Psychotherapists - Licensed or Registered

Professional specialties and skills: Couples Therapy, Therapy w/ Polycules, Sex Therapy, Gender Identity/Expression, BDSM, D/s, M/s, Power-Exchange, ABDL, DDLG, Age Play/Regression, Polyamory, Swinging, Open-Relationships, Negotiating Relationship Agreements, Treating Sexual Desire/Arousal Disorders, Treating Sexual Trauma, Promoting Sexual Wellbeing, and addressing a wide variety of other relational and sexual concerns.

I am a licensed professional counselor supervisor with over 25 years experience treating individuals, couples and families. I’ve worked for public and private agencies, including the state of North Carolina, county mental health systems, community mental health providers and Duke University Psychiatry Department. I am now in full-time private practice, serving clients from young adolescents to older adults.

My training and many years of experience are in the areas of relationships, trauma (acute and chronic), behavioral addiction and sexual concerns. I have special interest in treating diverse and non-conforming populations, including poly/kink and LGBTQIA+. I bring an open, warm, nonjudgmental attitude to the many challenges my clients face and I’m privileged very day to be able to walk with people in their journeys. I’m proud to bring excellent training to my work; my trainers include Dr. Stephanie Buehler, Dr. Alexandra Katehakis, Dr. Patrick Carnes, Dr. Peter Levine, and Dr. Bessel van der Kolk, among many esteemed teachers, mentors and colleagues.

My office is in vibrant downtown Durham, North Carolina, in a beautifully restored historic home. Please see my website for more details.

In the Baltimore-Washington area, Heather M. Garner, LCSW-C has been a staple of the mental health community providing services to poly and kink individuals and couples for almost a decade. Heather has recently expanded her services to include sex therapy, following her completion of the University of Michigan Sexual Health Certificate Program, Sex Therapy Track. Heather believes passionately in providing services to the kink and poly communities and has build Garnering Change Psychotherapy to focus on intimate relationships, sexual health, and the transition to parenthood with other like-minded therapists. If you are looking for an experienced, compassionate, and knowledgable therapist who is well respected in the kink and poly communities, look no further than Heather M. Garner, LCSW-C at Garnering Change Psychotherapy.

Heather M. Garner is a Licensed Certified Social Worker Clinical (LCSW-C) with a private psychotherapy practice in Towson, Maryland where she provides individual and couples therapy and sex therapy. Heather is a kink and consensual non-monogamy/ “poly”-knowledgeable sex therapist with extensive experience treating couples and individuals in the kink community. She has found that while most people worry about the first step of contacting a therapist, members of the kink and poly communities often have a more difficult time entering into treatment. Members of these communities need to find a therapist who will not make his or her lifestyle choices an issue when it is not one. They also should not be responsible for educating their therapist about his or her interests, sexual activities, or desires. In working with Heather, you will find a kink and consensually non-monogamous/ “poly”-knowledgeable, non-judgmental, compassionate sex therapist who has worked with a wide variety of clients with varying interests, roles, gender identities, sexual orientations, and relationship structures. As a member of AASECT, Heather values her clients’ individuality and sexuality and works with clients to encourage consensual, exploitation-free, honest, protected, and pleasurable encounters. In addition to her direct work with clients, Heather also believes strongly in education for the mental health, poly and kink communities. She teaches consensually non-monogamous and kink-based continuing education courses for mental health professionals and regularly presents at kink community and group events. Along with her work with consensually non-monogamous/ polyamorous persons, Heather has training in Trauma-Focused Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), Grief Recovery, is a Certified Relational Life Therapy clinician (RLT), and she holds a certificate from the University of Michigan Sexual Health Certificate Program, Sex Therapy Track.

Heather is a Poly/Open, friendly and knowledgeable, confident professional. She is level one certified in Non Monogamy and has been trained by the top researchers and educators in the world. Whether you have been in an open relationship or polyamorous relationship for 20 years or 1 week, she can help. She also sees clients where one partner is open/poly and the other is monogamous as well as those that are contemplating opening up their relationship.

Her clients typically have concerns related to communication, transitional issues, desire discrepancy, infidelity, sexless marriage, relationship conflicts, sexual dysfunction or dissatisfaction, problematic sexual behaviors, swingers, open or polyamorous relationships, mixed orientations, painful sex, LGBTQQIA, “sex addiction” or “porn addiction,” trauma or PTSD, body image, spirituality, kink or non-traditional relationships.

Heather is the Executive Director and Founder of The Sexual Health Alliance. The organization offers educational and collaborative opportunities to therapists & sexual health professionals. She is a Licensed Professional Counselor Supervisor (LPC-S), and a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist Supervisor (LMFT-S) in Texas and LMFT in Denver, Colorado as well as nationally an AASECT Certified Sex Therapist.

Discussing intimacy is sometimes scary, especially if we don’t have the language to talk about it. Together we can work toward gaining confidence, rebuilding trust, and learning new techniques to light the fire.

Heather’s clients typically have concerns related to communication, transitional issues, desire discrepancy, infidelity, sexless marriage, relationship conflicts, sexual dysfunction or dissatisfaction, problematic sexual behaviors, swingers, open or polyamorous relationships, mixed orientations, painful sex, LGBTQQIA, “sex addiction” or “porn addiction,” trauma or PTSD, body image, spirituality, kink or non-traditional relationships.

Heather is the Executive Director and Founder of The Sexual Health Alliance based in Austin, TX. The organization offers educational and collaborative opportunities to therapists & sexual health professionals. She’s a Licensed Professional Counselor Supervisor (LPC-S), and a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist Supervisor (LMFT-S) & AASECT Certified Sex Therapist.

Therapy for individuals, and those in relationships of all types

Professional specialties and skills: Providing compassionate, non-judgmental, and highly-collaborative mental health care for each client.

Language(s) spoken: English

Populations served - Adults 18 and over, Military-affiliated, Veterans, Poly folx

I provide individual and couples therapy in California to people seeking support with anxiety, depression, grief, and relationship issues, as well as LGBTQIA+ sexuality and identity exploration.

Utilizing psychodynamic, relational, humanistic, and transpersonal approaches, my style is strength-based, interactive, and heart-centered. My intention is to remain curious and creative as we work together to meet your goals.

I have both video and in-person appointments available.

Language Spoken: English

I am a poly, kink & size positive therapist working under the supervision of the fabulous Dossie Easton, author of the Ethical Slut.

Many families need help maintaining positive boundaries, negotiating life challenges and creating harmony. I help facilitate growth by focusing on strengths & finding new ways to negotiate difficult times.

I enjoy working with individuals, couples & groups on a sliding scale basis. Weekend and evening appointments are often available. - Does online consultation - Does phone consultation

Heather specializes in sexual dysfunctions, relationships, infidelity and sexuality

I am a Certified Sex Therapist in private practice for over 12 years. I’ve helped thousands of people with sex and relationship issues through therapy & coaching services, workshops and my chart-topping “Ask A Sex Therapist” podcast. I work with both individuals and relationship partners who want to resolve issues around non-monogamy, kink, libido, difficulty orgasming, erectile dysfunction, compulsive sexual behavior and more. I also work with sexual trauma. I’m trained in Internal Family Systems, Gottman Couples Counseling Training Levels 1 & 2 and Attachment Theory/Styles. I also incorporate Mindfulness, Law of Attraction and the work of Eckhart Tolle! My style is fun and approachable while taking the work seriously and making sure you get results. My expertise has been featured in Hustler Magazine, MindBodyGreen, The Daily Beast & Popsugar. Learn more about me and my work and get your free Healthy Sexual Boundaries checklist at https://HeatherShannon.co.

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.

My professional specialties are rooted in a deep understanding of the transformative power of addressing and healing core traumas. I am skilled in various trauma processing methodologies, including Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Internal Family Systems (IFS), and Somatic Experiencing (SE). These approaches allow me to effectively address negative core beliefs that often inhibit individuals from manifesting the lives they desire.

Throughout my career and personal experiences, I have navigated challenges such as poverty, marginalization, neurodiversity, and environments dominated by narcissistic behaviors. These experiences have not only shaped my resilience but have also enhanced my empathy, enabling me to provide a profoundly safe and non-judgmental space for my clients. This personal history informs my practice and resonates deeply with clients facing similar struggles, allowing me to offer not just clinical expertise but also genuine understanding and solidarity.

I am particularly passionate about helping individuals from diverse backgrounds, including those experiencing complex relationship dynamics, such as polyamory, and women diagnosed with autism later in life. My approach is holistic and tailored, ensuring that each client’s unique circumstances and aspirations are at the heart of our therapeutic journey together.

Language(s) spoken : English and Telugu

Populations served - ages, concerns, etc.: Adults for individual and couples therapy

areas of my practice include:

Toxic Relationship Recovery: I help individuals who find themselves repeatedly trapped in unhealthy relationships, providing tools to break free and heal.

Trauma and CPTSD: I specialize in working with clients who have endured childhood traumas and other profound life disruptions, offering strategies to manage and overcome the effects of CPTSD.

Nontraditional Relationships: My practice is inclusive of and knowledgeable about polyamory and other nontraditional relationship structures. I support individuals and partners in exploring and strengthening their connections within these dynamics.

Late Autism Diagnosis in Women: I provide tailored support for women diagnosed with autism later in life, helping them understand and integrate this aspect of their identity into their overall self-concept.

Spirituality in Healing: Recognizing the pivotal role of spirituality in recovery, I encourage clients to incorporate their spiritual beliefs into our therapeutic work to enhance healing and personal growth.

I am committed to creating a compassionate, safe space where clients can freely express themselves and explore their concerns. Together, we can work towards rediscovering your authentic self and building healthier, more fulfilling relationships.

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.