Open Relationships Non-Monogamy Therapists in Eureka, CA
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Miles Avery Ellis Ruttinger
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
As a queer transgender, nonbinary individual with a non-traditional spiritual practice and collaborative approach to my therapy, I know that finding the right therapist is important. Whether in rural situations or in a big city—the therapy room is a space where a client doesn't have to explain or educate a therapist about sexuality, open relationships,
polyamory
, BDSM, body size, disability, chronic health issues, experiences of oppression, or racism. You are valid. I hold that everyone is an expert of their own life. I am not an expert when it comes to your life.
Deb Gee
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified
Verified
Everything about our lives is centered in relationship; knowing how to effectively initiate and maintain supportive, enjoyable and mutually satisfying relationships will serve us throughout our lives. But this doesn't happen without many ups and downs, some of which benefit from including a supportive, objective and helpful therapist. If you are wishing to improve your thinking, your skill in dealing with stress, anxiety, depression or trauma, living in past experiences or fearing the future, I would be honored to help.
Not accepting new clients
Lisa R Rix
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I (she/her/hers) work with transition aged youth (14-24), adults and seniors in my telehealth practice online. I want to see people who need help with making decisions, dealing with the past, and accepting self care into their own lives.
Kris Coffman
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified
Verified
It's the middle of the night and you can't sleep. You keep trying to understand why you are so stuck in your life and your relationship. Your partner is asleep in the other room because you are fighting again. You've done so much to try to feel connected but it isn't working. It's so different than what you experience when you are in community, surrounded by people who are vibrant and expansive. Like that time you were at Burning Man and you felt so alive only to come home to a life that feels numb, and disconnected. No matter how many plant medicine ceremonies, books, or courses you do, you still find yourself frustrated.
Sheila Hatcher
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, MFT
Verified
2 Endorsed
Verified
2 Endorsed
My goal is to help people connect with themselves and others in meaningful and satisfying ways. Connection with the self allows acceptance and enjoyment of life without fear, suspicion, self-judgment, etc., which can prevent us from living life to its fullest. Connection with others allows us to "double our joy and divide our grief."
Addressing issues such as depression, self-esteem, or anger can enhance our abilities to know ourselves and be fully present with others. I use an eclectic therapeutic style so that the work can be tailored to fit each client in each session.
Not accepting new clients
Heather Schwartz
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified
Verified
Life sometimes presents us with challenges that can feel overwhelming and cause deep emotional pain. Working from a strength-based perspective, individuals can explore their resiliency and tap into their own authenticity. Counseling provides people with a safe place to vocalize their struggles, needs, wants and values. It allows for growth and healing to occur while encouraging positive change within the individual and their lives.
Not accepting new clients
Roberta J Nolan
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, PhD, MA
Verified
Verified
I believe it’s a privilege working in the field of psychology and with humans of all ages from infancy to geriatrics. Some of my psychological expertise include human development, traumas, mood disorders, forensics as well as various ranges of other mental, emotional, and behavioral issues. I believe that humans are experts in their lived experiences. It is my privilege to learn from humans and imagine/interpret their situations, challenges, or concerns and offer psychoeducation in support of reducing disruptive/negative lifor issues and lessons
Kimberly J Herkert
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified
Verified
The pandemic was hard on all of us. If you feel like you need some support or help to desal the last couple of years, I'm here. We all need help occasionally. Learning how to approach and overcome these challenges shape us and allow us to experience life to the fullest. Therapy allows us to look at where we may be blocked and helps us find our own answers to living an authentic life. I discovered that building a supportive relationship through therapy creates a safe place to explore life issues, understand difficult situations, learn new skills, enrich relationships, and work through situations that lead to a more authentic life.
Kim-Lien Chavez
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, MFT
Verified
3 Endorsed
Verified
3 Endorsed
I am a multi-cultural psychotherapist originally from the SF Bay Area, residing in beautiful Northern Cali. In my work, it's a great joy witnessing a person’s journey through their suffering, into a more satisfying, fulfilled and whole way of living. I believe that you hold the answers to your questions. Whether you're in partnership, an individual, or a family, let's collaborate, with honesty and compassion to help you reconnect to your wisdom, healing and bliss. This is an invitation for you to take the lead in becoming the ultimate expert in your healing.
Not accepting new clients
Faith Mason
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified
Verified
Among the issues that I work with in therapy are life transitions, depression, anxiety, midlife issues, self-esteem, creativity, aging, stress, grief, relationship issues including LGBT, women's issues, the fear of flying, and the emotional issues that come with Celiac disease. I work with individuals to find new and more positive approaches to the challenges of life. I offer both short-term issue-focused therapy and long-term more depth-oriented work in which you can make better choices rooted in your core values.
Kristyn Fresz
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified
Verified
Entering therapy takes courage and commitment so it will be my first priority is to create feelings of safety and trust.I believe that you have the innate capacity to heal, develop, and grow. From this base we can work together to identify inner conflicts, clarify beliefs, and release limiting patterns to support you in living a more authentic and fulfilling life. I work with individuals, adolescents. I treat anxiety and depression, trauma, grief and loss, life stage transitions, parenting issues, co-dependency. I am trained to treat PTSD, trauma and anxiety.I focus on helping patients develop coping skills, so that they can success
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Dylan Cimbura-Hernandez
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified
3 Endorsed
Verified
3 Endorsed
I enjoy working with individuals who are seeking a deeper awareness of their past, in order to understand themselves in the present and thrive in the future. I strive to create trusting relationships with my clients that allow us to work together collaboratively. I typically help clients with relational issues, depression, anxiety, life transitions and trauma. I utilize a LGBTQIA+ affirmative lens and fuse together a psychodynamic approach and when appropriate Attachment Focused EMDR to target traumas. I have also completed the level 1 training of the Gottman Method and utilize this practice when working with couples.
Dr. Adina M Ascher
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW, PhD
Verified
5 Endorsed
Verified
5 Endorsed
I believe that the therapy process is a practice of paying attention to what is actually happening - it sounds simple, but this is actually a deeply profound and challenging stance to maintain towards life. The work we do in therapy involves bringing elements of our thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, how we relate to ourselves and to others, and how we move through the world, from the darkness of the unconscious into the light of consciousness where we can take a look at them. We do not have to struggle and toil in order to implement change in our lives.
Not accepting new clients
Max D. Loginov
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
Verified
I am here to offer acceptance and understanding on your path to knowing, expressing, and loving your true self. I use an eclectic model of treatment approaches and theories to create an environment that cultivates change through in-depth exploration of experiences and relationships, while providing skills for managing distress and struggles along the way. I have experience with Veterans, LGBTQIA+ clients, homelessness, suicidal behavior, and mood disorders. I provide individual therapy at this time, but place a strong focus on relationships, and like to work in a open, strengths-based, sex-positive and gender-affirming manner.
Cameo Johnson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified
Verified
I specialize in working with transitional-age youth and young adults age 14 and up. I guide each session with a social justice and trauma-informed lens to support your mental, emotional, and social development. This includes supporting you in managing practical life challenges such as education, employment, and interpersonal communication, as well as more complex obstacles like imposter syndrome, financial values, and intimate relationship dynamics/composition. If you are interested in beginning your journey toward becoming more a confident, introspective, emotionally balanced individual, I will be here every step of the way.
Carmen J Harris
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
Verified
I have worked with children, youth, and adults for many years in multiple environments. I work collaboratively with the person to help them meet their needs and goals. What is it you would like to achieve? Overcome? Process? Using evidence based practices, I will help you work through trauma, conflict/loss of family, substance use, depression and anxiety.
Nicole Marie Lemaster
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, SEP
Verified
Verified
My specialization includes the treatment of trauma, anxiety, PTSD, and cPTSD. I utilize somatic, holistic, client-centered therapy, ketamine-assisted psychotherapy (KAP), psychedelic integration, and mindfulness meditation - in service of growth, healing, and connectedness. I have undergone KAP training through Polaris Insight Training Program. I create a heart-centered space of safety and support for adults and adolescents, including their transition into adulthood. I aim to help clients out of self-reinforcing cycles of depression and anxiety and establish life-affirming patterns that can support inspired living.
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Elizabeth Ducey-Hardos
Marriage & Family Therapist
Verified
Verified
I believe effective solutions are as diverse as the people seeking them. When you have consistently struggled with procrastination, disorganization, inconsistent focus, and feeling overwhelmed, identifying those solutions can feel like a daunting task. For neurodivergent folks operating in a world tailored to neurotypical brains, that task can feel insurmountable. In my work with clients, I seek to support folks in identifying and developing solutions that align with their values, goals, and personal identities. Feeling burned out and overwhelmed by the demands and pace of the world around you? Let's work together to shift that.
Kenneth 'sitaram' Sandin
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
Verified
I believe that we are already whole, and our innate wisdom is best accessed when we feel safe to be seen, share and reflect.
Jacquelyn June Rachelle White
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA
Verified
Verified
Utilizing a strength-based approach, I support clients in understanding different parts of themselves that are causing distress in their lives. I have experience facilitating growth with individuals that suffer from anxiety, depression, arousal/sexual dysfunctions and complex trauma. I work to help clients overcome barriers and gain access to their ideal self.
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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.