Sex-Positive, Kink Allied Therapists in Chicago, IL
Mia Dal Santo
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Chicago, IL 60604 (Online Only)
I most often work with clients who are dealing with relationship and communication issues, anxiety, non-monogamy/opening their relationships, chronic illness, identity exploration, queerness, and kink/BDSM.
Are you feeling like it’s hard to authentically be yourself or connect with others? As a relational therapist, I recognize that our connections are the basis of both the greatest struggles and the greatest rewards we can know as humans. I specialize in work with couples, families, and individuals who have "non-traditional" relationships and sexualities. My work with clients is open and collaborative, often using narrative therapy, EFT/attachment theory, and systems theory to help people flesh out their sense of identity and strengths. You can expect transparency, a culturally-attuned lens, and a little humor in therapy with me!
I most often work with clients who are dealing with relationship and communication issues, anxiety, non-monogamy/opening their relationships, chronic illness, identity exploration, queerness, and kink/BDSM.
Are you feeling like it’s hard to authentically be yourself or connect with others? As a relational therapist, I recognize that our connections are the basis of both the greatest struggles and the greatest rewards we can know as humans. I specialize in work with couples, families, and individuals who have "non-traditional" relationships and sexualities. My work with clients is open and collaborative, often using narrative therapy, EFT/attachment theory, and systems theory to help people flesh out their sense of identity and strengths. You can expect transparency, a culturally-attuned lens, and a little humor in therapy with me!
Unleash Your Inner Power: Journey to Authentic Self-Love Starts Here. I’m a Licensed Masters Social Worker specializing in Violence and Injury Prevention and Sexual Health Education. My passion lies in empowering individuals to embrace authentic self-love and holistic well-being. Through somatic, mindfulness, and pleasure, I believe we can heal our mind, body, and spirit. I provide trauma-informed, inclusive, and sex-positive care that prioritizes your unique needs and desires.
Unleash Your Inner Power: Journey to Authentic Self-Love Starts Here. I’m a Licensed Masters Social Worker specializing in Violence and Injury Prevention and Sexual Health Education. My passion lies in empowering individuals to embrace authentic self-love and holistic well-being. Through somatic, mindfulness, and pleasure, I believe we can heal our mind, body, and spirit. I provide trauma-informed, inclusive, and sex-positive care that prioritizes your unique needs and desires.
I am affirming of all genders, relationship configurations, and kink.
Do you feel overwhelmed? Stuck? Are you struggling with unresolved past pain? Healing is possible. I can help. My career focus has been on treating trauma and its aftermath. I have training and experience with many trauma treatment approaches ( PE, CPT, EMDR, DBT) which I apply in the context of a psychodynamic and relational approach to therapy. You have the right to seek a therapist who is a good fit!
I am affirming of all genders, relationship configurations, and kink.
Do you feel overwhelmed? Stuck? Are you struggling with unresolved past pain? Healing is possible. I can help. My career focus has been on treating trauma and its aftermath. I have training and experience with many trauma treatment approaches ( PE, CPT, EMDR, DBT) which I apply in the context of a psychodynamic and relational approach to therapy. You have the right to seek a therapist who is a good fit!
Amar Davé
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Chicago, IL 60605 (Online Only)
- As a counselor, I employ a sex positive, goal oriented, directive, and integrative theoretical model with my clients.
You are the expert on your experience, I simply serve as a guide to the process. - Therapy is a partnership between you and me, (and my corgi Bennett who may make an appearance now and then - don’t worry, he’s bound by HIPAA too). - I am honored to be in a position where I am able to support my community. The community served include those struggling with a variety of relationship, intimacy, and sexual issues. I also work well with those who are navigating cultural transitions, such as self-identity / exploration, marriage, blended families, immigrants, and refugees. Navigating various domains of life is tough and you are not alone.
- As a counselor, I employ a sex positive, goal oriented, directive, and integrative theoretical model with my clients.
You are the expert on your experience, I simply serve as a guide to the process. - Therapy is a partnership between you and me, (and my corgi Bennett who may make an appearance now and then - don’t worry, he’s bound by HIPAA too). - I am honored to be in a position where I am able to support my community. The community served include those struggling with a variety of relationship, intimacy, and sexual issues. I also work well with those who are navigating cultural transitions, such as self-identity / exploration, marriage, blended families, immigrants, and refugees. Navigating various domains of life is tough and you are not alone.
Elana Marie Thomas
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Chicago, IL 60628
I am a Black woman (wife and mother) who is member of the LGBT+ community and Sex/ Kink Positive.
My ideal client or couple is seeking mental health support regarding past trauma(s), depression/anxiety, workplace stressors, relationship/sex/intimacy issues, family issues... basically anything that is impacting their ideal functioning. They want to process and put forth work towards therapeutic goals to improve their daily functioning. They may be POC, LGBTQIA+, parents, high performing professionals, and/or emerging adults. Most importantly, they are ready and willing to participate in sessions to work towards their healing.
I am a Black woman (wife and mother) who is member of the LGBT+ community and Sex/ Kink Positive.
My ideal client or couple is seeking mental health support regarding past trauma(s), depression/anxiety, workplace stressors, relationship/sex/intimacy issues, family issues... basically anything that is impacting their ideal functioning. They want to process and put forth work towards therapeutic goals to improve their daily functioning. They may be POC, LGBTQIA+, parents, high performing professionals, and/or emerging adults. Most importantly, they are ready and willing to participate in sessions to work towards their healing.
Luke (Frank Luke) Adams
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, ABS
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Chicago, IL 60640 (Online Only)
Expertise: sexual & gender diversity, erotic pleasure, relational intimacy, honesty, breaking the drug-sex link, men (cis & trans), masculinities, men's sexuality, discovering/ owning/ exchanging power, ethical alternative relationships, Kink/Fetish/BDSM.
Do other therapists seem judgmental? Don't understand? Won't listen to you? If you need to talk about anything and everything, clients tell me I have a strong capacity for compassion, empathy, and care. At the same time, I’m forthright and candid. I see you and hear you—a whole person (body, mind, spirit) living in an interactive and interconnected world. I believe you're the expert in you - even if you're not yet aware of it. My role is to help you find that, and bring my own holistic vision, experience, training, expertise, and tools to the table, so you can work to be the best possible version of you. I am a trauma specialist.
Expertise: sexual & gender diversity, erotic pleasure, relational intimacy, honesty, breaking the drug-sex link, men (cis & trans), masculinities, men's sexuality, discovering/ owning/ exchanging power, ethical alternative relationships, Kink/Fetish/BDSM.
Do other therapists seem judgmental? Don't understand? Won't listen to you? If you need to talk about anything and everything, clients tell me I have a strong capacity for compassion, empathy, and care. At the same time, I’m forthright and candid. I see you and hear you—a whole person (body, mind, spirit) living in an interactive and interconnected world. I believe you're the expert in you - even if you're not yet aware of it. My role is to help you find that, and bring my own holistic vision, experience, training, expertise, and tools to the table, so you can work to be the best possible version of you. I am a trauma specialist.
Ashley Allcorn
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, AM
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Chicago, IL 60614
Waitlist for new clients
I work from a client-centered theoretical approach and practice from a post-modern and philosophically informed lens. My clinical interests include: artistic expression, mindfulness, sexual and gender identity exploration, sex positive approaches, existential questioning, trauma recovery, couples therapy, harm reduction, religious trauma, and body image. I work with individuals and couples. I have also offered groups centering on consent, sexuality, and relationships in local high schools and I have facilitated workshops on music therapy and media literacy.
I work from a client-centered theoretical approach and practice from a post-modern and philosophically informed lens. My clinical interests include: artistic expression, mindfulness, sexual and gender identity exploration, sex positive approaches, existential questioning, trauma recovery, couples therapy, harm reduction, religious trauma, and body image. I work with individuals and couples. I have also offered groups centering on consent, sexuality, and relationships in local high schools and I have facilitated workshops on music therapy and media literacy.
As a queer and creative therapist, Corry has many inroads to supporting clients from diverse backgrounds including artists, trauma survivors, and the poly, kink and LGBTQIA communities.
Corry works with her clients to help them identify what is truly important to them and live as their authentic selves. Her clients are often surprised that she can be both grounded and hilarious, direct and whimsical. She has a rare gift for helping clients open up to topics they are scared to talk about. She has helped many who struggle with depression, anxiety, and PTSD recover their lives, set boundaries, and cultivate relationships full of delight and empathy.
As a queer and creative therapist, Corry has many inroads to supporting clients from diverse backgrounds including artists, trauma survivors, and the poly, kink and LGBTQIA communities.
Corry works with her clients to help them identify what is truly important to them and live as their authentic selves. Her clients are often surprised that she can be both grounded and hilarious, direct and whimsical. She has a rare gift for helping clients open up to topics they are scared to talk about. She has helped many who struggle with depression, anxiety, and PTSD recover their lives, set boundaries, and cultivate relationships full of delight and empathy.
My passion is about teaching people to improve their communication so that clarity and mutual understanding can set the stage for collaborative change. I hope to create a space where everyone can feel safe to express themselves without fear. I have experience working with couples on revitalizing their relationship, conflict resolution, and re-negotiating boundaries. Additionally, I'm familiar at helping couples work through family of origin issues and how trauma impacts the relationship. I'm a member of the LGBT community and am familiar with Kink and Poly relationship dynamics.
My passion is about teaching people to improve their communication so that clarity and mutual understanding can set the stage for collaborative change. I hope to create a space where everyone can feel safe to express themselves without fear. I have experience working with couples on revitalizing their relationship, conflict resolution, and re-negotiating boundaries. Additionally, I'm familiar at helping couples work through family of origin issues and how trauma impacts the relationship. I'm a member of the LGBT community and am familiar with Kink and Poly relationship dynamics.
Lynn Kleinberger
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LSW
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Chicago, IL 60604
Waitlist for new clients
I am LGBTQIA+ affirming and kink/BDSM friendly.
Are you experiencing issues with sexual desire, functioning, or orgasm that are related to your disability, injury, or chronic illness? I work with individuals struggling with a range of difficulties including major life changes, anxiety, depression, and past trauma. I understand the significance of past experiences and how they make an impact on the present. I'm committed to creating a flexible and inclusive environment where you feel empowered to explore new concepts and challenge yourself. I have experience working with individuals in atypical relationship structures such as open or polyam.
I am LGBTQIA+ affirming and kink/BDSM friendly.
Are you experiencing issues with sexual desire, functioning, or orgasm that are related to your disability, injury, or chronic illness? I work with individuals struggling with a range of difficulties including major life changes, anxiety, depression, and past trauma. I understand the significance of past experiences and how they make an impact on the present. I'm committed to creating a flexible and inclusive environment where you feel empowered to explore new concepts and challenge yourself. I have experience working with individuals in atypical relationship structures such as open or polyam.
Gaining insight and a deeper understanding of yourself improves your relationships and your quality of life. I help clients cope with life's stressors, attain their personal goals, and improve intimacy. I enable clients to achieve balance, emotional health, sexual satisfaction, and healthy relationships. My practice of therapy is collaborative, as I believe that clients are the experts on their own lives. I offer an inclusive place for personal exploration and am queer, kink, and poly affirming. By creating a supportive and empathic environment I enable clients to grow, gain insight, and create meaningful change in their lives.
Gaining insight and a deeper understanding of yourself improves your relationships and your quality of life. I help clients cope with life's stressors, attain their personal goals, and improve intimacy. I enable clients to achieve balance, emotional health, sexual satisfaction, and healthy relationships. My practice of therapy is collaborative, as I believe that clients are the experts on their own lives. I offer an inclusive place for personal exploration and am queer, kink, and poly affirming. By creating a supportive and empathic environment I enable clients to grow, gain insight, and create meaningful change in their lives.
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I’m a licensed psychologist providing online therapy across 39 states. As an integrative psychotherapist, I bring curiosity, warmth, compassion, and humor to our sessions. I consider societal and cultural influences while helping clients navigate relationship issues, sexuality, identity, and challenges like depression, anxiety, and trauma. My sex-positive approach is inclusive of poly, non-monogamous, open, kink, and BDSM clients. I believe that understanding the science behind mental health struggles empowers clients to thrive. Let's work together to explore your unique journey.
I’m a licensed psychologist providing online therapy across 39 states. As an integrative psychotherapist, I bring curiosity, warmth, compassion, and humor to our sessions. I consider societal and cultural influences while helping clients navigate relationship issues, sexuality, identity, and challenges like depression, anxiety, and trauma. My sex-positive approach is inclusive of poly, non-monogamous, open, kink, and BDSM clients. I believe that understanding the science behind mental health struggles empowers clients to thrive. Let's work together to explore your unique journey.
My approach is sex-positive, and I have a solid understanding of kink-related subjects.
My aim is to create a safe and supportive environment where you can express and explore your needs, concerns, and fears, no matter what they are. Healing is a personal journey, and together, we will work towards achieving your goals and enhancing your overall-being. I strive for every individual who meets with me to feel valued and respected, as I honor each person's unique culture, gender, race, religion, and sexual identity.
My approach is sex-positive, and I have a solid understanding of kink-related subjects.
My aim is to create a safe and supportive environment where you can express and explore your needs, concerns, and fears, no matter what they are. Healing is a personal journey, and together, we will work towards achieving your goals and enhancing your overall-being. I strive for every individual who meets with me to feel valued and respected, as I honor each person's unique culture, gender, race, religion, and sexual identity.
I work with individuals on a variety of issues, including relationship issues, emotional regulation, anxiety, life transitions, identity issues, trauma, and executive functioning issues. I have experience working with people across their lifespans, ranging from adolescents to older adults, individuals with developmental disabilities, and people of various cultural and economic backgrounds. I specialize in working with adults with ADHD and autism, and trauma. Additionally, I work with infidelity, polyamory, the queer community, the kink community.
I work with individuals on a variety of issues, including relationship issues, emotional regulation, anxiety, life transitions, identity issues, trauma, and executive functioning issues. I have experience working with people across their lifespans, ranging from adolescents to older adults, individuals with developmental disabilities, and people of various cultural and economic backgrounds. I specialize in working with adults with ADHD and autism, and trauma. Additionally, I work with infidelity, polyamory, the queer community, the kink community.
Dr. Negin Motlagharani
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, LMFT, CST
Verified Verified
Chicago, IL 60611 (Online Only)
I am an LGBTQ-, kink-affirming clinician who believes that change occurs in the context of a strong therapeutic relationship.
As an individual, couple, and sex therapist I understand that it takes a tremendous amount of courage to address sex and relationship concerns in therapy. My goal as your therapist is to cultivate a safe and non-judgmental space that allows you to explore intimate conversations with ease.
I am an LGBTQ-, kink-affirming clinician who believes that change occurs in the context of a strong therapeutic relationship.
As an individual, couple, and sex therapist I understand that it takes a tremendous amount of courage to address sex and relationship concerns in therapy. My goal as your therapist is to cultivate a safe and non-judgmental space that allows you to explore intimate conversations with ease.
Jazmine Joyce
Pre-Licensed Professional
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Chicago, IL 60625 (Online Only)
I have experience supporting clients dealing with anxiety, depression, trauma, generational trauma, and ADHD, as well as those facing relationship challenges with friends, partners, or family members. My interests lie in working with couples, the LGBTQIA+ community, CODAs, those in non-monogamous or polyamorous relationships, sex workers, and individuals practicing kink.
I have experience supporting clients dealing with anxiety, depression, trauma, generational trauma, and ADHD, as well as those facing relationship challenges with friends, partners, or family members. My interests lie in working with couples, the LGBTQIA+ community, CODAs, those in non-monogamous or polyamorous relationships, sex workers, and individuals practicing kink.
Dr. Breanne Taylor
Pre-Licensed Professional, Postdoc
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Chicago, IL 60660 (Online Only)
I am an LGBTQ+ affirming and sex positive therapist who welcomes clients who are part of the kink and poly/consensual non-monogamy communities.
I believe that the therapeutic relationship is paramount in fostering change. It is through an open, nonjudgmental, and safe environment that clients can explore and grow into their most authentic selves and lead more fulfilling lives. My approach emphasizes how our past and present experiences shape how we relate to others and the world around us. I work with children, adolescents, and adults, and utilize an integrative and collaborative approach that incorporates aspects of Psychodynamic Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Feminist, Relational, and Strengths-Based approaches.
I am an LGBTQ+ affirming and sex positive therapist who welcomes clients who are part of the kink and poly/consensual non-monogamy communities.
I believe that the therapeutic relationship is paramount in fostering change. It is through an open, nonjudgmental, and safe environment that clients can explore and grow into their most authentic selves and lead more fulfilling lives. My approach emphasizes how our past and present experiences shape how we relate to others and the world around us. I work with children, adolescents, and adults, and utilize an integrative and collaborative approach that incorporates aspects of Psychodynamic Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Feminist, Relational, and Strengths-Based approaches.
Obsidian Institute of Integrative Medicine
Counselor, MA, LCPC, LMHC, NCC
Verified Verified
Chicago, IL 60628
Special populations served: LGBTQ+, Wiccan/Witch/Spiritual/Atheist, Poly/ Kink.
We work from a relational and cultural lens because the people you engage with on a daily basis affect the lens through which you view your world. Those lenses can diminish your ability to cope and form new, stable, and healthy connections, continuing to utilize unhealthy means of solving your dilemmas. The goal of therapy is to guide you in using your innate abilities to develop healthier lenses to view the world and healthy coping mechanisms. Mental Health Services: Individual Therapy, Group Therapy, and Somatic Therapy. Holistic Health Services: Massage and Nutritional Coaching (Not covered by insurance)
Special populations served: LGBTQ+, Wiccan/Witch/Spiritual/Atheist, Poly/ Kink.
We work from a relational and cultural lens because the people you engage with on a daily basis affect the lens through which you view your world. Those lenses can diminish your ability to cope and form new, stable, and healthy connections, continuing to utilize unhealthy means of solving your dilemmas. The goal of therapy is to guide you in using your innate abilities to develop healthier lenses to view the world and healthy coping mechanisms. Mental Health Services: Individual Therapy, Group Therapy, and Somatic Therapy. Holistic Health Services: Massage and Nutritional Coaching (Not covered by insurance)
Mary Holmes
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
Chicago, IL 60603 (Online Only)
Led by compassion and curiosity, I see people, not problems. My practice style is client-led, culturally humble, trauma-informed, sex-positive, kink aware, LGBTQIA+ affirming, and social justice-oriented. I believe we live our best lives when we are seen, heard, and met with empathy, free of judgment. I work with clients to support a safe base from which to explore vulnerabilities, assess struggles, and process emotions. My clients hold the key to their own self-discovery, wellness, and balance and I am honored to walk this path with them.
Led by compassion and curiosity, I see people, not problems. My practice style is client-led, culturally humble, trauma-informed, sex-positive, kink aware, LGBTQIA+ affirming, and social justice-oriented. I believe we live our best lives when we are seen, heard, and met with empathy, free of judgment. I work with clients to support a safe base from which to explore vulnerabilities, assess struggles, and process emotions. My clients hold the key to their own self-discovery, wellness, and balance and I am honored to walk this path with them.
Lee Gilman
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, LMFTA
Verified Verified
Chicago, IL 60605 (Online Only)
I am gender, LGBTQ+, poly, kink, and consensual non-monogamy affirming in my work.
In order for us to grow, we must challenge our preconceived notions of self and experiences, as those are what shape our truths. We are not alone, even when it feels as if we are. We are connected to the thousands of lives that have touched ours and have had a hand in creating who we are. I approach my work through a systemic lens, in other words, I see the world as a huge ball of yarn. Those strings are our connectedness, the relationships we hold that connect us to our culture, our family, our history, and our future.
I am gender, LGBTQ+, poly, kink, and consensual non-monogamy affirming in my work.
In order for us to grow, we must challenge our preconceived notions of self and experiences, as those are what shape our truths. We are not alone, even when it feels as if we are. We are connected to the thousands of lives that have touched ours and have had a hand in creating who we are. I approach my work through a systemic lens, in other words, I see the world as a huge ball of yarn. Those strings are our connectedness, the relationships we hold that connect us to our culture, our family, our history, and our future.
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