Sex-Positive, Kink Allied Therapists in London, ON
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Larissa Emmons
Registered Social Worker, MSW, BSW, RSW
Verified
4 Endorsed
Verified
4 Endorsed
*ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS* I help people struggling with anxiety/depression develop strategies to help them feel even 1% better/less stressed day by day. Client's have told me that thinking about their wellness journey in these smaller 1% steps is less overwhelming. Those 1%'s will start to add up! I am easy to talk to and down to earth. If you aren't sure what happens in therapy, give me a call! I would be happy to explain the process to you. The consultation is a great time to do a quick "vibe check" to see if we click and if you like my approach. If I am not the right fit for you, I will help connect you to someone who can help you!
Kylie Banks
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
Verified
Verified
As a trans woman, I am particularly passionate about working with members of marginalized groups. I have a keen interest LGBTQ+ issues, those dealing with gender identity concerns, sexuality concerns, and those with experience in the sex work industry. I practice from a sex-positive/
kink
-aware perspective.
London, ON N5V
& Online
Christine Krickhan
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), BA, MACP
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Hi there :) I'm Christine and I am a white, ADHDer, queer person. I am passionate about helping 2SLGBTQ+ folx, parents, and adults explore challenges anxiety, depression and ADHD-specific struggles including executive dysfunction, procrastination and task initiation. I am also passionate about helping individuals explore different relationship dynamics (such as
kink
, polyamory and consensual non monogamy). I guide my clients through challenges with struggling to find and create meaning in life as well as help individuals discover and live according to the values they hold.
Lorraine M Munro (She They)
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
Verified
Verified
Specific areas of experience include healing from trauma; settlement and transition; parenting; work stressors, sex work and non-traditional work; gender, gender non-conforming, gender-queer, transgender experience; sexuality and relationships, including polyamory, monogamy,
kink
and working through conflict.
As a psychotherapist, I support you in fostering authentic relationships with yourself and your communities. I offer a space for reflection that is non-judgmental, queer positive - and has wheelchair access. I draw on a variety of approaches, with a focus on what works for you, and the different parts of you.
Darryl DeRoches
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
Verified
Verified
I believe that our lives are best lived with a sense of purpose, and my purpose is to be of service to others. As such I work with people to help support them in identifying and addressing their challenges and assist them with being present in their lives. I am grateful to work with: First Responders addressing work, incurred trauma and personal issues related to their service. Persons who identify as part of the LGBTQ +,
Kink
and ENM communities in a culturally sensitive and
sex positive
environment. An important focus of my practice is working with men regarding their sexual health/functioning. Especially post cancer diagnosis.
Gavynn McKay
Registered Social Worker, BSW, MSW, RSW
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I am a queer, transmasculine, autistic therapist with ADHD providing services to those in Saskatchewan and Ontario. As someone who has navigated the mental health system as a client, I understand the importance of finding a therapist who meets each of your unique needs. I work from a client-centred, anti-oppressive, and non-judgemental perspective. I utilize Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and more. Others often describe me as warm, kind, and empathetic when addressing the mental-health needs of others.
Office is near:
London, ON N6A & Online
Jesse Lawther
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), MPS, RPQ
Verified
Verified
I am sex, sex work,
kink
, poly positive and affirming.
I have a special interest in relationships; understanding how we come to relate with ourselves and one another, and the ways this connects with our unique world-views, beliefs, and life’s meaning. Together we will co-create our therapeutic relationship, valuing authenticity and creativity. And in the therapy room we might explore grief and bereavement, life transitions, queerness, anxiety, depression, and understanding emotions and identity. My style starts with a trauma-informed approach, and I draw on techniques from narrative therapy, internal family systems, emotion-focused therapy, and mindfulness-based therapy.
Waitlist for new clients
Heidi Argyle Art Therapy And Psychotherapy
Registered Psychotherapist, RCAT, MA, RP
Verified
5 Endorsed
Verified
5 Endorsed
I’m
kink
knowledgeable, studying sex therapy, and the chances are, I’m fully qualified to meet you where you are.
I am a white, cis-female, queer, creative woman, and I go by Heidi! Art therapy is a great way to hack the therapeutic process. Trying to work through something tough, but you can’t talk about it — or you don’t want to? Art Therapy gives you a way to express yourself that doesn’t require you to, or to be “good at art”! Art gives your brain a way to get things out that our conscious mind doesn’t want to think about. So much of our relationship conflict comes from what’s not being said. What are you not saying? To whom? What’s stopping you? Let’s find out.
Waitlist for new clients
Margaret Pajak
Registered Social Worker, BSW, RSW
Verified
Verified
Far beneath the surface of your skin, upon the shores of your consciousness, there is a labyrinthine collection of parts waiting to be heard, felt and seen. The entryways that lead to these parts are often hidden, sometimes on forest floors, sometimes behind brick walls or mountains and sometimes in plain sight. But those who seek will find. Their doors have been waiting for them. You have heard the call, searched and found the door. I welcome you to your inner world where you will see for yourself your endless capacity for courage, calmness, compassion, confidence, clarity, connectedness and creativity.
London, ON N6A
& Online
Waitlist for new clients
Avery Cyr
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), RP(Q)
Verified
Verified
Have you been struggling with anxiety or depression? Feeling stuck? Maybe you had a traumatic experience and you know it still affects you but you don't know how. Often times, we can't simply talk our way out of trauma, depression or anxiety. It can impact the relationship between our body and mind and can even manifest as chronic pain, digestive issues, poor self-esteem and relationship difficulties. Art therapy can offer a container to explore difficult experiences and emotions, to hold things that may be difficult to put into words. It can provide effective coping strategies and help you build a healthy relationship with self.
Kimberly Anne Gautreau
Registered Social Worker, RSW, MSW
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
When you are feeling out of sorts. When you are feeling like you are no longer in control of your own story. When are looking to make a change and try a different path, I might just be the counsellor for you. I use a client centered approach to help you find your own story again and give you the tools to be content in the identity you are discovering for yourself. We can develop a solution that gives you more control over your own life. For online and out of London, ON, you can book here https://www.shiftcollab.com/therapists/kimberly-gautreau
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Kerry McCann
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
Verified
Verified
Hi! I am an LGBTQIA+ affirming registered social worker and psychotherapist. I work with young adults of all genders to address anxiety, overwhelm, and stress in their personal and professional / academic lives. I also support individuals navigating polyamorous/ consensual non-monogamous relationships. I began working in human services over 15 years ago and continue to practice from a harm-reduction, intersectional feminist and anti-oppressive approach.
Clayton Zackery Bertin
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), RP(Q)
Verified
Verified
I am a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) conducting my MACP practicum at Third Space Consulting. I am well versed in grief counselling, Client Centred Therapy, Compassion-Focused Therapy, CBT, MBCT & Mindfulness and am currently learning about forms of trauma therapies, Polyvagal Theory and Internal Family Systems. Regardless of what challenges we experience in our day-to-day lives (big or small), I believe that we all deserve the opportunity to heal. Whether your barriers are at the forefront or in the past, it is never too late to start the healing process.
Nicole Susann Cormier
Psychologist, PhD, CPsych
Verified
Verified
It is so difficult living in a world that wasn’t made for you - that wasn’t made for so many of us. Your life has been very different than those around you, and you’re tired of trying to explain because you’re met with confusion, misunderstanding, or even hostility. Maybe you’re deep in depression, frozen with anxiety, haunted by intrusive memories of past abuse, or trapped in a currently abusive environment. Maybe you’re living as someone you know in your heart you aren’t, or maybe you’ve found yourself, but others have been slow to accept it. Maybe you’re trapped by your own or others’ expectations, feeling like you can’t breathe.
Josolyn Weir
Registered Social Worker, MA, RSW, RP (Q)
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
~Loving ourselves through the process of owning our story is the bravest thing we will ever do~- Brené Brown. Life presents us with all types of road blocks, situations and experiences that may have our body and mind reacting in different ways or feelings. Children, adolescents and adults all experience feelings that provide internal and external responses. Coping with the way our mind and body feels through these situations does not have to be done alone. Your goals and feelings are important. You deserve a safe space to process and create intentional coping skills.
Euan Fraser Tait
Pre-Licensed Professional, RP(Q), MA
Verified
Verified
I excel at working with people who feel weighed down by self-criticism, perfectionism and the fear of being discovered a fraud or something awful. My goal in our therapy sessions is to help you gain confidence, clarity and the ability to treat yourself kindly. Through a mix of self-compassion exercises and analysis of self-criticism we can work together to move beyond emotional and life barriers to achieve your goals.
Lindsay M Sommerauer
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), RP (Q)
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Are you facing a major transition? Are you tired of struggling against the same things over and over in your life? Do you want to feel more confident and grounded in yourself? For these struggles and more, I offer wholehearted support for your change journey, following your cues and your hopes for your present and future. I will meet you where you are, helping you see and embrace the inner strengths you already have so you can ground yourself and move forward confidently in your life.
Ontario Trauma Therapy - Kayla
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), BA, MA, RP-Q
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
One of the bravest (and most challenging) things you can do is take the first step towards healing. So congratulations on taking the step that led you to this profile. I specialize in trauma therapy, and have experience working with a wide range of traumas including sexual violence, childhood experiences, birth trauma, and interpersonal traumas. If you are suffering from trauma symptoms, including PTSD, depression, anxiety, relationship breakdowns, chronic stress, and/or addictions, I am here to help. I commit to ensuring that you feel safe, heard, and supported when working with me, as this is the foundation to healing.
Carey Main
Registered Social Worker, BSW, MEd , RSW
Verified
2 Endorsed
Verified
2 Endorsed
Finding the right therapist is a process, and I appreciate that this process can feel overwhelming. I applaud you for taking the first step. Although the prospect of opening up to a stranger can be scary and leave you feeling exposed and vulnerable, with me as your therapist, you will not be alone in this journey. I am dedicated to offering a safe and respectful environment where I will be by your side as you explore your history, your story, and your truth. I honour the diversity of all relationships and I am passionate about supporting my clients in identifying and utilizing their inner and outer resources.
Inner Flux Counselling Services - Phe Wong
Registered Psychotherapist, MACP, RP
Verified
3 Endorsed
Verified
3 Endorsed
Be You! Hello, I'm Phe (fee), a Queer, Chinese-Canadian Psychotherapist here to advocate alongside of you. You can count on me to provide a safe, accepting, and affirming space. Together, we can work on exploration and formation of: sexual identity, gender identity, ethnic/racial identity. I'm here to help when it comes to: LGBTQ2SA+ issues, questioning identity, minority stress, racial trauma, "coming out", confidence and self-esteem, trauma, shame and guilt, anxiety, depression, gender dysphoria, body dysmorphia, and pre/post transition support.
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Sex-Positive, Kink Allied Counsellors
Why might an individual want to see a sex-positive, kink-allied therapist?
A sex-positive or kinky individual may want to see a sex-positive, kink-allied therapist because the client may feel safer and more supported discussing their experiences and challenges. A therapist who identifies as kink-friendly will have experience with clients having diverse sexual preferences and will likely be nonjudgmental and supportive about issues brought to the table. It is important to note that sex-positive, kink-allied individuals may find equal success with therapists who do not have such specialised knowledge and background. The most important factor in the success of therapy is for the client and practitioner to form a strong, trusting bond.
Do therapists have special training to gain expertise in sex-positive, kink-allied treatment?
Generally, no. There are limited training programs and unofficial accreditations that therapists can pursue, but a therapist’s expertise will ultimately come from their previous experience with similar clients, their engagement with organisations that promote sex positivity or kink-allied lifestyles, and the importance they place on safety and cultural sensitivity.
How can individuals recognise a good sex-positive, kink-allied therapist?
An experienced therapist is able to help clients explore their sexual identity and expression and relieve any discomfort or stigma attached to discussing such matters and the client’s overall challenges. A therapist who is sex-positive and kink-allied is able to create an environment that honors a client’s experience and sexual preferences. To recognise a good therapist, clients can simply ask directly about topics and issues important to them and gauge their comfort level and connection with a clinician based on the responses.
Can clients benefit from having a therapist with a focus on sex positivity and alternative sexual lifestyles?
Some individuals may feel most comfortable knowing that the clinician they’re working with has a commitment to creating an atmosphere of sex positivity and has experience with relationship diversity and alternative relationship structures. Working with a sex-positive, kink-allied therapist may help clients respect their own challenges and improve identity-affirming treatment.