Open Relationships Non-Monogamy Therapists in Vancouver, BC
Nirinjan Kaur - Anchored Therapeutic Counseling
Registered Therapeutic Counsellor - Candidate, RTC-C
Verified Verified
Vancouver, BC V6K
I specialize in trauma recovery (including PTSD and CPTSD), cult recovery, anxiety disorders including OCD, and relationship/couples work (including monogomy and polyamory).
I offer an integrative counseling approach, designed to meet you where you are at, in the context of your own life. I believe that we are each uniquely qualified to overcome the different challenges we face on our own journeys. I am here to help you claim your position in the drivers seat, and come home to the anchor of your self. There, a sense of meaning and purpose is alive, ready to carry you through.
I specialize in trauma recovery (including PTSD and CPTSD), cult recovery, anxiety disorders including OCD, and relationship/couples work (including monogomy and polyamory).
I offer an integrative counseling approach, designed to meet you where you are at, in the context of your own life. I believe that we are each uniquely qualified to overcome the different challenges we face on our own journeys. I am here to help you claim your position in the drivers seat, and come home to the anchor of your self. There, a sense of meaning and purpose is alive, ready to carry you through.
Erin Davidson, Sex & Relationship Therapist
Counsellor, MA, RCC
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Vancouver, BC V6J (Online Only)
I am judgement-free, compassionate, and fully supportive of people of all gender identities, sexual orientations, and relationship styles including polyamory, non-monogamy.
We are all deserving and capable of enjoying fulfilling romantic and sexual relationships. Connection is the key to a life lived full. Connection to yourself first and foremost— awareness of your emotions, body sensations, values, and needs. Believing fully in your inherent worth, flaws and all. Connecting to others through a practice of empathy, vulnerability, and reliability is how we create strong relationships to our loved ones and the world around us.
I am judgement-free, compassionate, and fully supportive of people of all gender identities, sexual orientations, and relationship styles including polyamory, non-monogamy.
We are all deserving and capable of enjoying fulfilling romantic and sexual relationships. Connection is the key to a life lived full. Connection to yourself first and foremost— awareness of your emotions, body sensations, values, and needs. Believing fully in your inherent worth, flaws and all. Connecting to others through a practice of empathy, vulnerability, and reliability is how we create strong relationships to our loved ones and the world around us.
I work with teens (16+) and adults from a trauma-informed, anti-oppressive lens and support with experiences of gender-based/sexualized violence, trauma, anxiety, non-monogamy/ polyamory, 2SLGBTQ+, burnout, life transitions, and relationship challenges.
I recognize the vulnerability it takes to connect with someone new about the challenges you’ve been facing. As a queer and non-binary counsellor, I believe in the power of experiencing relationships which unconditionally affirm our authentic selves. In our work together, I strive to harness moments of safety in which your connection to self can emerge, so that a new experience of healing and wholeness can take root. My hope is that this collaborative process will open portals of possibility for you, and new ways of being in the world.
I work with teens (16+) and adults from a trauma-informed, anti-oppressive lens and support with experiences of gender-based/sexualized violence, trauma, anxiety, non-monogamy/ polyamory, 2SLGBTQ+, burnout, life transitions, and relationship challenges.
I recognize the vulnerability it takes to connect with someone new about the challenges you’ve been facing. As a queer and non-binary counsellor, I believe in the power of experiencing relationships which unconditionally affirm our authentic selves. In our work together, I strive to harness moments of safety in which your connection to self can emerge, so that a new experience of healing and wholeness can take root. My hope is that this collaborative process will open portals of possibility for you, and new ways of being in the world.
Shelleena Susan Hackett
Registered Social Worker, RSW, MSW, BSW, BA
Verified Verified
Vancouver, BC V5K
Welcome! Are you looking for guidance in your journey? Sometimes speaking with someone can help us all achieve some direction, purpose, deeper understanding or simply some grounding. If you're searching for someone that can guide you to a deeper self-discovery, growth or confidence in going against the stereotypical story - you've found me. I am a polyamory/ethical non-monogamy affirming, sex-positive, anti-oppressive counsellor. I am available for individual counselling and safe for queer and trans communities, and my passion is relationship counselling.
Welcome! Are you looking for guidance in your journey? Sometimes speaking with someone can help us all achieve some direction, purpose, deeper understanding or simply some grounding. If you're searching for someone that can guide you to a deeper self-discovery, growth or confidence in going against the stereotypical story - you've found me. I am a polyamory/ethical non-monogamy affirming, sex-positive, anti-oppressive counsellor. I am available for individual counselling and safe for queer and trans communities, and my passion is relationship counselling.
You aren't meant to go it alone. We make sense of ourselves through our connection with others. Learning to pay attention to your ways of being in this world, without judgment or shame, is modeled in healthy relating. Many of us haven't experienced or seen healthy relationships. We find ourselves repeating behaviors we dislike or reacting to mistreatment. Relationships are as unique as the individuals engaged in them, meaning one-size-fits-all answers do not exist to resolve differences. Replacing prominent cultural beliefs that disrupt intimate connection and learning skills to be with discomfort can change everything for us.
You aren't meant to go it alone. We make sense of ourselves through our connection with others. Learning to pay attention to your ways of being in this world, without judgment or shame, is modeled in healthy relating. Many of us haven't experienced or seen healthy relationships. We find ourselves repeating behaviors we dislike or reacting to mistreatment. Relationships are as unique as the individuals engaged in them, meaning one-size-fits-all answers do not exist to resolve differences. Replacing prominent cultural beliefs that disrupt intimate connection and learning skills to be with discomfort can change everything for us.
Welcome! My specialty is holistic individual and relationship counselling. I believe that healing is possible and is just a message or phone call away. Within our first session, I aim to offer a conversation that may bring about a sense of immediate relief with whatever is troubling you right now. As you dive into the depths, I will witness and encourage your journey. Monogamous and non-monogamous (open, polyamorous) relationships are welcome, as are parents, stepfamilies, and individuals seeking to heal, grow, and foster well-being. Now is the time to start exploring and making it better.
Welcome! My specialty is holistic individual and relationship counselling. I believe that healing is possible and is just a message or phone call away. Within our first session, I aim to offer a conversation that may bring about a sense of immediate relief with whatever is troubling you right now. As you dive into the depths, I will witness and encourage your journey. Monogamous and non-monogamous (open, polyamorous) relationships are welcome, as are parents, stepfamilies, and individuals seeking to heal, grow, and foster well-being. Now is the time to start exploring and making it better.
Clayre Sessoms Psychotherapy
Registered Psychotherapist, RP, RCC, RCAT, CCC, ATR-BC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Vancouver, BC V6Z (Online Only)
Are you a trans, nonbinary, or gender-expansive adult feeling overwhelmed by societal pressures or stuck in your journey toward authenticity? I’m Clayre, a queer trans woman and a Registered Psychotherapist, Clinical Counsellor, and Art Therapist. I support clients navigating life’s complexities, trauma, or transition-related stress. Together, we’ll create a space where your true self is celebrated, and healing, growth, and empowerment are possible.
Are you a trans, nonbinary, or gender-expansive adult feeling overwhelmed by societal pressures or stuck in your journey toward authenticity? I’m Clayre, a queer trans woman and a Registered Psychotherapist, Clinical Counsellor, and Art Therapist. I support clients navigating life’s complexities, trauma, or transition-related stress. Together, we’ll create a space where your true self is celebrated, and healing, growth, and empowerment are possible.
Hello! I’m a Registered Clinical Counsellor located in Vancouver, BC. My approach centres collaboration, empathy, and authenticity. I aim to bring gentleness and curiosity to our work together, and encourage you to pay attention to your body and your emotions both during and outside of session. I work with a diverse range of people, including those experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma, life transitions, burnout, eating disorders and disordered eating.
Hello! I’m a Registered Clinical Counsellor located in Vancouver, BC. My approach centres collaboration, empathy, and authenticity. I aim to bring gentleness and curiosity to our work together, and encourage you to pay attention to your body and your emotions both during and outside of session. I work with a diverse range of people, including those experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma, life transitions, burnout, eating disorders and disordered eating.
You might feel like you’re floating aimlessly in the sea of life with no direction or purpose, or perhaps life has handed you a few too many unexpected and distressing experiences, and you might feel like you’re treading water just to barely stay afloat. Even more, the expectations and standards of society, or the people around you might be making you feel even worse. If you’re feeling any of these ways, please know that you aren’t alone, and despite what society might tell you: nothing is fundamentally wrong with you.
You might feel like you’re floating aimlessly in the sea of life with no direction or purpose, or perhaps life has handed you a few too many unexpected and distressing experiences, and you might feel like you’re treading water just to barely stay afloat. Even more, the expectations and standards of society, or the people around you might be making you feel even worse. If you’re feeling any of these ways, please know that you aren’t alone, and despite what society might tell you: nothing is fundamentally wrong with you.
Christina Niven
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), MA
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Vancouver, BC V5Z (Online Only)
Are you looking for a counsellor who offers a holistic approach using both talk and body-based therapies? Perhaps you've done talk therapy and found that it only goes so far. Perhaps you feel disconnected from your body and emotions, want to bridge that gap and know yourself better. Are you seeking support with self-esteem, identity, life transitions, codependency, attachment wounding, relationship challenges, anxiety, trauma, grief and/or loss? Perhaps you're looking for a queer-affirming and inclusive therapist to support you with issues related to your gender, sexuality and authentic expression.
Are you looking for a counsellor who offers a holistic approach using both talk and body-based therapies? Perhaps you've done talk therapy and found that it only goes so far. Perhaps you feel disconnected from your body and emotions, want to bridge that gap and know yourself better. Are you seeking support with self-esteem, identity, life transitions, codependency, attachment wounding, relationship challenges, anxiety, trauma, grief and/or loss? Perhaps you're looking for a queer-affirming and inclusive therapist to support you with issues related to your gender, sexuality and authentic expression.
Thank you for stopping by my page. Regardless of what brought you here, I congratulate you on making one step toward seeking wellness. Deciding to start therapy is hard; being vulnerable with a stranger takes enormous courage. I am privileged to have witnessed countless transformations that people were going through, either inside or outside my office. As an Asian-origin female therapist, I work with my clients to navigate life through their unique perspectives. Our intersectionalities can be our strength and resilience. No matter what you are struggling with, there is a way of healing, and love is the cure.
Thank you for stopping by my page. Regardless of what brought you here, I congratulate you on making one step toward seeking wellness. Deciding to start therapy is hard; being vulnerable with a stranger takes enormous courage. I am privileged to have witnessed countless transformations that people were going through, either inside or outside my office. As an Asian-origin female therapist, I work with my clients to navigate life through their unique perspectives. Our intersectionalities can be our strength and resilience. No matter what you are struggling with, there is a way of healing, and love is the cure.
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In my practice, I strive to create a space that honours the uniqueness and individuality of each of my client’s experience with warmth and compassion. I value the true courage it takes to look within oneself, understand what is hindering us, and work to overcome our adversities and I consider it a true honour to support you in your healing journey. To me, each client is the expert in their experience and I value a collaborative approach in which each client is provided the freedom and non-judgmental space to explore their goals and how they wish to accomplish them freely and openly.
My career in the realm of psychotherapy started with a few goals which are now the roots of my practice: I want clients to feel safe getting vulnerable. I want you to have freedom navigating complex & highly emotional situations, in a non- judgemental space. I want to help you find strength, humour and resiliency, even in the most uncertain of times. In the very least, we'll have a good chat and maybe you leave with a different perspective. I have developed a skillset for tackling tough issues around stress, trauma and attachment, relationships, anger, anxiety, depression and substance use.
My career in the realm of psychotherapy started with a few goals which are now the roots of my practice: I want clients to feel safe getting vulnerable. I want you to have freedom navigating complex & highly emotional situations, in a non- judgemental space. I want to help you find strength, humour and resiliency, even in the most uncertain of times. In the very least, we'll have a good chat and maybe you leave with a different perspective. I have developed a skillset for tackling tough issues around stress, trauma and attachment, relationships, anger, anxiety, depression and substance use.
In-Power Counselling & Services
Counsellor, MCP, RCC, ACS
Verified Verified
Vancouver, BC V6J (Online Only)
Hello, I’m Theresa and I am very passionate about supporting people in finding their voices and standing in their own power. I am committed to helping people achieve freedom from systemic and societal oppression in every capacity. My therapeutic focus is on seeking safety, trauma intervention, freedom from abuse, substance misuse, and achieving empowerment in every aspect of your life. I support you in removing the obstacles to achieving your goals and building the tools to maintaining success in your life on your own!
Hello, I’m Theresa and I am very passionate about supporting people in finding their voices and standing in their own power. I am committed to helping people achieve freedom from systemic and societal oppression in every capacity. My therapeutic focus is on seeking safety, trauma intervention, freedom from abuse, substance misuse, and achieving empowerment in every aspect of your life. I support you in removing the obstacles to achieving your goals and building the tools to maintaining success in your life on your own!
Tara is a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) and she has been working alongside individuals and families engaging in therapeutic conversations for over twenty years. She meets people from a position of warmth, openness and curiosity. Tara’s approach to counselling is very collaborative in nature. Her education and clinical experience have given her the framework and skill to help youth/adults find solutions to life challenges. Tara brings what she knows to the conversation and, in collaboration with each individual/family, she helps to find unique strategies to nurture stronger relationships, mental health and life satisfaction.
Tara is a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) and she has been working alongside individuals and families engaging in therapeutic conversations for over twenty years. She meets people from a position of warmth, openness and curiosity. Tara’s approach to counselling is very collaborative in nature. Her education and clinical experience have given her the framework and skill to help youth/adults find solutions to life challenges. Tara brings what she knows to the conversation and, in collaboration with each individual/family, she helps to find unique strategies to nurture stronger relationships, mental health and life satisfaction.
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Clients typically see me for issues ranging from depression, anxiety, trauma, and relationship problems, to loneliness, anger, and the increasingly common 'trifecta' of addictions: tech, porn, and recreational substances. I regularly work with people from multicultural backgrounds, and those confronting crises of worldview, identity and belief. This includes clients struggling with their own cultural and religious upbringing, or changes in ideology and self-image. I also have an interest in the management of chronic pain and illness.
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IG: Adaptive Mental Health YVR. Adaptive Mental Health was set up to support you when you're feeling overwhelmed, or powerless when facing difficult circumstances or choices. If you feel stuck in your own thoughts, that your emotions rule over your life, or are struggling with a difficult life transition, AMH could be a good fit for you. AMH welcome all types of clients, having successfully worked with individuals ranging from C-PTSD and somatic trauma, to individuals transitioning into a new jobs or stages of life.
Can’t figure out why you run from conflict or perhaps you find yourself going from calm to seeing red in a heartbeat? Are you confused about why you do the things you do or want to like yourself more? Having the same fight with your partner, child, friend, or yourself and can't see eye to eye? Do you either explode in anger or find yourself agonizing over whether or not your frustration is worth talking about but you sit on it and feel stuck and alone? I help individuals, couples and families understand the perplexing things that happen in all relationship types - romantic, friendship, parental and work.
Can’t figure out why you run from conflict or perhaps you find yourself going from calm to seeing red in a heartbeat? Are you confused about why you do the things you do or want to like yourself more? Having the same fight with your partner, child, friend, or yourself and can't see eye to eye? Do you either explode in anger or find yourself agonizing over whether or not your frustration is worth talking about but you sit on it and feel stuck and alone? I help individuals, couples and families understand the perplexing things that happen in all relationship types - romantic, friendship, parental and work.
Julie Guterres
Registered Social Worker, BSW, MSW, RSW
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Vancouver, BC V6J
Therapy can be a transformative journey, one that holds the potential to foster feelings of radical acceptance and self-compassion, cultivate a sense of inner peace, and provide healing and care to each and every part of you. Developing awareness of yourself and your relationships can often be the first step toward creating change. Together, we'll identify your strengths, explore patterns that may be holding you back and give space to those deeper parts of you that have longed to be seen and understood. We will also work through any events or self-talk that may be creating distress or keeping you stuck.
Therapy can be a transformative journey, one that holds the potential to foster feelings of radical acceptance and self-compassion, cultivate a sense of inner peace, and provide healing and care to each and every part of you. Developing awareness of yourself and your relationships can often be the first step toward creating change. Together, we'll identify your strengths, explore patterns that may be holding you back and give space to those deeper parts of you that have longed to be seen and understood. We will also work through any events or self-talk that may be creating distress or keeping you stuck.
Just as a seed will grow into a plant, and a plant will seek water and grow towards light, there is an intrinsic capacity within all living organisms to heal and to grow, and a natural inclination to move in this direction. My practice is guided by trust in the wisdom of this inner healing intelligence. I am a holistic practitioner working in the realms of transpersonal psychotherapy and birth care, with a focus on human attachment, lifespan development, and spiritual care "from womb to tomb." Birth psychology and work with holotropic states of consciousness are areas of special interest.
Just as a seed will grow into a plant, and a plant will seek water and grow towards light, there is an intrinsic capacity within all living organisms to heal and to grow, and a natural inclination to move in this direction. My practice is guided by trust in the wisdom of this inner healing intelligence. I am a holistic practitioner working in the realms of transpersonal psychotherapy and birth care, with a focus on human attachment, lifespan development, and spiritual care "from womb to tomb." Birth psychology and work with holotropic states of consciousness are areas of special interest.
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Open Relationships Non-Monogamy Counsellors
Why might an individual want to see a therapist specialising in open relationships and consensual non-monogamy?
A client seeking help with an open or consensually non-monogamous relationship will prefer to talk with a professional whom they can count on to be nonjudgmental. Talking with a supportive therapist may on its own help relieve some of the stigma and challenges partners face. That said, the most important factor in the success of any type of therapy is the ability of the client and practitioner to form a strong, trusting bond. For this reason, an individual or couple could find success with a therapist who does not specialise in non-monogamous relationships but with whom they can build trust.
When should open or consensually non-monogamous partners seek counselling?
Like other couples, polyamorous partners typically seek counseling when they face relationship challenges they can’t solve themselves. In non-monogamous relationships, this could include breaches of trust, including infidelity; unclear rules or violations of boundaries; jealousy of outside partners; the stress of juggling the needs of multiple partners; or the effect of high partner turnover on children. Like those of other couples, polyamorous bonds can be threatened by increasingly frequent arguments, poor or dysfunctional communication, diminished emotional or physical intimacy, or the feeling that something is wrong, even if they don’t know what it is.
Do therapists have special training to gain expertise in open relationships and consensual non-monogamy?
No, but individuals seeking help with non-monogamous relationships would most likely consult a licensed professional with specific training in couples counseling or couples therapy. Couples counselling and couples therapy both involve teaching concrete strategies to navigate conflict in relationships. A good therapist can engage both partners as they explain these approaches but can also work with a single partner.
How long does therapy for consensually non-monogamous couples typically last?
Couples therapy for any type of couple, tends to be relatively time-limited, lasting around 12 weeks on average. A good therapist will tailor sessions to the individual partners’ emotions and sometimes their past, along with patterns found to be repeating in the relationship. In many cases, clients should expect their therapist to assign “homework” between weekly sessions.