Association of Consultants, Counselors, Psychometrists and Psychotherapists (OACCPP), a certified sexologist through the American College of Sexologists (ACS), and a member of the Western Australian Sexology Society (WASS), and the American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists (ASSECT).
She has been on the Board of Directors for Planned Parenthood KW and is the founder and Clinic Director of Bliss Therapy, a boutique private therapy practice based in Kitchener-Waterloo, Ontario. She works with a specialized team of incredible therapists who provide services that support clients through the challenges of life and love so that they may create the most fulfilling lives and become the person they most want to be.
In the Media
June 2018
Fundraiser for SASCWR & SHORE
Courage: A Conversation with Lucy Decoutere
March 2018
Wilfrid Laurier University
Minds on Mental Health
March 2018
International Women's Day SHORE Fundraiser
Keynote Speaker
January 2018
Women of Merit KW
Where are they now
June 2017
Elephant Journal
9 Essentials for Giving the Best Cunnilingus of Your Life
April 2017
Beautiful Beginnings Bridal Magazine
The benefits of date night
April 2017
Rogers Daytime TV
Benefits of Mindful Body Language
February 2017
Rogers Daytime TV
Expert Tips for Taking the Pressure Off Valentine’s Day
December 2016
Rogers Daytime TV
Manage your energy, not your time
November 2016
Rogers Daytime TV
Effective communication
August 2016
MindBodyGreen
10 Secrets To Cultivating Sexual Intimacy In A New Relationship
February 2016
Diapers and Lipgloss, Rogers TV
How to talk to your kids about sex and sexuality
February 2016
MindBodyGreen
A Sexologist Spills Her Secrets To Heating Up Your Long-Term Relationship
November 2015
Diapers and Lipgloss, Rogers TV
Sex After Kids
August 2015
MindBodyGreen
5 ways to raise your kinds who will become sex-positive adults
May 2015
Rogers Daytime TV
What does ‘Sex-Positive Parenting’ mean?
April 2015
Rogers Daytime TV
Teens and Social Pressure
January 2015
Rogers Daytime TV
Dealing with a breakup
January 2015
Women of Merit KW
Feature Article
2014-2016
Blue Heron Midwives Association
Sex after baby
November 2014
Rogers Daytime TV
Dependable holiday stress busters
October 2014
Rogers Daytime TV
Goal setting
August 2014
Chatelaine
Tempted to cheat? Here’s how to save your relationship
June 2009
Panel Speaker at the World Association for Sexual Health (WAS) in Gothenburg, Sweden
The effects of cancer and its treatment on the sexual self
May 2018
570 News: The Jennifer Campbell Show
What's New is Sex & Relationship Research
April 2018
570 News: The Jennifer Campbell Show
Sex Q & A's
February 2018
Jamie Scrimgeour Facebook Live
Sex, Relationships and Blended Families
February 2018
570 News: The Jennifer Campbell Show
Sex Q & A's
May 2017 - Present
Rogers TV
Sex Talk with Kelly
April 2017
Bustle
How Open You Are About Your Sexual Fantasies Can Say A Lot About The Quality Of Your Relationship
March 2017
MindBodyGreen
Not Clicking With Your Partner In Bed? Here's How To Heighten Sexual Compatibility
March 2017
Rogers Daytime TV
What is a Sexologist?
December 2016
Diapers and Lipgloss, Rogers TV
Making time for intimacy during the holidays
December 2016
Rogers Daytime TV
Staying connected during the holidays
July 2016
The Holistic Parent Magazine
Ontario's New Sex-Ed Curriculum
February 2016
Rogers Daytime TV
Healing from a Breakup
February 2016
The Holistic Parent Magazine
Tips for Talking to your Kids about Sex and Sexuality
December 2015
Diapers and Lipgloss
Sex and Marriage After Kids
June 2015
Dave FM Radio
Answering your Sex and Relationship FAQ’s
June 2015
Rogers Daytime TV
What does a strong relationship look like? Tips to minimize conflict in your relationship
March 2015
Rogers Daytime TV
The importance of work life balance
February 2015
Speaker at The Total Woman Show
How to keep desire alive in long term monogamous relationships
December 2015
Grand River Hospital - Radiation Program
Sex and Cancer
2014- 2016
Blue Heron Midwives Association
Pregnancy and Sexuality
November 2014
Rogers Daytime TV
Parenting and the potential side effects of fear based love
October 2014
Rogers Daytime TV
Tips for living a happier, more mindful life
July 2014
SHEKNOWS
How to keep desire alive in long-term, monogamous relationships
May 2009
Guelph University Annual Sexuality Conference
The effects of cancer and its treatment on the emerging sexual self in adolescents
May 2018
Beautiful Beginnings Bridal Magazine
Break some rules for better sex
March 2018
570 News: The Jennifer Campbell Show
Sex Talk with Kelly
February 2018
Vanessa & Melissa Facebook Live
'Let's Talk About Sex'
December 2017
Beautiful Beginnings Bridal Magazine
The fakegasm: where faking it until you make it doesn't work
May 2017
570 News: The Jennifer Campbell Show
Talking Sex with Kelly
April 2017
Bustle
I Can't Finish With My Partner, And Here's Why That's OK
March 2016
LuluLemon Athletica Toronto
Sex & The Empowered Woman
February 2017
The Cord
Cuck: How the alt-right & open relationships are connected
December 2016
Beautiful Beginnings Bridal Magazine
Q & A: How to ask for what you want
October 2016
Diapers and Lipgloss, Rogers TV
How to talk to your kids about their sexuality and keeping them safe
May 2016
Canadian Family Magazine
Sex and Intimacy Guide – Nine Tips to Supercharge Your Sex Life
February 2016
Beautiful Beginnings Bridal Magazine
Q & A: How To Approach a Sexual Drought
January 2016
Women of Merit KW
Embracing a Growth Mindset
October 2015
MindBodyGreen
From babies to 10 – How to your kinds about sexuality at every age
June 2015
Rogers Daytime TV
How to manage anxiety associated with over-thinking
April 2015
Rogers Daytime TV
Parenting and cultivating a child’s self-esteem
February 2015
Rogers Daytime TV
How to revive and spice up your relationship!
January 2015
Rogers Daytime TV
The benefits of therapy
November 2015
Grand River Hospital - Oncology Program
Sex and Cancer
December 2014
Rogers Daytime TV
How you can be a supportive person if you know someone experiencing depression
November 2014
Rogers TV - Sex with Dr. Zen
How can partners bring sexy back in the bedroom
October 2014
Keynote speaker at the WWLHIN Regional Oncology Conference
Cancer and Sexuality
February 2014
Rogers Daytime TV
Counseling is cool, therapy is trending
