Non-licensed Therapists

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 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.

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

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

My aim is to provide support and direction to help you accomplish your specific personal dating goals, while maintaining honest and ethical standards for all interpersonal relations. I mostly help singles rediscover their inner confidence, while also giving them the tools to strategize how they’ll meet their ideal suitors. I offer weekly check ins over skype or in person, as well as mini “boot camps” for approaching groups or singles at your event of choice. I am a gentle and supportive coach.

As a somatic coach and sex educator, I help people who are not satisfied with their sex lives whether because something is not working or because they see the possibility of more. I am very poly supportive; my partner and I know well the value of deepening our intimacy as we play with others. Author of The Whole Lesbian Sex Book (Cleis Press). The term somatic comes from the Greek word soma, meaning the living body in its wholeness–muscles, tissue, emotions, thoughts, breath, movement, sensations, language. When you have sex, you bring with you the whole package of who you are: your sexual history, your beliefs about sex and gender, your accumulated sexual wisdom, your erotic imagination and yearnings, and your physical structure, including armoring that may impede your ability to feel genital sensation by restricting the flow of energy through your pelvis and legs. My work addresses all of these aspects from the viewpoint of the clients deepest concerns. What do you want? What is missing now? Where are you stuck? What new competencies do you need to develop to reach your goals? I combine sex education with somatic bodywork (fully clothed). We use breathwork, self-observation, and simple movement exercises to guide you toward the new skills, practices, and perspectives that would have you say that you are thoroughly delighted with your sex life. I work with clients in my San Francisco/Bay Area studio and by phone. - Does phone consultation

Finley Harper is a Counsellor and Psychotherapist who works predominantly with clients from the LGBTQIA+, transgender, sex worker and other alternative lifestyle communities. Finley is a sex-positive and kink-friendly practitioner who sees clients with depression, anxiety, relationship issues, personality disorders, is neurodivergent friendly and for most other concerns. Finley is a warm and engaging therapist who works from a person-centred approach using CBT, ACT, DBT and other modalities as part of their theraputic framework. Finley’s primary language is English but they are experienced working with hearing-impaired clients via Zoom/TeleHealth using closed captioning. Clients can be seen in person in Malvern, Victoria or via Zoom/TeleHealth from interstate and overseas.

Dear hearts, I have been an explorer, field researcher, and guide in the sex positive, alternative, poly, eclectic spiritual/earth based/shamanic, and BDSM, communities for over 20 years. I have been a Sexuality & Relationship Counselor for over 10 years. I hold a compassionate, sacred container, in support of you discovering your authentic and unique style of relationship while embracing the relationship journey itself as a catalyst for personal growth and harmony. I specialize in abuse recovery, sexual dysfunctions, sacred sexuality, compassionate communication, harmonizing sex & relationship styles, and graceful completions. I am a Section Leader for The American Association of Sex Educators, Counselors, and Therapists, award winning co-author of “The Marriage of Sex & Spirit,” and the radio host of “Sex: Tantra & Kama Sutra.” I would be honored to support you on your relationship journey. Please contact me for a free 1/2 hour consultation to assess whether I am a match for what you are seeking. - Does phone consultation. Specialties: Therapeutic BDSM, Bridging Sexual Differences, Therapeutic Tantra, Recovery from Trauma.

I have decades of experience with the poly community, and offer a safe, non-judgmental environment for exploration of your issues. My style is integrational, relational, and eclectic, coupled with a warm, empathic presence. I can work with individuals, couples, triads, and other alternative relationships. I believe you are the expert on you, and it is my job to help you get back in touch with your authentic self.

I help individuals and couples to transform their lives through life coaching, as informed by my expertise in Reiki and Akashic Record reading.