Jacob Art MFT

I am a licensed psychotherapist with about 10 years of personal and professional experience with non-monogamy, and I specialize in working with couples. I work mostly with primary couples who want to strengthen their bond as one partner or both begin to include others in some deeper emotional and/or sexual way. I’ve helped many couples successfully move through the early stages of opening their relationship, and I’ve helped those who’ve been open for some time and need to repair a recent misstep or reevaluate their relationship. My approach emphasizes communication that is heard, felt and understood. I can also offer lots of tools, ideas and insights for couples who are new to open relationships. With an attitude of humor, curiosity and compassion, I want to help you find the structure that works for you. I have been in both monogamous and open relationships and am not biased toward one or the other. I believe it is important for each couple to find the relationship structure that best suits their needs and goals. I am committed to assisting those with any gender identity in finding love and connection. I have experience working with couples who desire to feel close again, need to regain trust after the crisis of an affair or loss, or need help with a specific issue such as sex, money or open relationship. We will locate where communication breaks down, explore the underlying feelings, and emphasize the resources and positive feelings that are sometimes withheld. I only accept out-of-network insurance coverage. I am available for Skype sessions for California residents.