Sex-Positive, Kink Allied Therapists in Marietta, GA
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.
While active listening is an important skill for a therapist, listening can only go so far. All of the therapists here believe that what sets us apart from many other therapists is the fact we actually help you help yourself make the necessary changes in your life by giving you techniques, tools, skills, and guidance to achieve your goals. You'll almost always walk out of a session with a new technique or two that you can go home and start using immediately. All eight of our therapists are highly trained, personable, and ready to give you the stills and techniques you need.
While active listening is an important skill for a therapist, listening can only go so far. All of the therapists here believe that what sets us apart from many other therapists is the fact we actually help you help yourself make the necessary changes in your life by giving you techniques, tools, skills, and guidance to achieve your goals. You'll almost always walk out of a session with a new technique or two that you can go home and start using immediately. All eight of our therapists are highly trained, personable, and ready to give you the stills and techniques you need.
Jaslyn Bailey, LCSW is the Founder of Journeying Beyond Measure, which provides therapeutic coaching virtually. Jaslyn’s therapeutic style provides support and counseling for clients to effectively address personal life challenges; combining scientifically proven modalities with mindfulness and holistic research offering a highly personalized approach for each client. Jaslyn provides tailored services for those identifying as Queer or Person of Color or Woman seeking coaching with a therapeutic touch or therapy support. Visit my website to schedule a consultation.
Jaslyn Bailey, LCSW is the Founder of Journeying Beyond Measure, which provides therapeutic coaching virtually. Jaslyn’s therapeutic style provides support and counseling for clients to effectively address personal life challenges; combining scientifically proven modalities with mindfulness and holistic research offering a highly personalized approach for each client. Jaslyn provides tailored services for those identifying as Queer or Person of Color or Woman seeking coaching with a therapeutic touch or therapy support. Visit my website to schedule a consultation.
Are you living your best life? Do you even know what that might look like? How do you really feel behind the profile pics and hashtags? Are you in need of connection, support, motivation or tools to help you figure it all out? You are not alone and change is possible. Innovations in Counseling works hard with you, drawing out your strengths and making sure that you walk away equipped to conquer your life, your demons and your goals. Individual and couples therapy is available for GA, IN and VA residence. Pre-marital and marital counseling, life coaching and Consulting is available everywhere.
Are you living your best life? Do you even know what that might look like? How do you really feel behind the profile pics and hashtags? Are you in need of connection, support, motivation or tools to help you figure it all out? You are not alone and change is possible. Innovations in Counseling works hard with you, drawing out your strengths and making sure that you walk away equipped to conquer your life, your demons and your goals. Individual and couples therapy is available for GA, IN and VA residence. Pre-marital and marital counseling, life coaching and Consulting is available everywhere.
Are you tired of being the “strong friend”? The one that everyone knows they can depend on, and so rarely experiencing this in return. Are you struggling silently and maybe a bit confused about it all? Do you feel the need to constantly “do better” or “do more”? Even though deep down you know that you are doing so much already, yet for some reason, you continue to feel inadequate or out of place. Are you ready to heal a relationship? Do you feel that there may be a past trauma that is preventing you from your own healing? Are you navigating new life transitions? Are you ready to talk with someone about your depression or anxiety?
Are you tired of being the “strong friend”? The one that everyone knows they can depend on, and so rarely experiencing this in return. Are you struggling silently and maybe a bit confused about it all? Do you feel the need to constantly “do better” or “do more”? Even though deep down you know that you are doing so much already, yet for some reason, you continue to feel inadequate or out of place. Are you ready to heal a relationship? Do you feel that there may be a past trauma that is preventing you from your own healing? Are you navigating new life transitions? Are you ready to talk with someone about your depression or anxiety?
What is keeping you from living your best life? Do you struggle with anxiety and depression? Are you concerned about issues related to your sexual orientation and/or gender identity? Have religious teachings caused you to doubt your worth? Does fear of criticism or rejection prevent you from being yourself?
What is keeping you from living your best life? Do you struggle with anxiety and depression? Are you concerned about issues related to your sexual orientation and/or gender identity? Have religious teachings caused you to doubt your worth? Does fear of criticism or rejection prevent you from being yourself?
Our most trying times are when we need comfort and connection the most, but they can often be times when we feel the most alone and unheard. Our goal is to honor and alleviate these pains by listening to what they have to tell us. Through the process of connection, you can develop the rich, fulfilling life you deserve. I specialize in working with couples/partnerships, LGBTQIA+ people, Trans and gender-expansive people, women, and the loved ones of problematic substance users. Let's work together to nurture a life you love.
Our most trying times are when we need comfort and connection the most, but they can often be times when we feel the most alone and unheard. Our goal is to honor and alleviate these pains by listening to what they have to tell us. Through the process of connection, you can develop the rich, fulfilling life you deserve. I specialize in working with couples/partnerships, LGBTQIA+ people, Trans and gender-expansive people, women, and the loved ones of problematic substance users. Let's work together to nurture a life you love.
I believe everyone deserves to feel understood, supported, and capable of creating meaningful change. At times, anxiety, depression, stress, or painful experiences can leave us feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or disconnected from ourselves. Seeking therapy is a courageous step, and my goal is to provide a compassionate space where you feel safe, heard, and empowered to move toward healing and growth.
I believe everyone deserves to feel understood, supported, and capable of creating meaningful change. At times, anxiety, depression, stress, or painful experiences can leave us feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or disconnected from ourselves. Seeking therapy is a courageous step, and my goal is to provide a compassionate space where you feel safe, heard, and empowered to move toward healing and growth.
Weekends only. I have a passion for working with clients who experience anxiety, loss of identity, low self-esteem, substance use and other issues. Starting your journey to your better life and to regain your happiness brings to the surface many difficult emotions. I celebrate you for taking a chance on yourself. Let's work together to shed the mask you have felt necessary to wear for everyone else. The true you is ready to break through and finally have the spotlight! Recovery and change takes strength and I believe you have it. I would be honored to walk with you through your growth and finding your genuine self.
Weekends only. I have a passion for working with clients who experience anxiety, loss of identity, low self-esteem, substance use and other issues. Starting your journey to your better life and to regain your happiness brings to the surface many difficult emotions. I celebrate you for taking a chance on yourself. Let's work together to shed the mask you have felt necessary to wear for everyone else. The true you is ready to break through and finally have the spotlight! Recovery and change takes strength and I believe you have it. I would be honored to walk with you through your growth and finding your genuine self.
Bryan Gilbert
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, NCC, MBA, CPCS
2 Endorsed
Marietta, GA 30060
Welcome to TalkForward Counseling! You are here because you are unhappy with how life is going. You know it is time for a change. TalkForward Counseling offers you the opportunity to slow down and examine your life. You hold the power to transform yourself and your life. You face challenges in your life with the tools you have developed from your past. You find you function on autopilot, seldom taking the time to reflect on why you think, act, and feel the way you do. You run your old programs without thinking. You build time for action and not contemplation.
Welcome to TalkForward Counseling! You are here because you are unhappy with how life is going. You know it is time for a change. TalkForward Counseling offers you the opportunity to slow down and examine your life. You hold the power to transform yourself and your life. You face challenges in your life with the tools you have developed from your past. You find you function on autopilot, seldom taking the time to reflect on why you think, act, and feel the way you do. You run your old programs without thinking. You build time for action and not contemplation.
Hey! I’m Aly! I specialize in a variety of things that might make us a perfect fit. I’m passionate about working with individuals, adults, partners, families, and kids. I specialize in complex trauma, somatic, narrative, existential, LGBTQ+, & attachment-based work within a Gestalt framework; I uniquely blend Gottman, EFT, & PACT modalities for relationships, couples, partners, married, & polyamorous folks, and I am highly skilled in EMDR, ERP, DBT, RO-DBT, ACT, CBT, music, arts, & play therapies for adults, children, and teens. Read to the bottom for a full list of specialties & who I see, but visit my website to get to know me!
Hey! I’m Aly! I specialize in a variety of things that might make us a perfect fit. I’m passionate about working with individuals, adults, partners, families, and kids. I specialize in complex trauma, somatic, narrative, existential, LGBTQ+, & attachment-based work within a Gestalt framework; I uniquely blend Gottman, EFT, & PACT modalities for relationships, couples, partners, married, & polyamorous folks, and I am highly skilled in EMDR, ERP, DBT, RO-DBT, ACT, CBT, music, arts, & play therapies for adults, children, and teens. Read to the bottom for a full list of specialties & who I see, but visit my website to get to know me!
Hey you! Yes you! Out there scrolling through this website looking for a therapist and feeling overwhelmed by the choice. I am an autistic, fat, queer and chronically ill therapist who loves to help other similar individuals. I find I fit best with other ND clients. Most of my clients are queer, trans, ADHD, autistic and/or Audhd and OCD. I utilize talk therapy (psychotherapy and psychodynamic) so being able to verbally process would be highly beneficial. I speak sarcasm fluently but memes are still a second language I am tourist fluent in. . If I haven't mentioned something please ask- I'm always up for learning.
Hey you! Yes you! Out there scrolling through this website looking for a therapist and feeling overwhelmed by the choice. I am an autistic, fat, queer and chronically ill therapist who loves to help other similar individuals. I find I fit best with other ND clients. Most of my clients are queer, trans, ADHD, autistic and/or Audhd and OCD. I utilize talk therapy (psychotherapy and psychodynamic) so being able to verbally process would be highly beneficial. I speak sarcasm fluently but memes are still a second language I am tourist fluent in. . If I haven't mentioned something please ask- I'm always up for learning.
While active listening is an important skill for a therapist, listening can only go so far. All of the therapists here believe that what sets us apart from many other therapists is the fact we actually help you help yourself make the necessary changes in your life by giving you techniques, tools, skills, and guidance to achieve your goals. You'll almost always walk out of a session with a new technique or two that you can go home and start using immediately. All eight of our therapists are highly trained, personable, and ready to give you the stills and techniques you need.
While active listening is an important skill for a therapist, listening can only go so far. All of the therapists here believe that what sets us apart from many other therapists is the fact we actually help you help yourself make the necessary changes in your life by giving you techniques, tools, skills, and guidance to achieve your goals. You'll almost always walk out of a session with a new technique or two that you can go home and start using immediately. All eight of our therapists are highly trained, personable, and ready to give you the stills and techniques you need.
Are you struggling with the loss of a loved one? Your friends and family want to be supportive, but they aren't sure how. Maybe you’ve already lost someone you love- a family member, a friend, a partner, a pet? Or maybe you just received a scary diagnosis? Alternatively- are you feeling stuck in a relationship with a family member, friend, or partner? Do you keep repeating toxic relationship patterns and want to do something different? You're feeling exhausted and want a new start? Have you been through "too much" and feeling completely overwhelmed? Have you survived trauma that you need support around, but aren't sure how?
Are you struggling with the loss of a loved one? Your friends and family want to be supportive, but they aren't sure how. Maybe you’ve already lost someone you love- a family member, a friend, a partner, a pet? Or maybe you just received a scary diagnosis? Alternatively- are you feeling stuck in a relationship with a family member, friend, or partner? Do you keep repeating toxic relationship patterns and want to do something different? You're feeling exhausted and want a new start? Have you been through "too much" and feeling completely overwhelmed? Have you survived trauma that you need support around, but aren't sure how?
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.
LGBTQIA, kink, and non-binary welcome!
My clients to walk away from our sessions with actionable items to work on. My theoretical orientation is a combination of Feminism (looking at the larger picture for things that might affect the individual or the couple - gender roles, gender expectations, societal expectations) and Solution-Focused (focusing on helping the issue right now).
LGBTQIA, kink, and non-binary welcome!
My clients to walk away from our sessions with actionable items to work on. My theoretical orientation is a combination of Feminism (looking at the larger picture for things that might affect the individual or the couple - gender roles, gender expectations, societal expectations) and Solution-Focused (focusing on helping the issue right now).
Summit's Edge Counseling
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, NCC, LPC, CCH
4 Endorsed
Marietta, GA 30067
We are an Anti-Racist, Neuro-Diverse, Trans-Inclusive, LGBTQ+, and Gender, Sexual, & Romantic Minorities-Affirming practice. We are respectful of all cultures and exercise humility toward our client’s religious identities. We serve children (3+), teens, and adults, individuals, couples (all structures), families. We create treatment plans that utilize evidence-based treatments while considering the unique experiences and identifies of our clients. Our clients want to feel safe to explore their needs with a therapist that understands them.
We are an Anti-Racist, Neuro-Diverse, Trans-Inclusive, LGBTQ+, and Gender, Sexual, & Romantic Minorities-Affirming practice. We are respectful of all cultures and exercise humility toward our client’s religious identities. We serve children (3+), teens, and adults, individuals, couples (all structures), families. We create treatment plans that utilize evidence-based treatments while considering the unique experiences and identifies of our clients. Our clients want to feel safe to explore their needs with a therapist that understands them.
I have experience & enjoy working with adults & teens 14 and up, who struggle with depression, anxiety, PTSD, DID, & sexual identity along with major life transitions.
I have experience & enjoy working with adults & teens 14 and up, who struggle with depression, anxiety, PTSD, DID, & sexual identity along with major life transitions.
Although I have worked with people across all ages, demographics, and backgrounds, I specialize in working with people ages 18-45. I offer individual and relationship counseling, and specialize in helping people work through life transitions, relationship issues, concerns with sex, anxiety, depression, and gender and sexuality exploration. I like to work collaboratively with clients to develop and reach their goals in whatever way works best for them. While my approach is rooted in the psychodynamic theory, I like using humor and techniques from the IFS, CBT, ACT, person-centered, and multicultural/feminist theories.
Although I have worked with people across all ages, demographics, and backgrounds, I specialize in working with people ages 18-45. I offer individual and relationship counseling, and specialize in helping people work through life transitions, relationship issues, concerns with sex, anxiety, depression, and gender and sexuality exploration. I like to work collaboratively with clients to develop and reach their goals in whatever way works best for them. While my approach is rooted in the psychodynamic theory, I like using humor and techniques from the IFS, CBT, ACT, person-centered, and multicultural/feminist theories.
My intention in working with you is to increase your independence so that you can live a comfortable and happy life. When working with you , I will consider multiple factors such as thought patterns, spirituality, body and mind. I began studying psychology in 1996 and obtained my Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology from Kennesaw State University (summa cum laude) and Master's degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Georgia State University
My intention in working with you is to increase your independence so that you can live a comfortable and happy life. When working with you , I will consider multiple factors such as thought patterns, spirituality, body and mind. I began studying psychology in 1996 and obtained my Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology from Kennesaw State University (summa cum laude) and Master's degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Georgia State University
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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.