Psychotherapists - Licensed or Registered

Specializing in relationship therapy. Practice based in Chicago but see clients that are located anywhere in the state of IL! Serve adult relationships/unions of all backgrounds.

Humanistic counseling for families and couples 11 years of experience working in with people of all walks of life. Strength based life coaching Integrated action oriented therapy Attachment theory parenting Get unstuck and move your life forward Respectful of religious and spiritual beliefs Trauma-informed practice Alternative therapies Non traditional relationships - Does online consultation - Does phone consultation

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Certified Sex Therapist. I specialize in working with adults of all ages navigating alternative relationship dynamics, as well as folks who work in the adult industry. I utilize Sensate Focus in order to help clients gradually work through the steps of reconstructing intimacy as desired. I assist clients in facilitating difficult discussions with their partners about kinks, fetishes and fantasies. I understand how daunting it can feel to discuss such deeply personal concerns, and I am here to provide clients with an encouraging and nonjudgmental space to process their authentic sexualities. I am an English Speaking Therapist.

Serving primarily LGBTQ+ couples and relationships, as well as immigrant/first-generation Americans; specialty in transgender and nonbinary communities and provide letters/referrals for those seeking medical transition. Remote/video sessions available (within California only). Offer reduced rates for under-employed/unemployed members of the trans or nonbinary communities for ongoing therapy. Serving 18+ but can recommend other therapists for minors seeking therapy.

Dr Sara Tookey is the founder & director of True North Psychology. She is an experienced psychologist and psychotherapist, and has worked as a lecturer, scientific researcher, and supervisor at world-renowned universities in the UK. Sara has worked in mental health for the last 17 years, and has a broad experience base, working for the National Health Service, UK as well as charities and private sectors in the UK, USA and India.

In therapy, Sara takes an open, non-judgemental and compassionate approach. She is deeply committed to developing a clear understanding of the issues that bring her clients to therapy, and takes a collaborative approach to empower clients to make changes toward personal and relational growth so that they may live a more meaningful and satisfied life.

Specialisms:

• Physical health and illness (including cancer, palliative/terminal illness and end of life issues),
• Neurodiversity
• Gender, sexual and relationship diversity (including monogamous and non-monogamous relationships)
• Existential crises
• Anxiety and depression
• Bereavement, grief and loss - Integration following profound experiences with non-ordinary states of consciousness (including psychedelic integration).

Languages: English

Therapy allows us to use our therapeutic relationship to create opportunities for repair and provides a safe, non-judgmental environment to heal inner pain. I work with individuals to create treatment goals that are tailored to their unique needs and history. Together we will create lasting changes that lead to a more fulfilling life.

My approach is eclectic and holistic - one that incorporates psychodynamic, relational & trauma-informed lenses for treatment. I am also a certified Yoga Teacher. I often use mindfulness techniques, CBT, addiction models, and body oriented therapies in sessions. I am passionate about LGBTQIA affirming, body positive, poly-friendly, sex positive therapy.

Together we will identify the therapeutic tools that are the best fit for you. I look forward to sharing in your journey toward healing. Starting the therapeutic journey can be difficult at first and I welcome you to reach out for a free initial consultation.

I specialize in supporting children and adolescents, adults and couples feel more confident, more connected in their relationships and more capable in knowing they can create a path forward towards a life they want to live. Whatever challenges you are facing or path you are exploring, you never have to do it alone. You deserve a place to receive support and make sense of it all.

I offer a welcoming, affirming space where we can explore the complexities of your experience and get to the crux of what you most need.

Along with talk therapy, I incorporate a mind and body approach to healing. This may include: somatic awareness, depth work, parts-oriented exploration, guided imagery, art and movement, psychoeducation, experiential exercises, and tools to help you manage difficult life stressors.

My personal disposition is warm, collaborative, interactive and engaging. I am gentle, yet direct and tailor my approach to each clients unique set of goals and particular needs.

I am LGBQT+, Disability and Poy/Kink/BDSM affirming and aim to bring a trauma informed, social justice lens to the work we do together.

Providing a safe, affirming, nonjudgmental space for exploring issues around communication, consent, sexuality, kink, polyamory, ethical non-monogamy, and open-relationship dynamics. 15+ years of clinical experience in the field of adult mental health, sexuality, gender and sexual identity issues. Specialization in serving adults ages 18+ with issues related to:

• Sex-positive, kink-knowledgeable therapy

• Polyamory, ethical non-monogamy, open relationship dynamics

• Gender Dysphoria; Transgender health and issues related to gender transition

• LGBTQIAP+ issues

• Trauma, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

• Depression and anxiety

I specialize in the treatment of high achievers with self-destructive behavior. I treat anxiety, eating disorders, body-focused repetitive behaviors, and substance misuse with cognitive behavioral therapy and a psychodynamic framework. I am passionate about working with folks who identify as LGBTQ*, those who practice kink/fetish, are polyamorous/ENM/CNM, and those who have been or are involved in sex work. I work primarily with individual adults, never children, and if there are partners who are otherwise a good fit for my practice orientation I will happily work with dyads, triads and groups.

I’m not your typical therapist. With me, you get a real person, free from judgement, that genuinely cares about your progress. I am a creative & passionate person both personally and professionally. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor, Registered Art Therapist, Certified Clinical Trauma Professional, and Certified Mental Health Integrative Medicine Provider. I believe in bringing a creative approach to all aspects of life. Art therapy allows me to bridge the gap for those that struggle with verbal expression by offering an alternate form of communication and self-expression to ensure a positive therapeutic experience.

My counseling style is warm and inviting. I work with you to help identify your goals and encourage you to make therapy your own. Each therapeutic journey is personalized and unique to your needs. Areas of experience include anxiety disorders, mood disorders, impulse control disorders, self-harm, parenting skills, trauma, and grief.

I am accepting of all populations to include LGBTQ-PIA+, BDSM/kink, poly/consensual non monogamy, spirituality, etc. I want to help you discover who you are and everything you can become. I want to help you create a life fueled by creativity & passion as well as find a side of life and yourself that you love. I accept Aetna (commercial only), Anthem BCBS, Optima, Tricare, United Healthcare, and Virginia Premier.

• Psychoanalysis and Psychodynamic Psychotherapy
• Individuals and Couples, Thruples +
• Sexual Trauma, Eating Disorders, Early Childhood experiences, Family dynamics, LGBTQIA+ experiences within families and relationships

I am a licensed clinical social worker providing trauma-informed counseling rooted in queer liberation and trans joy. I apply my training in EMDR, embodiment, and somatics, as well as my own experience in a queer body, to support people in generating the autonomy and empowerment necessary to navigate significant life transitions with choice.

I specialize in work with LGBTQI and chronically ill/disabled communities, and support explorations in poly, ENM, and kink. Through our sessions, we create spaces to navigate difficulty and celebrate our many kaleidoscope moments of queer joy.

Whoever and however you are, and whatever you are holding, is welcome.

• Trauma, EMDR, Mindfulness, Embodiment
• English
• Adults

Professional specialties and skills:

1. Mental Health Counseling
2. Letters for HRT/gender affirming surgery
3. Relationship counseling

Populations served:

1. LGBTQ+
2. Transgender
3. Adult (18+)
4. Polyamory
5. Kink/BDSM

The heart of what I do is support couples and relationships in our community. When I work with couples and relationships, I’m interested in helping support you in navigating tough conversations, building a solid foundation together, and getting your relational needs met. I am passionate about working with couples and relationships around: getting free from the cycle of conflict, communicating more skillfully together, mending and tending to trust issues, finding more sexual satisfaction, healing old hurts, and sinking into more relational security together. When I work with individuals, I’m interested in helping you sink into being fully you while being in relationship with others. That might mean learning more about who you are, discovering your needs in relationship, getting support with boundaries and saying “no,” processing your childhood and past, or growing your ability to being more vulnerable with others. I want to support you in being your full, authentic self. I am affirming of ethical non-monogamy (ENM), polyamory and open relationships. I am LGBTQIA+ affirming, actively learning anti-racist, body positive, sex positive, and kink positive.

Psychotherapy for individuals, couples, and families

Psychotherapy for individuals, couples, and families

Psychotherapy for individuals, couples, and families

My services include individual, partnered therapy and counseling to support people in building healthy relationships with themselves, the significant people in their lives and their communities. For more information, feel free to check out my website at collaborativecounselingservices.com or send me an email to set up a complimentary 30 minute phone consultation at [email protected].

I love working with those who are experiencing changes in their life (death, divorce, new job etc) and the anxieties that come with that. I also love working with those who are struggling in their relationships (personal, professional or otherwise). I’m also experienced working with military spouses and those experiencing infertility and chronic illness.

I am sex positive and inclusive therapist open to all kinds of lifestyles, relationships and couplings. You will find me to be empathetic, open and caring. Change can be hard and sometimes it’s easier with a helping hand. I accept all major insurances (First Choice, UHC, Regence, Tricare etc).

• Does online consultation - Does phone consultation

I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in San Diego. I provide therapy to individual adolescents, adults, couples, and families. My therapeutic style is strength-based and I utilize positive psychology in my approach. I believe that we all have the strength within us to overcome any challenge that life throws our way - we may just need a little guidance and support to access and utilize those inner strengths. My main focuses include treating anxiety, stress management, disordered eating, poor body image, low self-esteem, trauma, depression, and relational difficulties. My services include: Eating Disorder Therapy, Anxiety Therapy, EMDR Therapy, Depression Therapy, Trauma Therapy, Teen Counseling, CBT Therapy and more.

I am an eclectic therapist and I utilize many different therapeutic modalities depending on my client’s current needs, circumstances, and overall personality. I believe there is no “one-size-fits-all” approach and every client must be offered support in an individual and unique way. I am also a Registered Yoga Teacher so I utilize an array of mindfulness-based approaches when appropriate, especially when working with anxiety, stress, and depression.

My practice is poly-friendly, open to the LGBTQ+ community, gender non-conforming, cisgender, and heterosexual individuals. I meet the criteria for poly-friendliness due to experiences I have had working with clients, friends that identify as polyamorous and various articles I have read on the topic. I am trauma-informed and am also an EMDR clinician. I would love to help you access your inner strength.

I am a relationship enthusiast with 20 years of counseling experience. In the past 10 years, I have focused on counseling individuals, couples and moresomes on creative relationship structures: Polyamory, Open Relationships, Consensual Non-monogamy and Intimacy with a focus on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. I also specialize in communication skills, sexuality, career transitions and mood related challenges, including anxiety, OCD and depression. As a member of the polyamorous, LGBTQ, and burner communities, I share my extensive personal and professional experience with clients.

For 9 years I have led the Polyamorous Women’s Discussion Group, a focal point for thought leaders in Consensual Non-Monogamy. Dr. Mark Sisti and I also host the Polyamorous Men’s Discussion Group. Together we facilitated Relationship Anarchy: A Panel Discussion and created the workshop Consensuality: Experientials that Challenge Awareness. I have worked regularly in my counseling practice with neurodiverse individuals as well as those in the kink, polyamorous and LGBTQ communities. My training includes FAP, DBT, HAI, and various ACT workshops.

I offer narrative and REBT based talk therapy services on a sliding scale ($60-$80). I serve all populations but I am a member of the LGBTQ community and specialize in those issues and concerns. I do individual, couples counseling, and adolescent/teen counseling.

I am a pragmatic therapist who meets clients where they are and assists them in creating a quality of life that is authentic to them. I have experience treating individuals/couples with life transitions, grief and loss issues, trauma, & anxiety. I assist clients in identifying symptoms that are negatively impacting their daily lives and possible root causes. I take a strength based perspective with an emphasis on evidence based practices while often incorporating humor into our sessions. My job is not to tell clients how to live their lives, but to provide a safe space to explore their desires and teach them tools to reach their therapeutic goals. My clientele includes the LGBTQ+ community, individuals living with health challenges/chronic pain, & older adults. I practice from a sex positive framework & specialize in concerns related to relationship issues, trauma, & polyamory/kink. I am currently engaging in continuing education regarding human sexuality to further my knowledge of sexuality as an integral part of clients’ lives. My ideal clients are couples/individuals who are open to engaging in an interactive & dynamic therapeutic relationship that is goal-oriented. My therapeutic practice is grounded in compassion and empathy while working with clients to cultivate sustainable life changes. I have a strong commitment to working with members of the LGBTQ+ community, of which I am a proud member, from a place of empowerment throughout all the stages of adulthood. In conjunction with sessions conducted via telehealth I provide home visits in the greater Boston area as my schedule allows.

Sarah specializes in treating adults with depression, anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, PTSD, addiction, anger management, and grief. She has extensive experience working with marginalized and underserved communities, such as members of SOGI (sexual orientation and gender identity) and veterans. Sarah utilizes LGBTQ+ Affirmative Therapy when working with members of the SOGI community. She creates a space free from the heteronormative narrative and validates all families, identities, and experiences.

Sarah’s approach is direct but also considerate, sensitive, and trauma-informed. She is very knowledgeable about kink and polyamorous relationships and helps partners learn how to best honor, serve, respect, and meet each other’s needs. Sarah has a charismatic personality and warm demeanor that helps you feel comfortable in her presence.

I have over 8 years of experience working in the field of social work, and over 13 working with children and families (Former Preschool Teacher). I have had the unique opportunity of working with diverse populations and in multiple different specialties including: Medically Assisted Treatment (MAT), Perinatal Day Treatment (dual diagnosis-substance use and secondary mental health), Foster Care, children’s mental health in a medical setting, adults, and children and family work in a community setting. I have the most experience working with anxiety/depression, life adjustment/transitions, family and relational challenges, and complex trauma and abuse. I also have experience working within the LGBTQIA+ and polyamorous communities. I utilize a person centered, trauma informed, multicultural, systemic and integrated approach to counseling. I primarily employ evidence-based techniques, including CBT (cognitive behavioral therapy), DBT (dialectical behavioral therapy), mindfulness, and motivational interviewing.

I help my clients understand their nervous systems, enhance emotional regulation, and increase insight. Through our collaborative work, clients can gain deeper self-awareness, alleviate feelings of anxiety, shame and guilt, and develop the skills to no longer be limited by the patterning, conditioning, stories, triggers, attachment styles and/or past hurts. I support my clients in being the expert in their own lives. I offer the courage to swim in deep waters and I cherish the uniqueness of everyone’s journey. I specialize in supporting those in non-monogamous relationships.

Language: English

Clients served: Individuals and couples

I work primarily with those who identify as part of the LGBTQIA+ and/or poly/kink communities. I work with individuals, couples, and families with most of my clientele being adults (with a few exceptions for 13+)

I work best with clients who are interested in focusing on their emotions and are ready to get vulnerable and authentic with themselves! My favorite clients to work with are: LGBTQIA+, ethically non-monogamous folks, kinky folks, or survivors of religious trauma. I speak English and serve adults and folks of every identity, shape, and size.

I provide mental health counseling and gender therapy services and primarily serve the Transgender, Kink, and Poly communities. I have a background in systemic treatment and and specialize in working with teens, siblings, partners, and families.