Sex-Positive, Kink Allied Therapists in Austell, GA
Are you in need of someone to listen to? A place where you can speak out loud your pain without feeling judged, belittled or alone? Do you find yourself at times asking why me or what is wrong with me? Do you find yourself feeling confused, angry, sad, anxious, stuck. Do you get triggered and react in a manner in where you wished you didn't? Do you find yourself alone again with nobody to share your life with? Do you isolate yourself when things don't go right? Do you have past traumas and haven't yet learned how it affects you today? Can't sleep at night? Do you feel you are going out of your mind because your mind does not shut up
Are you in need of someone to listen to? A place where you can speak out loud your pain without feeling judged, belittled or alone? Do you find yourself at times asking why me or what is wrong with me? Do you find yourself feeling confused, angry, sad, anxious, stuck. Do you get triggered and react in a manner in where you wished you didn't? Do you find yourself alone again with nobody to share your life with? Do you isolate yourself when things don't go right? Do you have past traumas and haven't yet learned how it affects you today? Can't sleep at night? Do you feel you are going out of your mind because your mind does not shut up
Are you ready to discover your inherent strength and create a path towards a more fulfilling future? If you have tried therapy before without success or believe you are “too much” for conventional approaches: I specialize in deep trauma work using Brainspotting and Internal Family Systems. No judgment. No limits on who you're allowed to be. Just real healing."
I have a decade of experience working with clients with the most severe disorders and complicated symptoms and behaviors. My approach integrates several modalities (CBT, DBT, Brainspotting, & IFS,) which allows me to tailor my therapy to match the specific issues presented.
Are you ready to discover your inherent strength and create a path towards a more fulfilling future? If you have tried therapy before without success or believe you are “too much” for conventional approaches: I specialize in deep trauma work using Brainspotting and Internal Family Systems. No judgment. No limits on who you're allowed to be. Just real healing."
I have a decade of experience working with clients with the most severe disorders and complicated symptoms and behaviors. My approach integrates several modalities (CBT, DBT, Brainspotting, & IFS,) which allows me to tailor my therapy to match the specific issues presented.
Therapy is a way of connecting with someone who can support you in these difficult times and help you find ways of coping that lead to growth, insight, and understanding. To often when it comes to mental health we feel alone and like there is no one who could possibly understand what we are going through. My mission as your therapist is to help you gain deep insight and cultivate practical tools needed to forge the fulfilling life you desire and deserve. I help young adult, college students and professional women who are facing difficult life transitions, relationship stress, family issues, child and adolescents overcome challenges.
Therapy is a way of connecting with someone who can support you in these difficult times and help you find ways of coping that lead to growth, insight, and understanding. To often when it comes to mental health we feel alone and like there is no one who could possibly understand what we are going through. My mission as your therapist is to help you gain deep insight and cultivate practical tools needed to forge the fulfilling life you desire and deserve. I help young adult, college students and professional women who are facing difficult life transitions, relationship stress, family issues, child and adolescents overcome challenges.
I am licensed in Georgia with 4 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, anger management, motivation, self esteem, confidence, and depression. I work with my clients to create an open and safe environment where thoughts and feelings can be shared without fear of judgment. It takes courage to seek out a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards a change. I am here to support & empower you in that journey.
I am licensed in Georgia with 4 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, anger management, motivation, self esteem, confidence, and depression. I work with my clients to create an open and safe environment where thoughts and feelings can be shared without fear of judgment. It takes courage to seek out a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards a change. I am here to support & empower you in that journey.
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I have a background in working with LGBTQIA populations, polyamorous/non-monogamous folks, and those involved in kink/BDSM.
I specialize in working with individuals navigating individuals working through their relationship with sexuality, whether in any form of partnership or single, as well as couples who may be struggling with sexual connection. I work with individuals and couples exploring intimate issues, and aim to make the therapeutic space one that feels comfortable and authentic to discuss taboo topics. I also specialize in body image concerns, disordered eating, complex trauma, anxiety, burnout, relational concerns, and am especially passionate about supporting clients in identity exploration.
I have a background in working with LGBTQIA populations, polyamorous/non-monogamous folks, and those involved in kink/BDSM.
I specialize in working with individuals navigating individuals working through their relationship with sexuality, whether in any form of partnership or single, as well as couples who may be struggling with sexual connection. I work with individuals and couples exploring intimate issues, and aim to make the therapeutic space one that feels comfortable and authentic to discuss taboo topics. I also specialize in body image concerns, disordered eating, complex trauma, anxiety, burnout, relational concerns, and am especially passionate about supporting clients in identity exploration.
We provide therapy that is LGBTQIA+-affirming, sex-positive, intersectional, and polyamory- and kink-knowledgeable.
Our practice specializes in sexual, gender & relational diversity, recognizing that this is an expansive category, intersecting with all other identities and requiring deliberate opportunities for access, cultural humility on the part of providers, and bespoke collaboration with clients to meet their unique needs.
We provide therapy that is LGBTQIA+-affirming, sex-positive, intersectional, and polyamory- and kink-knowledgeable.
Our practice specializes in sexual, gender & relational diversity, recognizing that this is an expansive category, intersecting with all other identities and requiring deliberate opportunities for access, cultural humility on the part of providers, and bespoke collaboration with clients to meet their unique needs.
My areas of specialization include CPTSD and transgenerational trauma, BDSM and kink-aware care, polyamory/ENM and other diverse relationships, LGBTQIA+ affirming care, sex work community, pagan and diverse spiritualities, neurodiversity, disabilities/chronic illness, and life transitions.
My work is influenced by and primarily utilizes a trauma-informed and culturally responsive liberation psychology framework to integrate evidence and strengths-based techniques to foster self-compassion, honesty, and integrity.
My areas of specialization include CPTSD and transgenerational trauma, BDSM and kink-aware care, polyamory/ENM and other diverse relationships, LGBTQIA+ affirming care, sex work community, pagan and diverse spiritualities, neurodiversity, disabilities/chronic illness, and life transitions.
My work is influenced by and primarily utilizes a trauma-informed and culturally responsive liberation psychology framework to integrate evidence and strengths-based techniques to foster self-compassion, honesty, and integrity.
I want your sex life to feel fun, passionate and connective! If it's become more of a stressor or a chore, it's time to get some expert support. Especially if you've been to individual therapy and are already a fairly good communicator . . . and feel like you should be able to handle this yourselves . . . yet you still feel stuck . . . please reach out! I will help you figure out what to discuss, how to discuss it, and in what order so that you can feel truly intimate. I also have an intern offering low fee sessions for individuals and relationship partners
I want your sex life to feel fun, passionate and connective! If it's become more of a stressor or a chore, it's time to get some expert support. Especially if you've been to individual therapy and are already a fairly good communicator . . . and feel like you should be able to handle this yourselves . . . yet you still feel stuck . . . please reach out! I will help you figure out what to discuss, how to discuss it, and in what order so that you can feel truly intimate. I also have an intern offering low fee sessions for individuals and relationship partners
Peyton Lathem Waggener
Licensed Professional Counselor, CMAC, LPC, NCC, MS, CCH
5 Endorsed
Online Only
In addition to working with addictions and recovery, I am skilled in the areas of sexuality and relationship counseling including various expressions of consensual nonmonogamy, and BDSM/ Kink.
I often use CBT to help identify underlying beliefs that motivate you to persist in harmful patterns, allowing you to make more successful choices. I enhance my counseling with Motivational Interviewing, experiential and creative interventions while using a social justice framework. I am excited to provide hypnotherapy as well.
In addition to working with addictions and recovery, I am skilled in the areas of sexuality and relationship counseling including various expressions of consensual nonmonogamy, and BDSM/ Kink.
I often use CBT to help identify underlying beliefs that motivate you to persist in harmful patterns, allowing you to make more successful choices. I enhance my counseling with Motivational Interviewing, experiential and creative interventions while using a social justice framework. I am excited to provide hypnotherapy as well.
If you practice or want to explore kink or BDSM.
I would love to work with you! I focus on supporting nourishing adult, individual and relationship states. Over the past 10 years, I’ve worked extensively with trauma, suicidality, and relationship distress; the intersections of identity, gender, and sexuality; and stress in marginalized ethnic, racial, religious, cultural, and immigrant communities.
If you practice or want to explore kink or BDSM.
I would love to work with you! I focus on supporting nourishing adult, individual and relationship states. Over the past 10 years, I’ve worked extensively with trauma, suicidality, and relationship distress; the intersections of identity, gender, and sexuality; and stress in marginalized ethnic, racial, religious, cultural, and immigrant communities.
Let's face it: sex and intimacy can be a bit complicated, no matter how old you are or how long you've been sexually active. Things come up, our bodies change, and sexual desires evolve. This can sometimes cause confusion and disruption in our lives. No one should feel they are navigating this alone. Allow me to create a safe space for you to become a master at communicating your needs, feel more comfortable in your body, and experience safe and pleasurable intimate encounters. With over 15 years of experience in the field, I bring a genuine demeanor, relatability, humor, and fearlessness in challenging conventional thinking to my w
Let's face it: sex and intimacy can be a bit complicated, no matter how old you are or how long you've been sexually active. Things come up, our bodies change, and sexual desires evolve. This can sometimes cause confusion and disruption in our lives. No one should feel they are navigating this alone. Allow me to create a safe space for you to become a master at communicating your needs, feel more comfortable in your body, and experience safe and pleasurable intimate encounters. With over 15 years of experience in the field, I bring a genuine demeanor, relatability, humor, and fearlessness in challenging conventional thinking to my w
I’m a relationship and sex therapist who loves helping couples and individuals discover how to increase relationship satisfaction and have the sex life they fantasize about. You'll find a space that is compassionate - a place where you'll feel comfortable as you explore and discover unique solutions for your concerns. You will work to build communication and conflict management skills, increase emotional connection with self and others, and deepen intimacy within your relationships. You will be encouraged as you explore your sexuality and discover solutions that will give you the knowledge, confidence, and wholeness that you desire.
I’m a relationship and sex therapist who loves helping couples and individuals discover how to increase relationship satisfaction and have the sex life they fantasize about. You'll find a space that is compassionate - a place where you'll feel comfortable as you explore and discover unique solutions for your concerns. You will work to build communication and conflict management skills, increase emotional connection with self and others, and deepen intimacy within your relationships. You will be encouraged as you explore your sexuality and discover solutions that will give you the knowledge, confidence, and wholeness that you desire.
Thank you for your interest. You may also visit my web site: www.susanwhittington.com. I am fully certified by the American Association of Sexuality Educators Counselors and Therapists. As a University of Michigan trained sex therapist, I work largely with women in treating a range of sexual, relationship, and intimacy concerns. I see clients from both heterosexual and LGBT communities. It's important to me to create a safe and collaborative experience to facilitate open discussion around subject matter that may seem hard to talk about.
Thank you for your interest. You may also visit my web site: www.susanwhittington.com. I am fully certified by the American Association of Sexuality Educators Counselors and Therapists. As a University of Michigan trained sex therapist, I work largely with women in treating a range of sexual, relationship, and intimacy concerns. I see clients from both heterosexual and LGBT communities. It's important to me to create a safe and collaborative experience to facilitate open discussion around subject matter that may seem hard to talk about.
Are you feeling disconnected from yourself, your partner, or your purpose? Are anxiety or depression making it harder to navigate daily life or relationships? Do you find yourself at the intersection of identity, spirituality, or sexuality longing for a space where all parts of you are seen and celebrated? I offer a collaborative, affirming space where healing happens without judgment and your story is honored, not pathologized. You don’t have to figure it out alone.
Are you feeling disconnected from yourself, your partner, or your purpose? Are anxiety or depression making it harder to navigate daily life or relationships? Do you find yourself at the intersection of identity, spirituality, or sexuality longing for a space where all parts of you are seen and celebrated? I offer a collaborative, affirming space where healing happens without judgment and your story is honored, not pathologized. You don’t have to figure it out alone.
Hi! I’m Brianna, a therapist dedicated to supporting those navigating the complexities of mental health. As a bisexual, cisgender Black woman and a first-generation college graduate I've learned that mental health is never one-size-fits-all. While I have the degrees and educational background, I prefer to lead with empathy and a little bit of personality. I’m dedicated to creating a therapeutic space that feels less like a clinical exam and more like an empowering partnership. If you’re looking for someone who brings their whole self to the room so that you can do the same, you’re in the right place.
Hi! I’m Brianna, a therapist dedicated to supporting those navigating the complexities of mental health. As a bisexual, cisgender Black woman and a first-generation college graduate I've learned that mental health is never one-size-fits-all. While I have the degrees and educational background, I prefer to lead with empathy and a little bit of personality. I’m dedicated to creating a therapeutic space that feels less like a clinical exam and more like an empowering partnership. If you’re looking for someone who brings their whole self to the room so that you can do the same, you’re in the right place.
Dr. Holly Varona, PhD, LPC, CPC is a bilingual, Latina licensed professional counselor (LPC) in the state of Georgia with a humanistic approach to therapy rooted in both Eastern and Western theories, techniques, and philosophies. Dr. Holly uses a wide array of modalities to fit the individual needs of each of her clients, who are mostly working through trauma, abuse, depression, anxiety, religious trauma, cult recovery, weight issues, body image issues, self-worth, self-esteem, and self-efficacy issues.
Dr. Holly Varona, PhD, LPC, CPC is a bilingual, Latina licensed professional counselor (LPC) in the state of Georgia with a humanistic approach to therapy rooted in both Eastern and Western theories, techniques, and philosophies. Dr. Holly uses a wide array of modalities to fit the individual needs of each of her clients, who are mostly working through trauma, abuse, depression, anxiety, religious trauma, cult recovery, weight issues, body image issues, self-worth, self-esteem, and self-efficacy issues.
I offer individual and couples therapy to all LGBTQ+ folx, poly (including your polycule if needed), and/or kink lifestyles.
Life can hit hard—relationships, family, work, and expectations don’t always play fair. When things feel overwhelming, you deserve real support, not surface-level advice. I offer a direct, engaged, and compassionate therapeutic space focused on insight and change. My approach is client-centered and integrative, drawing from CBT, Psychodynamic, Narrative, and Gestalt frameworks. We’ll examine what’s happening, understand why, and build tools you can use. Serving Georgia and Florida residents.
I offer individual and couples therapy to all LGBTQ+ folx, poly (including your polycule if needed), and/or kink lifestyles.
Life can hit hard—relationships, family, work, and expectations don’t always play fair. When things feel overwhelming, you deserve real support, not surface-level advice. I offer a direct, engaged, and compassionate therapeutic space focused on insight and change. My approach is client-centered and integrative, drawing from CBT, Psychodynamic, Narrative, and Gestalt frameworks. We’ll examine what’s happening, understand why, and build tools you can use. Serving Georgia and Florida residents.
She is kink-friendly and passionate about working with clients to address sexual concerns, and non-traditional relationships.
DeBrica Butler is a LPC, native of Decatur, GA. She achieved her BS in Human Services from Shorter university and Masters in Marriage and Family therapy from Capella University. DeBrica has over 10 years of experience in the mental health field. She has worked with the Department of Juvenile Justice to provide substance abuse and anger management groups worked; and with the Department of Family and Children services providing support, coping and parenting strategies to families experiencing neglect and trauma. DeBrica has always desired to be a support for individuals and assist families with working through life’s complexities.
She is kink-friendly and passionate about working with clients to address sexual concerns, and non-traditional relationships.
DeBrica Butler is a LPC, native of Decatur, GA. She achieved her BS in Human Services from Shorter university and Masters in Marriage and Family therapy from Capella University. DeBrica has over 10 years of experience in the mental health field. She has worked with the Department of Juvenile Justice to provide substance abuse and anger management groups worked; and with the Department of Family and Children services providing support, coping and parenting strategies to families experiencing neglect and trauma. DeBrica has always desired to be a support for individuals and assist families with working through life’s complexities.
No office visits. All online
Are you struggling with feelings of anxiety, depression, or even feel like you don't know what you are feeling? Many come to see me simply because they don't know how they feel and are trying to figure that out. Feeling uncertain, angry or even confused. I can help. Some couples aren't sure how to proceed. What to do next. Others want to find their connection again or need some new communication tools.
Therapy can help.
No office visits. All online
Are you struggling with feelings of anxiety, depression, or even feel like you don't know what you are feeling? Many come to see me simply because they don't know how they feel and are trying to figure that out. Feeling uncertain, angry or even confused. I can help. Some couples aren't sure how to proceed. What to do next. Others want to find their connection again or need some new communication tools.
Therapy can help.
Koral specializes in exploring the unconscious mind with a focus on the intersection of psycho-spiritual sexuality and gender expression, as well as religious deconstruction. Drawing from Jungian principles and mindfulness practices, Koral offers a holistic approach to therapy that fosters deep self-awareness and personal transformation. In a collaborative, non-hierarchical setting, you and Koral will co-create a therapeutic space that encourages the exchange of ideas and insights.
Koral specializes in exploring the unconscious mind with a focus on the intersection of psycho-spiritual sexuality and gender expression, as well as religious deconstruction. Drawing from Jungian principles and mindfulness practices, Koral offers a holistic approach to therapy that fosters deep self-awareness and personal transformation. In a collaborative, non-hierarchical setting, you and Koral will co-create a therapeutic space that encourages the exchange of ideas and insights.
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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.