Psychotherapists - Licensed or Registered (USA)

I am passionate about providing quality mental health care to clients navigating relationship challenges, dealing with life transitions, and coping with mental health concerns.

I specialize in evidence-based individual, couples, and sex therapy in Ridgewood, NJ 07450. Most insurance plans are accepted.

I work with adults in individual and relationship therapy with specialty in relationships, relational trauma, identity, and anxiety/depression, Many of my clients are from marginalized communities including: LGBTQ+, kink, poly, interracial relationships, neurodiverse. I work from a psychodynamic and emotion-focused lens and have additional training in AEDP, and psychodynamic, and EFT relationships with an LGBTQ focus.

I work with adults in individual and relationship therapy with specialty in relationships, relational trauma, identity, and anxiety/depression, Many of my clients are from marginalized communities including: LGBTQ+, kink, poly, interracial relationships, neurodiverse. I work from a psychodynamic and emotion-focused lens and have additional training in AEDP, and psychodynamic, and EFT relationships with an LGBTQ focus.

I work with adults in individual and relationship therapy with specialty in relationships, relational trauma, identity, and anxiety/depression, Many of my clients are from marginalized communities including: LGBTQ+, kink, poly, interracial relationships, neurodiverse. I work from a psychodynamic and emotion-focused lens and have additional training in AEDP, and psychodynamic, and EFT relationships with an LGBTQ focus.

I work with adults in individual and relationship therapy with specialty in relationships, relational trauma, identity, and anxiety/depression, Many of my clients are from marginalized communities including: LGBTQ+, kink, poly, interracial relationships, neurodiverse. I work from a psychodynamic and emotion-focused lens and have additional training in AEDP, and psychodynamic, and EFT relationships with an LGBTQ focus.

I’m a member of Bloom Psychotherapy NYC, a group private practice that provides gender and sexuality expansive therapy, in the heart of NYC. I work with adults (individuals, and couples/intimate partnerships including polyamorous and non-monogamous relationships) on any part of gender and/or sexuality exploration. Whether you are just starting your journey of exploration and want extra support, or you are comfortable with your exploration and want a therapist to whom you don’t have to educate on basics of your identities, I’m here to help you be your most authentic self - whatever that looks like.

I also specialize in providing therapy to transgender and gender non-conforming children and adolescents, regardless of where your child is in their journey of exploration. In addition I work with children coming from polyamorous/non-monogamous families, as well as other non-traditional family structures such as blended families, and families going through separation or divorce.

Finally, I understand that our society is set up in such a way that certain people are valued more than others. Those people that are valued more benefit from certain privileges. I know that systemic racism, oppression, transphobia, sexism, ableism, homophobia, and more are not your fault, but can impact your life and contribute to your mental health. I am well-versed in working with people of color and understand how we often hold more than one identity at any given moment in our lives, and how that impacts how we navigate our worlds.

Whether you are seeking traditional psychotherapy or specialized approaches in neurobiological healing, my work focuses on providing relational and trauma-informed care. I utilize Somatic Experience in psychotherapy as needed/upon request to address core issues, issues that are not easily resolved through traditional talk therapy. Other utilized modalities include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness-Based Cognitive therapy (MBCT), Internal Family Systems (IFS), Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (EFT) and Attachment-focused therapies, among others.

POPULATIONS

• Young adults (18+)
• Adults
• Couples
• Aged & disabled (65+) -LGBTQIA+/Sex positive community

• Specialties: Poly/Open Relationships, Relational Issues, Sexual Concerns, Sex Addiction, Trauma, ADHD & Neurodiversity, Anxiety, Depression, LGBTQ+ Specific Concerns
• Language spoken: English
• I have clients in their teens, clients in their 70s, and clients in every decade in between
• Many of my clients are in poly or open relationships, are kinky, LGBQ, TGNC, neurodiverse, or ace, and the issues we work on range from these identities to many others including relational concerns, ADHD skills, and working through past traumas.
• Sessions are 55 minutes.

Hi I am Ariel Breen LMHC, CAP,NCC,CET,CEAP What all those letters mean is that I am licensed and certified to see mental health & substance abuse issues and can do therapy face to face and online as well as animal assisted therapy. I am FL licensed and nationally certified. I own and operate Serenity Cottage. I am bilingual Eng/Spanish. My staff is great and specialises in mood disorders, anxiety, GLBT, couples issues & many other issues. You can bring your pet to the session n we do equine n dog n cat assisted sessions. Please call for info. We take most insurances, self pay by credit card, cash and checks. Thank you

I serve all adults who struggle with relationship and sex/sexuality issues. This includes couples or relationship counseling, discernment counseling for mixed agenda couples, gender issues, sexuality concerns, intimacy concerns, premarital counseling. I only accept private pay and can offer a superbill for reimbursement where applicable. In NY I currently accept United Health Care, Oscar, and Oxford.

I serve all adults who struggle with relationship and sex/sexuality issues. This includes couples or relationship counseling, discernment counseling for mixed agenda couples, gender issues, sexuality concerns, intimacy concerns, premarital counseling. I only accept private pay and can offer a superbill for reimbursement where applicable. In NY I currently accept United Health Care, Oscar, and Oxford.

I serve all adults who struggle with relationship and sex/sexuality issues. This includes couples or relationship counseling, discernment counseling for mixed agenda couples, gender issues, sexuality concerns, intimacy concerns, premarital counseling. I only accept private pay and can offer a superbill for reimbursement where applicable. In NY I currently accept United Health Care, Oscar, and Oxford.

In a dream I was asked, What is it you do? I replied, I am a life saver for human souls. At the time I was working in community mental health and teaching yoga. Since then I have trained as a professional massage therapist. I still have no better answer. I believe that health of mind, body and soul are integral to us all. We each need touch, freedom to move our bodies, and companions who hear us and recognize our potential as human beings, in order to navigate this ocean of life. I offer individual, couple and group psychotherapy (talk therapy) with a focus on working with people who are part of the open-relationship, polyamory and alternative sexuality communities in the San Francisco Bay Area. Additionally I have a practice providing therapeutic massage and individual and small-group yoga instruction. Presenting this information together here speaks to my holistic approach, however if you see me for talk therapy this means that you cannot also see me for massage or yoga instruction, because the ethical standards of Clinical Psychology prohibit having multiple relations with a client.

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I focus primarily on working with the LGBTQ+ population, particularly transgender people seeking assistance with gender transition. I have experience working with polycules, poly-curious couples, and many other types of relationships. I also enjoy working with children of all ages, as well as their families. As a marriage and family therapist, I have been trained to do therapy with a person’s “system,” even when they are coming in for individual therapy services. I use a variety of different techniques, including mindfulness, narrative therapy, sandtray, and play therapy. At this time, I am in the process of being paneled with various insurance companies; I also accept cash clients. Please call to see if I am in network for you!

The mission of Choices Counseling and Consulting is the providing competent psychotherapeutic care to all individuals and families.All associates at Choices are trained in general psychotherapy and family therapy, holding Master’s degrees in Social Work or Psychology. We are skilled in traditional psychotherapeutic modalities, as well as holistic and psychospiritual approaches. Although individual practitioners have different training and focus, associates all work within a feminist and family systems framework, with additional specialization in various other modalities. We work with families, couples, children, and youth.

In addition to general training in psychology, the staff at Choices specializes in issues related to sexual orientation, sexuality, and gender identity and expression. Our focus always begins with respect to people’s unique racial, ethnic, cultural backgrounds, sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions, and dis/abilities. Our clinicians draw from training and therapeutic skills that recognize, validate, and celebrate diversity as a means to create safe and welcoming spaces for all persons. Understanding that each of these aspects of identity exists on a spectrum, we affirm and respect every client’s right to self-identify and authenticity.

Choices welcomes all individuals and couples, including those who are lesbian and gay and bisexual or queer. We work with transgender people, including gender non-conforming children and youth, and gender-queer identified. Additionally, we offer culturally competent counseling for those who are poly and those who identify with alternative (kink) sexuality.

What is unique about Choices is our commitment to couples and families who are LGBTQ identified. We recognize that diversity among and within families is extremely positive. Family values are at the core of our therapy.

My practice is humanistic, person-centered, and relational. Trauma thrives in isolation and denial, and deep healing happens in relationships. Autonomy and agency are central in our therapeutic relationship. Through sessions, my goal is to help you reconnect with the most authentic version of yourself and free yourself from limiting beliefs that systemic and interpersonal trauma may have placed on you. We will also reconnect with and define your values and inner sense of intuition. There can be a lot of pain and deep contemplation in therapy. There is also profound relief and joy in being seen. Many of us grow up believing that we are unacceptable in some way which can lead to shame and repression. I’m certain that together, we will create greater confidence and joy in your ability to just be. I’m looking forward to speaking with you.

I work with emotional dysregulation, (C)PTSD, insecure attachment styles, perfectionism, guilt/shame, grief, spiritual crises, identity integration, depression, anxiety, and relationship stress. I service individuals with practice kink, ENM/polyamory. I service individuals engaged in sex work. I practice from a feminist, anti-oppressive, and disability justice philosophy.

I offer a DBT Skills Group and a Collage Processing Group in person. Please reach out if you are interested in hearing more about intake.

I’m fluent in English. I do individual, couples, and group sessions with adults.

My therapy work focuses on men, couples, identity/values, and anxiety/depression. I use humor and collaboration throughout my therapy practice to help my clients reach their goals. I adapt to the needs and personalities of my clients, whether it’s saying it like it is and/or slowing down to hold space for big emotions. I am BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, kink, sex work, and poly friendly. I do private pay in South Minneapolis, but also offer telehealth.

Services: I am registered Kink-Aware Professional with the NCSF and a Licensed Professional Counselor who provides trauma-informed, sex-positive therapy for the kink, fetish, BDSM, and ethically non-monogamous communities. I work with adults and relational systems of many forms from a trauma-informed, neurodiverse, and attachment-based perspective to address issues such as communication skills, relational change/growth, trauma processing, identity, and more.

Inside all of us is a deep longing to live a rich, full, meaningful life. Yet sometimes it feels like something is in the way. Fear. Anxiety. Pain. That’s where therapy comes in. I am passionate about helping people overcome their fears and live full and values-driven lives. My approach is collaborative, holistic, and always based on cutting-edge psychological research. I provide time-efficient, evidence-based, individualized services, to help you make sustainable changes in your daily routines, your relationship patterns, and your mindset. Some of the approaches I draw from include ACT, CBT, mindfulness, DBT, and exposure therapy. As I am also a certified yoga instructor, I can incorporate gentle movement if requested.

I offer a safe space for exploring issues around sexuality, intimacy, and belonging. I am LGBTQ, Kink, and Poly educated, aware, and friendly. Holding non-judgmental and compassionate space for others is paramount to me in my practice and in my life. All are welcome in my office: every background, worldview, sexual and gender orientation.

I see adults, currently only in individual format. While the focus is on you, we may discuss your partners, metamours, comets, etc. in the context of your growth in treatment, and I can make referrals as needed for adjunct partner/family therapy work, if desired.

The initial phone consultation, where we discuss your needs and determine if I am a good fit for you, is complementary. My rate for a standard 50 minute session is $185. Extended 80 minute sessions are also available for an additional fee. See my website for full descriptions of services and rates. I do not accept insurance or sliding scale at this time, though you may request an invoice to submit as an out of network service to your insurance company.

I have experience providing therapy to individuals and partners seeking sexual and gender identity growth. I provide trauma informed, body, gender and sex positive therapy to folks that identify as LGBTQIPA, kinky, ethically non-monogamous, and sex workers. I am in network with Carefirst/BCBS PPO plans and also offer a limited number of sliding scale sessions

As a therapist and wellness coach, I focus on resilience, balance, and building a life worth living. I have training and experience with topics including gender identity, sexual orientation, sexuality, monogamous and non-monogamous relationship dynamics, polyamorous families, postpartum mental health, aging, spirituality, depression, anxiety, trauma, chronic pain, medical cannabis use, self esteem, and self-care.

I provide individual and relational counseling/coaching for adults from a solution-focused, strength-based, trauma-informed perspective.

As a counselor, I believe that as individuals, we experience life through a lens shaped by many environmental, biological, and societal factors. Through better understanding our experiences and becoming aware of these factors that shaped us, we are able to move forward through life more authentically. I believe that finding meaning in life’s pain can bring great healing and that the broken-ness we feel is indicative of the journey of life. I believe that therapy can be a great tool in discovering one’s potential and uncovering beliefs that are keeping us stuck in the pain. I believe that you are the expert in your life and that you inherently possess the tools needed to become un-stuck.

I work primarily from an existential and person-centered framework and find great power in incorporating different techniques and modalities from other theories if/when the situation is right. Throughout clinical practicum, I worked with a range of individuals with a variety of life concerns including work concerns, interpersonal issues, trauma, depression, and anxiety. I am an LGBTQ+ allied provider and have a deep passion for working with individuals that may be experiencing stressors related to these identities. My hope for our journey together is that you feel supported and empowered to live a life of authenticity.

clinical therapy, serving teens and adults

Welcome! I believe that change and healing occur by having your experiences - whatever they are and however they feel - held in a compassionate, non-judgmental space. Compassion at its root means “to suffer with'', and I believe in walking alongside you in your healing journey and honoring the space you are in at this moment.The therapeutic relationship is meant to hold said space for you to focus purely on yourself and your growth. I tailor therapy to meet your individual needs, and I draw from dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), mindfulness-based approaches, and trauma-focused care approaches to assist you in building a life you find worth living.

I serve adults residing in Arizona through teletherapy. I specialize in helping individuals experiencing anxiety, depression, and trauma, as well as burnout/compassion fatigue among mental health professionals. Other areas of focus include grief/loss, self-harm, emotional regulation challenges, and women’s issues.

Dr. Sovereign provides supportive, respectful and confidential psychotherapy and relationship counseling to individuals, partners and families. She welcomes clients struggling with issues related to polyamory, as well as clients who may be coping with general mental health issues who are involved in alternative family structures. Please call for appointments or with questions.

Ashlie Befus is an AASECT Certified Sex Therapist (CST). She is a graduate from Southern Connecticut State University where she earned her Master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy and is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. Ashlie also has her second Master’s degree from Widener University in Pennsylvania in Human Sexuality Education.

Ashlie specializes in working with clients of all gender, sexual orientation and relationship presentations. She specialize in LBGT concerns and works with teens and adults in supporting their transitions. Ashlie works with clients navigating polyamory and other open relationships. Ashlie is also a kink aware and friendly therapist. Being a certified sex therapist (CST), Ashlie is trained in all expressions of sexuality and intimacy and navigating any concerns individually or with partner(s) in these areas when they come up, including some examples such as, sexual dysfunctions, desire discrepancy, affairs and life cycle changes that effect sexuality and intimacy.

I am a warm, open-minded, and holistic psychologist, who has extensive experience with multicultural adults and couples/relationships, especially those who identify as sexual outsiders, sensitive and marginalized people, and immigrants/transplants. My approach synthesizes a cross-cultural, social justice, and trauma-informed lens with psychodynamic/psychoanalytic, relational, and energy psychology techniques. I specialize in addressing the full spectrum of stress (and stuckness in fight/flight/freeze modes), anxiety, and depression, and help people to become the best versions of themselves and to create fulfilling and thriving relationships. I also welcome clients who bring in religiosity and spirituality into therapy. Services are offered in English and/or Russian, and I am able to work with individuals and couples, who are California and Florida residents.

I am a warm, open-minded, and holistic psychologist, who has extensive experience with multicultural adults and couples/relationships, especially those who identify as sexual outsiders, sensitive and marginalized people, and immigrants/transplants. My approach synthesizes a cross-cultural, social justice, and trauma-informed lens with psychodynamic/psychoanalytic, relational, and energy psychology techniques. I specialize in addressing the full spectrum of stress (and stuckness in fight/flight/freeze modes), anxiety, and depression, and help people to become the best versions of themselves and to create fulfilling and thriving relationships. I also welcome clients who bring in religiosity and spirituality into therapy. Services are offered in English and/or Russian, and I am able to work with individuals and couples, who are California and Florida residents.

My commitment to my clients is to provide a healthy and healing relational environment to grow more fully into who they want to be. The framework I hold is very relational. Relationships are the context to which we grow our psyche. We often are solely focused on what our relationships provide for our current or imminent needs. Beneath the surface of the immediate is a deeper development of who we are and how we view ourselves and the world around us. My goal is to increase your awareness of your thought patterns, and ultimately to strengthen your choice and influence over these patterns.

Practically speaking, I help people from all walks of life and world views. My goal is to empower you to be present and confident with who you are and how you interact with others. I help people customize their way of being and relationships.