Psychotherapists - Licensed or Registered

Like it or not, we all spend most of our time in relation to others. Whether with coworkers, friends, family, or even roommates, we have lots of different relationships. Often, these relationships can also be the source of many of our stressors. While these relationships absolutely affect us, they do not have to define us.

I integrate various models and theories including aspects of Bowenian, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) to assist clients in identifying and changing the negative beliefs and cycles which keep them trapped. I help clients find new ways of relating in order to both be authentically true to themselves while also connecting with others in their lives.

I seek to create a compassionate environment that encourages a safe space for the exploration of relational patterns and a deeper understanding of oneself and others. My clinical areas of specialty include anxiety, communication, relationships, sex, and sexuality.

My training focuses on issues regarding relationships, communication, attachment, and sex therapy. My goal is to provide a space where clients can feel supported to explore their emotions, values, and beliefs as well as learn to identify and express needs and desires.

I am knowledgeable and affirming of diverse and alternative genders, sexualities, and relationship styles. I specialize in providing counseling for individuals, couples, and pods who are polyamorous, LGBTQIA+, and/or kinky.

Like it or not, we all spend most of our time in relation to others. Whether with coworkers, friends, family, or even roommates, we have lots of different relationships. Often, these relationships can also be the source of many of our stressors. While these relationships absolutely affect us, they do not have to define us.

I integrate various models and theories including aspects of Bowenian, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) to assist clients in identifying and changing the negative beliefs and cycles which keep them trapped. I help clients find new ways of relating in order to both be authentically true to themselves while also connecting with others in their lives.

I seek to create a compassionate environment that encourages a safe space for the exploration of relational patterns and a deeper understanding of oneself and others. My clinical areas of specialty include anxiety, communication, relationships, sex, and sexuality.

My training focuses on issues regarding relationships, communication, attachment, and sex therapy. My goal is to provide a space where clients can feel supported to explore their emotions, values, and beliefs as well as learn to identify and express needs and desires.

I am knowledgeable and affirming of diverse and alternative genders, sexualities, and relationship styles. I specialize in providing counseling for individuals, couples, and pods who are polyamorous, LGBTQIA+, and/or kinky.

I provide individual therapy to individuals 14 and up. I am in network with most insurance companies. I also work with families who are poly.

I specialize in sex and relationships, specifically working with all types of sexual minorities, including poly, non-mono, kink, gay, lesbian, bi-sexual, trans etc. I am also informed about allyship and recognize the impact that race has on these issues. I am a trauma therapist, meditation teacher, and Tantra educator. I work with adults 18+ including 65+. I offer individual and couples work. I also have an ongoing therapy group for Poly/Non-Mono/Kinky folk. I do not take insurance; however, if you have an out of network benefit with your insurance, I can give you the info. you need to submit for reimbursement after self pay. I offer a free 60 minute consultation for those who’d like more info. and to see if we’re a good fit. www.calendly.com/mariamerloni

I am an Integrative psychotherapist, which means that I combine several approaches depending on a client, their needs and goals. My main modalities include CBT, ACT, CFT, IFS, narrative therapy and DBT skills training with an emphasis on trauma-informed care.

I’m also a clinical psychologist, sex therapist and addictions specialist.

My main specialities include: feeding and eating disorders, ADHD and ASD in adults, DBT skills training for ADHD and ASD, impulse control disorders and trauma-informed care.

My interests in sex and relationship therapy include kink-affirming practice, gender identity and sexuality questioning, trauma-informed care, sexuality, intimacy and relationships in neurodivergent individuals.

As an LGBTQIA+ and Neurodivergence-informed psychotherapist, I provide a safe and inclusive space for individuals, couples and bubbles from diverse backgrounds to explore and work through a range of challenges. Most of my clients are either neurodivergent and/or identify themselves as LGBTQIA+ individuals, so it is crucial for me to take into account their unique stories and life context, and offer a trans diagnostic approach while trying to find together their strengths and balance limitations.

Languages of therapy: English, French, Russian

Here is a non-exhaustive list of areas I cover:

anxiety, depression, narcissistic trauma, CPTSD, PTSD, panic attack, insomnia, procrastination, rejection sensitivity dysphoria, eating disorders, stress, addictions, impulse control disorders, meltdowns, relationship breakdowns and conflicts, anger management, sexuality and gender-related questions, lack of desire, difficulty having an orgasm. pain during sex or inability to have penetrative sex, difficulty getting or keeping an erection (erectile dysfunction), premature ejaculation or other ejaculation-related issues, non-monogamy/polyamory, issues with family of origin, work/career-related problems, time-management.

Please, feel free to enquire about your personal questions if you don’t find yourself in the above description or if you have any additional questions.

I have advanced training in Somatic Experiencing® and Emotionally Focused Therapy, which is an evidence based therapy I use in relationship work. I am sex positive and strive to create a non-judgmental environment for clients of all orientations and lifestyles. LGBTQ+ and clients practicing ethical nonmonagamy are welcome! I also specialize in helping people heal from sexual trauma.

I specialize in relationship counseling, as well as transgender issues. I also am qualified to deal with depression, anxiety, bipolar, OCD, etc. I work with adults, teens, and children 5 years old and up.

Services: I provide virtual therapy to adults and older teens in the state of Wisconsin. My practice is centered around providing services to LGBTQ individuals and I have extensive experience working with trans/gender diverse folks to explore gender, alleviate dysphoria, and work through family issues. In addition to identity exploration, my clinical expertise includes working with anxiety, depression, bereavement, relationship issues, interpersonal difficulties, first episode psychosis, and emotional dysregulation. I have experience providing sensitive and affirming psychotherapy to folks of varying sexual identities and relational orientations including kink, BDSM, and non-monogamy. I am sex-positive and support sex workers.

Professional specialties and skills: I have over 10 years experience working with clients and couples that identify as Polyamorous. I personally am part of the Polyamorous Community and have a passion for helping us have a voice! I also have extensive experience working with the LGBTQA community and also have experience with the kink/BDSM community and create an environment where one feels comfortable and not shamed, which sadly is common, even with therapists. I also have experience working with Addiction and codependency.

Language spoken: English

Populations served: Age 12-99. I work with Individuals and Couples. My specialties include: Anxiety, LGBTQA (youth too!), Mindfulness, Nervous System Regulation, Addiction, Issues related to Adoption and many more!

I'm experienced in working with poly individuals and relationships, as well as working with BDSM community. I will work with you to explore your experience of being in the world and help you to gain insight into the meaning in your life. Together we will bring some of those unconscious processes ("I'm in this place again!") into awareness and create a vision for change. We will examine how certain patterns or behaviors came into existence within you, and you will consider whether you'd like to keep them around in the present or if you'd like to design a new model. I utilize art therapy and dream work in addition to talk therapy. I specialize in working with people who may be experiencing: -depression and/or mood disorder -anxiety (including social anxiety) -aftermath from recent or past trauma including sexual abuse -feeling stuck in patterns, in your career, relationships, or creatively -unresolved family issues -struggles in relationships -grief and loss -repetition of unhealthy or destructive patterns or behaviors -confusion or struggles pertaining to gender or sexual identity -substance abuse -a sense that you give too much to others and not enough to yourself

Queer, Bi+, Poly, Disabled

Learn and understand your desires so that you can stay confident in your identity and deepen connections with friends, lovers and community. Clarify needs, desires, agreements, process jealousy, establish healthy boundaries & create the authentic relationships you crave.

Approach: Coaching using Motivational Interviewing, Solution Focused and Non-Violent Communication

Offering services to individuals who are:

• Bisexual, Pansexual, Queer, LGBTQIA

• Consensual Non-Monogamy (CNM) Polyamory

• Deaf & Hard of Hearing

• In Transitions

Specializations:

• Gender expansive language

• LGBTQIA

• Coming Out

• Kink-positive

• Disability

• Deaf Culture

• Parenting

Marisa is a marriage and family therapist and educational psychologist. She is a certified Prepare/Enrich facilitator, has completed Level 1 and 2 Training in the Gottman Method, and wrote a book on the science of relationships. She has worked extensively with the poly community.

Her clinical work focuses on, but is not limited to, relationships, anxiety, stress, boundary setting, work/life balance, and adjusting to life transitions. She takes a collaborative, solution-focused approach to create a warm and open atmosphere, where clients feel comfortable sharing their stories and lived experiences. She also use psychoeducation and various evidence-based interventions to help her clients reach their full potential. She will work with her clients at a pace that feels comfortable to embark on a journey of self-discovery, healing, and growth.

I provide psychotherapy in English to clients (13+) seeking mental health services for relationship issues, trauma, anxiety, depression, substance use, identity discovery, and life transitions. I am a queer non-binary therapist who is poly-, kink-, sex-, and LGBTQIA+-positive and friendly.

Greetings, I am Dr. Westberg, a sex therapist based in New York City. My qualifications include being a board-certified sexologist (ACS), certified sex educator (ASSECT), and a licensed couples counselor (LMFT).

My practice caters to individual and couples who experience a wide range of sexual issues such as low desire, desire discrepancies, sexual trauma, infidelity, sexual exploration, performance issues, and pain during sex.

I employ an approach that is grounded in theories that challenge societal norms regarding sex and sexuality, and I possess a profound understanding of trauma. My primary objective is to help you achieve your desired outcome, while promoting healthy sexual relationships that are free from shame.

Greetings, I am Dr. Westberg, a sex therapist based in New York City. My qualifications include being a board-certified sexologist (ACS), certified sex educator (ASSECT), and a licensed couples counselor (LMFT).

My practice caters to individual and couples who experience a wide range of sexual issues such as low desire, desire discrepancies, sexual trauma, infidelity, sexual exploration, performance issues, and pain during sex.

I employ an approach that is grounded in theories that challenge societal norms regarding sex and sexuality, and I possess a profound understanding of trauma. My primary objective is to help you achieve your desired outcome, while promoting healthy sexual relationships that are free from shame.

With 8+ years of experience in a polyamorous lifestyle, I understand that finding a therapist and people to talk to who truly understand can be challenging.

I have studied with Tamera Peace Research and Education Centre in Portugal, and have a free-love approach to polyamory and ethical non-monogamy. I believe that love free from fear creates a new culture of a more peaceful world. However I know from experience that being polyamorous can bring up some of our deepest wounds and fears. I help people walk through these challenges and navigate them to bring the utmost healing for themselves and their community. As a somatic therapist I work with the body and nervous system to support you to feel calmer and more grounded and to help you feel safer and more free in your body and mind.

Please feel free to reach out with any questions. I offer an initial free 15 minute consultation where we can feel out if we are a good fit to work together.

I work with adults 18+

English Only

Online sessions available

Services: I work from a feminist lens and have been trained in Ketamine assisted psychotherapy for individuals and couples, Brainspotting, IFS, ACT, and also utilize somatic and mindfulness based practices.

Language spoken: English

Populations served: I work primarily with communities in the margins, queer/trans, neurodivergent, kinky, polyam folx. I see individuals, couples, polycules, families, and youth 12 or older. I specialize in gender exploration, chronic illness/pain support (indiv & group), relationship/sex therapy, & women’s issues (including SA, IPV, and DV).

I’m an AASECT Certified Sex Therapist and Certified Imago Relationship Therapist working with couples and individuals to:

Increase their enjoyment, effectiveness, and emotional and sexual connection. Explore and apply sex positive, sexual health principles that align with their values.

Shepherd through negotiation of agreements, and emotional triggers in monogamous and nonmonogamous relationships

Individual, couples and family therapy for adjustment problems and psychiatric disorders.

Making the decision to see a therapist is not an easy one, and it often takes a fair amount of courage to do so. For those who decide that therapy is appropriate, the outcome can be positive, bringing them more intimacy and fulfillment. Therapy provides the opportunity to improve communication, reduce stress, anxiety and anger, and improve the most important relationship we have….the one we have with ourselves.

I am a licensed therapist who has worked on the Peninsula for over 21 years. Issues I address include relationship struggles (both traditional and non-traditional), problems associated anxiety, depression and parenting. I also work with issues related to physical and sexual abuse.

I focus on creating a safe, supportive and non-judgmental therapeutic experience. It is important to find the right therapist for you. Feel free to contact me if you have any questions about my work and to “interview me.

My passion is supporting others in their personal transformation and evolution to become their greatest idea of themselves in their life and relationships. I enjoy supporting couples in exploring the strengths and challenges in their unique relationship journey and to support difficult, exciting and sexy conversations to help them evolve into greater trust, safety & pleasure together. Clients who have worked with me have appreciated that I am unique as a therapist due to my balance of being compassionate and direct, curious and real, analytical and playful. I fully support CNM, Kink, and LGBTQIA+ people and I would be honored to meet with you to see if we will work well together. I also look forward to using my training in MDMA therapy and other psychedelics to support couples therapy once legally allowed. As a combat veteran, I understand the impacts of trauma and war on the psyche, soul and relationships. Additionally, I strive to read and seek diverse training in collective trauma and the impacts of systems of white-body supremacy so that I can better serve BIPOC and minority communities in our work in sex & relationship therapy. Thank you for your interest and please reach out for a free consultation to explore how you can experience more authenticity in yourself and your relationships to bring about the change you seek.

Mark offers an affirming practice where GLBTQ and heterosexual clients can explore issues of self esteem, authenticity and communication. He works with people seeking to enhance their relationships however they define them: open, monogamous, poly and/or kinky. He welcomes open-minded clients with alternative spiritual beliefs and practices. Many insurance plans accepted.

See my website for details. I am semi-retired after 37 years on the staff of Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN from 1967 to 1988, and in Jacksonville, FL from 1988 through 2004. The services I provide include consultations and evaluations, and various types of therapy. The types of therapy include all forms of stress management, applied psychophysiology, behavioral/learning therapies including cognitive behavior therapies, many types of relaxation procedures, and sometimes integrated sociocultural,psychodynamic, and existential approaches.

My education, training, and experience have encompassed a very broad array of symptoms and disorders, and patients of nearly all ages although primarily adults.

Your professional specialties and skills (from my website): The types of problems for which I specialize include: anxiety disorders, depression disorders, adjustment disorders, insomnia, acute and chronic stress, life and work stress management, PTSD, anger management, tension and migraine headaches, psycholoical factors/stress factors affecting medical conditions, selected sexual disorders, selected relationship disorders, psychophysiological conditions, nocturnal enuresis, and bereavement.

Fees:

Evaluations: $400 to $800


Therapy sessions based on $180./hour


Psychological Testing: $200. to $800. (2 to 8 hours)


Phone-based therapy: $100 to $200. depending on time


Special letters: $200. to $800. depending on complexity


No sliding scale but extra time typical without extra charges and 20% discounts available in special circumstances

Mark Sisti, PhD is the founder and director of Manhattan, Brooklyn & Suffolk Cognitive-Behavioral, PLLC. He is a graduate of Hofstra University, a licensed psychologist and a adjunct professor at Yeshiva– Ferkauf University, Department of Clinical Psychology. Dr. Sisti is a Diplomat, Certified Cognitive Therapist & Trainer within The Academy of Cognitive Therapy. He is also a peer-reviewed trainer in a more contemporary experiential CBT called Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). His advanced training in cognitive therapy was under the tutelage of CBT master clinician, Robert Leahy, Ph.D., at The American Institute for Cognitive Therapy, where Dr. Sisti was formerly the Associate Director.

Dr. Sisti has extensive experience with anxiety disorders through his work at Freedom From Fear, a nationally recognized anxiety and mood disorder advocacy organization, where he was formerly the Director of Cognitive Therapy and where he also participated as a Certified Cognitive Therapist in research trials for N.Y.S. Psychiatric Institute & Columbia Presbyterian. He has also supervised doctoral interns from both Yeshiva-Ferkauf and Hofstra Universities and is a volunteer adjunct clinical supervisor for Yeshiva University Graduate School of Psychology. He trains various mental health experts and professionals in CBT, mindfulness based CBTs, such as ACT, and has presented trainings and symposia for the American Psychiatric Association, the American Psychological Association, Association for Contextual Behavior Therapy and Suffolk County Psych Assoc. He has also given numerous seminars and trainings on ACT and other mindfulness based CBTs. Dr. Sisti is also a published author on cognitive therapy, mindfulness, ACT, and Compassion Based Therapy, and Functional Analytic Therapy (FAP).

As a committed life long learner, and in an ongoing effort to keep up with state of the art CBT and its newest developments, he has committed himself and his staff to ongoing supervision and training in, “third generation” CBTs and mindfulness informed CBT, e.g., DBT, FAP, Compassion Informed Therapy and ACT. He has extensive training and experience with ACT through its founders and leaders, Dr. Steven Hayes & Kelly Wilson. Additional ACT experience comes through being a past president of the NYC chapter of ACBS (Association of Contextual Behavioral Science) ACBS-NYC, and founder of Long Island ACBS, a local ACT affiliate, ACT training and peer study group. He has also trained repeatedly with master third generation clinicians such as; (DBT)Dr. Marsha Linehan & Compassion Focused Therapists (Dennis Tirch, Tara Brach & Christine Neff/Chris Germer). He has also trained and given trainings in “interpersonal” CBTs such as FAP with Drs. Mavis Tsai & Bob Kohlenberg, along with completing a one year relational psychoanalytic training at the Mitchell Institute for Relational Psychoanalysis. He is also founder & president of The “Long Island-CBT Network (www.LICBT.org)”, a LI based professional CBT/EBP networking & dissemination organization as well as being on the board of Suffolk County Psych Association. Dr Sisti, also incorporates the mindfulness insights he has garnered as a life long practitioner of TM (Transcendental Meditation), Ashtanga Yoga, and Aikido 1st Dan into his life and work.

I am a gay/queer identified clinical social worker (he/him) with more than twenty years of experience providing psychotherapy in English to those who are seeking a greater sense of well-being in their lives. I am licensed in Oregon and Washington and I am a member of the American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists (ASSECT). I currently live and work in the Portland metropolitan area where I work with individual adults both in person and online by way of secure telehealth videoconferencing. My current fee is $150 for a 50-minute session and I offer sliding scale payment options when possible. I’m also a participating provider with Aenta, Blue Cross Blue Shield, and Medicare. In addition, I provide clinical supervision for associates pursuing licensure in Oregon and for Peer Support Specialists working with vulnerable individuals living with HIV, and I provide consultation services for clinicians looking for extra clinical support.

Therapist experienced and comfortable working with non-traditional relationships of all kinds.

Hi, I’m Marla (they/them pronouns). I am a therapist and educator specialized in exploring consensual non-monogamy (polyamory, open relationships, etc.), gender, and sexual orientation. I work predominantly with couples and non-monogamous constellations (partnerships of more than 2). My aim is to offer accessible, wholistic, non-judgmental support services. My work is informed by anti-oppression, anti-racist, intersectional feminist, and harm-reduction philosophies. I aim to co-create respectful, safer spaces where peoples’ identities are understood within the framework of their own experiences and social context.

Building healthy communication skills is a paramount feature of my practice! My approach varies depending on the unique needs of the people with whom I collaborate. I aim to begin from a place of curiosity, making sure that you are leading the session. I tend to start with a relational/talk-based style and incorporate alternative techniques where applicable.

The best way to get a feel for my style is to email me for a free 15-minute consultation: [email protected]

We might be a good fit if you’re looking for support in the areas of:

•     Relationships
  

•     Polyamory
  

•     Consensual non-monogamy
  

•     Sexuality
  

•     Intimacy
  

•     Identity
  

•     Kink/BDSM
  

•     Gender
  

•     "Coming out"*
  

•     Communication
  

•     Life transitions
  

•     Spirituality
  

I am bilingual in English and French but have been working primarily in English for the last 5 years. I can offer French services for those who have minimal abilities in English so we can switch between languages in Montreal’s FrEnglish fashion.

• Constellations refer to romantic and/or sexual relationship formations of more than 2 people.

• “Coming out” is a term that is often used to describe the process of beginning to share one’s sexual orientation with others. For those who are undergoing gender transformations, or people engaged in non-traditional relationship formations, “coming out” can be a similar process of sharing intimate parts of one’s private life with others. “Coming out” is often mistaken for something that happens once but can actually be a very complicated process for some, taking place over a long period of time. “Coming out” can be a sudden experience for some, and for others, it happens regularly throughout the lifespan. I like to reframe it as “letting people in” as it might indicate a more selective process.

Professional specialties and skills: ADD, Anxiety, Adolescent/Families (not couples). Populations served: Adults, and 12-17yo (for family therapy)

About me and my therapy practice

A graduate of Cambridge University, I was a barrister before re-training in addiction psychology and counselling. My professional orientation is humanistic and I’ve counselled clients struggling with addiction, bereavement, depression and anxiety, including adult survivors of child abuse. Born in Newcastle upon Tyne I have over the years lived in Kent, Sussex, Cambridge, Islington and Camden. I have family connections to Sweden, Turkey, Ireland and Singapore. I completed an MSc in Psychology in 2015 with original research into eating disorders. I am a Registered member of BACP and a Graduate Member of the British Psychological Society (MBPsS). (Last updated March 2020).

What I can help with

Issues concerning abuse or neglect (emotional, financial, physical and/or sexual), addiction(s), anxiety, bereavement, Depression, personal or professional development, redundancy, relationships, self-esteem, self-harm, sex (bisexuality, kink, polyamory, sexual identity, sexuality), stress, trauma, work-related issues.

Professional specialisms

Addiction, bi-friendly, kink-friendly, poly-friendly

Martin D. Meltzer, M.A., is a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Colorado (License #69), is a National Certified Counselor (Certificate #21864), a trained mediator, and holds a college level Colorado Vocational Teaching Certificate. Mr. Meltzer received his M.A. degree in Counseling Psychology from the University of Denver in 1985 and his B.B.A. degree in Accounting and Electronic Data Processing from Pace University in 1970. Mr. Meltzer has been in private practice since receiving his graduate degree. Besides private practice, which includes outpatient and inpatient settings, additional work experience includes a local resource center providing outpatient mental health counseling services, a university counseling center, homeless and battered women shelters, an AID’s clinic, a residential child-care facility, and various public school settings. Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) services were added to Mr. Meltzer’s practice in 1993. Mr. Meltzer has been an adjunct faculty member in the Applied Communications and ADR Programs, University College, University of Denver, was an adjunct Clinical Professor at the College of Law, University of Denver and has been an Associate for CDR Associates, among others. Prior to receiving his graduate degree, Mr. Meltzer held various corporate senior level management positions specializing in the areas of domestic and international finance, accounting, tax, and law. Mr. Meltzer was a Senior Accountant for a “Big Four” accounting firm and has taught accounting on the college level.

In the area of psychotherapy, Mr. Meltzer conducts brief and long-term individual, family, couple, and group psychotherapy through private, insurance, managed care and EAP settings. His philosophical perspective is Existential/ Humanistic, while his theoretical and methodological perspectives are Cognitive-Behavioral/Systems. Specializations include crisis intervention; suicidal ideation; mood, and anxiety disorders; survivors of childhood and adult trauma, abuse and violence; domestic violence; addictive and compulsive personalities, and systemic issues relating to families, employment, relationships, parenting (joint, single and co-parenting), and homelessness. Client populations include female and male late adolescents, adults and seniors.