Non-licensed Therapists

I help adults and adolescents age 14+ become more fully present for themselves and lean into being the person they want to be. I specialize in complex trauma and ASD/ADHD (especially together) and I love working with LGBTQ+, ENM/poly, kink, and psychedelic integration.

My primary approach is existential-humanistic, or E-H, which dives deep into our internal processes, meaning-making, and what’s happening here and now. I also love “parts work,” psychedelic integration, and making mindfulness accessible to ADHD folks.

Certified relationship coach with focus in positive psychology, non-violent communication and attachment theory. Personally polyamorous for 7+ years. Virtual sessions and sliding scale available.

I use the Internal Family Systems therapeutic model to support individuals and pairs (occasionally more than two people) to work through personal and relationship blocks and challenges. I only work in English and offer afternoon and evening hours to all US time zones. Email is my preferred form of contact.

Yana Tallon-Hicks, sex educator & MFT Intern, brings a wealth of professional and academic experience with issues of relationships, sex and sexuality to her work with couples and individuals at the Couples Center of the Pioneer Valley. Yana’s areas of expertise include work with LGBTQQ relationships, non-monogamous relationships, and issues of sex & sexuality. She sees clients for a sliding scale starting at $100 per 90 minute couples sessions and sliding down from there.

Yana is currently a graduate student in the Marriage & Family Therapy Masters Program at Antioch New England and is also a sex & sexuality writer and educator known for her workshops for high school age youth, college students, and adults which work to create a welcoming & comfortable space to explore crucial aspects of our holistic, sexual selves such as pleasure, communication, consent & the body and have been taught at colleges and youth groups all over New England.

English Follows)

Ma mission est de permettre à mes clients de mieux communiquer pour vivre des relations saines et épanouissantes. J’ai eu moi-même des relations amoureuses compliquées dans lesquelles je me suis parfois perdu, sans prendre soin de moi et de mes besoins fondamentaux d’être aimé, sécurisé, et surtout écouté. Heureusement, j’avais cette petite partie en moi désirant la liberté d’exister, la liberté d’être moi dans l’authenticité, la liberté de dire ce que je ressentais face à l’autre malgré la peur de perdre et la peur du conflit.

Heureusement, j’avais cette petite partie en moi désirant la liberté d’exister, la liberté d’être moi dans l’authenticité, la liberté de dire ce que je ressentais face à l’autre malgré la peur de perdre et la peur du conflit. Aujourd’hui, quand je regarde en arrière, je suis reconnaissant envers ce besoin de liberté fort et naturel qui m’a, en quelque sorte, sauvé.

J’offre un espace de non-jugement et d’accueil inconditionnel aux couples/partenaires qui souhaitent vivre des relations plus épanouissantes.

Comme TRA, Thérapeute en relation d’aide par l’ANDC® je travaille avec les couples/partenaires qui vivent des relations non-conventionnelles. Je travail en français et en anglais.

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English:

My mission is to enable my clients to communicate better in order to live healthy and fulfilling relationships. I myself had complicated romantic relationships in which I sometimes got lost, without taking care of myself and my basic needs to be loved, to feel safe, and above all, listened to.

With the years and my experience, I have acquired a solid professional practice. Firstly, thanks to a deep soul searching and also thanks to my ability to always want to learn more and acquire more techniques and methods to be happier in one’s life.

As a Relationship Therapist, TRA®, I work with individuals and couples/partners who live non-conventional relationships. I work in English and French.

Professional specialties and skills: Specializing in couples and individual therapy focused on polyamory, open relationships, ethical non-monogamy (ENM), relationship anarchy, swinging, and kink/BDSM-aware counseling. Expertise in navigating relationship agreements, jealousy, communication challenges, and family integration within ENM structures. Utilizes an integrative approach including systemic therapy principles, Nonviolent Communication (NVC), and NLP techniques. Offers a unique model with two therapists per session and extended 90-minute sessions for deeper exploration. Also provides personal growth coaching and workshops.

Language(s) spoken: Hebrew , English

Populations served: Individuals, couples, polycules, families, and partners (18+) exploring or practicing diverse relationship styles (non-monogamy, kink/BDSM). Addresses relationship challenges, communication improvement, personal growth, self-esteem, boundary setting, and navigating life transitions. Affirming and inclusive approach.