Psychotherapists - Licensed or Registered

As an art therapist, I have a wealth of working knowledge in non-monogamy, disabilities/ delays, domestic violence, women’s anger & empowerment, consultation for professionals, ADHD/ neurodivergence, adoption, and mental health. I have lived experience in non-monogamy, and believe that we can creatively structure our lives and our relationships to live authentically. I provide individual, family, and group sessions, and also run workshops for organizations and special interests. I provide services for all ages, and work with parents and children in dyads as well.

My professional specialties are rooted in a deep understanding of the transformative power of addressing and healing core traumas. I am skilled in various trauma processing methodologies, including Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Internal Family Systems (IFS), and Somatic Experiencing (SE). These approaches allow me to effectively address negative core beliefs that often inhibit individuals from manifesting the lives they desire.

Throughout my career and personal experiences, I have navigated challenges such as poverty, marginalization, neurodiversity, and environments dominated by narcissistic behaviors. These experiences have not only shaped my resilience but have also enhanced my empathy, enabling me to provide a profoundly safe and non-judgmental space for my clients. This personal history informs my practice and resonates deeply with clients facing similar struggles, allowing me to offer not just clinical expertise but also genuine understanding and solidarity.

I am particularly passionate about helping individuals from diverse backgrounds, including those experiencing complex relationship dynamics, such as polyamory, and women diagnosed with autism later in life. My approach is holistic and tailored, ensuring that each client’s unique circumstances and aspirations are at the heart of our therapeutic journey together.

Language(s) spoken : English and Telugu

Populations served - ages, concerns, etc.: Adults for individual and couples therapy

areas of my practice include:

Toxic Relationship Recovery: I help individuals who find themselves repeatedly trapped in unhealthy relationships, providing tools to break free and heal.

Trauma and CPTSD: I specialize in working with clients who have endured childhood traumas and other profound life disruptions, offering strategies to manage and overcome the effects of CPTSD.

Nontraditional Relationships: My practice is inclusive of and knowledgeable about polyamory and other nontraditional relationship structures. I support individuals and partners in exploring and strengthening their connections within these dynamics.

Late Autism Diagnosis in Women: I provide tailored support for women diagnosed with autism later in life, helping them understand and integrate this aspect of their identity into their overall self-concept.

Spirituality in Healing: Recognizing the pivotal role of spirituality in recovery, I encourage clients to incorporate their spiritual beliefs into our therapeutic work to enhance healing and personal growth.

I am committed to creating a compassionate, safe space where clients can freely express themselves and explore their concerns. Together, we can work towards rediscovering your authentic self and building healthier, more fulfilling relationships.

I use relational, psychodynamic, and psychoanalytic frameworks with poly- and kink-friendly, queer-affirmative, and trauma-informed lenses. I speak English, Hindi, Malayalam, and Tamizh. I work with young adults (18-30 years) and adults (30-60 years) on the impact of trauma and relational difficulties in various life domains.

I provide long-term online therapy across India and the South Asian diaspora.

Hilda Nanning is a Community Counselling Clinic Director and Therapist Supervisor and a Registered Clinical Counsellor, who provides relational counselling for adult individual, couples and groups, from a feminist-narrative therapy approach. Hilda works with all problems, crisis or identity issues and is a sex-positive therapist who supports fluid gender, identity, and sexual health. Hilda incorporates advanced crisis, somatic and trauma work with her practice and is an ally and advocate for radical inclusion, cultural, gender, spiritual and relationship diversity.

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.

I provide individual and couples counselling in English and Spanish. My work focuses on couples therapy, relational conflict, attachment injuries, trauma, high-conflict dynamics, betrayal, anger, shame, and culturally responsive psychotherapy. I work with adults and support clients navigating relationship distress, communication challenges, life transitions, identity, and complex relational configurations, including consensual non-monogamy. My approach is trauma-informed, attachment-based, and relational, drawing from Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFCT), EMDR, ACT, DBT, and Gottman Method-informed interventions.

I see clients 18 years and older and do virtual telehealth only. I specialize in Trauma, Life Transitions, Identity exploration and development. I also offer couples counseling including for non-monogamous couples, polyamorous couples, open relationships and other non-traditional relationship dynamics. I hold space for clients with affirming, gentle and non judgmental care. I use a collaborative approach when it comes to therapy, including body focused approaches, and person centered approaches.

My therapeutic approach originates from a systemic view of relationships and development. I believe in a strength-based methodology and that anyone can benefit from support and a nonjudgmental perspective during difficult transitions and experiences. My ideal client:self-motivated and invested in their growth. I offer a high degree of respect for clients, meet them where they are, working on what they consider to be important. I’m open-minded and understanding.

I specialize in couples and individuals with sexual issues, gender issues and communication difficulties. I offer groups as sufficient need arises. I also offer online therapy, which requires an initial face to face visit: Please note: client and I both need to be in NC when services are provided.

• Professional specialties and skills: I use a truly integrative and collaborative approach, utilizing empirically supported treatments to assist clients in healing and developing a renewed sense of self. EMDR, CBT, MDFT, and Humanistic approaches are often used to treat concerns such as: sexual trauma recovery, sexual desire discrepancy, painful sex, sexual shame, non-monogamy, erectile difficulties, balancing personal and professional life in sex work
• Language(s) spoken: English
• Populations served - adults, individuals, couples, and throttles. I am sex-positive, trauma-informed, LGBTQIA+, BIPOC, BDSM/kink, polyam, sex worker, and neurodivergent affirming.

Currently providing therapy to adults and teens, individual or in all relationship configurations. I see clients struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma, and/or relationship issues. I utilized CBT, DBT, EFT, but maintain an ecclectic approach that is individualized to each client’s needs. I am LGBTQ+ affirming and have extensive experience with Transgender teens and adults.

I view our marginalized identities as sources of deep strength and our past and present challenges as places from which we can learn, grow, and heal. While centering your experiences and truths, I bring warmth, humor, and unconditional openness to our relationship. I aim to serve as a trustworthy guide, confidant, and accomplice as you set goals that are right for you and ultimately work toward achieving them. I have experience working with: various issues of sexuality, navigating gender and gender transition (social, medical, etc.), conflicts of faith and/or spirituality with gender and sexuality, body image (employing a HAES perspective), and more.

Anxiety, Panic Disorders, Agoraphobia, Hypochondria

Trauma, Sexual Abuse

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

Open Relationships/Polyamory, EMN, Kink/Diverse Sexualities

Attachment Issues

Burnout and Life Transitions

Grief

LGBTQIA+

PTSD, Derealization/Depersonalization

Suicidal Ideation, Depression

We are a multi-disciplinary private psychotherapy practice in Columbus, OH, among the pioneers in Columbus offering psychotherapy to sexual minorities. All of our therapists have experience in working with a range of traditional and non-traditional relationship types; we are LGBT friendly, S/M and B/D friendly and poly friendly. We accept most insurance and also accept private pay clients. We are committed to non-judgmental affirmative psychotherapy that helps clients find their own answers to life's challenges.

I offer online and outdoor therapy sessions from an anti-oppressive, heart-centered foundation. I see adults, teens/tweens, relationship groups and couples. Clients and I often work on relationship struggles, sexual difficulties, anxiety, PTSD, or substance use. I’m here for all of it. Reach out.

I provide gender affirming, neurodiversity affirming, and ENM/polyamory affirming individual therapy. Together I can help you with anxiety, depression, ADHD, life changes/stressors, difficult past experiences, people pleasing, and/or support through gender exploration/transition.

Professional specialties and skills: I utilize a mix of Person Centered, CBT, Strength Based, Motivational Interviewing, Solution Focused, ACT, and DBT skills.

Language(s) spoken: English

Populations served: Adolescents, Young Adults/college age, and Adults

I am a psychodynamically oriented therapist who specializes in work with artists. Private practice, New York, 2010-2017; LA 2017-on. Author of A Life of One’s Own: A Guide to Better Living Through the Work and Wisdom of Virginia Woolf (Penguin), with a clinical focus on sexuality and artistic identity. Navigating a range of patient concerns including trauma, addiction, and anxiety.

Postdoctoral work: William Alanson White institute, 2010-2011; Psychology Intern, Manhattan Psychiatric Institute, NYC, 2009-2010; Psychology Extern, Fordham University Student Counseling Center, NYC, 2008-2009; Psychology Extern, Heights Hill Outpatient Clinic, Brooklyn, NY, 2007-2008; Psychology Extern, Beth Israel Practicum, 2006-2007; Faculty Counselor, The New School, 2004-2010

I am a Poly-friendly Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Licensed Educational Psychologist with a comprehensive practice in Orange, California. I see children, teens, adults, couples, triads, quads etc and families with a wide variety of concerns and issues. I have specializations in the areas of sexuality/gender, alternative/kink lifestyles, disability and the family, trauma, chronic illness, chronic pain, catastrophic illness and loss, grief, special education. Additionally, my practice includes a special interest in working poly clients and the unique concerns facing the poly community as well as the day to day life issues that are multiplied by being poly. I offer a free short phone consultation. Please feel free to contact my office by phone, email or through my website.

I provide individual and relationship counselling, focused on serving neurodivergent and LGBTQ+ people. I am poly and kink affirming in my practice. I provide safe, inclusive ADHD assessment and gender-affirming care.

RELATIONSHIP & SEXUAL SOLUTIONS Couples and Individuals traditional and non-traditional life styles

Honest Talk leads to Sexual Clarity with Intimate Caring Know what you Need- Ask for what you Desire- Be willing to Negotiate.

A Practical Approach to Spiritual Sexual Knowledge Senior Teacher of Chuluaqui Quodoushka

Sex IS Sacred, Natural and Beautiful Heal yourself and your Relationship to experience this. - Does online consultation - Does phone consultation

I offer a knowledgeable, nonjudgmental space to explore your relationship landscape and life stressors with a qualified professional. I will not waste your time asking you to explain your lifestyle choices or challenge their validity. I work with individuals and relationships of all genders and sexual preferences, relationship anarchists, hierarchical polyamorists, those exploring open relationships for the first time, and poly families raising children. I specialize in kink, BDSM, and the LGBTQIA populations. You will be able to get right to the core of what you have come to therapy to work on, engaging in dialogue from a genuine and nourishing space that furthers your personal vision. I offer free 15-20 min video consultations.

I am here to help you struggle less—to turn down the volume on anxiety, reduce conflict, and create more ease in your life. I specialize in guiding the “neurospicy,” the emotionally intense, and those navigating the big, unspoken issues of identity and intimacy. Whether you’ve been told you’re “too much” or feel like you’re constantly fighting your own brain, I provide a warm, sex-positive, and non-judgmental space where levity and honesty are essential tools for healing.

My Approach: My work is collaborative and deeply relational, informed by Attachment Theory, the Gottman Method, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). I utilize both bottom-up and top-down processing to help you build nervous system regulation and lasting insight. I also weave in Feminist Theory to honor how societal pressures impact your well-being.

Specialties & Populations: I serve adult individuals and couples/relational structures (including polycules and ENM). I am proudly LGBTQIA+, Kink, and neurodivergent-affirming. My specialties include:

• Neurodivergence & Intensity: Managing ADHD, complex trauma, and “high-dial” emotions.
• Sex-Positive Therapy: Addressing mismatched desire, asexuality, and performance anxiety without shame, etc.
• Relational Health: Breaking cycles of recurring arguments and rebuilding trust.

My specialty is family and couples counseling, sexuality and gender issues, intimacy, relationship issues, and life transitions. I am polyamory and LQBTQ+ friendly. My approach integrates understanding of multigenerational trauma, neurobiology, somatic therapy, indigenous healing and mindfulness.

I speak English and Russian, understand Spanish

Professional specialties and skills: Non-Monogamy, Kink, Sexuality, Trauma

Language(s) spoken: German, English

Hi! Congratulations on taking this step toward getting connected with a therapist. Engaging in counseling can be one of the most impactful things you do for yourself and your relationship(s).

I am experienced with poly relationships of many configurations, as well as some of the challenges that often arise when a couple is navigating opening up their relationship. I am also comfortable and experienced with all gender identities and expressions, as well as a broad spectrum of sexualities (e.g., queer, same-gender-loving, kink). Some other presenting concerns I also frequently work with include anxiety and depression, spiritual concerns, trauma, and family of origin issues. My style is warm and gentle but direct.

I look forward to learning about you, and how I can support you in living your life at its fullest and best potential – even if that seems an impossibly long way off from here.

I work with individuals, couples, and people in multi-partnered relationships who are 18+. I provide a warm, empathetic, non-judgmental space for clients. I utilize intersectional feminism and social justice, and my therapeutic interventions are geared towards client empowerment, living and loving within one’s values, and building healthy relationships with oneself and others. My goal is to help you reach your goals as effectively and efficiently as possible. I provide services in person and via Telehealth in Utah and Nevada.

I work with individuals, couples, and people in multi-partnered relationships who are 18+. I provide a warm, empathetic, non-judgmental space for clients. I utilize intersectional feminism and social justice, and my therapeutic interventions are geared towards client empowerment, living and loving within one’s values, and building healthy relationships with oneself and others. My goal is to help you reach your goals as effectively and efficiently as possible. I provide services in person and via Telehealth in Utah and Nevada.

Throughout the 20+ years Irene has worked in the mental health field, she has worked with a wide variety of clients with a diversity of life experiences. She has historically worked with marginalized populations such as at-risk teens/youth in clinical outpatient settings, residential placement and families struggling with homelessness and OCS. She has experience working with clients in many stages of life and struggling with issues including trauma, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, ADHD, psychosis, OCD/other impulse control issues. She has taken trainings on Health At Every Size and is fat/sex positive.

Irene specializes in LGBTQIA2+ folks, whether starting or in the middle of their queer/transitioning/identity development journey. She also works to support individuals struggling with identity and relationships, including poly, ethical non-monogamy and kink/fetishes.

Throughout the 20+ years Irene has worked in the mental health field, she has worked with a wide variety of clients with a diversity of life experiences. She has historically worked with marginalized populations such as at-risk teens/youth in clinical outpatient settings, residential placement and families struggling with homelessness and OCS. She has experience working with clients in many stages of life and struggling with issues including trauma, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, ADHD, psychosis, OCD/other impulse control issues. She has taken trainings on Health At Every Size and is fat/sex positive.

Irene specializes in LGBTQIA2+ folks, whether starting or in the middle of their queer/transitioning/identity development journey. She also works to support individuals struggling with identity and relationships, including poly, ethical non-monogamy and kink/fetishes.

Irina Firstein, LCSW is a Licensed Marriage Counselor specializing in Marriage Counseling, Couples Counseling, Relationship Counseling & Couples Therapy. Located in Manhattan, New York NYC. - Does online consultation

I identify as a poly person since 2002. Professionally, I am a therapist and a counsellor, working with people in alternative lifestyles for the last 6 years.

It is very courageous and exciting to open-up and start living a poly lifestyle. There are times, however, when it is confusing and painful. I am here to help you through those times.

For those who will decide to continue counselling with me after a free intro session, I accept extended insurance. - Does phone consultation