Psychotherapists - Licensed or Registered

I provide therapy services in the LGBTQ, Kink and Poly Communities. I am EMDR trained and work with sexual abuse, relationship issues trauma and any mental health diagnosis. I serve clients 18 and over. I provide sessions to individuals, couples, throuples and polycules. If you are looking for help with change please give me a call.

I blend various methods of psychotherapy (humanistic/interpersonal, existential, cognitive-behavioral, systems, psychodynamic, and others) and mind-body approaches in a compassionate, safe, and respectful environment.

By examining how past experiences shape current functioning, we can begin to explore new options. I help people to develop greater self-awareness, free themselves from limiting patterns, find comfort through self-acceptance, and discover the path to greater authenticity and fulfillment.

I am a Clinical Social Worker, licensed in the state of California (#86545). My practice currently includes individual and relationship therapy for adults. I believe that the mind and body are complementary parts of the self, and that our wellness is impacted by our social, cultural, and physical environments. I work to help identify and deconstruct systems of oppression and the impact these systems have on our mental health and wellness. I integrate this into the therapeutic process which I believe can be critical for healing. I also incorporate trauma-informed, harm reduction, insight-oriented, relational and mindfulness approaches into my practice, as well as the integration of non-ordinary states of consciousness. I have expertise in queer identities and relationships, and have worked extensively with LGBTQIA+ populations and communities of color, both of which I identify with.

Some areas of focus within my practice include:

• LGBTQIA+ populations and communities of color

• Sexuality and gender identity

• Non-monogamous, open, polyamorous, alternative relationships

• Depression

• Anxiety

• Trauma processing - abuse, domestic violence, historical/ intergenerational trauma, sexual trauma, community violence, etc.

• Substance misuse (harm reduction approach)

• Grief and loss

• Integration of non-ordinary states of consciousness

Through a supportive and open practice, I strive to foster a space for you to discover meaning in your past experiences and facilitate healing in your life. In our work together, I will help you create new patterns and ways of relating to others. Some issues we can explore in therapy include: LGBTQ issues, traumatic experiences and PTSD, coming out, family of origin, depression, and anxiety. I provide affirmative counseling for trans* and gender variant/gender queer individuals. I am poly/kink friendly and experienced in negotiating polyamory.

Services Offered:

• Individual therapy

• Relational therapy (couples, polycules, and more!)

• Groups

• Assessments & letters for gender affirmation surgery

• Web-based teletherapy (video conference) for folks in rural areas of California

• Coming soon: Supervision for registered interns (ASW, AMFT)

Areas of Competence:

• BDSM/kink

• Non-monogamy

• LGBTQQIA2+

• Gender identity exploration

• Gender relations

• Human sexuality (including non-normative sexuality)

Therapeutic approaches

• Non-Judgmental

• Narrative Therapy

• Sex Positive & Sexual Justice

• Feminist

• Mindfulness

• DBT Skills

Affirmotive is a leading Sydney based private Professional Counselling and Sex Therapist practice and specializes in the treatment of sexual addictions, sexual compulsions and relapse prevention.

We help individuals and couples of all sexual orientations and gender with relationship issues, self esteem concerns, emotion management, and achieving their personal potential.

Affirmotive provides sex education and specializes in counselling male, female and transgender clients for sexual functioning and dysfunctioning and sexual health issues.

Affirmotive focuses on sexual orientation issues, and provides counselling to same sex individuals and partners.

Our effective services can be accessed as face-to-face sessions, by phone conference, or skype voice/video consultations, locally, nationally and internationally. - Does phone consultation

As an art therapist, I have a wealth of working knowledge in non-monogamy, disabilities/ delays, domestic violence, women’s anger & empowerment, consultation for professionals, ADHD/ neurodivergence, adoption, and mental health. I have lived experience in non-monogamy, and believe that we can creatively structure our lives and our relationships to live authentically. I provide individual, family, and group sessions, and also run workshops for organizations and special interests. I provide services for all ages, and work with parents and children in dyads as well.

I use relational, psychodynamic, and psychoanalytic frameworks with poly- and kink-friendly, queer-affirmative, and trauma-informed lenses. I speak English, Hindi, Malayalam, and Tamizh. I work with young adults (18-30 years) and adults (30-60 years) on the impact of trauma and relational difficulties in various life domains.

I provide long-term online therapy across India and the South Asian diaspora.

Hilda Nanning is a Community Counselling Clinic Director and Therapist Supervisor and a Registered Clinical Counsellor, who provides relational counselling for adult individual, couples and groups, from a feminist-narrative therapy approach. Hilda works with all problems, crisis or identity issues and is a sex-positive therapist who supports fluid gender, identity, and sexual health. Hilda incorporates advanced crisis, somatic and trauma work with her practice and is an ally and advocate for radical inclusion, cultural, gender, spiritual and relationship diversity.

I am a relationship counselor with an emphasis on using customized, empirically based therapeutic methods to help you reach that loving, healthy relationship that you deserve. Whether you are seeking a relationship or are seeking to improve the existing one, I have the tools to help you. My niche is helping to facilitate collaborative loving relationships.

My therapeutic approach originates from a systemic view of relationships and development. I believe in a strength-based methodology and that anyone can benefit from support and a nonjudgmental perspective during difficult transitions and experiences. My ideal client:self-motivated and invested in their growth. I offer a high degree of respect for clients, meet them where they are, working on what they consider to be important. I’m open-minded and understanding.

I specialize in couples and individuals with sexual issues, gender issues and communication difficulties. I offer groups as sufficient need arises. I also offer online therapy, which requires an initial face to face visit: Please note: client and I both need to be in NC when services are provided.

• Professional specialties and skills: I use a truly integrative and collaborative approach, utilizing empirically supported treatments to assist clients in healing and developing a renewed sense of self. EMDR, CBT, MDFT, and Humanistic approaches are often used to treat concerns such as: sexual trauma recovery, sexual desire discrepancy, painful sex, sexual shame, non-monogamy, erectile difficulties, balancing personal and professional life in sex work
• Language(s) spoken: English
• Populations served - adults, individuals, couples, and throttles. I am sex-positive, trauma-informed, LGBTQIA+, BIPOC, BDSM/kink, polyam, sex worker, and neurodivergent affirming.

Currently providing therapy to adults and teens, individual or in all relationship configurations. I see clients struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma, and/or relationship issues. I utilized CBT, DBT, EFT, but maintain an ecclectic approach that is individualized to each client’s needs. I am LGBTQ+ affirming and have extensive experience with Transgender teens and adults.

I view our marginalized identities as sources of deep strength and our past and present challenges as places from which we can learn, grow, and heal. While centering your experiences and truths, I bring warmth, humor, and unconditional openness to our relationship. I aim to serve as a trustworthy guide, confidant, and accomplice as you set goals that are right for you and ultimately work toward achieving them. I have experience working with: various issues of sexuality, navigating gender and gender transition (social, medical, etc.), conflicts of faith and/or spirituality with gender and sexuality, body image (employing a HAES perspective), and more.

We are a multi-disciplinary private psychotherapy practice in Columbus, OH, among the pioneers in Columbus offering psychotherapy to sexual minorities. All of our therapists have experience in working with a range of traditional and non-traditional relationship types; we are LGBT friendly, S/M and B/D friendly and poly friendly. We accept most insurance and also accept private pay clients. We are committed to non-judgmental affirmative psychotherapy that helps clients find their own answers to life's challenges.

I offer online and outdoor therapy sessions from an anti-oppressive, heart-centered foundation. I see adults, teens/tweens, relationship groups and couples. Clients and I often work on relationship struggles, sexual difficulties, anxiety, PTSD, or substance use. I’m here for all of it. Reach out.

I provide gender affirming, neurodiversity affirming, and ENM/poly affirming individual therapy to provide support with anxiety, depression, ADHD, life changes/stressors, difficult past experiences, people pleasing, and/or support through gender exploration/transition.

Professional specialties and skills: I utilize a mix of Person Centered, CBT, Strength Based, Motivational Interviewing, Solution Focused, ACT, and DBT skills.

Language(s) spoken: English

Populations served: Adolescents, Young Adults/college age, and Adults

I am a psychodynamically oriented therapist who specializes in work with artists. Private practice, New York, 2010-2017; LA 2017-on. Author of A Life of One’s Own: A Guide to Better Living Through the Work and Wisdom of Virginia Woolf (Penguin), with a clinical focus on sexuality and artistic identity. Navigating a range of patient concerns including trauma, addiction, and anxiety.

Postdoctoral work: William Alanson White institute, 2010-2011; Psychology Intern, Manhattan Psychiatric Institute, NYC, 2009-2010; Psychology Extern, Fordham University Student Counseling Center, NYC, 2008-2009; Psychology Extern, Heights Hill Outpatient Clinic, Brooklyn, NY, 2007-2008; Psychology Extern, Beth Israel Practicum, 2006-2007; Faculty Counselor, The New School, 2004-2010

I am a Poly-friendly Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Licensed Educational Psychologist with a comprehensive practice in Orange, California. I see children, teens, adults, couples, triads, quads etc and families with a wide variety of concerns and issues. I have specializations in the areas of sexuality/gender, alternative/kink lifestyles, disability and the family, trauma, chronic illness, chronic pain, catastrophic illness and loss, grief, special education. Additionally, my practice includes a special interest in working poly clients and the unique concerns facing the poly community as well as the day to day life issues that are multiplied by being poly. I offer a free short phone consultation. Please feel free to contact my office by phone, email or through my website.

I provide individual and relationship counselling, focused on serving neurodivergent and LGBTQ+ people. I am poly and kink affirming in my practice. I provide safe, inclusive ADHD assessment and gender-affirming care.

RELATIONSHIP & SEXUAL SOLUTIONS Couples and Individuals traditional and non-traditional life styles

Honest Talk leads to Sexual Clarity with Intimate Caring Know what you Need- Ask for what you Desire- Be willing to Negotiate.

A Practical Approach to Spiritual Sexual Knowledge Senior Teacher of Chuluaqui Quodoushka

Sex IS Sacred, Natural and Beautiful Heal yourself and your Relationship to experience this. - Does online consultation - Does phone consultation

I offer a knowledgeable, nonjudgmental space to explore your relationship landscape and life stressors with a qualified professional. I will not waste your time asking you to explain your lifestyle choices or challenge their validity. I work with individuals and relationships of all genders and sexual preferences, relationship anarchists, hierarchical polyamorists, those exploring open relationships for the first time, and poly families raising children. I specialize in kink, BDSM, and the LGBTQIA populations. You will be able to get right to the core of what you have come to therapy to work on, engaging in dialogue from a genuine and nourishing space that furthers your personal vision. I offer free 15-20 min video consultations.

My specialty is family and couples counseling, sexuality and gender issues, intimacy, relationship issues, and life transitions. I am polyamory and LQBTQ+ friendly. My approach integrates understanding of multigenerational trauma, neurobiology, somatic therapy, indigenous healing and mindfulness.

I speak English and Russian, understand Spanish

Professional specialties and skills: Non-Monogamy, Kink, Sexuality, Trauma

Language(s) spoken: German, English

Hi! Congratulations on taking this step toward getting connected with a therapist. Engaging in counseling can be one of the most impactful things you do for yourself and your relationship(s).

I am experienced with poly relationships of many configurations, as well as some of the challenges that often arise when a couple is navigating opening up their relationship. I am also comfortable and experienced with all gender identities and expressions, as well as a broad spectrum of sexualities (e.g., queer, same-gender-loving, kink). Some other presenting concerns I also frequently work with include anxiety and depression, spiritual concerns, trauma, and family of origin issues. My style is warm and gentle but direct.

I look forward to learning about you, and how I can support you in living your life at its fullest and best potential – even if that seems an impossibly long way off from here.

Throughout the 20+ years Irene has worked in the mental health field, she has worked with a wide variety of clients with a diversity of life experiences. She has historically worked with marginalized populations such as at-risk teens/youth in clinical outpatient settings, residential placement and families struggling with homelessness and OCS. She has experience working with clients in many stages of life and struggling with issues including trauma, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, ADHD, psychosis, OCD/other impulse control issues. She has taken trainings on Health At Every Size and is fat/sex positive.

Irene specializes in LGBTQIA2+ folks, whether starting or in the middle of their queer/transitioning/identity development journey. She also works to support individuals struggling with identity and relationships, including poly, ethical non-monogamy and kink/fetishes.

Throughout the 20+ years Irene has worked in the mental health field, she has worked with a wide variety of clients with a diversity of life experiences. She has historically worked with marginalized populations such as at-risk teens/youth in clinical outpatient settings, residential placement and families struggling with homelessness and OCS. She has experience working with clients in many stages of life and struggling with issues including trauma, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, ADHD, psychosis, OCD/other impulse control issues. She has taken trainings on Health At Every Size and is fat/sex positive.

Irene specializes in LGBTQIA2+ folks, whether starting or in the middle of their queer/transitioning/identity development journey. She also works to support individuals struggling with identity and relationships, including poly, ethical non-monogamy and kink/fetishes.

Irina Firstein, LCSW is a Licensed Marriage Counselor specializing in Marriage Counseling, Couples Counseling, Relationship Counseling & Couples Therapy. Located in Manhattan, New York NYC. - Does online consultation

I identify as a poly person since 2002. Professionally, I am a therapist and a counsellor, working with people in alternative lifestyles for the last 6 years.

It is very courageous and exciting to open-up and start living a poly lifestyle. There are times, however, when it is confusing and painful. I am here to help you through those times.

For those who will decide to continue counselling with me after a free intro session, I accept extended insurance. - Does phone consultation

California Licensed MFT, Board certified sex therapist, lecturer, author, and former Ask Isadora syndicated sex and relationship advice columnist which appeared in many news weeklies nationwide. For more than 35 years I have specialized in improving relationships, enhancing sexual expression, and communications (with oneself and with others). Traditional arrangements and Non. One time consultations or ongoing solution focused counseling. Adult individuals, couples, and relationship groups.

I work in full 90 minute sessions. I think these sessions of double the customary length of the standard 45 minute “hour” provide the best use of your time and money. I require payment by cash or check at the end of each appointment. Depending on your health coverage you may be able to get partial reimbursement for which I will provide a receipt. There are no long therapy contracts. Your sessions are scheduled as you need them, weekly, monthly or occasionally.

I emphasize problem solving - offering education, tools, techniques and resources. I provide a free online discussion Forum at www.askisadora.com. You can read my essays online on Psychology Today (www.psychologytoday.com/blog/sex-sociability) and see the list of my published books under Publications on my web site.