Psychotherapists - Licensed or Registered

Christhmus Presence is a Chinese-American Queer, 3.5-generations settled on Muwekma Ohlone land (San Francisco) by Ancestors’ way of Guangdong Province, China. They have lived at both ends of the state, nation, & world, serving thousands of humans, holding diverse titles including mentor, teacher, coach, manager, & director. Christhmus enjoys the outdoors, creative expression, the power of community, & being in water.

Modalities: Relational, Psychodynamic, Gestalt, Depth Oriented, Mindfulness, Somatic, Harm Reduction, Nonviolent Communication, EMDR-inspired Brainspotting, & guided meditation.

Specialties: Relationships, Trauma, Life Transitions, Grief and Loss, Fear/Anxiety, Depression, Psychedelic Integration, Mind-Body-Spirit, Individual-Structural, & Ancestral-Spiritual.

Populations: Welcoming BIPOC* Individuals aged child-to-elder , Partnerships, & Families.

*Black, Indigenous, People of Color, including mixed-race & white passing BIPOC, and partnerships/families with ≥1 participating BIPOC member. Welcoming BIPOC who are neuro-, size-, and relationally-diverse, LGBTQQIAA2SP+, kink & fetish practitioners, sex workers, & more.

PLUS, offering two donation-based adult groups: AAPI, & BIPOC, see website for details.

Christhmus Presence is a Chinese-American Queer, 3.5-generations settled on Muwekma Ohlone land (San Francisco) by Ancestors’ way of Guangdong Province, China. They have lived at both ends of the state, nation, & world, serving thousands of humans, holding diverse titles including mentor, teacher, coach, manager, & director. Christhmus enjoys the outdoors, creative expression, the power of community, & being in water.

Modalities: Relational, Psychodynamic, Gestalt, Depth Oriented, Mindfulness, Somatic, Harm Reduction, Nonviolent Communication, EMDR-inspired Brainspotting, & guided meditation.

Specialties: Relationships, Trauma, Life Transitions, Grief and Loss, Fear/Anxiety, Depression, Psychedelic Integration, Mind-Body-Spirit, Individual-Structural, & Ancestral-Spiritual.

Populations: Welcoming BIPOC* Individuals aged child-to-elder , Partnerships, & Families.

*Black, Indigenous, People of Color, including mixed-race & white passing BIPOC, and partnerships/families with ≥1 participating BIPOC member. Welcoming BIPOC who are neuro-, size-, and relationally-diverse, LGBTQQIAA2SP+, kink & fetish practitioners, sex workers, & more.

PLUS, offering two donation-based adult groups: AAPI, & BIPOC, see website for details.

Christhmus Presence is a Chinese-American Queer, 3.5-generations settled on Muwekma Ohlone land (San Francisco) by Ancestors’ way of Guangdong Province, China. They have lived at both ends of the state, nation, & world, serving thousands of humans, holding diverse titles including mentor, teacher, coach, manager, & director. Christhmus enjoys the outdoors, creative expression, the power of community, & being in water.

Modalities: Relational, Psychodynamic, Gestalt, Depth Oriented, Mindfulness, Somatic, Harm Reduction, Nonviolent Communication, EMDR-inspired Brainspotting, & guided meditation.

Specialties: Relationships, Trauma, Life Transitions, Grief and Loss, Fear/Anxiety, Depression, Psychedelic Integration, Mind-Body-Spirit, Individual-Structural, & Ancestral-Spiritual.

Populations: Welcoming BIPOC* Individuals aged child-to-elder , Partnerships, & Families.

*Black, Indigenous, People of Color, including mixed-race & white passing BIPOC, and partnerships/families with ≥1 participating BIPOC member. Welcoming BIPOC who are neuro-, size-, and relationally-diverse, LGBTQQIAA2SP+, kink & fetish practitioners, sex workers, & more.

PLUS, offering two donation-based adult groups: AAPI, & BIPOC, see website for details.

I believe that each person has infinite wisdom within themselves to address life’s challenges. Sometimes we lose access to that wisdom; I see my role as helping clients to reconnect with it. My goal as a therapist is to compassionately assist my clients in realizing their strengths and to cultivate self-compassion.

Drawing heavily from strength-based and narrative therapeutic approaches, I have worked with adolescents, children, adults, couples and families. I have extensive experience working with survivors of trauma, whether it be familial, societal, or medical in nature. I seek to create a safe space for people experiencing marginalization such as GLBTQ clients as well as those who identify as non-monogamous or kinky.

Oftentimes, these experiences are isolating, but you do not have to feel alone.

I serve adults of all sexual and gender orientations for self-esteem, healthy boundaries, intimacy, or difficulties responding in healthy ways to conflict, and much more. I foster movement from post-traumatic stress to post-traumatic growth through the mobilization of the body’s innate intelligence to heal and through ancient technologies in animism, tantra, and kundalini yoga as well as entheogens as a ceremonialist and psychedelic-assisted psychotherapist.

I am committed to helping clients in all stages of their journeys from finding relief from distress, to making meaning out of trauma and life experiences, and to accessing their vital life force energy for feeling vibrant, blissful, and full with the joy of living.

Offering a free 15 minute consultation to see if we would be a good fit. Individual counselling only. In person or online.

I approach therapy from the core understanding that healing happens between people. With your goals as our guide, we will build our therapeutic relationship as well as watch your other relationships transform. I also believe that you make sense- your feelings, thoughts, behaviors, recurring relationship conflicts- all of it! Often something giving us trouble in the present was at one time something that helped us. We will work together to reach out to those stuck patterns from the past and give them what they need to adapt to your current life.

In this work together, we will move at your pace, balancing coping with day-to-day issues along with digging deeper into healing underlying concerns in a ratio that feels right to you. I am also ready to explore with you how moving through the world with your social identities has shaped your life experiences. Most importantly, all feelings are welcome with me, and will be met with compassion and curiosity.

Fancy Terms for How I Work: Attachment Theory, Strengths-Based Approaches, Internal Family Systems, Emotion-Focused Therapy, Poly-Vagal Theory

As a polyamorous, pansexual, biracial, and disabled individual, I strive to create a safe, inclusive space where everyone can feel valued and understood. At Compassion Corner Counseling, I offer private pay therapy services for adults, couples, children (ages 6+) and families living in Arizona. I offer an affirming space for people who are part of the LGBTQIA+ community and specialize in working with people navigating polyamory and ethical non-monogamy. I also specialize in improving self-esteem, exploring identity, and increasing self-awareness. My approach is centered around understanding your individual needs, building a strong therapeutic relationship, and creating a safe and nonjudgmental space where you can explore your thoughts, emotions, and experiences openly.

If you’re seeking support with navigating your open relationship, or you’re just looking for someone to talk to, please don’t hesitate to give me a call. I offer a FREE 15-minute phone consultation and would be honored to join you on your journey towards healing, self-discovery, and fulfillment.

Please review my website to learn more about my services and contact me if you have any questions or concerns: www.compassioncornercounseling.com

Professional specialties and skills: Sexual wellness, LGBTQ+ issues, Women’s issues, Social justice, and Clinical supervision. Populations served: Clients 18 years of age or older.

Therapy with me is a collaborative process where we will work together to understand and address your needs. Through humor and vulnerability, we’ll co-create a judgment-free space for your authentic self to flourish. I utilize a mindfulness-based and relational approach to support clients in creating positive change in their lives. I have successfully supported sexually and gender diverse folx, older folx, neurodivergent folx, and poly/ENM folx dealing with issues of identity, shame, body image, trauma, and interpersonal conflict issues. I approach therapy with an anti-oppressive lens, assisting folx with unlearning internalized messages and thought patterns that prevent growth. I am excited to empower and support you in your journey of self-discovery!

I am a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker and have been in private practice for 6 years. I work with individuals over the age of 18 and speak English. My office is in Arlington Center and is accessible by bus.

I work primarily with LGBTQ+ and/or polyamorous/non-monogamous folks around many different struggles, not always with a focus on identity or sexuality. My style of practicing comes from a Narrative Therapy approach, which places the client as the expert and the problem as the problem. Please reach out to see if we’re a good fit, and please contact me by e-mail for the quickest response!

I am an integrative counsellor working with individuals in short- and long-term therapy, face-to-face and online sessions.

I am respectful of all gender, sexual and relationship diversities. Whatever you bring to the sessions, we will talk about sensitively and work through with encouragement, knowledge, and understanding. I have particular experience working with issues around belonging, depression, low self-esteem, grief, loss, exploring sexual and gender identity, transitions, non-monogamy, relationship issues, personal development and spiritual growth.

I work with adults (18+). I speak English and Danish. I work in-person at Kings Cross and London Bridge and online via Zoom.

Description of Services: Therapist offering individual counseling to clients ages 14+

Professional specialties and skills: Eating Disorders, Addiction/ Problematic Compulsions, Body Image, Gender Identity, Kink/Fetish, Sex-Informed Therapy, Perfectionism, LGBTQIA+ Issues, Self-Esteem, Substance Use / Abuse

Languages: English

Populations served: Clients ages 14+

I am a kink and poly aware therapist. I believe that working with a therapist who is both open and understanding of the different ways love can be expressed through poly and the unique issues it can present is imperative to success in therapy. My goal as a therapist is to assist my clients in discovering solutions so that they may be happier and healthier as individuals and in their relationships. I am open and experienced with working a variety of gender and sexual identities.

I have been a therapist for over 15 years and work with a myriad of issues, including relationship issues, divorce recovery, anxiety and depression. As a solutions-focused therapist, I am strengths based and utilize the tenants of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.

Ethical Non-Monogamy (ENM) aware AND knowledgeable therapist with over 20 years of professional and lived experience (in ENM relationships). I use multiple approaches and methods combining traditional therapeutic practices, world views and personal experience. My practice is trauma informed. I do individual and relationship work with a focus on sexual, intimacy and communication health. I offer tele-health.

My approach to therapy is psychodynamic (focused on unconscious processes as they manifest in current behavior), somatic (body-centered), and strongly influenced by Jungian analysis. I am also trained in DBT and mindfulness-based interventions. I’m adept at weaving together this variety of modalities to meet your unique needs.

As a therapist, yoga and meditation teacher, and hospice volunteer, I’ve worked with people across the lifespan, dealing with a wide range of issues. I have a particular interest in working with young adults who are exploring their sexuality, spirituality or experiencing existential crises; struggling with anxiety, depression, and issues related to body image, identity, and relationships; and undergoing life transitions, grief/loss, or chronic/terminal illness.

I have an MSEd in Mental Health Counseling from Hunter College, as well as a BA from New York University. I completed post-baccalaureate studies at the University of Pennsylvania, as well as more than 1,000 hours of training and 13 years of professional experience as a certified yoga and meditation teacher.

My approach varies by client while dealing with issues of anxiety, depression, spiritual abuse, substance abuse, or trauma. I focus on working with caretakers at risk for burnout or secondary traumatization, suicide loss survivors, and LGBTQ youth and their parents. I speak only English and work with ages 12 through adult.

I provide individual and partner counseling via telehealth for adults ages 18-60 in areas including anxiety, depression, grief, and women’s issues, and adult autism. I specialize in trauma recovery for survivors or witnesses of crime, domestic violence, childhood abuse, sexual assault, or traumatic death. I am a Kink Aware Professional; I have extensive experience working with clients with non-mainstream family and social arrangements including LGBTQ, BDSM, Poly, and swinging. I am familiar with a wide range of spiritual and philosophical beliefs, including mainstream and non-mainstream religions, humanism, agnosticism, and atheism.

I primarily use a Cognitive-Behavioral approach, with a focus on feminism and social justice.

I provide individual and partner counseling via telehealth for adults ages 18-60 in areas including anxiety, depression, grief, and women’s issues, and adult autism. I specialize in trauma recovery for survivors or witnesses of crime, domestic violence, childhood abuse, sexual assault, or traumatic death. I am a Kink Aware Professional; I have extensive experience working with clients with non-mainstream family and social arrangements including LGBTQ, BDSM, Poly, and swinging. I am familiar with a wide range of spiritual and philosophical beliefs, including mainstream and non-mainstream religions, humanism, agnosticism, and atheism.

I primarily use a Cognitive-Behavioral approach, with a focus on feminism and social justice.

Specialties:

Mental Health - anxiety, depression, trauma, stress, life transitions, emotional regulation, neurodiverse concerns, relationship and intimacy issues, sexuality and gender identity exploration, racial and ethnic identity exploration, cognitive, behavioral, emotional, social and multicultural issues.

Sex Therapy - sexual dysfunctions (e.g., desire, arousal, orgasm, painful intercourse, erectile dysfunction), sexuality and gender diversity exploration, relationship and intimacy issues (e.g., communication, conflict resolution, cheating and infidelity, premarital preparation), sexual empowerment, alternative relationships and nonnormative relationship practices, CNM/ENM/poly, sugar dating, digital sex work, kink/BDSM, sex addiction/compulsive behavior (i.e., self-gratification, porn, sex workers, apps like only fans and other dating apps).

Adults Only, over age 18

If a client would like to use insurance for treatment, I can help them understand what their benefits coverage would be to work with me. I also offer other affordable options like out-of-pocket fees and sliding scale.

Insurances Paneled with: 

• 1199SEIU  - Aetna  - Cigna and Evernorth  - Fidelis  - HealthFirst  - Meritain Health  - Optum  - Oxford  - UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH  - Out of Network

I specialize in PTSD, complex trauma, and addictions. Services I offer are traditional talk therapy, Attachment-focused Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR), and Neurofeedback. I do not accept insurance, but I can provide a superbill for insurance reimbursement. I also accept Victims of Crime Compensation.

I specialize in PTSD, complex trauma, and addictions. Services I offer are traditional talk therapy, Attachment-focused Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR), and Neurofeedback. I do not accept insurance, but I can provide a superbill for insurance reimbursement. I also accept Victims of Crime Compensation.

I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in California, I see clients virtually and in person. My office is in Seal Beach my specialty is sex therapy, Trauma (which I prefer to use ART to treat), AHD, Neurodivergence, Identity, LGBTQ+, and Anxiety. I am bilingual in English and Vietnamese, the populations I serve are clients who are high achievers and have difficulty managing their life or relationships with others. People who struggle with their cultural, personal, sexual, or gender identity, and people wanting to explore, normalize, or accept parts of themselves they may not fully understand or want to work past the trauma behind it.

Counseling Approach & Philosophy I approach counseling with a holistic assumption of the interconnectedness of body, mind and spirit. I also assume that there is an innate tendency for clients to grow towards health and wholeness. Rather than labeling old patterns a pathologies, I prefer to recognize them as coping strategies developed as a part of the individual’s attempts for safety and health, which may now be obsolete. In my work I focus on helping clients identify both those patterns that may be holding them back and the skills and resources they have available to become more choice-full in their lives.

I utilize a mindful, body-centered experiential and relational approach. I also pay attention to the systemic nature of interpersonal interaction in relationships and families. Through attention to present moment experience, comes the discovery of beliefs, thoughts, feelings, memories and images that impact daily life in both positive and negative ways. The awareness and corrective emotional experiences in therapy support building resources and adopting more effective patterns.

My approach is a flexible, organic experience of healing for many emotional concerns, particularly anxiety, sadness, grief, fear, shame, anger, loneliness, guilt, sexual and creative blockages. We work to bring the hidden into light. That which has caused you to distort your inner strength can be brought to the foreground and choices can be made. I embrace all gender expressions and sexual orientations. I have experience supporting a variety of relationship configurations and lifestyles, and can assist in navigating issues that can surface in these choices, such as boredom, jealousy, intimacy blockages, differing needs and desires, sexual and emotional satisfaction.

Influenced by the works of Fritz Perls, Wilhelm Reich and Rollo May, I will help you explore what has been fed to you and become indigestible. We will work to move through the layers of pain towards a new, authentic expression of Self.

I believe that we are continually remaking and creating ourselves and our experiences. Sometimes we do this without awareness, and suffer from self-deception and distortion. The goal is for you to become aware of what you are doing, how you are doing it, and how you can change.

Individuals: Individual work is core to my practice. I work with adults and adolescents. Together we can explore whatever you feel to be disturbing your experience of life, particularly depression, anxiety, grief, loneliness, spiritual and creative blocks, illness, childhood abuse, trauma or issues related to sexuality, gender expression, and intimacy.

Couples: In working with couples, I assist my clients in their exploration of relationship. I work with intimate partners, siblings, business partners and friendship pairs. I am particularly drawn towards working with couples who are in the process of changing the way they experience relationship, whether that change is one of coming together, or moving apart.

Families and Groups: I have a broad definition of family, ranging from the traditional nuclear family to families of choice and nontraditional configuration. I can assist you in exploring the patterns that sometimes interfere with the healthy functioning of the family system. I also work with groups, some short term, and others long term. Please inquire for further information about newly forming groups, and groups open to new members.

Areas of Specialty: Depression, Sadness, Loneliness and Grief; Anxiety; Career and Life Transitions ; Men’s Issues; Business Partner Struggles; Sexuality, Intimacy and Relationship Concerns; LGBT, Kink and Queer Community Issues; Spiritual Exploration; Shame; HIV and AIDS; Addiction and Compulsive Behaviors; Adult Children of Alcoholics; End of Life Issues.

Eleven years in practice. Member: Gaylesta, The LGBTQ Psychotherapy Association. Member, and former Board of Directors: Bay Area Open Minds.

I focus on helping peoples create positive changes in their lives. I believe through therapy we can help to create stability, facilitate calm, and bring happiness into your day to day life. During our work together, we will determine what is and is not working for you, what kinds of changes can be made, and most importantly, how to move forward with those changes.

GLBT Focused and Kink Friendly.

Would you like to feel more confident, relaxed, and playful with intimacy and more comfortable and assured with your ability to connect with others? For many people it is difficult to talk about the sexual and relationship difficulties that they experience. Yet these areas are often the source of some of our greatest joys and our deepest pain. Problems in either of these areas often impact your sense of self-worth and decrease your overall happiness.

Using conversation-based therapy, Dr. Jones offers a safe, accepting, and warm environment where you can openly and comfortably talk about your sexual and relationship issues. By working collaboratively you can leave the frustration, disappointment, pressure, anger, guilt, and hurt that you have experienced and move towards intimacy, connection, openness, honesty, trust, acceptance, love, and joy.

Therapy can sometimes be difficult for busy professionals who are often on the go or those who simply don’t feel comfortable visiting a therapist’s office. Thanks to advancements in HIPPA approved online platforms, you can benefit from Dr. Jones’ compassionate approach from anywhere, including the comfort of your very own home. Contact us today to schedule your first appointment and begin your journey toward a happier and healthier you!

Specializing in: sex therapy, relationship therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, spiritual abuse counseling, grief counseling, and LGBTQ issues.

The focus of my practices is on couples/relationships. I am a Certified Gottman Therapist. I am a sex-positive, poly-friendly, kink-positive, LGBTQIA+ affirming, and culturally-sensitive therapist. I take a strengths-based approach while integrating empirically supported treatment methods such as cognitive-behavioral therapy.

I have an honours BA in psychology and sexuality, marriage, family studies and an MA in counselling psychology with a collaborative degree in sexual diversity studies. I did my MA thesis specifically on non-mongamy and help support many individuals who are in poly or open relationships.

Skillful and compassionate psychotherapy for individuals, couples and trios who identity as sexual outsiders, including people who are sex workers, queer, transgender or transitioning, poly and/or involved in BDSM. I have over 15 years experience as a clinician and also work with active addicts using the harm reduction model. Wheel-chair accessible office near Lake Merritt.

I am a sex-positive couples therapist. When working with couples, I practice Gottman Method Couples Therapy, which integrates empirical evidence on what makes love last. Based on 40 years of relationship research, the Gottman approach takes the guess-work out of how we can cultivate strong & lasting relationships. When working to increase sexual & emotional intimacy, I practice Imago Relationship Therapy.

I use Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT or “Tapping”) to help clients reduce stress, panic and anxiety. Tapping is a confluence of mindfulness, self-compassion, exposure therapy, and accessing the body’s ability to down-regulate our stress response through acupuncture points. Tapping is also highly effective in healing traumatic experiences and desensitizing both context specific & interpersonal triggers. You can learn more about Tapping in this Ted Talk & Research Article.

Folks are getting hurt by the misuse of faith-based power. Adverse Religious Experiences can have long-term impacts on our psyche, emotions and self-worth. I understand the impact religious trauma can have on our day-to-day lives. I can appreciate the importance of finding a safe place to process these wounds and discover internal resources necessary to heal.

Populations served:

• Adults; individuals and couples

• LGBTQIA+ Affirming

• CNM Affirming

• Sexuality | Eroticism

• Emotional & Sexual Intimacy

• Conflict Management

• Co-Parenting

• Infidelity Recovery

• Addiction Recovery

• Internal Criticism

• Anxiety | Panic

• Depression | Low Motivation

• Relationship Distress

• Complex Trauma | PTSD

• Adverse Religious Experiences

• Purity Culture

• Peak Performance | Athletes

I am an Out-of-Network Provider. I can provide a Superbill that can be submitted to insurance for reimbursement based on your coverage. I accept Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA).