Sex-Positive, Kink Allied Therapists in Beverly Hills, CA
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Hernando Chaves
Marriage & Family Therapist, MFT, DHS
Verified
Verified
My work with erotic communities focuses on lifestyle introduction, exploration, self-acceptance, processing interpersonal relationships & experiences related to identity formation, coming out, internalized anxieties, & mental health concerns for individuals, couples, & families of LGBTQQIA+, BDSM,
kink
, fetish, sex work, non-monogamy, & alt communities.
CA Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (MFC #50718), Pepperdine Malibu MFT human sexuality professor, Western Region past president and past board of directors member for the Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality (SSSS) with a Doctor of Human Sexuality degree (D.H.S.) from the Institute for the Advanced Study of Human Sexuality (IASHS). My philosophy is centered on empathetic, sex-positive support with a special emphasis on pleasure enhancement. People deserve erotic fulfillment within their relationships & a place to explore ways to live a more authentic & enjoyable sexual lifestyle free of guilt, shame, & self-judgment.
Stephanie Marie Davino
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Stephanie specializes in couples work, integrating Imago Relationship Therapy (IRT) with Family Systems Theory and Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT). She has helped couples in the areas of effective communication, trust-building and infidelity recovery, enhanced sex life, co-parenting, and creating a more meaningful connection. Her approach is both LGBTQIA affirmative and
sex positive
. She also works with individuals from a wide range of cultural and life-stage backgrounds assisting with challenges including anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, grief and loss, identity exploration, sexual challenges, women’s issues, and trauma.
Jessica Idoine
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I have comprehensive training in sex therapy and I am
kink
-aware and gender, sexual, and relationship minority-affirmative.
I am a down-to-earth and compassionate therapist who enjoys working in collaboration with my clients to empower them to reach their therapeutic goals. Whether you find yourself struggling to cope with the added challenges of the pandemic, are arguing with your partner(s)/family/friends/coworkers more than you’d like to, or are unsatisfied with your sex life, I am here to be your partner in healing and will walk with you in your journey every step of the way. I have helped clients work through clinical concerns such as depression, anxiety, self-esteem, family discord, relationship distress, premarital counseling, sexuality, and more.
Analía Rey
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I actively work from a queer affirming,
kink
and poly friendly, anti-bias, systems-based lens.
Are you finding yourself stuck in the same old patterns and behaviors, even though you're aware of what drives them and where they come from? You are not alone! Insight is powerful and important, but it's only a piece of the puzzle. In our work together we will combine deep and curious inquiry, with behavioral and solution-focused techniques. We will be co-travelers on a journey where you are the expert of your own experience. Not only will we work to support your healing but go beyond to help you to envision and build a rich, meaningful, value-driven life.
Xtine Milrod
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, LMFT, AASECT, CST, WPATH
Verified
Verified
My clients are often men who have been branded by others as "sex addicts;" I also have clients who buy and sell sexual services, as well as couples who want to work with someone non-judgmental when it comes to alternative, non-monogamous lifestyles or
kink
identified folx.
I work with individuals or couples of any gender or orientation who seek help for sexual relationship issues. These issues are not limited to, but include arousal and orgasm, sexual desire, compulsive sexual behavior, masturbation issues, premature or delayed ejaculation, pain during sexual activity and psychological issues around monogamy, infidelity, boredom and wanting a change in one's sexual repertoire. The goal is often increased eroticism, heightened intimacy, and decreased anxiety during sex. My aim is for you to overcome the problems that result from negative feelings and behaviors and to achieve your full sexual potential.
Nicoletta Heidegger- Sex Therapy And Eap
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, MEd, LMFT
Verified
Verified
Kink
, Poly, and Trans affirming! I offer counseling to couples and individuals, addressing a wide range of presenting issues from anxiety to autism.
Do other therapists not understand your sexual preferences? Are you struggling to connect with others or your partner? Are you satisfied? Our culture features sex everywhere, but we don't or often can't talk about it. Sex is a complicated part of our lives- encompassing culture, religion, self esteem, time; the list goes on. Let me help you find yourself and increase pleasure and satisfaction in all aspects of your life! www.Nicolettavheidegger.com
Filippo M Forni
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified
Verified
My specialty and passion is therapy for intimacy, couples, sexual dysfunctions, and relationship concerns. I work with individuals and couples who have difficulties adapting to the dynamics of an intimate relationship. This can be the result of traumatic experiences, the need for personal exploration, and/or sexual dysfunctions. The clients I typically work with are disappointed with their relationship and/or sex life, they may have experienced betrayal, they might avoid sex because it’s painful, stressful, or anxiety-producing, or want to expand their sex horizons (e.g.,
Kink
, Vanilla, BDSM, etc.).
Kenneth Kennaugh
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, CSAT
Verified
Verified
As a sex-positive care provider, I am a passionate ally to individuals from all walks of life, especially the LGBTQ+, Cancer, HIV / AIDS, Open Relationships/Non-Monogamy,
Kink
, Transgender, and Orthodox communities.
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and a Certified Sex Addiction Therapist (CSAT) with certification from the International Institute for Trauma and Addiction Professionals (IITAP). After graduating from UCLA with a degree in Sociology, concentrating in Conversational Analysis, I earned my Master's in Social Work from USC, concentrating in Business and Social Work in Global Communities. Prior to becoming Clinical Director at Center for Sexual Integrity, I served as the Associate Clinical Director at Center for Healthy Sex, working closely with one of the most respected authorities in the field, Dr. Alexandra Katehakis.
Ingrid Solano
Psychologist, PhD
Verified
3 Endorsed
Verified
3 Endorsed
, open, poly, BDSM,
kink
).
I see myself as an intuitive, creative, informed, and highly trained Clinical Psychologist that provides a safe, nonjudgmental, and transformative environment. Therapy with me fosters a deep sense of engagement and connection, a sense of feeling heard and understood, and clarity where there was previously ambiguity. I have a passion for the importance of relationships, authentic living, self-acceptance, and the complex experiences of those who hold multiple identities. I specialize in hard to talk about topics that are often stigmatized or concealed. This includes interpersonal trauma and experiences of minority stress. LGBTQ+
Lily Fray
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, EMDR, AMFT
Verified
Verified
I am a sex-positive/poly/
kink
/LGBTQ+ friendly therapist.
As a therapist specializing in sex therapy, I support clients in working through betrayal and lack of trust due to infidelity, sex and porn addiction, sexual trauma, discrepancy in desire in couples, sexual inexperience, lack of desire, healthy relationships, and sexual dysfunction such as erectile dysfunction and vaginismus. I use a warm and nonjudgmental approach to support clients in releasing shame to get to the root of healing. I believe that all clients have the inner resources and tools with which to navigate life’s challenges and that it is my job to support clients in identifying and strengthening these tools.
Heather Johns
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, MA, LPCC
Verified
2 Endorsed
Verified
2 Endorsed
I enjoy working with clients in the LGBTQIA+ and BIPOC communities, and am body-, sex-, and
kink
-positive.
I am passionate about working with people who have experienced trauma. As a person centered and trauma-informed therapist, I work to create a safe and judgment-free space where my client and I can walk along their healing journey together, gaining insight, learning coping skills, and building resiliency along the way.
Dr Joseph Boodaghi, PhD
Psychologist, PhD
Verified
Verified
My Approach is Cognitive-Behavioral and Transformative Psychology. Thought patterns and emotional responses originate and become conditioned in childhood, then hard-wired ,creating depression, anxiety, and low self-worth in adulthood. Books and conceptual info are minimally effective. I create a safe environment conducive for insight and transformation. My specialties include individual and relationship therapy. I feel that unconscious blocks and fears create inertia, and a lack of fulfillment, impeding your optimal vitality.
Lane Janger
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, APCC, MA, MFA
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I work with adults, teens, couples, and families in private practice. I am also a partner at a new therapy center specializing in ketamine and psychedelic integration therapy. Every day I meet people who feel stuck in their lives and behaviors yet struggle to take the necessary steps toward facing their challenges and meeting their potential. Whether you struggle with addiction, depression, anxiety, social factors, trauma, grief, childhood experience, learning challenges, hopelessness, inherent biology, sexuality, LGBTQ+, or gender issues, I am here to help you clear the roadblocks between you and the best version of yourself.
Naira Keshishyan
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, MS
Verified
Verified
Hello and welcome! If you are struggling with relationships, dating, eating disorders and self-image, career, self-esteem and life-transition issues, please don’t hesitate to reach out. I am passionate about self-discovery, empowerment and achieving one’s full potential and offer a direct and compassionate form of therapy. My goal for you in therapy is to be engaged in a collaborative process, one which promotes healing and growth. I believe that we all have the ability to turn our lives around, to love ourselves, and to feel our own value. I want for you to have a strong relationship with yourself in order to heal.
Dan Fronczak
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified
Verified
I work collaborately with individuals and couples around challenges with Stress, Depression, Anxiety, Relationships, Work, and Recovery from alcohol and drug abuse. The focus of my work is on utilizing life’s challenges as catalysts for growth. My clients are interested in exploring their lives and enhancing self awareness so that they may access their inner wisdom and experience deeper peace and a more authentic happiness. Setbacks, breakups/divorce, addictions, career transitions, etc, are challenging aspects of life that often provide the tools for greater self-understanding and the motivation to make valuable life changes.
Noah Manne
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, MA
Verified
Verified
I became a psychotherapist as part of an overall commitment to exploring the many different paths to healing and wellbeing. My style is warm, collaborative, flexible and respectful. The goal is to have the best possible experience of living. We cannot accomplish that by rewriting our history, yet together you and I can engage in a process where we understand what your past means to you and the impact it has on your current behaviors and relationships, in order to make space for new meanings and new responses to things and a better experience of living.
Hollie Granato
Psychologist, PhD
Verified
Verified
I am licensed in CA, TX, HI, and all psypact states. My mission as a clinical psychologist is to help individuals reduce suffering and achieve purpose in their lives. I view therapy as teamwork and am dedicated to collaboratively helping clients reach their goals. I strive to provide evidence-based treatment, rooted in the latest scientific findings, facilitated by a validating and safe space.
Lorraine Schwartz
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Is something in your life not working & you don't know why? I provide the opportunity to better understand yourself & your situation. I will help you to reframe perspectives that may have been formed through a wounded filter helping you to look at things in a way which serves you better. I am a straightforward therapist & will ask questions assisting you in finding your own authentic answers. I will support you in connecting to parts of yourself you may have felt the need to keep hidden. I provide a warm safe empathetic environment where we can explore what's going on in your world at your pace.
Kate Balestrieri
Psychologist, PsyD, PACT, CST, CSAT-S, EMDR
Verified
Verified
"In any given moment we have two options: to step forward into growth or to step back into safety." - Abraham Maslow. Deciding to make changes in one's life takes courage, and you have taken the first step! My goal is to empower you to find relief from distress and to help you grow in concert with your goals. I specialize in treating a variety of concerns, such as posttraumatic stress disorder, addiction (substance and behavioral), eating disorders, body image issues, bipolar disorder, depression, and anxiety, as well as difficulties with anger management, relationships, interpersonal communication, recovery and relapse prevention.
Mandy Mount
Psychologist, PhD
Verified
7 Endorsed
Verified
7 Endorsed
I am a licensed Counseling Psychologist whose work is dedicated to supporting clients on their journey to achieving wellness of mind, body and spirit. I utilize a compassionate, trauma-informed approach to create a safe environment in which we can explore how identity factors, personal strengths, experiences and obstacles may influence responses to difficult emotions and events.Through a holistic, integrative framework, I collaborate with my clients to identify relevant, measurable goals and identify pathways to achieving their fullest potential. Customized approaches are developed based on each person's unique needs, values and preferences.
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If you are sex-positive or are looking for help with being sex-positive in Beverly Hills or for a Beverly Hills sex-positive therapist, these professionals provide kink allied therapy in Beverly Hills and counseling for sex-positive clients.
If you are sex-positive or are looking for help with being sex-positive in Beverly Hills or for a Beverly Hills sex-positive therapist, these professionals provide kink allied therapy in Beverly Hills and counseling for sex-positive clients.