Open Relationships Non-Monogamy Therapists in Financial District, San Francisco, CA
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Malika Stewart-Bey
Marriage & Family Therapist, DMFT, LMFT
Verified
Verified
You are welcome to positively change your life. I am a licensed therapist who is passionate about joining with clients in a way that allows for true self-actualization, by providing genuine care and unconditional positive regard. I have experience with children, couples, families, individuals, teens, and older adult population. Relational interactions, working with couples, premarital counseling, and
polyamory
are areas that I am passionate about, as building a healthy foundation for marriage will reduce the risk of marital distress.
Sara Okman
Marriage & Family Therapist, MFT
Verified
10 Endorsed
Verified
10 Endorsed
The past few years have been a challenge for our relationships and our sex lives. Maybe you've been struggling to resolve differences with your partner/s, or maybe you're just feeling stuck. I help clients identify and understand what lies beneath these stuck places, and work to free them from relational and emotional distress. Using easy to implement tools for healthy communication and intimacy, I help couples negotiate desire discrepancy, find solutions for low-sexual marriages, and navigate the impact of extra-marital relationships: including
polyamory
, infidelity, & consensual non-monogamy. I am kink aware & LGBTQ+ friendly.
Lindsay Ellch
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified
Verified
I am a generalist and have expertise with anxiety disorders/stress management, couples therapy, LGBTQ+, kink, CNM &
polyamory
, undergraduate/graduate students, identity development, relationships, grief/loss, adult children of alcoholics/addicts, & relational trauma.
After training and working at universities across the country like Stanford, Emory, and Northwestern, effective therapy requires a few essential components: a strong therapist-client relationship, a supportive yet challenging environment, and a combination of skill-based and insight-oriented work. I work from an anti-oppressive, feminist framework to create a safe environment for understanding a person within their context and cultivating opportunities for exploration, insight, and healing to occur. I provide therapy for individuals and couples.
Scott D Altamirano
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, MA
Verified
Verified
Accepting clients as of June 2023. I work with couples on topics such as
polyamory
, sexuality, infidelity, codependency, and addiction. As a therapist, I value honesty above all else because if we're not honest about what is bothering us, we can't fix it- that means that we have to sometimes be truthful to ourselves or sometimes be truthful to our partners. I am extremely direct as a therapist, I use plenty of dark humor, and my clients often describe me as the most effective therapist they have worked with. Please feel free to email me for a consultation and check out my website for group therapy I offer for addiction/codependency!
CK Olivieri Blackmore
Marriage & Family Therapist, MFT, PhD
Verified
2 Endorsed
Verified
2 Endorsed
CK has worked with a vast array of human experiences over the past 15 years - from
polyamory
and existential crises to severe psychosis and sexual trauma.
CK Olivieri Blackmore is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who approaches life with warmth, compassion and creativity. CK specializes in relationship dynamics, post-traumatic stress disorders, and developmental life transitions. She is particularly adept at issues pertaining to the queer community and their loved ones. CK utilizes eclectic modalities such as CBT, DBT, EMDR, and narrative-based therapies to navigate the nuanced needs of her diverse clientele and the associated sexual and gendered concerns that arise. Blending insight-oriented and behavioral change practices, CK works from a quirky and truly innovative lens.
Dr. Neko Milton
Psychological Associate, PsyD
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Hello my name is Dr. Nekolas “Neko” Milton, I am a registered psychological associate supervised by Dr. David Sheperd. I have experience working with children, adolescents, and adults. I operate from a client-centered, humanistic approach, focusing on aspects of existentialism, mindfulness, family-systems, multicultralism, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, while keeping careful consideration of cultural concerns and practices. I have experience working with anxiety, depression, trauma-related diagnoses, and incorporate evidenced-based practices to address maladaptive patterns and behaviors.
Two Chairs - San Francisco/Oakland
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, PsyD, LCSW, LMFT, LPCC
Verified
Verified
Two Chairs was founded in 2017 with a mission to build a world where everyone has access to exceptional mental healthcare. We're creating a better experience for both patients and clinicians by starting with an in-depth, research-backed matching process to ensure the ideal patient-therapist fit, offering hybrid care that gives patients and clinicians flexibility between in-person and virtual sessions, and measuring outcomes to ensure patients get better faster.
Adam Kaufman
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I help Millennial and Gen X professionals consciously get what they want in life and relationships. Life is overwhelming. Between work, relationships, and technology calling for your attention at every moment, it’s extremely difficult to remain calm and grounded. We can lose our sense of purpose and passion.
Troy DuFrene
Psychological Associate, MA, BCBA, LBA
Verified
Verified
What do you want to accomplish in therapy? A lot of people want to have less of something: anxiety, depression, anger, relationship conflict, and so forth. This is understandable. When things hurt us and get in our way, even if those things come from inside us, it’s very reasonable to want them to go away. But what if making thing go away has been the problem all along? Can you remember a time in your life when you felt strong, resilient, and resourceful? During this time, was your life free from problems? I’m guessing not. Bu you were probably were moving your feet in the direction of things that mattered to you at the time.
Mary Ziadeh
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified
Verified
I am passionate about supporting others on their journeys towards self-actualization and fulfillment. My intention is to assist you in becoming who you were born to be. Marianne Williamson said, "Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure." As a psychotherapist, I support you in your unique process to manifest change, empowerment, and healing. I hold you in a sacred space, and accompany you in your exploration of yourself to help you achieve the outcome that you seek. This may be clarity, peace, resolution, or tangible coping skills.
Kenneth F Edwards
Counselor, LPCC, LCPC
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I typically work best with clients that have a high degree of self-agency and are in a career building or sustaining phase of life. I enjoy working with clients that enjoy a challenge from their therapist to grow and improve from visit to visit.
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Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified
Verified
We all face challenges in our lives that can benefit from the guidance of therapy. These times can be an opportunity to expand our thinking and heal our past. I welcome you to begin a better way to connect with yourself and interact in the world.
Andrew Marshall Davis
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified
Verified
You often feel like you're watching your life unfold from a distance. A constant barrage of negative self-talk leaves you feeling worthless and hopeless. Irritability and inattention get in the way of doing the things you love. You may struggle to make and maintain meaningful relationships with others despite your best intentions. You may have coping methods that you know aren't working for you. Still, you've struggled to create and maintain healthier habits aligned with your most optimal self.
Brooke Pomerantz
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
4 Endorsed
Verified
4 Endorsed
You’ve ticked all the boxes - you've achieved success both educational and professional. You’ve met and exceeded many expectations from society, your family, and your own childhood. But you’re not happy, and you’re not sure why. Maybe you’re not even sure what it would mean for you to be fulfilled in your life. The idea of pursuing what will bring this level of satisfaction feels selfish, and you’re battling feelings of guilt about even contemplating it. I work with ambitious & thoughtful individuals who are often high achieving and good at supporting and taking care of others, yet struggle to take care of their own needs and wants
Candace Taggart
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified
Verified
I take a warm, empathic, unconditional stance in my therapeutic approach. My client is the expert in their life and I will help guide them to connect with their strengths while providing warmth and safety in the therapeutic alliance. We will reach for evidence based practices, explore needs, and work towards set goals. I encourage an open and trusting relationship through frequent check-ins regarding client’s perspective on what is working well or not.
Octave - Financial District SF Clinic
Psychologist, PhD, PsyD, LCSW, LMFT
Verified
Verified
Octave is a modern practice creating a new standard for mental health care that’s both high-quality and accessible. With in-person and virtual clinics in California, Connecticut, Florida, New Jersey, New York, Texas, and Washington D.C., we partner with you to develop personalized plans that can include individual, couples, and family therapy to best suit your needs. Grounded in science, our approach enables you to experience profound change that is just as measurable as it is meaningful. Learn more at www.findoctave.com
Intrepid Therapy Collective
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, MA, LMFT
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
We are an innovative community of unconventional, yet comprehensively trained, psychotherapists providing practical, non-reductive, and in-depth support to help you overcome adversities, resolve outdated patterns, craft more fulfilling relationships, achieve your mental health goals—and address the traumas, stressors, burdens, and conflicts that hold you back from enjoying what your life and relationships have to offer. In general, we foster a holistic and integrative approach to mental health care that focuses on what works and is not limited to what has traditionally been practiced.
Rethel Gill
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified
Verified
I am a psychodynamically trained psychologist. I also believe in using an integrated approach when helping someone to understand the how and why of what got them to this point in their life. I have found that an integrative approach to therapy works best. If a client has a non-Western approach to coping with life issues, that can be integrated into the treatment. I adapt my approach to what is best suited for you the client. It is my goal to build a therapeutic relationship with you by creating a safe and healing environment where you feel safe to explore your thoughts, feelings, and emotions.
Corey Barber
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified
Verified
It is through our relationship with others and our relationship with ourselves that we can learn who we are. I work with families, couples and individuals as they navigate loneliness within and between relationships, manage life transitions, navigate grief, and learn to better understand their mental and physical health. I am passionate about the work that I do and have seen how therapy can be a place to find self-acceptance, resilience, forgiveness, and healing.
Alison Leigh, Expert Sex Advice
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified
Verified
The past 22 years I've seen an eclectic group of clientele: men, women & couples of any gender/orientation who want to improve their sexual lifestyle. I've helped men overcome ED through increasing their self confidence and women who want to feel more sexually in charge. I've seen over 25,000 couples throughout every stage of their relationship whether single, dating, married, or exploring and experimenting couples to ones who are curious how to stay together and keep the chemistry strong. My clients include stay at home moms, stressed out executives, artists, entrepreneurs & communities: LGBTQ, BDSM, & Transgender Families.
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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.