Sex-Positive, Kink Allied Therapists in Otago
I find myself working with a range of people from marginalised communities, including Sex Workers, LGBTQIA, and Neurodiverse populations, amongst women's issues, and kink-positive, ethical non-monogamous populations.
I specialise in providing a safe, inclusive space for marginalised communities, including LGBTQIA+, sex worker, and neurodiverse clients. I understand the challenges of navigating identity, stigma, and societal pressures. In my practice, I offer a collaborative, non-judgmental space for clients to explore, affirm, or reflect on their identities. Together, we build resilience, address challenges, and focus on growth. Therapy is tailored to each individual’s unique journey, ensuring a respectful and empowering experience for all.
I find myself working with a range of people from marginalised communities, including Sex Workers, LGBTQIA, and Neurodiverse populations, amongst women's issues, and kink-positive, ethical non-monogamous populations.
I specialise in providing a safe, inclusive space for marginalised communities, including LGBTQIA+, sex worker, and neurodiverse clients. I understand the challenges of navigating identity, stigma, and societal pressures. In my practice, I offer a collaborative, non-judgmental space for clients to explore, affirm, or reflect on their identities. Together, we build resilience, address challenges, and focus on growth. Therapy is tailored to each individual’s unique journey, ensuring a respectful and empowering experience for all.
My name is Jess and, together with my therapy dog Odinn, I offer body-based and animal assisted counselling and therapy services. We work with adult clients across the whole wellbeing spectrum: from people who want to get more out of their life, find a deeper sense of self, or connect to their body; to those that have experienced trauma struggling with basic tasks of daily living. Many have found traditional cognition based talk therapy less helpful or do not know yet how to put their experiences into words. No matter your reasons, we are here to create a space in which we can explore where you are, what you want, and what you need.
My name is Jess and, together with my therapy dog Odinn, I offer body-based and animal assisted counselling and therapy services. We work with adult clients across the whole wellbeing spectrum: from people who want to get more out of their life, find a deeper sense of self, or connect to their body; to those that have experienced trauma struggling with basic tasks of daily living. Many have found traditional cognition based talk therapy less helpful or do not know yet how to put their experiences into words. No matter your reasons, we are here to create a space in which we can explore where you are, what you want, and what you need.
In my counselling work, I prioritise you as the expert in your own life and learn about your current position in what you’re experiencing. In time, we can work together to build pathways toward a life that is empowering to you, your family, and your community. I use methods such as externalising problems, re-authoring your stories, and working with community
In my counselling work, I prioritise you as the expert in your own life and learn about your current position in what you’re experiencing. In time, we can work together to build pathways toward a life that is empowering to you, your family, and your community. I use methods such as externalising problems, re-authoring your stories, and working with community
Kia ora, my name is Ash.
There are many paths to well-being and no two look the same.
Counselling can be an invaluable way to deepen your understanding of yourself.
A space to work through challenges you're facing or better understand what is holding you back from wellness. Perhaps you want to create a meaningful life that feels true to you. Together we can find your path forward.
I work collaboratively and offer a gentle, grounded space for you to settle and really make sense of things. I love working with sensitive and reflective people from all walks of life. From 16 years + through to retirement and beyond.
Kia ora, my name is Ash.
There are many paths to well-being and no two look the same.
Counselling can be an invaluable way to deepen your understanding of yourself.
A space to work through challenges you're facing or better understand what is holding you back from wellness. Perhaps you want to create a meaningful life that feels true to you. Together we can find your path forward.
I work collaboratively and offer a gentle, grounded space for you to settle and really make sense of things. I love working with sensitive and reflective people from all walks of life. From 16 years + through to retirement and beyond.
Please contact me via email, rather than phone call. Cheers.
Please contact me via email, rather than phone call. Cheers.
Shelley obtained a Doctorate of Psychology and completed post grad work in Nova Scotia Canada in 2010. She is a NZ registered clinical psychologist & served in the role of Clinical Manager of a National DBT Service. DBT is an integration of western and eastern psychological philosophies and along with EMDR and CBT based prolonged exposure, is one of Shelley’s preferred therapeutic models for working with emotional regulation, complex needs and trauma.
Shelley obtained a Doctorate of Psychology and completed post grad work in Nova Scotia Canada in 2010. She is a NZ registered clinical psychologist & served in the role of Clinical Manager of a National DBT Service. DBT is an integration of western and eastern psychological philosophies and along with EMDR and CBT based prolonged exposure, is one of Shelley’s preferred therapeutic models for working with emotional regulation, complex needs and trauma.
Providing specialist relationship therapy for individuals, couples, and families. Qualified sex & relationship therapist. Qualified child and adolescent mental health clinician.
Providing specialist relationship therapy for individuals, couples, and families. Qualified sex & relationship therapist. Qualified child and adolescent mental health clinician.
Many people who find their way to this work have spent a long time trying to put words to experiences that don’t always fit easily into ordinary conversation. They may feel things intensely, think in complex or creative ways, or find that their inner world moves in images, sensations, or metaphor rather than straightforward explanations.
I work especially well with people who feel deeply, think creatively, or have struggled to find therapy that makes space for imagination, sensitivity, or non-linear ways of processing experience.
Many people who find their way to this work have spent a long time trying to put words to experiences that don’t always fit easily into ordinary conversation. They may feel things intensely, think in complex or creative ways, or find that their inner world moves in images, sensations, or metaphor rather than straightforward explanations.
I work especially well with people who feel deeply, think creatively, or have struggled to find therapy that makes space for imagination, sensitivity, or non-linear ways of processing experience.
I offer psychotherapy for anxiety, trauma, intimacy needs (sex therapy, trauma, fetish/ kink communities, paraphilias, ENM/Poly dynamics, Queer intimacy needs, dysphoria, etc), identity exploration, neurodiversity (ADHD, ASD, AuDHD), life transitions, self-esteem concerns, & more.
I enjoy working with adults navigating anxiety, trauma, relationship challenges, identity exploration, neurodiversity, life transitions, self-esteem concerns, and patterns that leave them feeling stuck. I also have extensive experience supporting Rainbow (T/LGBTQIA+) communities and providing gender-affirming care. My approach is collaborative, trauma-informed, and culturally responsive. Together, we work to better understand challenges, build on strengths, develop practical tools, and create meaningful change aligned with your values and goals.
I offer psychotherapy for anxiety, trauma, intimacy needs (sex therapy, trauma, fetish/ kink communities, paraphilias, ENM/Poly dynamics, Queer intimacy needs, dysphoria, etc), identity exploration, neurodiversity (ADHD, ASD, AuDHD), life transitions, self-esteem concerns, & more.
I enjoy working with adults navigating anxiety, trauma, relationship challenges, identity exploration, neurodiversity, life transitions, self-esteem concerns, and patterns that leave them feeling stuck. I also have extensive experience supporting Rainbow (T/LGBTQIA+) communities and providing gender-affirming care. My approach is collaborative, trauma-informed, and culturally responsive. Together, we work to better understand challenges, build on strengths, develop practical tools, and create meaningful change aligned with your values and goals.
It takes a lot of courage to reach out to a person you don’t know to work through challenges. I will meet you with compassion, for you, and hold space for your human experiences. We will build safety and trust together as we seek to acknowledge, understand, heal, and integrate what you have been through. I am passionate about supporting the diverse humans I work with to build resilience, cope, and process their experiences. I support my clients to live a life where their minds are a bit kinder to them.
It takes a lot of courage to reach out to a person you don’t know to work through challenges. I will meet you with compassion, for you, and hold space for your human experiences. We will build safety and trust together as we seek to acknowledge, understand, heal, and integrate what you have been through. I am passionate about supporting the diverse humans I work with to build resilience, cope, and process their experiences. I support my clients to live a life where their minds are a bit kinder to them.
Are you feeling overwhelmed by past traumas, or stuck in patterns that no longer serve you? Do you wish to heal, grow, & reclaim your natural state of bliss & love? Are you yearning for peace, deeper connections, & a sense of wholeness? Are you intelligent, creative, sensitive, & driven to make a difference in the world? Are you longing to develop resilience so life's challenges do not shake you? Do you feel a deep desire to emerge as your true self, to reach your full potential & aliveness? Are you seeking a compassionate guide who has been there, understands your pain, & can support you in accelerating your healing journey?
Are you feeling overwhelmed by past traumas, or stuck in patterns that no longer serve you? Do you wish to heal, grow, & reclaim your natural state of bliss & love? Are you yearning for peace, deeper connections, & a sense of wholeness? Are you intelligent, creative, sensitive, & driven to make a difference in the world? Are you longing to develop resilience so life's challenges do not shake you? Do you feel a deep desire to emerge as your true self, to reach your full potential & aliveness? Are you seeking a compassionate guide who has been there, understands your pain, & can support you in accelerating your healing journey?
Online Therapists
I specialise in working with neurodivergence, trauma, addiction and LGBTQIA+ & sex-worker communities. I have training in relational counselling, narrative therapy, dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT) and counselling along the autism spectrum.
My approach is warm, strength-based, neuro-affirming, social justice-oriented, queer & sex-worker allied.
I specialise in working with neurodivergence, trauma, addiction and LGBTQIA+ & sex-worker communities. I have training in relational counselling, narrative therapy, dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT) and counselling along the autism spectrum.
My approach is warm, strength-based, neuro-affirming, social justice-oriented, queer & sex-worker allied.
Some are trying to repair trust, rebuild intimacy, or reconnect after a period of distance; others are exploring non-monogamy, kink, or new ways of relating.
I am a sex and relationship therapist and sex educator with over a decade of experience working with individuals, couples, and groups. Our sessions can also be a space for personalised learning, where you can bring questions and explore practical tools that support wellbeing, including mindfulness, breathwork, and somatic approaches.
Some are trying to repair trust, rebuild intimacy, or reconnect after a period of distance; others are exploring non-monogamy, kink, or new ways of relating.
I am a sex and relationship therapist and sex educator with over a decade of experience working with individuals, couples, and groups. Our sessions can also be a space for personalised learning, where you can bring questions and explore practical tools that support wellbeing, including mindfulness, breathwork, and somatic approaches.
I hold over 20 years of experience in private practice and community settings in both New Zealand and NSW, Australia, practising from a compassionate and empathic position as a way of helping you change, heal and grow awareness about your way of relating to self and others. I work with a wide range of presenting issues such as anxiety, depression, complex trauma, developmental trauma, grief and loss, sexuality, LGBTIQ+, couples therapy, midlife crisis, chronic pain and syndromes (Fibromyalgia, CFS). My current research passion focuses on environmental toxins such as heavy metals and other poisons and their impact on human suffering.
I hold over 20 years of experience in private practice and community settings in both New Zealand and NSW, Australia, practising from a compassionate and empathic position as a way of helping you change, heal and grow awareness about your way of relating to self and others. I work with a wide range of presenting issues such as anxiety, depression, complex trauma, developmental trauma, grief and loss, sexuality, LGBTIQ+, couples therapy, midlife crisis, chronic pain and syndromes (Fibromyalgia, CFS). My current research passion focuses on environmental toxins such as heavy metals and other poisons and their impact on human suffering.
Life unfolds relentlessly, from high-stress corporate roles to the responsibilities of a running a busy household and simply finding your way in life. Drawing from diverse experiences and skill, I offer support to help you face life's demands and implement empowering practices.
Life unfolds relentlessly, from high-stress corporate roles to the responsibilities of a running a busy household and simply finding your way in life. Drawing from diverse experiences and skill, I offer support to help you face life's demands and implement empowering practices.
My name is Suzi Wallis (she/her). I am here to support you with tools and strategies, to achieve the changes you want. We will work towards the best possible outcomes for you and your situation. If you wish to explore the past, we will do that at a pace that's comfortable for you. The counselling I offer is about making change, and making change stick. Clients regularly leave sessions with several things to work on between appointments. I have been working with clients since 2002, and offer a variety of modalities to assist you. I offer in-person sessions in Ellerslie North, Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland, Aotearoa.
My name is Suzi Wallis (she/her). I am here to support you with tools and strategies, to achieve the changes you want. We will work towards the best possible outcomes for you and your situation. If you wish to explore the past, we will do that at a pace that's comfortable for you. The counselling I offer is about making change, and making change stick. Clients regularly leave sessions with several things to work on between appointments. I have been working with clients since 2002, and offer a variety of modalities to assist you. I offer in-person sessions in Ellerslie North, Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland, Aotearoa.
I am a psychotherapist, a supervisor, and a sex therapist; these disciplines intertwine and inform my clinical practice every day. My approach is psychodynamic, which means that you and I will work together, which will help us to unravel the meanings and interpretations that sometimes are affecting the way we see our life and the patterns we find ourselves in. When psychotherapy meets sex therapy, this tool encompasses all and every aspect of a person’s expressions of life.
I am a psychotherapist, a supervisor, and a sex therapist; these disciplines intertwine and inform my clinical practice every day. My approach is psychodynamic, which means that you and I will work together, which will help us to unravel the meanings and interpretations that sometimes are affecting the way we see our life and the patterns we find ourselves in. When psychotherapy meets sex therapy, this tool encompasses all and every aspect of a person’s expressions of life.
In therapy with me, you can expect a safe, trauma-informed, and sex positive space.
Sexologist, Sex and Relationship/Couples Therapist, Registered Occupational Therapist, Grief and Loss Trauma-Informed Therapist and Professional Supervisor. Find out more www.angelaroberts.nz.
I understand that coming to therapy can be daunting, and it can feel challenging to talk about topics such as sex and relationships and/or grief and loss. I offer you professional, unbiased, experienced, solutions-focused therapy as you navigate your relationships, communication, mental health, grief and loss, and sexuality. I offer online talking therapy and coaching sessions from the comfort and convenience of your home.
In therapy with me, you can expect a safe, trauma-informed, and sex positive space.
Sexologist, Sex and Relationship/Couples Therapist, Registered Occupational Therapist, Grief and Loss Trauma-Informed Therapist and Professional Supervisor. Find out more www.angelaroberts.nz.
I understand that coming to therapy can be daunting, and it can feel challenging to talk about topics such as sex and relationships and/or grief and loss. I offer you professional, unbiased, experienced, solutions-focused therapy as you navigate your relationships, communication, mental health, grief and loss, and sexuality. I offer online talking therapy and coaching sessions from the comfort and convenience of your home.
It’s hard out there right now, isn’t it?
If you feel lost, like the world around isn't made to fit you, or you're simply seeking a place where you feel safe, respected, and affirmed, then you have drifted to the right shore. Therapy can be many things; a calm port in a wild storm, a place to challenge yourself to grow, a mirror to reflect in- but, most importantly, we will work together to make it what you need it to be. I firmly believe that all humans are wired to grow and heal; sometimes, when things get harder, we just need a little help along the way!
It’s hard out there right now, isn’t it?
If you feel lost, like the world around isn't made to fit you, or you're simply seeking a place where you feel safe, respected, and affirmed, then you have drifted to the right shore. Therapy can be many things; a calm port in a wild storm, a place to challenge yourself to grow, a mirror to reflect in- but, most importantly, we will work together to make it what you need it to be. I firmly believe that all humans are wired to grow and heal; sometimes, when things get harder, we just need a little help along the way!
Kia ora, I’m Anna (she/her). You may be feeling overwhelmed by anger, shame, anxiety, addiction, relationship conflict, workplace stress, redundancy, or the pressure of navigating change.
I work with people who want to better understand themselves, their relationships, and the deeper patterns beneath distress, especially when old ways of coping no longer seem to work.
Kia ora, I’m Anna (she/her). You may be feeling overwhelmed by anger, shame, anxiety, addiction, relationship conflict, workplace stress, redundancy, or the pressure of navigating change.
I work with people who want to better understand themselves, their relationships, and the deeper patterns beneath distress, especially when old ways of coping no longer seem to work.
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.