Open Relationships Non-Monogamy Therapists in Los Angeles, CA
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Manny Kemphues
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, LMFT
1 Endorsed
1 Endorsed
A lot of my work centers around trauma, gender identity, sexuality, kink, and
polyamory
.
Sometimes there are parts of ourselves, our desires, or our pasts that are difficult to share with others. This could be because of a lack of acceptance or support in your social world, and could be related to feelings of fear, shame, or disgust. I work with clients to build a relationship in which it is safe enough for clients to bring disowned parts of themselves into compassionate awareness as they develop a sense of wholeness. Throughout this deep internal work, I ask curious questions about environmental factors in order to facilitate liberation from internalized oppression and self-blame.
Kenneth Kennaugh
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, CSAT
Verified
Verified
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.
Waitlist for new clients
Gray Ck Phelps
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT
Verified
Verified
I have helped couples navigate gender discovery/transition, differences in neurotype, communication, betrayal, life transitions,
polyamory
, and other various relational difficulties.
My work often centers around folks who are experiencing grief or loss, healing from trauma, navigating difficult life transitions, or experiencing relational challenges. My areas of specialty are neurodivergence (autism, ADHD, etc.), gender exploration, and BPD. I also support folks who are dealing with overwhelming anxiety, depression, dissociation, or cPTSD. I am queer-affirming, trans-affirming, and neurodivergent-affirming. I also have familiarity with spiritual and religious trauma. I bring an anti-oppressive, postmodern, and trauma-informed framework into my work. I support individual adults, kids, families, and couples.
Damon Holzum
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MA
Verified
Verified
My focus: You, Couples therapy, Your relationship(s), Solo/Poly/Bi/Homosexual and heterosexual identities,
Polyamory
, Sex & Sexuality Support, Gender Identity, Alternative Sexual Practices, Sex worker support and strategies, Kink culture, Emotionally Safe Sexual interaction.
Damon Holzum, LCSW. I bring a fresh, passionate and compassionate approach to your concerns and engage with you as someone desiring a powerful, nurturing, and solutions focused experience. My focus is an integrative approach blending CBT, experiential, Gestalt, and narrative therapies to assist you and your significant other or family to thrive within your environment and understand your thoughts and feelings to be the best you. I engage with all genres of individuals and focus on sex-positive therapy,
polyamory
, alternative sexual practices and the destigmatization of all things sexual and intimate within your relationships.
Ben Toubia
Marriage & Family Therapist, PsyD, LMFT
Verified
Verified
Whether you are going through a transitional phase in your life, taking you relationship to a new level, needing to work on said relationship, or just feeling lost in your life and in need of community - I am here to walk alongside you and help guide you through it. Do you feel like your life needs balance? Has work taken over too much of your life? Are you and your partner experiencing a stage of flux or miscommunication? Maybe you just moved in together and are finding this new dynamic challenging? Or perhaps you want to open up the relationship (or close it)? Attempt
polyamory
? All of these can require some guidance.
Chelsea Monty
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT
Verified
4 Endorsed
Verified
4 Endorsed
I welcome and affirm all relationship structures and configurations including both hierarchical and non-hierarchical non-monogamy and
polyamory
.
In a culture that equates your productivity to your self-worth, it can be a challenge to feel comfortable and guilt-free when you choose to take care of yourself. I reject the cultural beliefs that shame us and try to force us to endure, rather than enjoy. Seeking help is a show of strength, there is no shame in it, and you shouldn’t have to “tough it out” on your own or “just get by”. Whatever it is about your relationships, connections, or experiences with intimacy that brought you here deserves attention. I’m interested in helping you feel more like yourself, more alive, and more at ease in the world.
Olivia Russak
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT
Verified
2 Endorsed
Verified
2 Endorsed
I’m queer and
polyamory
-affirming.
The decision to seek therapy takes an enormous amount of courage, and marks a new stage of one’s life. I welcome you to this stage, and thank you humbly for considering me to join you on this journey. It's my goal to co-create a space that allows us to work together as equals, so that within our therapeutic relationship you feel safe to use your true voice. Through this relationship, my hope is that you’re able to make discoveries about yourself, perhaps become aware of some unhelpful patterns in your life, and embark on the healing process you deserve.
Jamie Chess
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Hello & welcome! My name is Jamie Chess and I am a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist LMFT 121910. I provide telehealth therapy using a secure video platform for California residents. I offer affirming services to individuals and partners across the gender, sexuality, and relationship spectrums, including LGBTQIA-2, kink, non-monogamy,
polyamory
, sex work, and power exchange. My specialties include helping clients with concerns around relationships, identity, and general mental health difficulties including anxiety, depression, and compulsive behaviors.
Fox M.
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT
Verified
3 Endorsed
Verified
3 Endorsed
Hello, my name is Fox M. and I am an inclusive, 2slgbtqia+ affirmative and culturally responsive Psychotherapist (certified Sex Therapist, trained in EMDR and trauma informed). I have a deep passion for working with individuals on the impacts of trauma, identity exploration, self-worth, shame and sex related topics; as well as with all intimate relationship types and lifestyles such as monogamy and navigating consensual non-monogamy (CNM) /
polyamory
. I am also in progress of attaining a certification in CNM Relationships from the Sexual Health Alliance.
Kristen O'Guin
MEd
I love supporting people in having more calm and peace in their body, mind, spirit, and relationships. I'm a Sexual Empowerment Coach, and I also work with folks on all sorts of matters outside of sexuality. I love supporting women in being empowered sexually, and supporting LGBTQ+ folks and others outside of the conventional boxes, like those who practice
polyamory
or other forms of ethical non-monogamy. I also help men embrace their sexuality, and teach them how to be better lovers to women, and help people release sexual guilt and shame. I often get feedback that people can open up to me in ways they've never been able to before.
Misty Johnson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MSW, WGS
Verified
6 Endorsed
Verified
6 Endorsed
I also offer group workshops for
polyamory
& ENM as well as a support group for parents that is positive-discipline focused and inclusive of all family orientations.
Challenges with communication? Struggles with sex or intimacy? Are you questioning or exploring gender and sexuality? I am here to support you and offer you tools and a place to process your current experience. I provide a safe space to explore who you are becoming and to discern old thought patterns that are no longer of service. I provide a healing space free of judgement and offer tools that you can immediately integrate into your current experience. I will collaborate with you and work with the intersections of your unique experience. I also offer ketamine-assisted therapy ie: psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy.
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Adrienne Parker-Morano
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified
Verified
My name is Adrienne Parker-Morano. I am a licensed psychotherapist MFC39605. My focus of practice is as a Relationship Counselor/Sexuality Specialist. I specialize in sexuality; spirituality; communication; truth telling; and alternative relationship styles such as
polyamory
. I am LGBTQIA affirmative. My continuing education focuses primarily on sex therapy, communication, and all aspects of relationship.
Toby Barron
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
2 Endorsed
Verified
2 Endorsed
Warmth, compassion, humor, and safety sit at the forefront of my practice. In my 10+ years working in the fields of mental health and sex and gender, I've developed collaborative and affirming relationships with clients. This kind of safety is often what allows us to dive into great work. Since the emotional work of therapy can be challenging as it is, clients often tell me they find it extra helpful to work with a therapist familiar with sexuality, trans and nonbinary identity,
polyamory
, kink, and gender-affirming surgery letters, so they don't have to explain their identity.
Sean C. Smith
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Welcome! Relationships and relational health can become more complex as we age. As a clinician, I emphasize a warm and collaborative approach with my clients. I value the therapeutic relationship as the most important ingredient of success in our work together. I am a good fit for people who are nervous about therapy, people working on boundaries, self love,
polyamory
, trauma/complex trauma, as well as LGBTQ+ folks.
Kimberly Resnick Anderson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, AASECT
Verified
Verified
I've also treated thousands of individuals with varied sexual lifestyles including LGBT,
Polyamory
and BDSM clients.
Everyone has a 'sexual story.' Our culture has a love-hate relationship with sex and sends many mixed messages. I help people explore the legacy of their sexual story and identify the biological, social and psychological barriers to sexual health and satisfaction. I am an AASECT Certified Sex Therapist and Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at UCLA School of Medicine with 30 years of clinical and teaching experience. I developed my own model of talking to clients about sex ("Comfort-Inducing Sexuality Dialogue") that is both comforting and profoundly liberating.
Kara Vesely
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified
Verified
Nowadays my specialties have expanded to trauma, LBGTQIA+,
polyamory
, people-pleasing issues, social justice issues, and veterans' experiences.
I believe that the therapeutic relationship should be a collaborative one. Together, we will work on the issues that may be holding you back from living a more fulfilling life. I use a compassionate, empathetic, and nonjudgmental approach in which I seek to understand you and your life experiences. My graduate school training in art therapy confirmed my belief in the healing power of creativity. I work for several telehealth platforms, including Foresight Mental Health (1-888-588-8995), Path Mental Health, and Advances in Mental Health (based in Long Beach, California (562-365-2020).
Not accepting new clients
Danika Grundemann
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, APCC
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I specialize in working with folx who identify with the following communities: ethical non-monogamy (ENM),
polyamory
, kink, BDSM, and LGBTQA+ and who are struggling with anxiety, depression and a history of trauma. I think of psychotherapy as a necessary form of social activism toward a larger goal of equity for people of all races, genders, sexual/relational orientations, levels of ability, and socioeconomic backgrounds. Let's work together to bring you back to yourself, your relationships and your community!
Alissa Benporat
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I bring warmth and curiosity to every interaction with my clients, and believe my clients are experts on their own experience. I believe healing happens in the present moment, and offer a receptive space for clients to be their full selves, explore the truth of their experience, and allow old patterns to shift. I work with individuals & couples who feel stuck, alone, afraid, and resigned in their lives and/or partnership(s), to create aliveness, understanding, and connection. I am keen to explore issues related to power, culture, race, ability/health, spirituality, sexuality, monogamy,
polyamory
, and psychedelic integration.
Sage Swiatek
Pre-Licensed Professional, ACSW
Verified
Verified
I enjoy working with clients exploring non-monogamy,
polyamory
, and the kink communities.
Healing isn't something we do best in isolation. As a therapist, I work with clients to build greater connection and community to support them on their path. My clients are women and LGBTQIA+ folks seeking a therapy space where they can show up and be seen as their authentic selves. Many have a history of trauma, or have experienced interpersonal violence such as domestic abuse or sexual assault. Others are working to manage chronic stress and anxiety at work or at home. Whatever concerns are bringing you to my (online) office today, I'll work with you from a place of respect, curiosity, and collaboration.
Hope Therapy
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified
3 Endorsed
Verified
3 Endorsed
I am comfortable navigating the complex dance of relational interactions, sexual matters, kink,
polyamory
, asexuality and any other difficult topics.
As a non-binary, gender expansive, masculine person I walk the middle ground of societies claim of male and female roles and intentions. I offer my experience to others to find their specific and unique understanding of their gender and sexuality. I enjoy helping both individuals and couples to navigate the multi-directional obstacle course of life in order to help you feel more confident and connected. I am offering my lifetime of experience and intuition to assist others in finding their own path for living authentically.
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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.