Non-licensed Therapists

As a sex and relationship coach, I create an authentic, real and vulnerable relationship with my clients, empowering them to understand their turn ons and desires and helping them to communicate what they need in relationships. The Somatica Method is relational, experiential, practical and therefore very effective. I bring my passion, depth, intuition, and experience to support my clients in navigating the complexity of needs, desires, goals and beliefs around relationships and sexuality. Of course, I am always learning from my personal life as well, where I have found a fulfilling and satisfying open relationship. This gives me added compassion and confidence to help clients create and navigate the relationships that they want. Since I take an adaptive client-centered approach, I have supported many couples in opening their relationships in a safe, connected and fulfilling way, as well as supporting people navigate Poly relationships. I serve a diverse client population, men, women and couples from early 20’s to their 70’s. Some common issues we see are mismatches in desire, low desire, recovering from trust issues, psychological erectile dysfunction, lack of confidence. Ultimately my role is twofold. First, to create a space where individuals better understand themselves and what motivates them in their sexual/emotional desires. Then I help them find an effective way to share this with their partners so that they can teach their partners how to love them. You can find more information at www.SomaticaInstitute.com or at https://www.celesteanddanielle.com/relationship-therapy-and-coaching/

I offer life coaching services for neurodivergent individuals and their families. I especially enjoy working with people on the autism spectrum, with ADHD, and those struggling with sensory regulation concerns. I support personal development, life skills development, and communication.

I also enjoy working with new neurodivergent parents who would like support in developing a parenting style and skills, discipline techniques that align with their values, and resources to better understand their parenting goals and their child’s specific needs.

As an autistic person myself, parenting an autistic child, an ADHD child, and with an ADHD partner, I have a unique understanding of the daily challenges neurodiverse people face. I can help you identify your individual goals and create a specific, personalized plan to improve your independent living skills, parenting skills, social skills, and general well-being.

I believe autism, ADHD, and other neurodivergences are neurological differences, not diseases to be cured.

I am queer and offer a safe space for other GLBTQA+ folks, as well as poly/ENM folks.

I believe in gentle, collaborative parenting techniques, and have seen them work wonders for families with young ADHD-ers and autistics.

I have experience working with sensory processing differences, pathological demand avoidance, oppositional defiance, social anxiety, and learning differences.

I believe in strength-based, evidence-based assessment and skill-building.

As a life coach, I help you clarify YOUR needs and help you create a plan to meet YOUR goals.

I offer email, video, and phone consultations with clients all over the world. I offer multi-session discounts and some sliding scale options for folks with demonstrated financial need. Email me for more information today, or to book a FREE 20 minute listening session so we can learn more about each other and see if we’re a good fit together. I look forward to hearing from you!

I work as sexologist, sex-therapist and relationships counselor, only for adults (18+). LGBTQIA, non-binaries, gender variance are welcome.

My main goal is to find out the way for every person or group to make them happy and satisfied. I’m passionate to create safe to allow people to discover themselves and their sexualities better. Whatsapp and Skype are available.

Hi there! My name is Darren Ramsey. After ending a long-term married relationship, I took what I had learned from the marriage and began exploring what I really wanted in a relationship. What I found was that the answer to, What kind of person would I like to be with? was complex, and in some ways did not seem realistic. I did not want someone identical to myself - I enjoy the differences between myself and others - and upon realising that I was not completely fulfilled in a traditional style relationship, I began to define myself in new ways. That lead to the discovery of the word that summed my ideas up - Polyamory. Ever since that day, I allowed myself to be open to finding more than one partner each having different qualities that worked for my own personality and life - and that I now have fulfilling, well-rounded relationships in parallels with. Immersing myself in polyamory communities, like PolySA in South Australia and others, I soon found that there is actually an increasing number of people are expressing interest in alternative styles of relationships and not only that, they had questions about it - and that contributed to Relationships Evolved being born. My story does not end with Polyamory though. I also immerse myself in other non-traditional communities, personally identifying with many of them including LGBTIQ and the BDSM scene. As an internationally-accredited Master Performance Coach, NLP Practitioner, Master Hypnotherapist and Lifestyle coach, I decided to specialise in the field of Relationship Coaching and Education several years ago. After personally experiencing some relationship challenges and having the desire to find and work with an understanding and non-judgmental Relationship Professional, I was disappointed with what I found in the community. I became passionate about filling the gap and it became a driver to immersing myself in intense study and practice. Having worked with individuals, couples and groups helping them resolve their issues, build strong self confidence and achieve solid relationship foundations; I now uses those skills to help even more people. Using my unique and friendly presenting style, I also deliver workshops to groups that are specifically designed to educate people in all relationship choices and levels of evolution. Whether people are looking to heal past hurts, find new connections, build on their existing relationships or exit a relationship whilst maintaining respect and self esteem, we at Relationships Evolved have the tools and techniques to help. In fact, my personal vision is to teach people how to do it all themselves, effectively placing the tools and techniques to create, maintain and enrich relationships in to the hands of everyone who wants them. -Through the power of knowledge, the wisdom of thought and the belief in the kindness of human nature, may we all prosper- [Darren Ramsey, 2009] - Does online consultation - Does phone consultation

I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in Berkeley, California. No matter where you are coming from, or what your lifestyle is, I create a warm, accepting space for you to work on your problems. Sometimes those problems are obvious, such as anxiety, depression, relationship issues, or trauma. Sometimes they are more subtle, such a feeling that “something is wrong” or that “I wish I could be happier but don’t know how.” I use a variety of supportive, compassionate therapy techniques to help you get the healing you want.

I work with Polyamorous relationships in all configurations, as well as sexual minorities of all kinds including trans, queer, kink and intersex.

Call (510) 771-7760 for a free, confidential consultation.

And, if you are suffering from trauma or have gone through any kind of troubling experience, such as abuse or PTSD, I offer powerful, proven techniques such as EMDR (Google it!) and hypnotherapy that can eliminate disturbing and intrusive thoughts, flashbacks and repetitive memories. These techniques can help you with sleep, anxiety and depression. After engaging in counseling with me, many clients feel they get their lives back! - Does phone consultation

Dawn Davidson is passionate about Love. She believes that no matter who or how many you love, Love is always OK! The author of the KISSable Agreements Workbook, and an internationally-known expert on polyamory, Dawn loves to help open-hearted people experience greater fulfillment in their own lives and loves. Dawn graduated from U.C. Berkeley, is a certified Interchange Radical Counselor and Shamanic Soul Coach, and an Ordained Minister dedicated to Love as a spiritual path. As a counselor, coach, and presenter, she provides insightful, intuitive guidance grounded in over 20 years of experience with real people all over the world. Her private sessions and workshops provide practical tools and wide-ranging resources to help you discover and express your most authentic self, whether individually, or in and through your relationships. Dawn is Kink-Knowledgeable, GLBTQQI-supportive, and a proponent of all forms of loving, respectful relationship.

Sessions offered by phone or Skype anywhere in the world. In-person sessions in the SF Bay Area offered by arrangement only.

Dawn Davidson is passionate about Love. She believes that no matter who or how many you love, Love is always OK! The author of the KISSable Agreements Workbook, and an internationally-known expert on polyamory, Dawn loves to help open-hearted people experience greater fulfillment in their own lives and loves. Dawn graduated from U.C. Berkeley, is a certified Interchange Radical Counselor and Shamanic Soul Coach, and an Ordained Minister dedicated to Love as a spiritual path. As a counselor, coach, and presenter, she provides insightful, intuitive guidance grounded in over 20 years of experience with real people all over the world. Her private sessions and workshops provide practical tools and wide-ranging resources to help you discover and express your most authentic self, whether individually, or in and through your relationships. Dawn is Kink-Knowledgeable, GLBTQQI-supportive, and a proponent of all forms of loving, respectful relationship.

Sessions offered by phone or Skype anywhere in the world. In-person sessions in the SF Bay Area offered by arrangement only.

I specialize in personal growth and development coaching for queer or polyamorous humans. I developed the BRACE method for creating and sustaining empowered interpersonal connections.

Using the BRACE method I help my clients in breaking toxic cycles and healing relationship wounds. My clients relish the permission to fully explore, embrace, and trust their authentic self-sometimes for the first time ever. This results in living a more intentional life; empowered and confident to make informed decisions rooted in higher standards.

I provide inclusive and affirmative counselling for adult individuals in Aotearoa who identify as queer, kinky, polyamorous, trans, or as any part of the rainbow community. My main modality is person-centred. Sessions are available on a sliding scale, and there are also limited koha/pro-bono sessions on offer.

Open, Honest and Direct Psychotherapy and Life Coaching An open, honest and direct work space is what we need to explore and gain a deeper understanding of why we think/feel and do the things we do. Through this process we begin to learn new things about ourselves and the world we live in. It is this new perspective that allows us to make different decisions and make our visions a reality. Why live life on someone elses road, when you can take control of your own? Walking a mile in someone elses shoes just takes you a mile away … in shoes that do not fit. So instead, lets start from the beginning. Therapy is a specialized and unique space which everyone has a right to, no matter their circumstances. In this economy, more than ever it is important to have access to this resource. I believe in therapy being an accessible space both economically and personally. From the business of the relationship to the work being done, it is a space shaped yours and your therapists needs. - Does online consultation - Does phone consultation

With 20+ years of nursing, 7+years of bodywork experience, and 9+years in poly and alternate lifestyles with my partners (including raising to 2 beautiful, well-adjusted children to adulthood while poly). I have the knowledge and background to help with your sexual concerns or curiosities. Alternate lifestyles welcome and encouraged! Poly, Swing, Kink, BDSM, & LBGTQ friendly Looking forward to meeting with you. - Does online consultation - Does phone consultation

I am a queer and trans therapist who prioritizes working with individuals who are queer, trans, neurodivergent, or are relationship structure minorities. I have virtual and in-person availability.

I am deeply dedicated to creating a therapeutic space that honors and affirms the rich diversity of human experience. I am committed to helping individuals explore, embrace, and celebrate identities that are important to them, whether that involves navigating LGBTQIA2S+ experiences, exploring gender expression, processing relational stress and miscommunication, or overcoming challenges related to substance use and addiction. I also acknowledge that significant life transitions, such as immigration, financial instability, disability, relationship challenges, and child-rearing, deeply influence our sense of self and the ways we connect with others.

During therapeutic sessions, I incorporate evidence-based approaches such as Internal Family Systems (IFS), attachment theory, and the Gottman Method to support clients in deepening their self-awareness and healing relationships. I work with individuals across all age groups, as well as couples (including multicultural relationships and those practicing ethical/consensual non-monogamy), and families. I aim to cultivate empathy, respect, and genuine connection in every session, creating a safe and supportive environment where each person feels seen, heard, and validated. I am highly attuned to the impacts of inequity, oppression, marginalization, and various forms of discrimination that individuals may encounter in their homes, educational or professional settings, cultural or ethnic communities, and broader society. I belong to the communities that I serve, and I strive to provide a non-judgmental space where clients can process the challenges of discrimination, grieve their sacrifices, and adjust to new circumstances. My goal is to help clients feel empowered to navigate these complexities with greater confidence and self-compassion, so they can move toward a more fulfilling, authentic life on their terms. I can meet with clients in English or Afrikaans.

• I meet clients in their communities, in nature, and/or in spaces that expose them to their discomfort in order to challenge self-growth as we work together through barriers surrounding mental health, neurodivergence, familial dynamics, gender identity, past trauma, and addiction.
• I specialize in working with men and young adults who identify as polyamorous, ethically non-monogamous, kinky, transgender, and/or who live unconventional lifestyles.
• English

Specialties:

• Sex and Gender Diversity

• Family

• Law and policy

• Writing

• Research

• Relationships

Description of Services:

The world-wide expert on polyamorous families with children, Dr. Sheff provides expert witness services, writing and academic consulting, and relationship coaching. An expert in families of sex and gender minorities, Sheff can conduct interviews, review documents or reports, and provide assessments that distinguish between families that are merely unconventional and those that are truly problematic. Sheff can advise lawyers, prepare statements and court briefs, and provide testimony. In courtroom testimony, Sheff uses empirical data from her own and others’ research to counter misinformation, prejudice, and fear about sex and gender minorities.

Using her extensive knowledge of polyamory and kink/BDSM, Sheff provides one-time relationship consultations for those who wonder how polyamory or kink might impact their lives and ongoing coaching for those who are seeking an external perspective and strategies to deal with jealousy, set realistic boundaries, deal with conflict, and improve communication skills. Dr. Sheff can meet with you in person when possible, via telephone, or Skype.

From universities to MeetUps and Cons, Dr. Sheff speaks to groups and organizations about sex and gender diversity, and how it relates to families, health, and laws. Sheff has provided keynote addresses at InfinityCon and Atlanta Poly Weekend, and presented at conferences from the American Psychiatric Association to the National Council on Family Relations as well as conventions like DragonCon and Frolicon.

Author of three books, over 20 peer-reviewed publications, and hundreds of blogs on her own site and Psychology Today, Sheff provides writing services and uses her range of writing skills to help you create content for your website, write your book, or turn your masters thesis into a journal article.

I am a seasoned polyamory relationship coach with a passion for guiding individuals and polycules through the unique challenges and stages of ethical non-monogamous relationships. From supporting new-to-poly couples as they navigate opening up, to assisting experience polycules in addressing relationship challenges, including jealousy and conscious uncoupling, I am dedicated to fostering healthier and more fulfilling polyamorous connections.

I am a mental health support counsellor (pronouns she/her) with specialization in Trauma, Bereavement and Relationship counselling. I work with people whose practices and preferences are often judged, such as those in open/polyamorous relationships, practicing BDSM, sex workers etc. I offer a supportive space in which to address life’s difficulties.

I provide online sessions, and my sessions are not fixed length. The opportunity to have longer sessions has been invaluable to many of my clients. I also do my best to be informed of the differences in how people experience the world in order to be accessible to and supportive of my neurodivergent clients.

My practice focuses on building personal agency to give people more control over their lives and relationships.

I am an LMT and FSD who specializes in working with Neurodivergent humans. My body work is deep and therapeutic. My doula support is kind and gentle. My coaching practices for life and relationships are inclusive and educational.

Surrogate partner therapy is a somatic form of therapy designed to increase a client’s capacity for emotional and physical intimacy. It was developed by Masters and Johnson in the 1970s and uses evidence-based research to overcome challenges related to intimacy, touch, and sexuality. The client forms a therapeutic relationship with the surrogate partner to develop the skills to form a relationship with a partner out in the real world. The therapy proceeds at a pace friendly to each client’s needs. This experiential learning is divided into phases designed to build self-awareness and resolve deeply-ingrained issues surrounding relationships, intimacy, and sexuality. Emily works with a supervising licensed therapist and accepts clients of all genders, sexual orientations, and relationship modalities.

Languages: English and American Sign Language

Surrogate partner therapy is a somatic form of therapy designed to increase a client’s capacity for emotional and physical intimacy. It was developed by Masters and Johnson in the 1970s and uses evidence-based research to overcome challenges related to intimacy, touch, and sexuality. The client forms a therapeutic relationship with the surrogate partner to develop the skills to form a relationship with a partner out in the real world. The therapy proceeds at a pace friendly to each client’s needs. This experiential learning is divided into phases designed to build self-awareness and resolve deeply-ingrained issues surrounding relationships, intimacy, and sexuality. Emily works with a supervising licensed therapist and accepts clients of all genders, sexual orientations, and relationship modalities.

Languages: English and American Sign Language

Surrogate partner therapy is a somatic form of therapy designed to increase a client’s capacity for emotional and physical intimacy. It was developed by Masters and Johnson in the 1970s and uses evidence-based research to overcome challenges related to intimacy, touch, and sexuality. The client forms a therapeutic relationship with the surrogate partner to develop the skills to form a relationship with a partner out in the real world. The therapy proceeds at a pace friendly to each client’s needs. This experiential learning is divided into phases designed to build self-awareness and resolve deeply-ingrained issues surrounding relationships, intimacy, and sexuality. Emily works with a supervising licensed therapist and accepts clients of all genders, sexual orientations, and relationship modalities.

Languages: English and American Sign Language

Surrogate partner therapy is a somatic form of therapy designed to increase a client’s capacity for emotional and physical intimacy. It was developed by Masters and Johnson in the 1970s and uses evidence-based research to overcome challenges related to intimacy, touch, and sexuality. The client forms a therapeutic relationship with the surrogate partner to develop the skills to form a relationship with a partner out in the real world. The therapy proceeds at a pace friendly to each client’s needs. This experiential learning is divided into phases designed to build self-awareness and resolve deeply-ingrained issues surrounding relationships, intimacy, and sexuality. Emily works with a supervising licensed therapist and accepts clients of all genders, sexual orientations, and relationship modalities.

Languages: English and American Sign Language

Services offered

• Talk therapy [both in person and on Telehealth]
• KAP [in person only]
• I speak English
• Medical trauma/people with disabilities, Trans/poly/kink affirming, supporting people through life transitions, non-heteronormative intimacy and relationships

Surrogate Partner Therapy is a form of therapy that includes a client, therapist and surrogate partner to help the client meet their goals for emotional and physical intimacy. A research-based, step-by-step, touch and talk-based process helps clients move through trauma/sudden life changes, gain experience in relationships, become more connected to their body, overcome shyness or anxiety, address sexual dysfunction or adjust to changes in their body.

I am late thirties cis-woman with a personality and presence that often appeals to cisgender straight men aged 25-55. That said, I am open to working with people of all genders, sexual orientations, abilities, backgrounds, and body types.

I am able to offer discounted fees while completing my internship toward certification.

I offer One-on-One Somatic Support focusing on Emotional-Cognitive ease and slow Behavioral change. Most people I work with are adults struggling with depression, trauma/childhood adversity (ACE), chronic stress, negative thought patterns, and/or sexuality-related difficulties.The tools I utilize are centered around mindful/awareness practice as well as bodily sensing/integration exercises. Together, you and I find which tools fit You/Your Life. I have taught and practiced in many cultures throughout the world; I am English speaking. I offer sliding scale fees. Public Reviews are available, linked from my website.

Open up to your innate wholeness and ground in to your truth with intimacy coaching based in the Somatica® Method. For people who seek wholeness, clarity, and greater self-expression.

Professional specialties and skills - thorough understanding of the body including spiritual, physical, and energetic. I utilize many esoteric therapies combined with more traditional practices such as CBT, Psychodynamics, Existentialism, and Narrative Therapy.

Language(s) spoken - English

Populations served - ages, concerns, etc. - Over 21