Sex-Positive, Kink Allied Therapists in M4K
Emily Springgay
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), MEd
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Toronto, ON M4K
Waitlist for new clients
I work from a trauma-informed, anti-oppressive, anti-racist, LGBTQIA2S+-affirming perspective and I'm sex/kink/poly/body/sex work positive.
I work with individual youth and adults facing various challenges like relationship issues, depression, anxiety, trauma, and other mental health concerns. Together, we uncover patterns, gain insights, and tap into your inner strengths and resources. My approach is rooted in a relational perspective, integrating elements of experiential, phenomenological, person-centered, and arts-based therapy. I provide a safe, inclusive, and non-judgmental space where you can explore your inner world, reflect on your experiences, develop coping strategies, and cultivate a deeper understanding of yourself.
I work from a trauma-informed, anti-oppressive, anti-racist, LGBTQIA2S+-affirming perspective and I'm sex/kink/poly/body/sex work positive.
I work with individual youth and adults facing various challenges like relationship issues, depression, anxiety, trauma, and other mental health concerns. Together, we uncover patterns, gain insights, and tap into your inner strengths and resources. My approach is rooted in a relational perspective, integrating elements of experiential, phenomenological, person-centered, and arts-based therapy. I provide a safe, inclusive, and non-judgmental space where you can explore your inner world, reflect on your experiences, develop coping strategies, and cultivate a deeper understanding of yourself.
Elisa Gores
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
Verified Verified
Toronto, ON M4K
Waitlist for new clients
I am a registered social worker focusing on helping people address relationship concerns, sex and sexuality, infertility and family building, as well as general mental health concerns. I strive to empower clients to forge their own path toward healing with kindness, empathy, humour, and creativity. I welcome members of the 2SLGBTQ+ community, all relationship structures, including non-monogamy and polyamory, and am committed to fostering an anti-oppressive, sex/kink-positive, trauma-informed practice.
I am a registered social worker focusing on helping people address relationship concerns, sex and sexuality, infertility and family building, as well as general mental health concerns. I strive to empower clients to forge their own path toward healing with kindness, empathy, humour, and creativity. I welcome members of the 2SLGBTQ+ community, all relationship structures, including non-monogamy and polyamory, and am committed to fostering an anti-oppressive, sex/kink-positive, trauma-informed practice.
Kesla Forsythe
Registered Psychotherapist, MEd
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Toronto, ON M4K
Booking for May - Living in survival mode is exhausting & I know it took a lot of energy to get here. I support folks looking for new ways to cope with distressing symptoms related to trauma, depression & anxiety. If you are struggling with anger, grief or major life transitions, this is not something you need to do alone & I can be with you while we bring understanding & compassion to what you're experiencing. I also offer Sex Therapy for individuals with concerns such as desire discrepancies, erectile dysfunction, pain, sexual trauma & understanding kink identity.
Booking for May - Living in survival mode is exhausting & I know it took a lot of energy to get here. I support folks looking for new ways to cope with distressing symptoms related to trauma, depression & anxiety. If you are struggling with anger, grief or major life transitions, this is not something you need to do alone & I can be with you while we bring understanding & compassion to what you're experiencing. I also offer Sex Therapy for individuals with concerns such as desire discrepancies, erectile dysfunction, pain, sexual trauma & understanding kink identity.
Stephen Biggs
Registered Psychotherapist, MA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Toronto, ON M4K (Online Only)
I have advanced training and specializations in sex therapy and marital counselling, and also have a lot of experience working with non-monogamy, multi-partnered relationships and kink.
Hello , my name is Stephen Biggs. I go by Steve or Stephen and my pronouns are he/him. I am a mature, seasoned psychotherapist with nearly three decades of experience. If you are feeling overwhelmed and finding it hard to deal with life circumstances I can help you. I have a calm, steady approach which people find comforting in times of upheaval or crisis. I am a deep listener and I provide practical realistic guidance that taps into your strengths to help you get through difficult times and achieve your goals.
I have advanced training and specializations in sex therapy and marital counselling, and also have a lot of experience working with non-monogamy, multi-partnered relationships and kink.
Hello , my name is Stephen Biggs. I go by Steve or Stephen and my pronouns are he/him. I am a mature, seasoned psychotherapist with nearly three decades of experience. If you are feeling overwhelmed and finding it hard to deal with life circumstances I can help you. I have a calm, steady approach which people find comforting in times of upheaval or crisis. I am a deep listener and I provide practical realistic guidance that taps into your strengths to help you get through difficult times and achieve your goals.
Deborah Phoenix
Registered Psychotherapist, MWS, RP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Toronto, ON M4K (Online Only)
I am sex positive and sex worker positive.
I am glad you made it here. Maybe you want to work on experiencing your emotions with greater ease, navigating sex and relationships, making peace with painful history or just have someone listen to what you say. Therapy can offer a chance to notice patterns, move towards acceptance, create change or just check in with yourself. I take a non-pathologizing approach to struggles and see them as a painful but common part of the human experience. I often work using trauma and attachment informed emotion focused therapy that also uses a relational, intersectional feminist and systemic lens. Together we can work to make sense of things.
I am sex positive and sex worker positive.
I am glad you made it here. Maybe you want to work on experiencing your emotions with greater ease, navigating sex and relationships, making peace with painful history or just have someone listen to what you say. Therapy can offer a chance to notice patterns, move towards acceptance, create change or just check in with yourself. I take a non-pathologizing approach to struggles and see them as a painful but common part of the human experience. I often work using trauma and attachment informed emotion focused therapy that also uses a relational, intersectional feminist and systemic lens. Together we can work to make sense of things.
Jenn Seeley
Registered Psychotherapist
Verified Verified
6 Endorsed
Toronto, ON M4K (Online Only)
I am supportive and welcoming of members of the broader 2SLGBTQIA+ communities, am sex/sex work/kink/poly positive & affirming, and will centre and honour your cultural and spiritual practices and identities.
As a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), I work with adults and teens who come to me with a variety of challenges. They may be struggling to cope with grief and loss, or are feeling confused about a relationship, or are finding anxiety increasingly hard to manage. I work with folks to bring patterns to light while building new ways of being in relationship to others and feelings together. I love working with feelings - and the people who have them. Whether your feelings are big, bold, and out loud, or you're struggling to articulate or find them, I am glad to sit with you and explore them together.
I am supportive and welcoming of members of the broader 2SLGBTQIA+ communities, am sex/sex work/kink/poly positive & affirming, and will centre and honour your cultural and spiritual practices and identities.
As a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), I work with adults and teens who come to me with a variety of challenges. They may be struggling to cope with grief and loss, or are feeling confused about a relationship, or are finding anxiety increasingly hard to manage. I work with folks to bring patterns to light while building new ways of being in relationship to others and feelings together. I love working with feelings - and the people who have them. Whether your feelings are big, bold, and out loud, or you're struggling to articulate or find them, I am glad to sit with you and explore them together.
Sukriti Sharma
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Toronto, ON M4K
The world is not simple & that can seem like a burden sometimes. I know what it’s like to accumulate a heavy burden of despair & dissatisfaction ending up feeling like life has lost it’s magic. I want you to be able to be solid & to support yourself in the discomfort that life brings your way. My training in Gestalt therapy supports me to look at the world in its complexities, not make assumptions and understand that each individual contains multitudes. I have experience working with clients from the Trans, BIPOC, LGBTQ communities as well as other marginalized communities where differences, power & privilege are at play.
The world is not simple & that can seem like a burden sometimes. I know what it’s like to accumulate a heavy burden of despair & dissatisfaction ending up feeling like life has lost it’s magic. I want you to be able to be solid & to support yourself in the discomfort that life brings your way. My training in Gestalt therapy supports me to look at the world in its complexities, not make assumptions and understand that each individual contains multitudes. I have experience working with clients from the Trans, BIPOC, LGBTQ communities as well as other marginalized communities where differences, power & privilege are at play.
Jules Hollett
Registered Psychotherapist
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Toronto, ON M4K (Online Only)
I am deeply committed to creating a healing space where individuals can explore and navigate life’s challenges. My practice is rooted in a trauma-informed, anti-oppressive, and culturally-sensitive framework, recognizing the impact of diverse identities on mental health. Working collaboratively with both adults and teens, I offer support for a range of issues, from anxiety and depression, to Tourette’s and OCD, to the aftermath of trauma.
I am deeply committed to creating a healing space where individuals can explore and navigate life’s challenges. My practice is rooted in a trauma-informed, anti-oppressive, and culturally-sensitive framework, recognizing the impact of diverse identities on mental health. Working collaboratively with both adults and teens, I offer support for a range of issues, from anxiety and depression, to Tourette’s and OCD, to the aftermath of trauma.
Julia Viskov
Registered Psychotherapist, MEd, CCC
Verified Verified
Toronto, ON M4K (Online Only)
While suffering is an inherent part of the human experience, conditions of systemic oppression distribute it unevenly. To survive the difficult realities of life, we develop habitual patterns to manage psychological pain, often at the expense of our values and creativity. Psychotherapy can help raise our awareness, transform protective mechanisms, and release difficult emotions.
While suffering is an inherent part of the human experience, conditions of systemic oppression distribute it unevenly. To survive the difficult realities of life, we develop habitual patterns to manage psychological pain, often at the expense of our values and creativity. Psychotherapy can help raise our awareness, transform protective mechanisms, and release difficult emotions.
Alejandra Lindan
Registered Psychotherapist, MMT, RP
Verified Verified
13 Endorsed
Toronto, ON M4K (Online Only)
Hi! Thanks for visiting. Maybe it’s like you’re about to drown in overwhelm, and you wish you could catch your breath. Maybe that out-of-control urge exploded again, and you wish you could find that kind of relief without all the mess afterward. Maybe it exploded in one or more of your relationships, and you don’t know what to do, but you feel unspeakably lost or lonely about it. Maybe at times you’ve given up on life being worth living. Maybe other times you do everything you can think of to survive. Or maybe it’s your teen or someone else you love who’s going through things like this, and you need support. I’d love to help.
Hi! Thanks for visiting. Maybe it’s like you’re about to drown in overwhelm, and you wish you could catch your breath. Maybe that out-of-control urge exploded again, and you wish you could find that kind of relief without all the mess afterward. Maybe it exploded in one or more of your relationships, and you don’t know what to do, but you feel unspeakably lost or lonely about it. Maybe at times you’ve given up on life being worth living. Maybe other times you do everything you can think of to survive. Or maybe it’s your teen or someone else you love who’s going through things like this, and you need support. I’d love to help.
Sheilagh M McGlynn
Registered Psychotherapist, RP
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Toronto, ON M4K (Online Only)
We live in a very fast paced world. The pressures on us are mounting. Stress is high. And in spaces where we should be more and more connected we are feeling incredibly high amounts of isolation. Whatever you are dealing with right now, you don’t need to do it alone. Reaching out for support is vital. Connecting with a therapist is a way to help alleviate some of the stress.
We live in a very fast paced world. The pressures on us are mounting. Stress is high. And in spaces where we should be more and more connected we are feeling incredibly high amounts of isolation. Whatever you are dealing with right now, you don’t need to do it alone. Reaching out for support is vital. Connecting with a therapist is a way to help alleviate some of the stress.
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Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
Verified Verified
8 Endorsed
Toronto, ON M4K
Years ago, at a health consultation, I was asked a trauma related question that caused me to reflect on the connection of the mind and body. It completely confounded me yet, it stayed with me. As soon as I returned home I opened my laptop and began to research trauma and the body. And, what I found led to my realization of the significance of an embodied approach to healing. It also began my journey into the field of psychotherapy.
Years ago, at a health consultation, I was asked a trauma related question that caused me to reflect on the connection of the mind and body. It completely confounded me yet, it stayed with me. As soon as I returned home I opened my laptop and began to research trauma and the body. And, what I found led to my realization of the significance of an embodied approach to healing. It also began my journey into the field of psychotherapy.
Art Therapy With Phuong
Registered Psychotherapist, RP, DVati
Verified Verified
Toronto, ON M4K
I work with people who suffer from the effects of systematic racism and discrimination through art therapy. Racism in Canada is unfortunately very present and can be difficult to navigate for racialized communities. It takes a toll on our mental wellness and can be the source of anxiety, identity issues, depression, cultural disconnect, unmanageable anger, and trauma. Stigma towards mental illness creates barriers for individuals who need to seek out help, and in marginalized communities this stigma is especially harmful. I am an art therapist that works from a systems-based perspective and a client-centred approach.
I work with people who suffer from the effects of systematic racism and discrimination through art therapy. Racism in Canada is unfortunately very present and can be difficult to navigate for racialized communities. It takes a toll on our mental wellness and can be the source of anxiety, identity issues, depression, cultural disconnect, unmanageable anger, and trauma. Stigma towards mental illness creates barriers for individuals who need to seek out help, and in marginalized communities this stigma is especially harmful. I am an art therapist that works from a systems-based perspective and a client-centred approach.
Tara McMahon
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
Verified Verified
Toronto, ON M4K
Hello! I am a compassionate, supportive and collaborative therapist that offers both short term or long term therapy depending on what you need! I am here to provide you with a safe and nonjudgmental space to work through old pains and new life challenges with yourself or family members.
Hello! I am a compassionate, supportive and collaborative therapist that offers both short term or long term therapy depending on what you need! I am here to provide you with a safe and nonjudgmental space to work through old pains and new life challenges with yourself or family members.
Tynan Rhea, Sex & Relationship Therapist
Registered Psychotherapist, RP, MACP
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Toronto, ON M4K (Online Only)
I am a Registered Psychotherapist with the CRPO (008887). Explore your relationships and sexuality in a space free of judgement. I take a non-pathologizing, non-judgmental, holistic approach to sex counselling and sex therapy. I provide sex therapy and sex counselling for individuals or within relationship counselling or couples therapy that incorporates an understanding of how our sexuality is shaped by the relationship between the mind, body, spirit, and larger society. I believe there are limitless ways to live a pleasurable life when practiced in a compassionate, caring, consensual environment with or without sex.
I am a Registered Psychotherapist with the CRPO (008887). Explore your relationships and sexuality in a space free of judgement. I take a non-pathologizing, non-judgmental, holistic approach to sex counselling and sex therapy. I provide sex therapy and sex counselling for individuals or within relationship counselling or couples therapy that incorporates an understanding of how our sexuality is shaped by the relationship between the mind, body, spirit, and larger society. I believe there are limitless ways to live a pleasurable life when practiced in a compassionate, caring, consensual environment with or without sex.
Maria Sotos
Registered Psychotherapist, MA, BSc, RP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Toronto, ON M4K
Difficult life experiences can make coping with daily events challenging. Some people isolate themselves in a variety of ways due to fear of burdening or not being understood by those around them. For others, unprocessed adversity from childhood can leave them feeling a disconnect from the world, loved ones, and even their own bodies. The affects can be feelings of depression, anxiety, shame and/or self-doubt. Counselling is a safe, nonjudgmental space where you can explore the parts of yourself you have difficulty exploring elsewhere and get tools to help you live the life you want.
Difficult life experiences can make coping with daily events challenging. Some people isolate themselves in a variety of ways due to fear of burdening or not being understood by those around them. For others, unprocessed adversity from childhood can leave them feeling a disconnect from the world, loved ones, and even their own bodies. The affects can be feelings of depression, anxiety, shame and/or self-doubt. Counselling is a safe, nonjudgmental space where you can explore the parts of yourself you have difficulty exploring elsewhere and get tools to help you live the life you want.
Robin Banister
Registered Psychotherapist, RP
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Toronto, ON M4K (Online Only)
Many of us have been discouraged from feeling what we are feeling. Told it's not polite to be angry, not "manly" to feel sad, being vulnerable is weak, and other falsehoods. I believe we are meant to feel a full range of emotion deeply and fully, and embrace both pleasure and pain so we can learn and grow. My approach to therapy is humanistic in nature, which is a mental health approach that emphasizes the importance of being your true self in order to lead your most fulfilling life. I invite you to unwind in a safe space, process your story, express your feelings, and make clear actionable plans for your health and wellness.
Many of us have been discouraged from feeling what we are feeling. Told it's not polite to be angry, not "manly" to feel sad, being vulnerable is weak, and other falsehoods. I believe we are meant to feel a full range of emotion deeply and fully, and embrace both pleasure and pain so we can learn and grow. My approach to therapy is humanistic in nature, which is a mental health approach that emphasizes the importance of being your true self in order to lead your most fulfilling life. I invite you to unwind in a safe space, process your story, express your feelings, and make clear actionable plans for your health and wellness.
Rachel Liebman
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Toronto, ON M4K
As a clinical psychologist with over 15 years of experience, I help teenagers, adults, couples or parents make sense of their past experiences so that they can have more fulfilling lives in the present and future. I have a special interest in working with individuals and couples with trauma who struggle with self harming behaviours like eating disorders, suicide, self injury, as well as people struggling with borderline personality disorder and emotion dysregulation. Beyond these specific issues, if your goal is to understand, appreciate, and break old patterns that are standing in your way, I am here to help you in that process.
As a clinical psychologist with over 15 years of experience, I help teenagers, adults, couples or parents make sense of their past experiences so that they can have more fulfilling lives in the present and future. I have a special interest in working with individuals and couples with trauma who struggle with self harming behaviours like eating disorders, suicide, self injury, as well as people struggling with borderline personality disorder and emotion dysregulation. Beyond these specific issues, if your goal is to understand, appreciate, and break old patterns that are standing in your way, I am here to help you in that process.
Cheryl Lewin
Registered Psychotherapist, RP, RMT
Verified Verified
Toronto, ON M4K
My clients desire real change. I work with people struggling with issues of self worth, anxiety, anger, depression, addictions and challenging interpersonal relationships.
My clients desire real change. I work with people struggling with issues of self worth, anxiety, anger, depression, addictions and challenging interpersonal relationships.
Mooky Cherian
Registered Psychotherapist, RP
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Toronto, ON M4K
I practice within a psychodynamic framework with an emphasis on early life trauma and attachment, internal working models and states as well as somatic awareness and integration. I work with a broad range of clients in terms of social locations, identities and experiences. I understand developmental and complex trauma, structural violence and systemic/social oppression and the ways that they can impact a person's experiences. This work is longer term process work to gain a deeper understanding of self.
I practice within a psychodynamic framework with an emphasis on early life trauma and attachment, internal working models and states as well as somatic awareness and integration. I work with a broad range of clients in terms of social locations, identities and experiences. I understand developmental and complex trauma, structural violence and systemic/social oppression and the ways that they can impact a person's experiences. This work is longer term process work to gain a deeper understanding of self.
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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.