Sex-Positive, Kink Allied Therapists in Decatur, GA
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.
I am licensed in GA and MA. I specialize in anxiety especially related to: self-esteem, life transitions/adjustments and relationships. I love working with other providers, healers, parents, teachers and caretakers who are struggling with burn out, struggling to find balance in their lives, and perhaps dealing with their own health and chronic health issues. In this field we often support and hold space for others without recognizing our own limits, exhaustion, sickness, chronic health issues, and need for love and support for ourselves. I value a space where we can partner to create boundaries, healing, and support for self.
I am licensed in GA and MA. I specialize in anxiety especially related to: self-esteem, life transitions/adjustments and relationships. I love working with other providers, healers, parents, teachers and caretakers who are struggling with burn out, struggling to find balance in their lives, and perhaps dealing with their own health and chronic health issues. In this field we often support and hold space for others without recognizing our own limits, exhaustion, sickness, chronic health issues, and need for love and support for ourselves. I value a space where we can partner to create boundaries, healing, and support for self.
I strongly affirm and am well-informed about queer and trans identities, neurodiversity, racialized & multiracial identities, consensual non-monogamy, kink & BDSM, and body neutrality & positivity.
As LGBTQ+ people, our lives are nuanced and frequently challenging. Because the scripts exclude us, we create our own stories painstakingly from scratch against specific and often intersecting forms of adversity. I'm here to empower you.
Informed by a liberation-based existential framework, I embrace your personal point of view and your cultural context. As a relational therapist, I will work to provide a secure base for you to move toward the changes you want to make. We can work together to integrate complex histories with the current story you're divining for yourself.
I strongly affirm and am well-informed about queer and trans identities, neurodiversity, racialized & multiracial identities, consensual non-monogamy, kink & BDSM, and body neutrality & positivity.
As LGBTQ+ people, our lives are nuanced and frequently challenging. Because the scripts exclude us, we create our own stories painstakingly from scratch against specific and often intersecting forms of adversity. I'm here to empower you.
Informed by a liberation-based existential framework, I embrace your personal point of view and your cultural context. As a relational therapist, I will work to provide a secure base for you to move toward the changes you want to make. We can work together to integrate complex histories with the current story you're divining for yourself.
I have spent my career working with a diverse population including LGBTQIA+ and clients with co-occurring issues dealing with mental health and/or substance abuse. My approach to therapy is Solution Focused using a matrix theoretical framework to Individualize care for each client. I am a firm believer that there is an "Individualized Solution" to every problem, it takes Commitment and Insight to discover the solutions to what ails you. The goal of therapy is to assist you to find your authentic self and to improve your relationships with self and others.
I have spent my career working with a diverse population including LGBTQIA+ and clients with co-occurring issues dealing with mental health and/or substance abuse. My approach to therapy is Solution Focused using a matrix theoretical framework to Individualize care for each client. I am a firm believer that there is an "Individualized Solution" to every problem, it takes Commitment and Insight to discover the solutions to what ails you. The goal of therapy is to assist you to find your authentic self and to improve your relationships with self and others.
i believe that all people are of equal worth and dignity. i offer a non-judgemental listening ear to support you in whatever has brought you to therapy today. whether it’s looking to build your own sense of self, manage anxiety, process trauma, navigate relationships, discuss parenting, or something else altogether, i invite you to safely face the things that bring you grief or shame. our process is a collaboration in which we create goals together and align practices that help move you toward those aims.
i believe that all people are of equal worth and dignity. i offer a non-judgemental listening ear to support you in whatever has brought you to therapy today. whether it’s looking to build your own sense of self, manage anxiety, process trauma, navigate relationships, discuss parenting, or something else altogether, i invite you to safely face the things that bring you grief or shame. our process is a collaboration in which we create goals together and align practices that help move you toward those aims.
Healing takes work, but you don’t have to do it alone. You deserve peace, clarity, and confidence. Together, we’ll unpack old patterns, uncover your true self, rediscover your voice, and create a life that feels rooted and whole. Tired of feeling drained, unseen, and disconnected from who you truly are? Ready to set boundaries, stop pretending, and live your life in a way that would bring you joy? You’ve spent so much time being who the everyone has expected you to! You have been over-giving, keeping quiet, and playing small! Let's make some changes starting today!
Healing takes work, but you don’t have to do it alone. You deserve peace, clarity, and confidence. Together, we’ll unpack old patterns, uncover your true self, rediscover your voice, and create a life that feels rooted and whole. Tired of feeling drained, unseen, and disconnected from who you truly are? Ready to set boundaries, stop pretending, and live your life in a way that would bring you joy? You’ve spent so much time being who the everyone has expected you to! You have been over-giving, keeping quiet, and playing small! Let's make some changes starting today!
I work predominantly with sex workers, queer and trans clients, kink clients, polyamorous clients, and community organizers.
In my current practice, I utilize a combination of somatics and other skills-based modalities to help clients learn to handle difficult emotions both in and outside of the therapy office. I collaborate with my clients in cultivating a treatment plan that addresses unprocessed trauma and assists in expanding their current capacity for pleasure and connection.
I work predominantly with sex workers, queer and trans clients, kink clients, polyamorous clients, and community organizers.
In my current practice, I utilize a combination of somatics and other skills-based modalities to help clients learn to handle difficult emotions both in and outside of the therapy office. I collaborate with my clients in cultivating a treatment plan that addresses unprocessed trauma and assists in expanding their current capacity for pleasure and connection.
Let's be honest - it's hard out here. Existing in this world is heavy, and many of us struggle with anxiety, burnout, people-pleasing, and other painful emotions. Unfortunately, most of us experience traumatic events, childhoods, or relationships, leaving us feeling disconnected from our sense of self.
Whatever is showing up for you now, I am here to listen, witness your story, and work with you to rebuild your sense of self-worth, self-trust, and safety. Together, we can safely explore and process your experiences and build a toolkit of skills that can help you move forward, set boundaries, and advocate for yourself.
Let's be honest - it's hard out here. Existing in this world is heavy, and many of us struggle with anxiety, burnout, people-pleasing, and other painful emotions. Unfortunately, most of us experience traumatic events, childhoods, or relationships, leaving us feeling disconnected from our sense of self.
Whatever is showing up for you now, I am here to listen, witness your story, and work with you to rebuild your sense of self-worth, self-trust, and safety. Together, we can safely explore and process your experiences and build a toolkit of skills that can help you move forward, set boundaries, and advocate for yourself.
At Roots, Seeds, and Branches, I specialize in anti-oppressive and decolonizing therapy for Black-bodied, LGBTQIA+, and Kink communities.
We are living a time when our hearts, our bodies, and our minds have different needs. Our ideal client is an individual seeking to reclaim their identity from trauma, systemic oppression, or life’s shifts. They struggle with feeling disconnected, anxious, or unheard and need a safe, decolonized space to heal. Their goal is to strengthen the mind-body connection and live authentically. They want more than just "traditional therapy"; they seek a collaborative journey to rediscover their internal resources and bloom. Join us to nurture your roots and grow into the life you deserve. Your transformation starts here.
At Roots, Seeds, and Branches, I specialize in anti-oppressive and decolonizing therapy for Black-bodied, LGBTQIA+, and Kink communities.
We are living a time when our hearts, our bodies, and our minds have different needs. Our ideal client is an individual seeking to reclaim their identity from trauma, systemic oppression, or life’s shifts. They struggle with feeling disconnected, anxious, or unheard and need a safe, decolonized space to heal. Their goal is to strengthen the mind-body connection and live authentically. They want more than just "traditional therapy"; they seek a collaborative journey to rediscover their internal resources and bloom. Join us to nurture your roots and grow into the life you deserve. Your transformation starts here.
Talking about sex can be very uncomfortable and feel awkward. It can be made worse by issues with our pelvic floor or reproductive system. This can leave you feeling disconnected from your body and/or your partner. Maybe you're noticing that you're avoiding sex or having sex that is painful or not pleasurable. Confusion, loneliness, shame, frustration are all common emotions that show up when we want something different in our sex lives but don't know how. I specialize in helping individuals and couples struggling with sex and pelvic floor dysfunction reconnect to themselves and each other through somatic and sex based therapies.
Talking about sex can be very uncomfortable and feel awkward. It can be made worse by issues with our pelvic floor or reproductive system. This can leave you feeling disconnected from your body and/or your partner. Maybe you're noticing that you're avoiding sex or having sex that is painful or not pleasurable. Confusion, loneliness, shame, frustration are all common emotions that show up when we want something different in our sex lives but don't know how. I specialize in helping individuals and couples struggling with sex and pelvic floor dysfunction reconnect to themselves and each other through somatic and sex based therapies.
I am also a kink identifying provider and work with clients who belong to the kink, fetish, BDSM, and Leather communities whether they are looking for an informed provider or need to explore and process their experiences.
I am trauma trained and incorporate Attachment Theory, EMDR, and Internal Family Systems as well as solution focused brief therapy into my work with clients. I believe attachment is a foundation for how we connect to ourselves and our relationships; I help clients understand their attachment style in order to improve their relationship with others.
I am also a kink identifying provider and work with clients who belong to the kink, fetish, BDSM, and Leather communities whether they are looking for an informed provider or need to explore and process their experiences.
I am trauma trained and incorporate Attachment Theory, EMDR, and Internal Family Systems as well as solution focused brief therapy into my work with clients. I believe attachment is a foundation for how we connect to ourselves and our relationships; I help clients understand their attachment style in order to improve their relationship with others.
Hi I’m Dr. Seyi Amosu. I'm a therapist with a background in community organizing. In other words, I am a co-conspirator in change. I help people re-connect with their curiosity, intuition, and imagination. Therapy is a process of coming home to yourself: connecting with your intuition, growing trust in your instincts and developing compassion for your emotions. Together we ask the question: how can you get free? As a therapist, I focus on changing clients’ relationship to their problems. Together, we identify patterns that reinforce pain internalized from the outside world and discover opportunities for agency.
Hi I’m Dr. Seyi Amosu. I'm a therapist with a background in community organizing. In other words, I am a co-conspirator in change. I help people re-connect with their curiosity, intuition, and imagination. Therapy is a process of coming home to yourself: connecting with your intuition, growing trust in your instincts and developing compassion for your emotions. Together we ask the question: how can you get free? As a therapist, I focus on changing clients’ relationship to their problems. Together, we identify patterns that reinforce pain internalized from the outside world and discover opportunities for agency.
Sarah Larkin Birdsong
Licensed Professional Counselor, LMHC, MA, EdM, LPC
5 Endorsed
Decatur, GA 30030
Available for anyone in Georgia or New York. Specializing in couples and individuals, I consider counseling a collaborative practice in communication and connection. You set the goals, my job is to create an accepting and supportive space to process loss, heal trauma, manage stress, make strong decisions, and better understand relationships. Drawing from different disciplines to treat the whole person. Integrating mindfulness, spotting patterns, reflecting back what I see, and offering psycho-education when desired. I am transparent, honest, and will call it as I see it, but always defer to you as the expert.
Available for anyone in Georgia or New York. Specializing in couples and individuals, I consider counseling a collaborative practice in communication and connection. You set the goals, my job is to create an accepting and supportive space to process loss, heal trauma, manage stress, make strong decisions, and better understand relationships. Drawing from different disciplines to treat the whole person. Integrating mindfulness, spotting patterns, reflecting back what I see, and offering psycho-education when desired. I am transparent, honest, and will call it as I see it, but always defer to you as the expert.
I'm so glad you're here! As a queer therapist with ADHD, I love working with neurodivergent and queer clients! Together, we can work on healing shame, anxiety, depression, doubt, overwhelm, and befriending your inner critic. In my human-first office, we'll build the skills and beliefs you need to embrace your whole self. I have experience working with ADHD, autism, anxiety, burnout, perfectionism, panic, depression, grief, and identity work with adults and teens aged 15 & older.
I'm so glad you're here! As a queer therapist with ADHD, I love working with neurodivergent and queer clients! Together, we can work on healing shame, anxiety, depression, doubt, overwhelm, and befriending your inner critic. In my human-first office, we'll build the skills and beliefs you need to embrace your whole self. I have experience working with ADHD, autism, anxiety, burnout, perfectionism, panic, depression, grief, and identity work with adults and teens aged 15 & older.
Do you feel disconnected from your purpose? Do you wonder what is preventing you from embracing your gifts and following your intuition? Maybe you’ve heard conflicting messages from family, community, religion, or society, and you’re wondering who you really are. As Audre Lorde gently reminds us, “our feelings are our most genuine paths to knowledge.”
Your feelings matter, your experiences matter, and your healing matters. You don’t have to navigate this world alone. It would be an honor to walk with you.
Do you feel disconnected from your purpose? Do you wonder what is preventing you from embracing your gifts and following your intuition? Maybe you’ve heard conflicting messages from family, community, religion, or society, and you’re wondering who you really are. As Audre Lorde gently reminds us, “our feelings are our most genuine paths to knowledge.”
Your feelings matter, your experiences matter, and your healing matters. You don’t have to navigate this world alone. It would be an honor to walk with you.
As a holistic psychotherapist, I strive to meet my clients where they’re at and always consider the mind, body, spirit, and environment. Each client is unique, so I use compassion and multicultural awareness to tailor they way I serve each client. I use a feminist, humanistic, and integrative approach and enjoy working with adults of all ages and backgrounds, but especially young women. The collaborative process of healing and growth allows my clients to reach the goals we set together and to navigate challenges of many sizes they face in their lives.
As a holistic psychotherapist, I strive to meet my clients where they’re at and always consider the mind, body, spirit, and environment. Each client is unique, so I use compassion and multicultural awareness to tailor they way I serve each client. I use a feminist, humanistic, and integrative approach and enjoy working with adults of all ages and backgrounds, but especially young women. The collaborative process of healing and growth allows my clients to reach the goals we set together and to navigate challenges of many sizes they face in their lives.
I am a Georgia licensed clinical social worker providing holistic therapy to adults, through individual therapy and group therapy. I practice within a proactive compassionate teamwork based model. If you are ready to jump in, I am right here to jump in with you. This may include homework between sessions and other ways to continue toward your goals in and out of the therapy office. Our connection and team-spiritedness is the foundation of our work together. I promise to always treat you with kindness, compassion, respect, cultural competency and unconditional positive regard.
I am a Georgia licensed clinical social worker providing holistic therapy to adults, through individual therapy and group therapy. I practice within a proactive compassionate teamwork based model. If you are ready to jump in, I am right here to jump in with you. This may include homework between sessions and other ways to continue toward your goals in and out of the therapy office. Our connection and team-spiritedness is the foundation of our work together. I promise to always treat you with kindness, compassion, respect, cultural competency and unconditional positive regard.
Do you find yourself wishing your relationships with others were deeper? Do you crave intimacy, to feel known, listened to, and valued? In our world today, this deep sense of connection can be difficult to attain. As a therapist, I prioritize relationship, offer therapeutic connection, and facilitate intrapersonal and relational growth. I work with individuals to explore identity, sexuality, and the difficulties that may come along with attempting to know one’s self deeply and live authentically, such as anxiety, depression, grief, and family conflict. I particularly enjoy and specialize in working with queer experience.
Do you find yourself wishing your relationships with others were deeper? Do you crave intimacy, to feel known, listened to, and valued? In our world today, this deep sense of connection can be difficult to attain. As a therapist, I prioritize relationship, offer therapeutic connection, and facilitate intrapersonal and relational growth. I work with individuals to explore identity, sexuality, and the difficulties that may come along with attempting to know one’s self deeply and live authentically, such as anxiety, depression, grief, and family conflict. I particularly enjoy and specialize in working with queer experience.
I believe our relationship working together is the most important part of the therapeutic journey. I try to offer my authentic self, bad jokes and all. I believe that strong, reliable therapeutic connection is the most helpful thing I can offer. As a therapist, I frequently work with people who feel they need some help with their emotions, feel stuck in life, or who wish to have a better understanding of themselves. As a queer polyamorous person of faith, I am experienced helping people navigate their own sexuality, relationships, or spirituality
I believe our relationship working together is the most important part of the therapeutic journey. I try to offer my authentic self, bad jokes and all. I believe that strong, reliable therapeutic connection is the most helpful thing I can offer. As a therapist, I frequently work with people who feel they need some help with their emotions, feel stuck in life, or who wish to have a better understanding of themselves. As a queer polyamorous person of faith, I am experienced helping people navigate their own sexuality, relationships, or spirituality
Are you feeling overwhelmed or powerless in response to recent events? You’re not alone. In a society shaped by heterosexual, cisgender, and neurotypical privilege, navigating life can be incredibly challenging - especially for queer, trans, gender-expansive, and neurodivergent folks.
As a queer-identifying therapist specializing in relational and complex trauma, I work collaboratively with clients in an anti-oppressive, trauma-sensitive, gender-affirming, and harm-reducing way. My goal is to create a space where you feel empowered, seen, and supported as you navigate your healing journey.
Are you feeling overwhelmed or powerless in response to recent events? You’re not alone. In a society shaped by heterosexual, cisgender, and neurotypical privilege, navigating life can be incredibly challenging - especially for queer, trans, gender-expansive, and neurodivergent folks.
As a queer-identifying therapist specializing in relational and complex trauma, I work collaboratively with clients in an anti-oppressive, trauma-sensitive, gender-affirming, and harm-reducing way. My goal is to create a space where you feel empowered, seen, and supported as you navigate your healing journey.
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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.