Sex-Positive, Kink Allied Therapists in Atlanta, GA
Dr. Elizabeth A. Mellin
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LPC, ACS
Verified Verified
Atlanta, GA 30307 (Online Only)
Whether you’ve experienced abandonment, childhood trauma, chronic loss, family conflict, high-control religious communities, or sexual trauma, these experiences can profoundly shape how you see yourself and connect with others. It’s common for trauma to show up as ADHD, anxiety, codependency, depression, anger, grief, low self-esteem, numbness, or shame, impacting both your well-being and relationships. As a sex-positive queer therapist, I support LGBTQ+ souls and women carrying the weight of past trauma and toxic stress. While trauma often begins in relationships, healing can happen there, too—with care, compassion, and support.
Whether you’ve experienced abandonment, childhood trauma, chronic loss, family conflict, high-control religious communities, or sexual trauma, these experiences can profoundly shape how you see yourself and connect with others. It’s common for trauma to show up as ADHD, anxiety, codependency, depression, anger, grief, low self-esteem, numbness, or shame, impacting both your well-being and relationships. As a sex-positive queer therapist, I support LGBTQ+ souls and women carrying the weight of past trauma and toxic stress. While trauma often begins in relationships, healing can happen there, too—with care, compassion, and support.
Natasha Riley
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
Verified Verified
Atlanta, GA 30339 (Online Only)
Do you often catch yourself asking, 'How do I get out of my head?' Feel like this season of intimacy is pretty much non-existent? Loving yourself, embracing your body, and finding daily pleasure seem to be out of reach? If the connection to pleasure has faded, leaving even the intimacy of sex feeling out of reach, know this: you're not alone. In a world where you've been everyone's go-to, your own needs can get lost. Imagine rediscovering the most important person – YOU. Let's navigate this journey together and unveil a life where you truly know and embrace her again.
Do you often catch yourself asking, 'How do I get out of my head?' Feel like this season of intimacy is pretty much non-existent? Loving yourself, embracing your body, and finding daily pleasure seem to be out of reach? If the connection to pleasure has faded, leaving even the intimacy of sex feeling out of reach, know this: you're not alone. In a world where you've been everyone's go-to, your own needs can get lost. Imagine rediscovering the most important person – YOU. Let's navigate this journey together and unveil a life where you truly know and embrace her again.
My goal as a therapist is to provide a warm, affirming space to help you heal and embrace your most authentic self. My work draws from trauma-informed, feminist, and body-liberated ideologies to create space that facilitates healing from trauma, exploration of identity, and finding freedom from limiting thoughts and beliefs. When you are looking for someone with whom you can share your experiences, doubts, and questions, I am here to listen with empathy and support. My specialties include life transitions, relationship growth and challenges, sex therapy ( kink + poly welcome!), trauma treatment, and LGBTQIA+ wellness & identity work.
My goal as a therapist is to provide a warm, affirming space to help you heal and embrace your most authentic self. My work draws from trauma-informed, feminist, and body-liberated ideologies to create space that facilitates healing from trauma, exploration of identity, and finding freedom from limiting thoughts and beliefs. When you are looking for someone with whom you can share your experiences, doubts, and questions, I am here to listen with empathy and support. My specialties include life transitions, relationship growth and challenges, sex therapy ( kink + poly welcome!), trauma treatment, and LGBTQIA+ wellness & identity work.
Therapy for Queer People of Color
Psychologist, PsyD, LPC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Atlanta, GA 30316 (Online Only)
We are CNM/Poly/ Kink friendly and able to meet the nuanced sexual health and wellness needs of QPOC.
Therapy for Queer People of Color exclusively centers the mental health and wellness needs of queer and trans people of color. Our 100% virtual practice offers relief from traffic, zero travel expenses, and convenient hours.
We are CNM/Poly/ Kink friendly and able to meet the nuanced sexual health and wellness needs of QPOC.
Therapy for Queer People of Color exclusively centers the mental health and wellness needs of queer and trans people of color. Our 100% virtual practice offers relief from traffic, zero travel expenses, and convenient hours.
Our practice is sex-positive, trauma-informed, weight-inclusive, affirming of folks from LGBTQ+, Kink, and Polyamory communities.
I have a passion for helping individuals establish more satisfying, authentic relationships with others and with themselves. My goal is to create a safe, supportive, therapeutic environment that fosters well-being, healing, and growth. I strive to establish a collaborative, empowering atmosphere that strikes the balance between support and challenge. My style is generally warm, direct, and transparent. I am an empathetic listener and actively participate in sessions by sharing my observations, fostering insight, and sharing practical feedback to help my clients find relief and to effectively address the challenges of life.
Our practice is sex-positive, trauma-informed, weight-inclusive, affirming of folks from LGBTQ+, Kink, and Polyamory communities.
I have a passion for helping individuals establish more satisfying, authentic relationships with others and with themselves. My goal is to create a safe, supportive, therapeutic environment that fosters well-being, healing, and growth. I strive to establish a collaborative, empowering atmosphere that strikes the balance between support and challenge. My style is generally warm, direct, and transparent. I am an empathetic listener and actively participate in sessions by sharing my observations, fostering insight, and sharing practical feedback to help my clients find relief and to effectively address the challenges of life.
Lindsay Cochran
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, MEd , EdS
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Atlanta, GA 30308 (Online Only)
My practice is an inclusive LGBTQ+ affirming and sex positive space.
Do you want a safe place to heal from trauma? You've come to the right place. Together we will help you break free from negative beliefs that are creating impaired relationships, destructive behavioral patterns, and emotional distress. I treat all forms of trauma with a speciality in sexual trauma and adult survivors of childhood abuse. Whether you are looking for traditional talk therapy or a more structured approach like EMDR, I'm here to help . We will collaborate to work at a pace and modality that is the best fit for you.
My practice is an inclusive LGBTQ+ affirming and sex positive space.
Do you want a safe place to heal from trauma? You've come to the right place. Together we will help you break free from negative beliefs that are creating impaired relationships, destructive behavioral patterns, and emotional distress. I treat all forms of trauma with a speciality in sexual trauma and adult survivors of childhood abuse. Whether you are looking for traditional talk therapy or a more structured approach like EMDR, I'm here to help . We will collaborate to work at a pace and modality that is the best fit for you.
I am also a KAP ( Kink and Poly Aware Practitioner) specializing in providing supportive services to those loving bodies in community, with special interest and attention to the BIPOC community.
I am a Southern Girl from New Orleans, licensed in Georgia and DC with 28 years of professional social work experience. I am also a US Army Veteran who served in the First Iraq War (Desert Storm 1991). I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, relationship issues, trauma, sex and intimacy related issues. I believe that you are the expert of your story and that you have many strengths that will assist you in overcoming things that challenge you. Taking the first step to seeking a more fulfilling and happier life takes courage. I am here to support you in that process.
I am also a KAP ( Kink and Poly Aware Practitioner) specializing in providing supportive services to those loving bodies in community, with special interest and attention to the BIPOC community.
I am a Southern Girl from New Orleans, licensed in Georgia and DC with 28 years of professional social work experience. I am also a US Army Veteran who served in the First Iraq War (Desert Storm 1991). I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, relationship issues, trauma, sex and intimacy related issues. I believe that you are the expert of your story and that you have many strengths that will assist you in overcoming things that challenge you. Taking the first step to seeking a more fulfilling and happier life takes courage. I am here to support you in that process.
Chris Hunter DeVinney
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, CST, NCC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Atlanta, GA 30324
I work with adults seeking to optimize intimate relationships and embrace the vitality that comes when we express our full sexual selves. I believe in the healing power of authenticity, secure connection, and self-acceptance. My passion and focus is working with clients to strengthen emotional and physical intimacy and healthy engagement by improving communication, building or rebuilding trust, releasing shame, and embracing self-acceptance. I have experience working with neurodiverse clients as well as clients struggling with anxiety and depression. I am sex-positive, kink-, queer-, trans-, and consensual non-monogamy-friendly.
I work with adults seeking to optimize intimate relationships and embrace the vitality that comes when we express our full sexual selves. I believe in the healing power of authenticity, secure connection, and self-acceptance. My passion and focus is working with clients to strengthen emotional and physical intimacy and healthy engagement by improving communication, building or rebuilding trust, releasing shame, and embracing self-acceptance. I have experience working with neurodiverse clients as well as clients struggling with anxiety and depression. I am sex-positive, kink-, queer-, trans-, and consensual non-monogamy-friendly.
Tabitha Doyle
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
Verified Verified
Atlanta, GA 30339 (Online Only)
Hello, my name is Tabitha, and I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in Georgia. For the past eight years, I have been providing counseling and assessment services for a variety of clients. As a counselor, I am well-versed in depression, anxiety, self-esteem, relationship issues, and trauma. I am a poly-friendly, kink-friendly, LGBTQ therapist.
Hello, my name is Tabitha, and I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in Georgia. For the past eight years, I have been providing counseling and assessment services for a variety of clients. As a counselor, I am well-versed in depression, anxiety, self-esteem, relationship issues, and trauma. I am a poly-friendly, kink-friendly, LGBTQ therapist.
Accepting new clients. I believe therapy is a collaborative process between the two of us. Our work together will help you live a meaningful and purposeful life, feel safe in your body, understand your behavioral and attachment patterns, and heal from relational trauma. Our earliest relationships inform the way we respond to situations past and present. As adults, we may notice some of these patterns are more harmful than helpful. Through this framework, I incorporate acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), Brainspotting, internal family systems (IFS), and mindful body-based approaches into our work together.
Accepting new clients. I believe therapy is a collaborative process between the two of us. Our work together will help you live a meaningful and purposeful life, feel safe in your body, understand your behavioral and attachment patterns, and heal from relational trauma. Our earliest relationships inform the way we respond to situations past and present. As adults, we may notice some of these patterns are more harmful than helpful. Through this framework, I incorporate acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), Brainspotting, internal family systems (IFS), and mindful body-based approaches into our work together.
Michele Hodges
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Atlanta, GA 30324
I am affirming of LGBTQIA+ individuals and alternative interests like non-monogamy and kink.
I work with individuals and with intimate partners. With a warm, accepting and curious style, I have helped clients with challenges like depression, anxiety, stress, traumatic childhood events, self-doubt and self-esteem. In my approach, I help clients to understand the relationship between themselves and their situation—personal, societal and cultural—in order to create healing, self-compassion and personal growth .
I am affirming of LGBTQIA+ individuals and alternative interests like non-monogamy and kink.
I work with individuals and with intimate partners. With a warm, accepting and curious style, I have helped clients with challenges like depression, anxiety, stress, traumatic childhood events, self-doubt and self-esteem. In my approach, I help clients to understand the relationship between themselves and their situation—personal, societal and cultural—in order to create healing, self-compassion and personal growth .
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Verified Verified
17 Endorsed
Atlanta, GA 30339 (Online Only)
All sexual and kink orientations & conversations welcome.
Sex and relationship problems can feel overwhelming and sometime even painful... AND they're hard to talk about! Then those problems start causing MORE problems in other parts of your life. BUT, what would it be like if you had the sexual relationship you wanted? or the intimacy you wanted? I provide a supportive, safe, non-judgmental, and private space for you to talk about the problems and pains without fear of judgment, shame, or guilt. If you're in a place where you're starting to feel like "I gotta do something," then call me now: 678.498.1465.
All sexual and kink orientations & conversations welcome.
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Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MBA, LCSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Atlanta, GA 30339 (Online Only)
My practice is queer affirming, non-monogamy affirming, and kink friendly.
Feeling overwhelmed, frustrated, lost, or confused? Do you need support and direction? My practice, The Healing Suite, provides culturally responsive services for people to overcome depression, anxiety, trauma, and addiction. I use humor and casual conversation to get to the root of your challenges. With a direct, non-judgemental approach you can be supported in getting to the heart of the matter. I and the other therapists serve people located in Georgia, Louisiana, Florida, and South Carolina, and internationally.
My practice is queer affirming, non-monogamy affirming, and kink friendly.
Feeling overwhelmed, frustrated, lost, or confused? Do you need support and direction? My practice, The Healing Suite, provides culturally responsive services for people to overcome depression, anxiety, trauma, and addiction. I use humor and casual conversation to get to the root of your challenges. With a direct, non-judgemental approach you can be supported in getting to the heart of the matter. I and the other therapists serve people located in Georgia, Louisiana, Florida, and South Carolina, and internationally.
Erica Parker
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LISW-CP, CST
Verified Verified
Atlanta, GA 30327 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
Are you experiencing challenges related to intimacy, sex, or relationships? Navigating personal and relational difficulties alone can be daunting and leave you feeling overwhelmed. As an AASECT certified sex therapist, I specialize in working with individuals and partners to address a variety of concerns, including sexual trauma, intimate partner violence, discrepancies in desire, sexuality, sexual dysfunctions, pain, sexual and religious shame, neurodivergence, among others. I provide support for clients facing relationship transitions such as separation, divorce, co-parenting dynamics, and dating considerations.
Are you experiencing challenges related to intimacy, sex, or relationships? Navigating personal and relational difficulties alone can be daunting and leave you feeling overwhelmed. As an AASECT certified sex therapist, I specialize in working with individuals and partners to address a variety of concerns, including sexual trauma, intimate partner violence, discrepancies in desire, sexuality, sexual dysfunctions, pain, sexual and religious shame, neurodivergence, among others. I provide support for clients facing relationship transitions such as separation, divorce, co-parenting dynamics, and dating considerations.
“And how do you feel about that!?” ---Says every TV comedy-bit depicting therapy. In reality, it can be intimidating to share our true feelings with another person- especially with a (virtual) stranger. In therapy sessions, I therefore create a warm, safe, empathetic, non-judgmental, space to unpack your story. I view you as an expert on yourself and will encourage you to honor your own inner wisdom. I value processing your unique context and how intersectional identities and structures of oppression contribute to your distress. My goal is to illuminate the root causes of your pain and to help guide you towards healing and growth.
“And how do you feel about that!?” ---Says every TV comedy-bit depicting therapy. In reality, it can be intimidating to share our true feelings with another person- especially with a (virtual) stranger. In therapy sessions, I therefore create a warm, safe, empathetic, non-judgmental, space to unpack your story. I view you as an expert on yourself and will encourage you to honor your own inner wisdom. I value processing your unique context and how intersectional identities and structures of oppression contribute to your distress. My goal is to illuminate the root causes of your pain and to help guide you towards healing and growth.
I specialize and collaborate with Heterosexual, Heteroflexible, Bisexual and Same-Gender Loving individuals who are experiencing Sexual Health/Dysfunction, HIV & Aging, Sexual Compulsivity, Anxiousness, Sadness, Identity Challenges, Relationship Issues, Kink/BDSM, ENM and LGBTQ specific challenges.
I believe therapy helps us understand the power of the mind. This is especially useful when we feel disconnected, marginalized, or stigmatized. When we feel this way, learning how the mind channels this information through thoughts, feelings, emotions, and perceptions, can influence us to recognize our own cognitive processes and how they impact our life. If we attend to our cognitive processes in a healthy way, it may lead to regulation of mood, clarity, balance and feelings of peace. We start to evolve and accept certain things about ourselves. We begin to feel at peace from within. I help my clients through this process.
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I believe therapy helps us understand the power of the mind. This is especially useful when we feel disconnected, marginalized, or stigmatized. When we feel this way, learning how the mind channels this information through thoughts, feelings, emotions, and perceptions, can influence us to recognize our own cognitive processes and how they impact our life. If we attend to our cognitive processes in a healthy way, it may lead to regulation of mood, clarity, balance and feelings of peace. We start to evolve and accept certain things about ourselves. We begin to feel at peace from within. I help my clients through this process.
I assist adults, adolescents, & people in relationships with embracing and navigating their emotions in a society that often stigmatizes such expressions. My approach is particularly beneficial for those with non-conforming identities, including BIPOC, LGBTQ+, kink, and poly communities. Additionally, I offer support to Black people navigating strained parental relationships, people of Caribbean descent, people with ADHD, and those who have been labeled or feel 'too sensitive.' My mission is to foster self-acceptance and equip clients with the skills to navigate their identities amidst societal expectations.
I assist adults, adolescents, & people in relationships with embracing and navigating their emotions in a society that often stigmatizes such expressions. My approach is particularly beneficial for those with non-conforming identities, including BIPOC, LGBTQ+, kink, and poly communities. Additionally, I offer support to Black people navigating strained parental relationships, people of Caribbean descent, people with ADHD, and those who have been labeled or feel 'too sensitive.' My mission is to foster self-acceptance and equip clients with the skills to navigate their identities amidst societal expectations.
I am LGBTQIA+ inclusive, kink and BDSM positive, and poly-friendly.
My clients are often frustrated, lost, confused and at their breaking point in their sexual relationships. They have shame or guilt regarding some aspect of their sexuality. They question their sexuality, ruminate over whether they are “having sex the right way?” and struggle to connect to their partners and their own bodies. My clients are curious about exploring their sexuality, motivated to heal their trauma and face cultural messages to achieve wellness, pleasure and liberation.
I am LGBTQIA+ inclusive, kink and BDSM positive, and poly-friendly.
My clients are often frustrated, lost, confused and at their breaking point in their sexual relationships. They have shame or guilt regarding some aspect of their sexuality. They question their sexuality, ruminate over whether they are “having sex the right way?” and struggle to connect to their partners and their own bodies. My clients are curious about exploring their sexuality, motivated to heal their trauma and face cultural messages to achieve wellness, pleasure and liberation.
I am polyamory and kink informed.
There’s more to life than just working and caring for others. You struggled to build this life for yourself, but now there’s little joy in it. You feel disconnected, alone. You yearn to do more than just survive. You want to explore new parts of yourself, deepen your relationships, and find new energy for life. How can you get there when right now your plate is so full you’re barely making it through the day? Things can get better. I will walk with you through this time of awakening and help you refocus on your own needs as you journey toward the life you want. A life full of authenticity and connection.
I am polyamory and kink informed.
There’s more to life than just working and caring for others. You struggled to build this life for yourself, but now there’s little joy in it. You feel disconnected, alone. You yearn to do more than just survive. You want to explore new parts of yourself, deepen your relationships, and find new energy for life. How can you get there when right now your plate is so full you’re barely making it through the day? Things can get better. I will walk with you through this time of awakening and help you refocus on your own needs as you journey toward the life you want. A life full of authenticity and connection.
Erin Lightman
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, NCC, LPC
Verified Verified
Atlanta, GA 30317 (Online Only)
I practice as an LGBTQIA+, poly, and kink affirming clinician.
You want to feel better. You’re ready to heal, and I want to help you on that journey. I see counseling as a collaborative partnership, and I strive to create a safe and non-judgmental space where you can be you without fear of rejection. Using an approach to counseling that blends cognitive behavior techniques with values work and self-compassion, I help clients cultivate self-love, incorporate new coping skills, and improve their relationships. I am also an IFS-informed clinician, meaning that I work with you to improve the relationships between various parts of yourself. I work best with people who are curious and ready to grow.
I practice as an LGBTQIA+, poly, and kink affirming clinician.
You want to feel better. You’re ready to heal, and I want to help you on that journey. I see counseling as a collaborative partnership, and I strive to create a safe and non-judgmental space where you can be you without fear of rejection. Using an approach to counseling that blends cognitive behavior techniques with values work and self-compassion, I help clients cultivate self-love, incorporate new coping skills, and improve their relationships. I am also an IFS-informed clinician, meaning that I work with you to improve the relationships between various parts of yourself. I work best with people who are curious and ready to grow.
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Sex-Positive, Kink Allied Therapists
Why might an individual want to see a sex-positive, kink-allied therapist?
A sex-positive or kinky individual may want to see a sex-positive, kink-allied therapist because the client may feel safer and more supported discussing their experiences and challenges. A therapist who identifies as kink-friendly will have experience with clients having diverse sexual preferences and will likely be nonjudgmental and supportive about issues brought to the table. It is important to note that sex-positive, kink-allied individuals may find equal success with therapists who do not have such specialized knowledge and background. The most important factor in the success of therapy is for the client and practitioner to form a strong, trusting bond.
Do therapists have special training to gain expertise in sex-positive, kink-allied treatment?
Generally, no. There are limited training programs and unofficial accreditations that therapists can pursue, but a therapist’s expertise will ultimately come from their previous experience with similar clients, their engagement with organizations that promote sex positivity or kink-allied lifestyles, and the importance they place on safety and cultural sensitivity.
How can individuals recognize a good sex-positive, kink-allied therapist?
An experienced therapist is able to help clients explore their sexual identity and expression and relieve any discomfort or stigma attached to discussing such matters and the client’s overall challenges. A therapist who is sex-positive and kink-allied is able to create an environment that honors a client’s experience and sexual preferences. To recognize a good therapist, clients can simply ask directly about topics and issues important to them and gauge their comfort level and connection with a clinician based on the responses.
Can clients benefit from having a therapist with a focus on sex positivity and alternative sexual lifestyles?
Some individuals may feel most comfortable knowing that the clinician they’re working with has a commitment to creating an atmosphere of sex positivity and has experience with relationship diversity and alternative relationship structures. Working with a sex-positive, kink-allied therapist may help clients respect their own challenges and improve identity-affirming treatment.