Non-licensed Therapists

Navigating polyamorous relationships? Looking to open your relationship to ENM or polyamory? Recovering from a recent breakup? Want to move on and create a solid relationship with yourself and set healthier boundaries with others? I support individuals like you in better articulating your needs to yourself and others. We will then activate the unique strengths you already possess to create a more empowered You. As a Harvard-trained strength and relationships coach, I understand what it takes to move on from a toxic relationship or a devastating breakup. Join me for a step-by-step journey of reconstructing your empowered self.

I have a lot of experience helping people overcome difficulties in their close relationships and also in dealing with people coming out of relationships. We work to make the process less painful, more constructive, and to build a foundation for a strong new start.

I’m trained in Emotional Focused Therapy, strength-based approach of positive psychology, Attachment Theory, and cognitive behavioral therapy.

I speak English and Russian.

Currently, I conduct my sessions on video platforms, such as Zoom.

I offer hypnotherapy services to improve the quality of your life through science and research based trance therapy. Together we can take on a variety of issues from helping you cope with fear and anxiety to habit control and general wellness. I also offer certified specialization in working with transgender clients. Contact me today for a free consultation. I know English and can communicate in Russian. I serve all age groups and all concerns.

I offer somatic coaching and intuitive counseling to support the healing and transformation of survivors, change-makers, and creative folks of all kinds. I love working with queer and trans clients, artists, and misfits of all types. Currently, I see individual clients and offer groups in Santa Fe, as well as offering these services across the world via Skype.

I am a relationship counselor with an emphasis on using customized, empirically based therapeutic methods to help you reach that loving, healthy relationship that you deserve. Whether you are seeking a relationship or are seeking to improve the existing one, I have the tools to help you. My niche is helping to facilitate collaborative loving relationships.

James Buckingham is a certified sexologist and relationship coach, trained at the Somatica Institute, who works every day with people in open relationships, polyamory and ethical non-monogamy. He supports individuals and couples online across the United States, with evening and weekend sessions available in Pacific time.

People usually come to him because one partner wants to open the relationship and the other is not ready; for jealousy and insecurity; to renegotiate agreements; for differences in desire; or while moving between relationship styles without losing connection. Sessions are practical, structured and judgement-free, with no need to explain the basics first.

James is knowledgeable about kink and polyamory and offers non-clinical coaching. Coaching does not diagnose or treat mental health conditions. A free 15-minute introductory call is available.

Booking: https://tidycal.com/1d4k9ej/15-min-intro-call

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I offer a unique combination in the relationship coaching world. I have over two decades of living nonmonogamously myself. I blend this with my research-driven method for helping people thrive.

I don’t believe in credentialism (see https://helpfulprofessor.com/credentialism/ and https://sociologydictionary.org/credentialism/). I’m not going to trot out a list of pieces of paper I’ve bought as if they mean something. But I invite you to consider this as you weigh your options:

• Few, if any, coaches have published work in peer-reviewed journals and academic textbooks. I have. My journal articles have attracted scores of citations from nonmonogamy researchers around the world. Let me help you.
• Few, if any, coaches have been called upon to speak on nonmonogamy to licensed professionals. I have. I’ve logged eight appearances before AASECT. Also, I’ve appeared at the AAMFT, SSTAR, and the SSSS. Let me help you.
• I created my Affirmative Intimacy® approach based on how successful nonmonogamists relate. Then I applied my own “special blend” of proven psychological practices to distill this and make it reproducible. My book, Love That Works: 38 Awesome Hacks for Amazing Relationships, is a roadmap for success for relationships of all kinds. Let me help you.

I’m delighted to work with adult humans of all identities and orientations. We’ll map out the journey to having the nonmonogamous relationship you want. Together, we’ll figure out how to get past the tough terrain, like:

• The Jealousy Wasteland
• Communications Chasm
• The Swamp of Bewildering Destinations
• The Pinnacle of Incompatible Visions
• The Emotional Supplies & Outfitters Shop, and
• Daunting Decision Point.

Profound change rarely happens in 50-minute stand-alone chunks. Research shows that many clients of traditional therapists quit too soon. I generally focus on coaching bundles that maximize your chances for success. I also offer more affordable online courses and self-paced trainings on key topics.

Grab a no-cost, 60-minute I.C.E (Identify-Clarify-Eliminate Obstacles) Zoom call at https://calendly.com/affirmativeintimacy/ice-call. Let’s see how we might work together. If my lived experience ends up not being a good fit for what you need, no problem. I’ll do what I can to refer you to someone who can help.

When you step into my office you will be warmly greeted in a judgement-free setting. The therapeutic process starts with a thorough assessment to really get to know who you are and where you are at, because the issues you have don’t define who you are as a person. We will work together to identify the problem areas and employ the therapeutic process to foster growth.

I believe the therapeutic process needs to be direct, honest, and specifically tailored to the nuances of you and your situation. Certification in Sex Therapy and in Consensual Non-Monogamy through Sexual Health Alliance is in progress. I have a niche for seeing polyamorous or open-relationship clients!

My personal brand of therapy allows you to separate you from your issues and rewrite the story of your life to reflect who you truly are.

I support people who are building relationships outside the default — whether that’s polyamory, non-monogamy, co-parenting, or deeply interwoven chosen family. Many of the people I work with are thoughtful, caring, and tired of carrying too much alone.

My work focuses on communication, boundaries, and self-leadership in relationships, with particular care around consent, emotional labor, and attachment patterns. I work with adults of all genders and orientations, including individuals, couples, and polycules, and aim to offer a space that feels steady, respectful, and real.

My approach is informed by both professional practice and over a decade of lived experience navigating non-monogamy, long-term partnership, and chosen family.

Sessions are collaborative and practical, with room for both reflection and real-life next steps.

Sessions are offered via Zoom, with in-person options available for those in the SF Bay Area.

Languages Spoken: English

Populations Served: Adults (18+); individuals, couples, triads, polycules

I provide surrogate partner therapy for women and couples. I collaborate with licensed clinicians to support their clients in building intimacy and relational skills. I also provide sex and relationship coaching.

I am certified in surrogate partner therapy and Thai massage.

I speak English.

I serve women and couples of all 30+ years of age.

I specialize in medication management, individual and group psychotherapy including psychodynamic, supportive, trauma oriented and LGBTQ+ focused care. I speak only English. I work with adults 18+ with most mental health conditions only excluding severe eating disorders and severe substance use disorders.

Transpersonal Coaching and Consultations

Specializing in nervous system attunement, life re-architecture, and rebuilding after major life transitions like breakups and divorce.

Resolving painful memories, emotional enmeshment, grief, and trauma

Language: English

Population: adults of any age, gender, or persuasion

As a queer, trans woman I work with people of all genders and sexualities and specialize in serving LGBTQIA+ clients.

I support people who want to experience more healthy, consensual, and joyful intimacy in their lives—including working through feelings of sexual shame, inadequacy, inexperience, trauma, or dysfunction. I tried to ensure my work is trauma-informed, body-positive, and antiracist.

As a professional cuddler, I provide explicitly negotiated, client-led platonic touch in a context of compassionate presence.

As an intimacy and embodiment coach, I provide a sounding board, intimacy and sex education, and skill-building through structured communication and touch-based exercises.

As a surrogate partner, I collaborate with a client and their licensed talk therapist. I meet regularly with clients in a time-bounded, therapeutic relationship that provides a bounded space for skill-building and a model for future relationships.

I provide coaching and counseling to individuals, partnerships, families, adults and children. My methods range from play and art therapy, EMDR, talk therapy, and life coaching. I work both in person and online (teens and adults only). Services are provided in English.

90% of my clients are interested in alternate relationships, that are based upon non-monogamous, power-exchange dynamics. The need to engage in this type of relationship dynamic, is indicative of an energetic imbalance within the existing relationship, and/or with each individual. My specialty is coaching individuals and couples, in how to use non-monogamous, power exchange relationships, to re-establish energetic equilibrium.

Consultations are done via phone/Skype and include a written summary with recommendations for the next course of action.

I am a sociologist who works as a relationship & intimacy counselor. I specialize in working with women and couples to deepen intimacy, improve meaningful communication, and allow for full self-expression. I have experience supporting polyamory couples in these important aspects of healthy relationships.

I support people who are pursuing relational healing and are exploring culturally non-conformist ways of addressing relational needs, including chosen family, expansive kinship, intentional community, non-monogamy, polyamory, and relationship anarchy. I offer trauma-informed coaching to individuals, dyads, and polycules/anarcules; therapeutic touch to individuals as a certified Cuddlist; workshops; discussion groups; conference presentations; and public speaking engagements. I also write on Substack at jenniferluciani.substack.com.

I support people who are pursuing relational healing and are exploring culturally non-conformist ways of addressing relational needs, including chosen family, expansive kinship, intentional community, non-monogamy, polyamory, and relationship anarchy. I offer trauma-informed coaching to individuals, dyads, and polycules/anarcules; therapeutic touch to individuals as a certified Cuddlist; workshops; discussion groups; conference presentations; and public speaking engagements. I also write on Substack at jenniferluciani.substack.com.

Inclusive, sex-positive coaching for individuals, couples, multi-partner dynamics. Relationship design, structure, building tools, gaining clarity, deepening connection.

Navigating non-monogamy, communication, conflict, identity shifts, desire, building safety.

Language: English

18+

Workshops, toolkits, and education.

I practice Radical Honesty (www.radicalhonesity.com) and I am currently in my second year of training to become a Radical Honesty Trainer Candidate.

I hold certifications in lovingkindness and Samatha meditation.

Brief description of my services: Counseling | Sex Education | Radical Honesty | Meditation

I offer counseling to men(30+) and couples, with a focus on non-traditional relationship types.

Promoting authenticity through honesty, connection, and vulnerability, we work together to be present and get real. I am polyamorous, and I have pending certifications from SHA (https://sexualhealthalliance.com) in Sexual Health/Sex Education, Problem Sexual Behaviors, and Consensual Non-Monogamy. I practice Radical Honesty (www.radicalhonesity.com) and I am currently in my second year of training to become a Radical Honesty Trainer Candidate.

I hold certifications in lovingkindness and Samatha meditation.

Poly, ethical non-monogamy, open relationship, consensual non-monogamy, non-traditional relationships, or however you are choosing to label yourself, I support people in creating the relationship of their dreams. I am very passionate about breaking the barriers that have confined couples; and creating an alternative narrative that will help them grow individually and together.

Professional specialties and skills

• LGBTQ+
• Bisexual
• Lesbian
• Marital and Premarital
• Relationship Issues
• Sex Therapy
• Low Self-esteem

Populations served: All ages, gender, relationship style, and sexual orientation

Jessica offers in person or remote sessions via zoom for intuitive, psychospiritual and mind-body guidance for all forms of relational mastery within various constructs. She can meet you where you’re at with empathy, compassion and help you navigate all the internal and external complexities one can face on this evolutionary path and journey to growth, freedom and heart expansion. Relevant issues she an help you navigate; feelings of inadequacy, neglect, core wound illumination, societal/cultural/religious conditioning, boundaries, safe sex, jealousy, communication and healthy self-love parameters. Her methodologies are energetic, intuitive, founded in her spiritual practice, her direct experience and embodied principles, applied knowledge (wisdom) and require deep and vulnerable mutuality of sharing between all parties. She offer limited, reduced sessions for singles and couples that wish to work with her long-term. All coaching can be anonymous and confidential and using your preferred method of communication.

We are an online therapy practice, offering counseling for individuals (ages 10 and up), couples and families. In addition to treating depression and anxiety, our practice specializes in: LGBTQIA, Prepare|Enrich, Sex-related, Poly & Open, Non-Monogamy Relationships, Parenting, Marriage & Divorce, Trauma

I help individuals and couples find more joy, happiness, and pleasure in their lives through intimacy and relationship coaching. My practice is inclusive of all identities—serving people of all genders (male, female, non-binary), sexual orientations (LGBTQ+), and relationship styles, including monogamous, polyamorous, polyandry, swinger and ethically non-monogamous (ENM) individuals.

Whether you’re looking to enhance intimacy, explore your desires, or navigate complex dynamics, I offer a supportive, affirming space where you can grow. My role is to help you achieve your intimacy, sexual and relational goals through a blend of empowerment, education, intuitive guidance, behavioral tools, emotional balancing, and reframing techniques.

I specialize in supporting people exploring or currently living a non-monogamous lifestyle—whether you’re just starting to open up your relationship or navigating ongoing dynamics. Through coaching, mentoring, and education, my clients feel understood, supported, and empowered to create the relationships they truly want.

Sessions are held virtually, allowing me to work with clients around the world. Some people prefer sessions over the phone. Either way will work. You’re welcome to contact me by phone, text or email to learn more, schedule a free consultation, or simply ask a question—all in a judgment-free, sex-positive, poly- and kink-friendly space.

Instagram: @empowerquestlifecoach Facebook: Empower Quest Life Coach

My office has coaches from all walks of life. If you are looking for something else specially, just let me know and I can refer you!

I am a Kink Friendly Professional Relationship Coach and Energetic Healer. I help others create meaning and magick in their lives by challenging and moving beyond limiting cultural beliefs.

In addition to my 1:1 work with clients, I also help couples and poly groups to build intimate trusting relationships and improve their communication skills.

I teach the practice of choice and responsibility. Of being conscious and intentional in all we do; specifically in creating the life and relationships we want in our lives.

I am also a certified hypnotist and certified trainer of NeuroLinguistic Programming (NLP(tm)). I train professionals on how to use unconscious processes to meet their personal and business goals; in coaching I teach people how to use their minds.

I do 90% of my work over the phone and offer free consultations. - Does online consultation - Does phone consultation

Hey Folks! I’m Jimmy. I offer nation-wide relationship coaching for folks identifying within alternative sexualities and relationship structures, especially polyamory. If you and your partner(s) are wanting to start relational therapy, communicate more effectively, resolve conflict, manage tension in the relationship, increase intimacy, have better sex, manage expectations and agreements, and commit to self-growth in the process, we may be a good fit. I offer free 15-minute consultations for folks interested in starting services and learning more about what I offer. I offer relationship coaching nation-wide. Check out my website and contact me.

As a queer therapist I have since worked with other queer, kinky, and poly adult individuals navigating areas including anxiety, depression, life transitions, neurodiversity, relationships, stress, trauma, substance use, OCD, and more.

I specialize in Gender, Sexual, and Romantic Minorities. This includes LGBTQ+, Ethical Non-Monogamy, BDSM, and more.

As a Life and Mindset Coach I help you clarify your goals, identify the obstacles holding you back, and then come up with strategies for overcoming each obstacle. These obstacles include unconscious thought patterns, limiting beliefs, and negative programming. Taking these insights into what makes you tick, I use a range of reprogramming techniques to banish those blocks and replace them with ones that positively serve you. In creating these strategies, I target your unique skills and gifts.By helping you to make the most of your strengths, I provide the support you need to achieve long-lasting change.

Coaching sessions are done using video technology

I specialize in Gender, Sexual, and Romantic Minorities. This includes LGBTQ+, Ethical Non-Monogamy, BDSM, and more.

As a Life and Mindset Coach I help you clarify your goals, identify the obstacles holding you back, and then come up with strategies for overcoming each obstacle. These obstacles include unconscious thought patterns, limiting beliefs, and negative programming. Taking these insights into what makes you tick, I use a range of reprogramming techniques to banish those blocks and replace them with ones that positively serve you. In creating these strategies, I target your unique skills and gifts.By helping you to make the most of your strengths, I provide the support you need to achieve long-lasting change.

Coaching sessions are done using video technology

I provide strength-based, solution-focused therapy and personal coaching.

Rather than emphasizing what’s “wrong” or “missing,” my Therapy Services focus on mobilizing the unique strengths and resources you already possess to facilitate the changes you want to see in your life.

My Personal Coaching Services focus what you want, what’s holding you back, and on achieving your desires as quickly and effectively as possible. Although issues from the past may be discussed, coaching is present- and future-focused and addresses these issues only as they relate to your current life and future goals.

I view your sexuality and gender identity as an important part of who you are, but only as one part of a complex and layered identity.

Please visit my website for more information about me and my services. - Does online consultation - Does phone consultation