Open Relationships Non-Monogamy Therapists in Opelika, AL
Mary Hoben-Achieve Wellness Counseling Services
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Opelika, AL 36801
I work with individuals who have been challenged with Anxiety disorders, Depression, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Anger Management Issues, Relationship Problems, Chronic Illness, Grief and Loss and Stress Management. I am a LGBTQ+ affirming therapist and work with clients from different faiths.
I have experience helping others through their challenges and assisting them in making connections and applying skills to make changes. As your therapist, you will find a safe and empathetic space and a compassionate, listening ear, that will work with you.
I work with individuals who have been challenged with Anxiety disorders, Depression, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Anger Management Issues, Relationship Problems, Chronic Illness, Grief and Loss and Stress Management. I am a LGBTQ+ affirming therapist and work with clients from different faiths.
I have experience helping others through their challenges and assisting them in making connections and applying skills to make changes. As your therapist, you will find a safe and empathetic space and a compassionate, listening ear, that will work with you.
The ideal client for me is someone who comes to therapy with an idea of what hurts and doesn't know what to do to fix their problems. I am creative in helping you find solutions to your problems that are doable, that fit with who you are and can be used throughout your lifetime. Homework often helps to expedite the process and it might include a book, a handout, an audio, a website or a plethora of other helpful means to get to your therapy goals.
The ideal client for me is someone who comes to therapy with an idea of what hurts and doesn't know what to do to fix their problems. I am creative in helping you find solutions to your problems that are doable, that fit with who you are and can be used throughout your lifetime. Homework often helps to expedite the process and it might include a book, a handout, an audio, a website or a plethora of other helpful means to get to your therapy goals.
While there are many reasons someone may seek therapy, I aim to create a safe space where everyone can freely explore their emotions, thoughts, and experiences without fear of judgment. Through personalized and compassionate therapy, we can uncover your strengths and resources to enhance your emotional well-being and overall mental health.
While there are many reasons someone may seek therapy, I aim to create a safe space where everyone can freely explore their emotions, thoughts, and experiences without fear of judgment. Through personalized and compassionate therapy, we can uncover your strengths and resources to enhance your emotional well-being and overall mental health.
Are you struggling with symptoms related to ADHD and Autism? Navigating a world not built for us can be overwhelming. You might feel like no one truly understands or has the time to listen. Perhaps you're used to managing on your own, but it's not working anymore. Finding peace and relief from what's holding you back shouldn't be a solo journey. You deserve compassionate care that empowers you. Let's work together to embrace your unique strengths and find ways to enjoy life fully. You don't have to face this alone anymore.
Are you struggling with symptoms related to ADHD and Autism? Navigating a world not built for us can be overwhelming. You might feel like no one truly understands or has the time to listen. Perhaps you're used to managing on your own, but it's not working anymore. Finding peace and relief from what's holding you back shouldn't be a solo journey. You deserve compassionate care that empowers you. Let's work together to embrace your unique strengths and find ways to enjoy life fully. You don't have to face this alone anymore.
Pearl Behavioral Health Services
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Serves Area
Pearl Behavioral Health Services is founded on the belief that anyone is capable of change and can benefit from support from a non biased source and nonjudgmental environment where you can truly remove your filter and work through anything you are struggling with. Our team of 8 licensed counselors and two locations in Athens and Huntsville can help you work through any struggles you are having.
Pearl Behavioral Health Services is founded on the belief that anyone is capable of change and can benefit from support from a non biased source and nonjudgmental environment where you can truly remove your filter and work through anything you are struggling with. Our team of 8 licensed counselors and two locations in Athens and Huntsville can help you work through any struggles you are having.
Kerry Baharanyi
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW, PIP, CPCC, ACC
Verified Verified
Online Only
I am a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker with a concentration in clinical social work, social casework, and social work administration. I have been working in the Social Work field since 2008 addressing partner violence and chronic conditions such as HIV, HCV, Diabetes, Cardiovascular diseases, etc. As a practitioner, my goal is to create a brave environment for all people, to respect their human dignity, and self-determination. After all, you are the expert in your life and I will work alongside with you to remind you again that you do matter and you do have the ability to change your life.
I am a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker with a concentration in clinical social work, social casework, and social work administration. I have been working in the Social Work field since 2008 addressing partner violence and chronic conditions such as HIV, HCV, Diabetes, Cardiovascular diseases, etc. As a practitioner, my goal is to create a brave environment for all people, to respect their human dignity, and self-determination. After all, you are the expert in your life and I will work alongside with you to remind you again that you do matter and you do have the ability to change your life.
Prevail Counseling and Wellness
Licensed Professional Counselor, MEd, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
At Prevail Counseling and Wellness, we are dedicated to providing compassionate and personalized care to adults, children, and couples. Our practice is built on the belief that everyone has the strength to overcome life’s challenges, and our goal is to help you harness that strength in a supportive and nurturing environment. We believe in working together with you to create lasting, positive change. We are here to support you on your journey to wellness, offering a safe space where you can explore, heal, and thrive.
At Prevail Counseling and Wellness, we are dedicated to providing compassionate and personalized care to adults, children, and couples. Our practice is built on the belief that everyone has the strength to overcome life’s challenges, and our goal is to help you harness that strength in a supportive and nurturing environment. We believe in working together with you to create lasting, positive change. We are here to support you on your journey to wellness, offering a safe space where you can explore, heal, and thrive.
Bre Carr
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC-S, NCC, ICADC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Serves Area
Not accepting new clients
We are all unique and so are the struggles we face daily. Being unique is great, yet there comes a time when we are faced with challenges, feeling stuck, frustrated, angry or simply misunderstood. It is during these times that it is beneficial to seek someone outside of that current situation for fresh insight, an objective perspective and a listening, non-judgmental ear. Sometimes an outsider looking in may be exactly what you need in order to identify and develop the best solution to meet your unique and individual needs. Life is full of ups and downs- in therapy we learn how to maneuver through the waves of life.
We are all unique and so are the struggles we face daily. Being unique is great, yet there comes a time when we are faced with challenges, feeling stuck, frustrated, angry or simply misunderstood. It is during these times that it is beneficial to seek someone outside of that current situation for fresh insight, an objective perspective and a listening, non-judgmental ear. Sometimes an outsider looking in may be exactly what you need in order to identify and develop the best solution to meet your unique and individual needs. Life is full of ups and downs- in therapy we learn how to maneuver through the waves of life.
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Morgan Jenkins
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LPC, NCC, ACS
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Auburn, AL 36830
Waitlist for new clients
As a therapist, my goal is for you to leave each session feeling like you accomplished something. Change is hard and therapy can be scary. Let me help. From the wise words of Shannon L. Alder, "Courage doesn't happen when you have all the answers. It happens when you are ready to face the questions you have been avoiding your whole life."
As a therapist, my goal is for you to leave each session feeling like you accomplished something. Change is hard and therapy can be scary. Let me help. From the wise words of Shannon L. Alder, "Courage doesn't happen when you have all the answers. It happens when you are ready to face the questions you have been avoiding your whole life."
Collaborative Counseling
Counselor, MEd, LPC, NCC, BC-TMH
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Auburn, AL 36830
I believe that positive growth and change occur in the context of healthy relationships. The relationship that one has with oneself is foundational to healthy relating. Counseling is an avenue for better understanding oneself as well as oneself in relationship with others.
I believe that positive growth and change occur in the context of healthy relationships. The relationship that one has with oneself is foundational to healthy relating. Counseling is an avenue for better understanding oneself as well as oneself in relationship with others.
Happiness is not an illusion but a reality worth striving for, and with therapy (together) we can find real solutions to change the course of your life. Many times we are displaced by grief, job loss, and relationship stressors, which increases our depression & anxiety. Life is like a roller coaster with ups, downs and wide turns; however, life can be enjoyable with help from a trained therapist. I prefer using different methods that are aimed at addressing a client needs and wants. As a trained, skilled professional, I look forward to helping you address your problems, issues and meeting your goals to improve your mental health.
Happiness is not an illusion but a reality worth striving for, and with therapy (together) we can find real solutions to change the course of your life. Many times we are displaced by grief, job loss, and relationship stressors, which increases our depression & anxiety. Life is like a roller coaster with ups, downs and wide turns; however, life can be enjoyable with help from a trained therapist. I prefer using different methods that are aimed at addressing a client needs and wants. As a trained, skilled professional, I look forward to helping you address your problems, issues and meeting your goals to improve your mental health.
Good morning, good afternoon, good evening, or good night! I will give you 25 cool points if you tell me where I borrowed that phrase from. I'm Jerusalem Brown, a fully licensed psychotherapist (who also has a therapist), nationally certified counselor, and adjunct psychology instructor. My expertise centers on the lasting effects of early family dysfunction, emotional neglect, and childhood trauma. Even if you excel academically or professionally—embodying resilience and high functionality—you might still face challenges in cultivating healthy interpersonal dynamics.
Good morning, good afternoon, good evening, or good night! I will give you 25 cool points if you tell me where I borrowed that phrase from. I'm Jerusalem Brown, a fully licensed psychotherapist (who also has a therapist), nationally certified counselor, and adjunct psychology instructor. My expertise centers on the lasting effects of early family dysfunction, emotional neglect, and childhood trauma. Even if you excel academically or professionally—embodying resilience and high functionality—you might still face challenges in cultivating healthy interpersonal dynamics.
Sex is a normal, necessary part of human existence. Ideally, sex makes us feel happy, loved, and connected. Yet many people experience problems with sex including pain, lack of desire, or an inability to reach orgasm. Have you avoided talking to a sex therapist because you are afraid they’ll judge you? I will never judge you. Nothing you say is going to shock me, scare me, or make me stop working with you. Have you ever had a sexual encounter that was other than consentual but you didn't know who to talk to or even what to say about it? If so, I can help you work through your thoughts and feelings about sex and sexual experiences
Sex is a normal, necessary part of human existence. Ideally, sex makes us feel happy, loved, and connected. Yet many people experience problems with sex including pain, lack of desire, or an inability to reach orgasm. Have you avoided talking to a sex therapist because you are afraid they’ll judge you? I will never judge you. Nothing you say is going to shock me, scare me, or make me stop working with you. Have you ever had a sexual encounter that was other than consentual but you didn't know who to talk to or even what to say about it? If so, I can help you work through your thoughts and feelings about sex and sexual experiences
Moten Therapeutic Services LLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Serves Area
In today's society we can be faced with challenges that can affect our daily living. These issues can alter someone's thought process, mood and behavior. Without proper help these issues can manifest into severe mental health concerns. As a Mental Health Professional of 11 years, I've provided therapeutic services for community based treatment, Dept. of Juvenile Justice, ADOC and Acute Hospital settings. I've provided services for adolescent, individual, couples, family and group therapy. My goal is to establish a positive rapport and help an individual become self-aware to the challenges and stressors within their life.
In today's society we can be faced with challenges that can affect our daily living. These issues can alter someone's thought process, mood and behavior. Without proper help these issues can manifest into severe mental health concerns. As a Mental Health Professional of 11 years, I've provided therapeutic services for community based treatment, Dept. of Juvenile Justice, ADOC and Acute Hospital settings. I've provided services for adolescent, individual, couples, family and group therapy. My goal is to establish a positive rapport and help an individual become self-aware to the challenges and stressors within their life.
My ideal client is someone navigating anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, or family dynamics, seeking a culturally competent, affirming space to explore how past experiences shape their present struggles. Their goals are to heal, gain self-understanding, and improve relationships. They want to feel empowered to live authentically, cope with life's challenges, and achieve a sense of peace and fulfillment.
My ideal client is someone navigating anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, or family dynamics, seeking a culturally competent, affirming space to explore how past experiences shape their present struggles. Their goals are to heal, gain self-understanding, and improve relationships. They want to feel empowered to live authentically, cope with life's challenges, and achieve a sense of peace and fulfillment.
Thaxton Little Counseling LLC
Counselor, EdS, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
Auburn, AL 36830
Not accepting new clients
We do not always get to choose our circumstances but we do choose our response and behavior. However, it is not always that simple, and finding your best self takes time. Life can throw some real challenges our way but with empowerment and encouragement, I want to help you identify how to choose your best responses and behavior. Happiness is a choice and it's a choice you deserve to make for yourself. As a counselor, I strive to create a safe environment free from judgment and filled with unconditional acceptance. You are the best expert on "you" even when it may not seem clear.
We do not always get to choose our circumstances but we do choose our response and behavior. However, it is not always that simple, and finding your best self takes time. Life can throw some real challenges our way but with empowerment and encouragement, I want to help you identify how to choose your best responses and behavior. Happiness is a choice and it's a choice you deserve to make for yourself. As a counselor, I strive to create a safe environment free from judgment and filled with unconditional acceptance. You are the best expert on "you" even when it may not seem clear.
Online Therapists
Therapy can be challenging - it takes courage to look directly at parts of ourselves that we feel ashamed of. Going through this process with someone who gets you can be transformative. I'm deeply curious about how you see the world and work to create an environment where you can be, too. Maybe you have learned to cope with feelings in ways that are hurting you or your relationships. Maybe you're struggling with a tendency to isolate or hurt yourself, with self-hatred, with long-term patterns that you feel hopeless about. Every person has a unique ability to change & grow. The goal of therapy is to remove obstacles to your growth.
Therapy can be challenging - it takes courage to look directly at parts of ourselves that we feel ashamed of. Going through this process with someone who gets you can be transformative. I'm deeply curious about how you see the world and work to create an environment where you can be, too. Maybe you have learned to cope with feelings in ways that are hurting you or your relationships. Maybe you're struggling with a tendency to isolate or hurt yourself, with self-hatred, with long-term patterns that you feel hopeless about. Every person has a unique ability to change & grow. The goal of therapy is to remove obstacles to your growth.
Illuminated Expressions, LLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW-S, PIP, LCSW, BAC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Online Only
Providing virtual Clinical Social Work Supervision to Alabama and Louisiana Social Workers. Offering virtual counseling services to clients in AL, LA, AR, CO, ID, & FL. I know it takes bravery to intentionally journey to the dark parts of our minds, hearts, & souls in the therapeutic process. But the rewards of taking that journey can lead to a lifetime of fulfillment. Utilizing 26 years of clinical experience, I love helping clients navigate through their dark night of the soul & help shine a light on those dark parts that were perhaps forgotten or pressed down. Helping lead you to greater self-awareness, self-esteem & self-love.
Providing virtual Clinical Social Work Supervision to Alabama and Louisiana Social Workers. Offering virtual counseling services to clients in AL, LA, AR, CO, ID, & FL. I know it takes bravery to intentionally journey to the dark parts of our minds, hearts, & souls in the therapeutic process. But the rewards of taking that journey can lead to a lifetime of fulfillment. Utilizing 26 years of clinical experience, I love helping clients navigate through their dark night of the soul & help shine a light on those dark parts that were perhaps forgotten or pressed down. Helping lead you to greater self-awareness, self-esteem & self-love.
Hi, I'm William Lockhart, LPC. However, I go by Lee. I had sadistic parents who named me one thing and called me something else. I'm licensed in Alabama as an LPC. My license number is 2936. In my 16+ years of practice, I have worked with almost every type of client and an array of issues, though my primary focus has been on clients with substance use issues and mood disorders. I have a generally directive approach while fully respecting your right to choose and live your life as you see fit. I primarily work from a Cognitive Behavioral, Person-Centered, and Solution-Focused frame of reference.
Hi, I'm William Lockhart, LPC. However, I go by Lee. I had sadistic parents who named me one thing and called me something else. I'm licensed in Alabama as an LPC. My license number is 2936. In my 16+ years of practice, I have worked with almost every type of client and an array of issues, though my primary focus has been on clients with substance use issues and mood disorders. I have a generally directive approach while fully respecting your right to choose and live your life as you see fit. I primarily work from a Cognitive Behavioral, Person-Centered, and Solution-Focused frame of reference.
Are you tired of letting chronic illness or pain control your life? Is your anxiety about symptoms or your future getting in the way of your happiness? Together we can address both the physical and emotional aspects of living with chronic conditions. I offer a holistic approach that utilizes both my expertise as a mental health counselor and my lived experience as somebody with a chronic illness. My goal is to provide you with the tools and support you need to not just cope, but to thrive despite the challenges you face.
Are you tired of letting chronic illness or pain control your life? Is your anxiety about symptoms or your future getting in the way of your happiness? Together we can address both the physical and emotional aspects of living with chronic conditions. I offer a holistic approach that utilizes both my expertise as a mental health counselor and my lived experience as somebody with a chronic illness. My goal is to provide you with the tools and support you need to not just cope, but to thrive despite the challenges you face.
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Open Relationships Non-Monogamy Therapists
Why might an individual want to see a therapist specializing 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 specialize in non-monogamous relationships but with whom they can build trust.
When should open or consensually non-monogamous partners seek counseling?
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 counseling 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.