Open Relationships Non-Monogamy Therapists in Shaw, Washington, DC
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Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LCSW-C, LICSW, CCTP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Online Only
I am deeply committed to guiding clients through life's diverse challenges, offering unwavering support for stress, anxiety, depression, PTSD, bipolar disorder, BPD, and relationship dynamics, including polyamory.
Hello & Welcome! Certified Clinical Trauma Professional, DBT trained and Clinical Social Worker. I am here to provide a safe, welcoming space for you to explore your thoughts, emotions, and challenges. With a focus on integrating mind, body, and spirit, I go beyond traditional talk therapy to foster overall well-being.
Your healing journey is unique. Together, we’ll create personalized sessions tailored to your needs and goals, empowering you to overcome obstacles and embrace growth.
Healing begins when you take the first step. Let’s walk this path of transformation, healing, and self-discovery together. I’m honored to be part!
I am deeply committed to guiding clients through life's diverse challenges, offering unwavering support for stress, anxiety, depression, PTSD, bipolar disorder, BPD, and relationship dynamics, including polyamory.
Hello & Welcome! Certified Clinical Trauma Professional, DBT trained and Clinical Social Worker. I am here to provide a safe, welcoming space for you to explore your thoughts, emotions, and challenges. With a focus on integrating mind, body, and spirit, I go beyond traditional talk therapy to foster overall well-being.
Your healing journey is unique. Together, we’ll create personalized sessions tailored to your needs and goals, empowering you to overcome obstacles and embrace growth.
Healing begins when you take the first step. Let’s walk this path of transformation, healing, and self-discovery together. I’m honored to be part!
Darlene Alvalle
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LCSW-C, LICSW, CCTP
Verified Verified
Online Only
I am deeply committed to guiding clients through life's diverse challenges, offering unwavering support for stress, anxiety, depression, PTSD, bipolar disorder, BPD, and relationship dynamics, including polyamory.
Hello & Welcome! I am a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional, Grief/loss and DBT Psychotherapist. I am here to provide a safe, welcoming space for you to explore your thoughts, emotions, and challenges. With a focus on integrating mind, body, and spirit, I go beyond traditional talk therapy to foster overall well-being.
Your healing journey is unique. Together, we’ll create personalized sessions tailored to your needs and goals, empowering you to overcome obstacles and embrace growth.
Healing begins when you take the first step. Let’s walk this path of transformation, healing, and self-discovery together. I’m honored to be part!
I am deeply committed to guiding clients through life's diverse challenges, offering unwavering support for stress, anxiety, depression, PTSD, bipolar disorder, BPD, and relationship dynamics, including polyamory.
Hello & Welcome! I am a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional, Grief/loss and DBT Psychotherapist. I am here to provide a safe, welcoming space for you to explore your thoughts, emotions, and challenges. With a focus on integrating mind, body, and spirit, I go beyond traditional talk therapy to foster overall well-being.
Your healing journey is unique. Together, we’ll create personalized sessions tailored to your needs and goals, empowering you to overcome obstacles and embrace growth.
Healing begins when you take the first step. Let’s walk this path of transformation, healing, and self-discovery together. I’m honored to be part!
My name is Jasmine Lamboy, LCSW-C, CST. I am a lesbian, polyamorous, kink therapist. I take a person-centered approach which includes taking time to build a rapport with my clients to better assist them in identifying and reaching their goals. I take a non-judgmental approach towards my clients. I specialize in trauma work, relationship and sex therapy. I have a great deal of experience working with the BIPOC, LGBTQIA+ community, and the Polyamorous/Consensual Non-monogamous community. I have a master’s degree from Howard University in Social Work and am currently obtaining my Ph.D. in sexology from The Modern Sex Therapy Institute.
My name is Jasmine Lamboy, LCSW-C, CST. I am a lesbian, polyamorous, kink therapist. I take a person-centered approach which includes taking time to build a rapport with my clients to better assist them in identifying and reaching their goals. I take a non-judgmental approach towards my clients. I specialize in trauma work, relationship and sex therapy. I have a great deal of experience working with the BIPOC, LGBTQIA+ community, and the Polyamorous/Consensual Non-monogamous community. I have a master’s degree from Howard University in Social Work and am currently obtaining my Ph.D. in sexology from The Modern Sex Therapy Institute.
Veronica Dos Santos
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Shaw, Washington, DC 20001
Do you feel stuck in self-defeating patterns and self-sabotage that leave you feeling drained and not good enough? Are you navigating a life transition that has left you questioning your identity and what truly brings you joy? Is persistent worry overshadowing your everyday life, making it difficult to find peace? If these challenges resonate with you, I would love to hear from you. I work hard to ensure you feel comfortable, safe, and supported as you build trust in the therapeutic relationship, allowing you to gain insight and make meaningful progress.
Do you feel stuck in self-defeating patterns and self-sabotage that leave you feeling drained and not good enough? Are you navigating a life transition that has left you questioning your identity and what truly brings you joy? Is persistent worry overshadowing your everyday life, making it difficult to find peace? If these challenges resonate with you, I would love to hear from you. I work hard to ensure you feel comfortable, safe, and supported as you build trust in the therapeutic relationship, allowing you to gain insight and make meaningful progress.
Dallas Sierra
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, EMDR-C
Verified Verified
8 Endorsed
Online Only
Are you struggling with processing past traumatic events? EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is a psychotherapy that enables people to heal from the symptoms and emotional distress that are the result of disturbing life experiences. EMDR provides a proven approach to address the symptoms of trauma that can interfere with thriving in your everyday life. EMDR allows individuals to process incredible amounts of material in a shockingly short time.
Are you struggling with processing past traumatic events? EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is a psychotherapy that enables people to heal from the symptoms and emotional distress that are the result of disturbing life experiences. EMDR provides a proven approach to address the symptoms of trauma that can interfere with thriving in your everyday life. EMDR allows individuals to process incredible amounts of material in a shockingly short time.
Is too much happening too quickly? Do you bounce between feeling wound up and bogged down? That overwhelm isn’t just personal—it’s a response to systems of oppression designed to wear us down. I am queer and gay; I know what it's like to feel stuck while navigating identity, stress, and big life shifts. I help those who feel "different" or "out of place" to build a “safe home” in their body, reconnect with joy, and trust themself again. When we’re burdened by expectations, we disconnect and numb out—I’m here to help you come home to yourself and reclaim your excitement!
Is too much happening too quickly? Do you bounce between feeling wound up and bogged down? That overwhelm isn’t just personal—it’s a response to systems of oppression designed to wear us down. I am queer and gay; I know what it's like to feel stuck while navigating identity, stress, and big life shifts. I help those who feel "different" or "out of place" to build a “safe home” in their body, reconnect with joy, and trust themself again. When we’re burdened by expectations, we disconnect and numb out—I’m here to help you come home to yourself and reclaim your excitement!
Capital Center for Psychotherapy and Wellness
Psychologist, PsyD, Sex, Therapi
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Serves Area
I am the owner and CEO of the Capital Center for Psychotherapy and Wellness (CCPW). We provide individual, group, couples, family therapy, psychological testing, psychiatry, dietitians, acupuncture, personal training, massage therapy, and teaching. Our approach to care is client centered. We help to figure out your unique individual needs and tailor treatment to you. I am a clinical psychologist, certified sex therapist, and completing a PhD in Sexology. I specialize in working with all things sex related, LGBTQ+, social justice, mood disorders, eating concerns, body image, relationships, couples counseling, and group therapy.
I am the owner and CEO of the Capital Center for Psychotherapy and Wellness (CCPW). We provide individual, group, couples, family therapy, psychological testing, psychiatry, dietitians, acupuncture, personal training, massage therapy, and teaching. Our approach to care is client centered. We help to figure out your unique individual needs and tailor treatment to you. I am a clinical psychologist, certified sex therapist, and completing a PhD in Sexology. I specialize in working with all things sex related, LGBTQ+, social justice, mood disorders, eating concerns, body image, relationships, couples counseling, and group therapy.
Our individual experiences play a role in shaping our personalities, how we see the world, and how we view ourselves. My goal is to help increase your self-awareness through self-exploration and world-exploration. This approach requires openmindedness, flexibility, and hard work. As a poet, I take a creative approach to nearly all I do, particularly therapy. Life is all about balance and therapy can be emotionally draining work. So I like to make therapy as fun and interesting as possible. I love working with people who are willing to learn, are open to trying new things, who want to grow and like to have fun in the process.
Our individual experiences play a role in shaping our personalities, how we see the world, and how we view ourselves. My goal is to help increase your self-awareness through self-exploration and world-exploration. This approach requires openmindedness, flexibility, and hard work. As a poet, I take a creative approach to nearly all I do, particularly therapy. Life is all about balance and therapy can be emotionally draining work. So I like to make therapy as fun and interesting as possible. I love working with people who are willing to learn, are open to trying new things, who want to grow and like to have fun in the process.
I create a collaborative environment centered on the premise that you are expert of your own life. Using a holistic, multicultural lens, I both affirm and challenge clients to help discern goals, values, & beliefs as well as their origins. I use an integrated approach with Acceptance & Commitment Theory (ACT) as its foundation. I incorporate techniques to help clients accept what is beyond their control as well as take values-based action in the present to create a more fulfilling life. Additionally, I integrate both Attachment and Family Systems Theory to encourage better understanding of interpersonal roles and desired boundaries.
I create a collaborative environment centered on the premise that you are expert of your own life. Using a holistic, multicultural lens, I both affirm and challenge clients to help discern goals, values, & beliefs as well as their origins. I use an integrated approach with Acceptance & Commitment Theory (ACT) as its foundation. I incorporate techniques to help clients accept what is beyond their control as well as take values-based action in the present to create a more fulfilling life. Additionally, I integrate both Attachment and Family Systems Theory to encourage better understanding of interpersonal roles and desired boundaries.
Ana-Alicia Farrar Brown
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, LCSW, LCSW-C
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Online Only
Waitlist for new clients
Hi there! I’m Ana, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and therapist who believes that when we learn to be kinder to ourselves in difficult moments, positive change can happen.
Hi there! I’m Ana, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and therapist who believes that when we learn to be kinder to ourselves in difficult moments, positive change can happen.
Philip Rizzo
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
Serves Area
Waitlist for new clients
Many of my clients come to me feeling stuck - overwhelmed by anxiety, weighed down by stress, or navigating life changes they weren’t expecting. Whether it’s trouble in relationships, burnout at work, or just feeling off, therapy can offer space to pause, reset, and figure things out. In our sessions, I’ll support you with practical tools to manage emotions and build healthier habits, while helping you reconnect with your values and what matters most.
Many of my clients come to me feeling stuck - overwhelmed by anxiety, weighed down by stress, or navigating life changes they weren’t expecting. Whether it’s trouble in relationships, burnout at work, or just feeling off, therapy can offer space to pause, reset, and figure things out. In our sessions, I’ll support you with practical tools to manage emotions and build healthier habits, while helping you reconnect with your values and what matters most.
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Nun Sava-Siva Amen-Ra
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, DrPH, MA, MSEd, MSW, LMSW
Verified Verified
Serves Area
All psychological issues are ultimately existential in origin, entailing a confrontation with death, loss, meaning, purpose and value. All that we do (knowingly or unknowingly) is dedicated to deciphering these daunting and irrepressible demands of existence. Few are successful in resolving or even clearly conceptualizing these existential issues and their minds inevitably descend into despair, depression and anxiety. Some seek to assuage their suffering with psychoactive substances (illicit and licit) and this leads only to addiction and abdication of autonomy over one's authentic self. My System offers a solution.
All psychological issues are ultimately existential in origin, entailing a confrontation with death, loss, meaning, purpose and value. All that we do (knowingly or unknowingly) is dedicated to deciphering these daunting and irrepressible demands of existence. Few are successful in resolving or even clearly conceptualizing these existential issues and their minds inevitably descend into despair, depression and anxiety. Some seek to assuage their suffering with psychoactive substances (illicit and licit) and this leads only to addiction and abdication of autonomy over one's authentic self. My System offers a solution.
I am committed to providing a safe and non-judgmental space for you to explore your thoughts, emotions, and experiences. I am passionate about helping clients navigate through anxiety, depression, life shifts, relationships, dating, sexuality, gender, and trauma. I advocate for a sex-positive atmosphere, believing that sexuality is a vital part of human identity. Together, we'll explore the stories that shape your life, allowing you to better understand yourself and the patterns that may be holding you back.
I am committed to providing a safe and non-judgmental space for you to explore your thoughts, emotions, and experiences. I am passionate about helping clients navigate through anxiety, depression, life shifts, relationships, dating, sexuality, gender, and trauma. I advocate for a sex-positive atmosphere, believing that sexuality is a vital part of human identity. Together, we'll explore the stories that shape your life, allowing you to better understand yourself and the patterns that may be holding you back.
Every one of us, at some point in our lives, encounters difficulty and hardship. At times, the challenges we find ourselves facing may seem insurmountable. Perhaps you had a difficult and painful childhood that interferes with your ability to find happiness and comfort. Maybe your current or past relationships have been draining and confusing—full of conflict and hurt. Have you recently experienced something life-altering or traumatic? Or, are you struggling with unwelcome feelings and behaviors that impact your health, relationships, or career? Whatever obstacles you’re facing, therapy can be an invaluable and freeing experience.
Every one of us, at some point in our lives, encounters difficulty and hardship. At times, the challenges we find ourselves facing may seem insurmountable. Perhaps you had a difficult and painful childhood that interferes with your ability to find happiness and comfort. Maybe your current or past relationships have been draining and confusing—full of conflict and hurt. Have you recently experienced something life-altering or traumatic? Or, are you struggling with unwelcome feelings and behaviors that impact your health, relationships, or career? Whatever obstacles you’re facing, therapy can be an invaluable and freeing experience.
Constance L Parker
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MBA, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Online Only
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and DONA-trained Birth Doula, who has worked in maternal mental health, veteran health, and healthcare for unhoused individuals. I have experience working with those who are struggling with anxiety, depression, and the effects of sexual and race-based traumas.
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and DONA-trained Birth Doula, who has worked in maternal mental health, veteran health, and healthcare for unhoused individuals. I have experience working with those who are struggling with anxiety, depression, and the effects of sexual and race-based traumas.
Are you or a loved one experiencing stress, anxiety, or depressive symptoms that impact your relationships, work, school behavior, and overall ability to enjoy life? Do you desire to be gentler with yourself or improve communication with a loved one? Are you at a crossroads in life and ready for assistance? If so, you are not alone—millions of people experience this daily. However, with the proper mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual skill set, you can go from merely living to genuinely thriving, experiencing life in a much more fulfilling way.
Are you or a loved one experiencing stress, anxiety, or depressive symptoms that impact your relationships, work, school behavior, and overall ability to enjoy life? Do you desire to be gentler with yourself or improve communication with a loved one? Are you at a crossroads in life and ready for assistance? If so, you are not alone—millions of people experience this daily. However, with the proper mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual skill set, you can go from merely living to genuinely thriving, experiencing life in a much more fulfilling way.
Finding your world in a state of change? From technology disruption to political disruption, or simply internal stress and disruption, everyone faces challenges along the journey. While you are the ultimate expert of your life, it is often valuable to have a trusted guide to help explore and navigate bumps in the road, internal and external conflicts and relationship issues. I specialize in psychotherapy with adults and couples dealing with anxiety, depression, navigating emotions, trauma, grief and loss, human sexuality and relationship issues.
Finding your world in a state of change? From technology disruption to political disruption, or simply internal stress and disruption, everyone faces challenges along the journey. While you are the ultimate expert of your life, it is often valuable to have a trusted guide to help explore and navigate bumps in the road, internal and external conflicts and relationship issues. I specialize in psychotherapy with adults and couples dealing with anxiety, depression, navigating emotions, trauma, grief and loss, human sexuality and relationship issues.
As a Solution Focused and Strength Based Therapist, I aim to meet the client where they are and help to get them where they want to be. I earned a Master of Art degree in Rehabilitation Counseling with a specialty in Marriage and Family Therapy at Maryville University in St. Louis, MO. For more than 20 years, I have held various positions in the Social Service industry including managing private practice, case manager, individual and group counselor, clinical supervisor, trainer, and director. My education and professional experience give me a unique and effective Solution Focused and Strength Based approach to therapy.
As a Solution Focused and Strength Based Therapist, I aim to meet the client where they are and help to get them where they want to be. I earned a Master of Art degree in Rehabilitation Counseling with a specialty in Marriage and Family Therapy at Maryville University in St. Louis, MO. For more than 20 years, I have held various positions in the Social Service industry including managing private practice, case manager, individual and group counselor, clinical supervisor, trainer, and director. My education and professional experience give me a unique and effective Solution Focused and Strength Based approach to therapy.
I am a dynamic clinician who will meet each session with compassion and enthusiasm. I provide a genuinely person-centered approach to psychotherapy, with a specialization in Internal Family Systems (IFS). I pride myself on collaborating effectively with individuals and their resources to improve problems and overall well-being. I practice from a trauma and development forward, Feminist perspective. I am culturally sensitive and LGBTQ+ friendly. All bodies, all identities, and all relationship styles are welcome. I love humans and strive to be a safe space where hard stories cab be told.
I am a dynamic clinician who will meet each session with compassion and enthusiasm. I provide a genuinely person-centered approach to psychotherapy, with a specialization in Internal Family Systems (IFS). I pride myself on collaborating effectively with individuals and their resources to improve problems and overall well-being. I practice from a trauma and development forward, Feminist perspective. I am culturally sensitive and LGBTQ+ friendly. All bodies, all identities, and all relationship styles are welcome. I love humans and strive to be a safe space where hard stories cab be told.
Nicolle Castro Caroca
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Online Only
Originally from Chile, I am a bilingual culturally-conscious and trauma-informed therapist helping individuals heal from intergenerational trauma, migratory and cultural issues, family dysfunction, attachment issues, and mood disorders. Whether this is your first time or not, if you’re here you’re taking an active step to dedicate time and invest in you and your wellbeing. That is AWESOME. I value the co-creation of a strong relationship that allows reconnection with your emotional self, all the intersections of your existence, and the life experiences that informed your view of self and the world.
Originally from Chile, I am a bilingual culturally-conscious and trauma-informed therapist helping individuals heal from intergenerational trauma, migratory and cultural issues, family dysfunction, attachment issues, and mood disorders. Whether this is your first time or not, if you’re here you’re taking an active step to dedicate time and invest in you and your wellbeing. That is AWESOME. I value the co-creation of a strong relationship that allows reconnection with your emotional self, all the intersections of your existence, and the life experiences that informed your view of self and the world.
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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.