Open Relationships Non-Monogamy Therapists in Winter Park, FL
The Meaningful Life Center
Counselor, PhD, LMHC, LMFT, NCC, CCMHC
Verified Verified
9 Endorsed
Winter Park, FL 32792
Our practice is kink and polyamory aware/affirmative and sex positive.
Do you feel like your life has no meaning? Are you just "going through the motions"? Have you given up on your dreams? Is pain preventing you from living your life? If you answered yes to any of these questions, you don't have to keep suffering. We can help! The Meaningful Life Center helps people just like you develop the meaningful and fulfilling lives and relationships they deserve.
Our practice is kink and polyamory aware/affirmative and sex positive.
Do you feel like your life has no meaning? Are you just "going through the motions"? Have you given up on your dreams? Is pain preventing you from living your life? If you answered yes to any of these questions, you don't have to keep suffering. We can help! The Meaningful Life Center helps people just like you develop the meaningful and fulfilling lives and relationships they deserve.
Alyse Gruber
Counselor, MA, LMHC, NCC
Verified Verified
10 Endorsed
Winter Park, FL 32789
You might find yourself feeling lost or stuck in a loop you can't escape. You might wonder to yourself, "Why do I feel on edge all the time?" The stress and hardships of everyday life may be weighing you down to the point where you don't feel like yourself anymore. I can help. Together, we can create a plan for your goals while addressing the experiences and beliefs that may impact your current world view. I offer individual & couples counseling for those dealing with issues ranging from low self-esteem and anxiety to unhealthy relationship patterns and trauma.
You might find yourself feeling lost or stuck in a loop you can't escape. You might wonder to yourself, "Why do I feel on edge all the time?" The stress and hardships of everyday life may be weighing you down to the point where you don't feel like yourself anymore. I can help. Together, we can create a plan for your goals while addressing the experiences and beliefs that may impact your current world view. I offer individual & couples counseling for those dealing with issues ranging from low self-esteem and anxiety to unhealthy relationship patterns and trauma.
Jessica Straughn
Counselor, MA, LMHC, NCC, CCTP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Winter Park, FL 32792 (Online Only)
My practice is currently nearing full capacity for new clients; however, we do accept out-of-pocket payments and clients with United/OPTUM insurance. In the case of other insurance providers, clients may be added to a waitlist for the next available session. Alternatively, Aetna or Cigna clients may choose to pay out of pocket and apply for out-of-network reimbursement. I'm the proud owner of Supportive Counseling, LLC. and a Licensed Mental Health Counselor. Supportive Counseling, LLC. provides online therapy for women to explore their mental and emotional health in a safe and confidential space.
My practice is currently nearing full capacity for new clients; however, we do accept out-of-pocket payments and clients with United/OPTUM insurance. In the case of other insurance providers, clients may be added to a waitlist for the next available session. Alternatively, Aetna or Cigna clients may choose to pay out of pocket and apply for out-of-network reimbursement. I'm the proud owner of Supportive Counseling, LLC. and a Licensed Mental Health Counselor. Supportive Counseling, LLC. provides online therapy for women to explore their mental and emotional health in a safe and confidential space.
J. C. Weinstein
Registered Mental Health Counselor Intern, MS
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Winter Park, FL 32789
Many have lost awareness of their own strengths and abilities. Today's world can create a negative environment that leads one to focus on the negative. Ultimately, we benefit from learning to acknowledge and build on our past and existing strengths in order to move forward. Integrating personal philosophies or spiritual beliefs is an effective means to build greater confidence and new skills. You have everything you need to reach your goals, you just may need help in realizing and focusing your strengths and abilities.
Many have lost awareness of their own strengths and abilities. Today's world can create a negative environment that leads one to focus on the negative. Ultimately, we benefit from learning to acknowledge and build on our past and existing strengths in order to move forward. Integrating personal philosophies or spiritual beliefs is an effective means to build greater confidence and new skills. You have everything you need to reach your goals, you just may need help in realizing and focusing your strengths and abilities.
Cara Boileau
Counselor, MA, LMHC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Winter Park, FL 32789
You might feel like you are struggling to hold it all together. While others may not have noticed it, the cracks might be starting to show. You know, those days where stress, anxiety, or grief make it hard to think straight. Perhaps you're losing sleep, or maybe you just don't feel like yourself anymore. Whatever your story is, I am here to help you make sense of what you are experiencing in a non-judgmental and empathetic way. We can work together to create goals that empower you with practical skills and knowledge, help you find meaning and purpose in your life, and provide you with the sense of peace that you deserve.
You might feel like you are struggling to hold it all together. While others may not have noticed it, the cracks might be starting to show. You know, those days where stress, anxiety, or grief make it hard to think straight. Perhaps you're losing sleep, or maybe you just don't feel like yourself anymore. Whatever your story is, I am here to help you make sense of what you are experiencing in a non-judgmental and empathetic way. We can work together to create goals that empower you with practical skills and knowledge, help you find meaning and purpose in your life, and provide you with the sense of peace that you deserve.
DeeDee M Pizzuti
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LMHC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Winter Park, FL 32789
I enjoy working with Clients of all ages and a variety of struggles. I place a strong emphasis on the therapist-Client relationship because I believes it is the key to creating long-lasting change. I work from a person-centered approach that allows the ability to support Clients while they create their own change at their own pace. I go past the symptoms and instead help Clients discover and work through the cause(s) of those symptoms to affect true, positive, and lasting change. I have experience working with a broad range of Clients, including adolescents, adults and older adults.
I enjoy working with Clients of all ages and a variety of struggles. I place a strong emphasis on the therapist-Client relationship because I believes it is the key to creating long-lasting change. I work from a person-centered approach that allows the ability to support Clients while they create their own change at their own pace. I go past the symptoms and instead help Clients discover and work through the cause(s) of those symptoms to affect true, positive, and lasting change. I have experience working with a broad range of Clients, including adolescents, adults and older adults.
Serena Yeager
Licensed Mental Health Counselor, MA, CHT, LMHC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Winter Park, FL 32789
Waitlist for new clients
I work with individuals struggling with anxiety, depression, PTSD and substance use. I am passionate about providing affirmative therapy for LGBTQ+, polyamorous/ethically non-monogamous, and kinky individuals as well.
I work with individuals struggling with anxiety, depression, PTSD and substance use. I am passionate about providing affirmative therapy for LGBTQ+, polyamorous/ethically non-monogamous, and kinky individuals as well.
Sydney Willis
Registered Clinical Social Worker Intern, MSW, RCSWI
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Winter Park, FL 32792
I have known since I was quite young that my purpose in life is to assist others. I embrace the belief that every individual is deserving of love, kindness, and compassion and I feel incredibly grateful to be part of my client’s healing journey to happiness. I also deeply believe that in order for my clients to progress quickly, they require a safe, compassionate space to express themselves freely and authentically without fear of judgment or criticism. My goals are always to make sure that each and every client feels heard, seen, and honored.
I have known since I was quite young that my purpose in life is to assist others. I embrace the belief that every individual is deserving of love, kindness, and compassion and I feel incredibly grateful to be part of my client’s healing journey to happiness. I also deeply believe that in order for my clients to progress quickly, they require a safe, compassionate space to express themselves freely and authentically without fear of judgment or criticism. My goals are always to make sure that each and every client feels heard, seen, and honored.
Katie D Horton
Registered Mental Health Counselor Intern, MA
Verified Verified
Winter Park, FL 32792
If you are reading my profile, then you are already on your way to taking the next step in your process to live a life that brings you more joy and authenticity. Finding the right therapist for you can be a journey. It takes courage and strength to reach out to someone and share what is surfacing in your life and you deserve a safe space to explore that. I understand there is also often anxiety about reaching out, so I offer my clients that safe space for us to connect. I am passionate about my client’s therapeutic process and providing tools and skills to co-create with you a path through the challenges that you are facing.
If you are reading my profile, then you are already on your way to taking the next step in your process to live a life that brings you more joy and authenticity. Finding the right therapist for you can be a journey. It takes courage and strength to reach out to someone and share what is surfacing in your life and you deserve a safe space to explore that. I understand there is also often anxiety about reaching out, so I offer my clients that safe space for us to connect. I am passionate about my client’s therapeutic process and providing tools and skills to co-create with you a path through the challenges that you are facing.
Molly Badzinski
Registered Mental Health Counselor Intern, MS, RMHCI
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Winter Park, FL 32792
Do you attempt to understand your own thoughts, behaviors, and feelings? Do you struggle with relationship dynamics and childhood wounding that affects your day-to-day life? Do you feel overwhelmed and frustrated by feeling like giving your all is still not enough? Now more than ever people are feeling anxious and uncertain about how to understand themselves deeply while experiencing successful relationships and managing all other aspects of life.
Do you attempt to understand your own thoughts, behaviors, and feelings? Do you struggle with relationship dynamics and childhood wounding that affects your day-to-day life? Do you feel overwhelmed and frustrated by feeling like giving your all is still not enough? Now more than ever people are feeling anxious and uncertain about how to understand themselves deeply while experiencing successful relationships and managing all other aspects of life.
Steph Wernberg
MA, LMHC, NCC
Verified Verified
Winter Park, FL 32789
Waitlist for new clients
I believe that all clients have the ability to live the life they want. Often we live life by "rules" that we needed while growing up. Things that were helpful before may no longer serve us, and may even create a feeling of "stuck". Often we can feel isolated and alone in our struggle, convinced that we are the only ones who find life difficult to live sometimes. In my room (physical and virtual) we work together to discover your wants and needs, figure out new "rules", and get to the place that you feel most fulfilled. We collaborate on goals and formulate treatment plans unique to you.
I believe that all clients have the ability to live the life they want. Often we live life by "rules" that we needed while growing up. Things that were helpful before may no longer serve us, and may even create a feeling of "stuck". Often we can feel isolated and alone in our struggle, convinced that we are the only ones who find life difficult to live sometimes. In my room (physical and virtual) we work together to discover your wants and needs, figure out new "rules", and get to the place that you feel most fulfilled. We collaborate on goals and formulate treatment plans unique to you.
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Counselor, LMHC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Winter Park, FL 32792
Chances are that you came to my profile because you are struggling or hurting in some way and you truly desire to find the exact right person to assist you in getting some relief. I deeply believe you are not sick trying to get well but instead hurt trying to heal. Therapy is such a vulnerable, personal experience and it can be difficult determining which therapist is the right therapist for your specific needs by just looking at a profile. It is my honor to assist each unique human being on their very individualized path as I am just as passionate today as 37 years ago. You might be able to do alone but you don’t have to. Anymore.
Chances are that you came to my profile because you are struggling or hurting in some way and you truly desire to find the exact right person to assist you in getting some relief. I deeply believe you are not sick trying to get well but instead hurt trying to heal. Therapy is such a vulnerable, personal experience and it can be difficult determining which therapist is the right therapist for your specific needs by just looking at a profile. It is my honor to assist each unique human being on their very individualized path as I am just as passionate today as 37 years ago. You might be able to do alone but you don’t have to. Anymore.
Kathlyn 'chelsea' Davis
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, CCTP
Verified Verified
Winter Park, FL 32789
It's common to often feel isolated and misunderstood. Have you ever experienced an emotional disconnect that you couldn't quite understand? Throughout our lifetime we experience concepts such as trauma, shame and marginalization that affect our mind as well as our bodies. My goal is to help you uncover these underlying wounds by gaining awareness of the connection between the mind and physical sensations of the body. Through a collaborative approach, let's empower you by exploring the origins of these wounds for a more peaceful life experience. Today you have made the first step in healing your painful past for a healthier future.
It's common to often feel isolated and misunderstood. Have you ever experienced an emotional disconnect that you couldn't quite understand? Throughout our lifetime we experience concepts such as trauma, shame and marginalization that affect our mind as well as our bodies. My goal is to help you uncover these underlying wounds by gaining awareness of the connection between the mind and physical sensations of the body. Through a collaborative approach, let's empower you by exploring the origins of these wounds for a more peaceful life experience. Today you have made the first step in healing your painful past for a healthier future.
The Noir Center for Intuitive Healing & Counseling
Licensed Professional Counselor
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Winter Park, FL 32792
Are you feeling down or haven't been yourself lately? Are you finding it more emotionally challenging or draining to be Black in America? Are you experiencing impostor syndrome or battle with negative self-talk/self-doubt? Are you experiencing relationship challenges and need help navigating what's right for you? Do you find yourself attempting to hold it together and always be the strong one because that is what you are conditioned to believe? Would you like to learn how to become more body aware and present in your body? Are you experiencing sexual arousal, desire, satisfaction, or pleasure challenges?
Are you feeling down or haven't been yourself lately? Are you finding it more emotionally challenging or draining to be Black in America? Are you experiencing impostor syndrome or battle with negative self-talk/self-doubt? Are you experiencing relationship challenges and need help navigating what's right for you? Do you find yourself attempting to hold it together and always be the strong one because that is what you are conditioned to believe? Would you like to learn how to become more body aware and present in your body? Are you experiencing sexual arousal, desire, satisfaction, or pleasure challenges?
Jenny Janes Bailey
Registered Mental Health Counselor Intern, MA
Verified Verified
Winter Park, FL 32789 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
Jenny Janes Bailey is a Registered Mental Health Counselor Intern at Lutheran Counseling Services. She completed her Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Rollins College in 2021 and is a United States Navy Veteran. Jenny's therapeutic practice is centered on exploring cycles of discomfort and familiarity that stem from life’s complexities. She understands that these complexities often leave us feeling overwhelmed, lost, and stuck. She focuses on helping clients learn more about themselves and the world around them through targeted and meaningful problem exploration, processing, goal setting, and skill-building.
Jenny Janes Bailey is a Registered Mental Health Counselor Intern at Lutheran Counseling Services. She completed her Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Rollins College in 2021 and is a United States Navy Veteran. Jenny's therapeutic practice is centered on exploring cycles of discomfort and familiarity that stem from life’s complexities. She understands that these complexities often leave us feeling overwhelmed, lost, and stuck. She focuses on helping clients learn more about themselves and the world around them through targeted and meaningful problem exploration, processing, goal setting, and skill-building.
Matt Fernandez
Registered Mental Health Counselor Intern, RHMI, MA
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Winter Park, FL 32792
The turmoil, distress, anxiety, and pain you’re experiencing, which can be complex, I promise you, holds the potential for profound healing and growth. I am here to provide you the space to heal with unwavering support, guidance, and therapeutic expertise. Together, we’ll not only explore the depths of the origins of your challenges but also co-create a toolbox of coping skills and healing strategies to help you regain control and discover your authentic self. Your decision to seek healing is a powerful testament to your inner strength. With your dedication and my therapeutic support, I have no doubt you can heal and grow.
The turmoil, distress, anxiety, and pain you’re experiencing, which can be complex, I promise you, holds the potential for profound healing and growth. I am here to provide you the space to heal with unwavering support, guidance, and therapeutic expertise. Together, we’ll not only explore the depths of the origins of your challenges but also co-create a toolbox of coping skills and healing strategies to help you regain control and discover your authentic self. Your decision to seek healing is a powerful testament to your inner strength. With your dedication and my therapeutic support, I have no doubt you can heal and grow.
Cory Walsh
Counselor, LMHC
Verified Verified
Winter Park, FL 32789
If you are looking to work with a “real" person, I will meet you where you are, and you will be encouraged to be your true self, unapologetically. Bad humor (usually in the form of puns or dad jokes), geeking out over the latest Marvel show/movie, and discussing the latest video game releases can be commonplace in your sessions.
If you are looking to work with a “real" person, I will meet you where you are, and you will be encouraged to be your true self, unapologetically. Bad humor (usually in the form of puns or dad jokes), geeking out over the latest Marvel show/movie, and discussing the latest video game releases can be commonplace in your sessions.
Maureen J Warman
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Winter Park, FL 32789
I believe that a counseling relationship is collaborative. My belief is to address the whole self. Using a direct approach, such as teaching new tools, giving homework, and answering client questions about life, completes the psychotherapy process. My goal is for clients to create a new lifestyle.
I believe that a counseling relationship is collaborative. My belief is to address the whole self. Using a direct approach, such as teaching new tools, giving homework, and answering client questions about life, completes the psychotherapy process. My goal is for clients to create a new lifestyle.
Stephanie Arredondo
Counselor, LMHC, NCC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Winter Park, FL 32789
Waitlist for new clients
Hi, I’m Stephanie I’m a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) in the state of Florida. I work with adolescents and emerging adults (18-30) in navigating life transitions, increasing social connectedness, and breaking patterns that no longer serve them. As your therapist I will sit with you to collaboratively uncover your personal values, support you in the care of your authentic self, and increase your emotional awareness at your own pace.
Hi, I’m Stephanie I’m a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) in the state of Florida. I work with adolescents and emerging adults (18-30) in navigating life transitions, increasing social connectedness, and breaking patterns that no longer serve them. As your therapist I will sit with you to collaboratively uncover your personal values, support you in the care of your authentic self, and increase your emotional awareness at your own pace.
Authentic Life Transitions, LLC
Psychologist, MS, PhD
Verified Verified
8 Endorsed
Winter Park, FL 32792
04/23 -> No More Waitlist! Every person is unique and deserves an individualized approach to their treatment. As a clinical psychologist, I use a blend of cognitive-behavioral therapy, relational-cultural theory, and dialectical behavioral skills in therapy work that is active and present-focused. Using a blend of empirically supported treatments creates an effective and meaningful path to process trauma, evaluate and understand neurodiversity, manage anxiety, and treat depression. I have experience working with all age groups and additional expertise with sexual and gender minorities (transgender, nonbinary, and gender variant).
04/23 -> No More Waitlist! Every person is unique and deserves an individualized approach to their treatment. As a clinical psychologist, I use a blend of cognitive-behavioral therapy, relational-cultural theory, and dialectical behavioral skills in therapy work that is active and present-focused. Using a blend of empirically supported treatments creates an effective and meaningful path to process trauma, evaluate and understand neurodiversity, manage anxiety, and treat depression. I have experience working with all age groups and additional expertise with sexual and gender minorities (transgender, nonbinary, and gender variant).
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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.