Sex-Positive, Kink Allied Therapists in Chicago, IL
Starting your therapy journey can be anxiety provoking and intimidating. I commend you for taking this important step to show up for yourself. I believe that presenting symptoms are adaptive and protective forms of coping that you have learned over time. We are influenced and impacted by the many contexts in which we live, whether that be familial systems or systems of oppression. Uncovering root causes to symptoms and gently diving deeper into self awareness and understanding of your past and present experiences will be the cornerstone of our time together.
Starting your therapy journey can be anxiety provoking and intimidating. I commend you for taking this important step to show up for yourself. I believe that presenting symptoms are adaptive and protective forms of coping that you have learned over time. We are influenced and impacted by the many contexts in which we live, whether that be familial systems or systems of oppression. Uncovering root causes to symptoms and gently diving deeper into self awareness and understanding of your past and present experiences will be the cornerstone of our time together.
I aim to provide a non-judgemental holding space fueled by curiosity for your experiences. We are in a particularly interesting time where community and support is needed more than ever to help us navigate the world. Therapy is one piece of the puzzle to more sustainable wellness overall. In therapy we are allowed space to explore the meaning we’ve made from past experiences, societal expectations, and world views. I’ve worked in residential facilities for young families and community mental health with ages throughout the lifespan.
I aim to provide a non-judgemental holding space fueled by curiosity for your experiences. We are in a particularly interesting time where community and support is needed more than ever to help us navigate the world. Therapy is one piece of the puzzle to more sustainable wellness overall. In therapy we are allowed space to explore the meaning we’ve made from past experiences, societal expectations, and world views. I’ve worked in residential facilities for young families and community mental health with ages throughout the lifespan.
I work with individuals seeking a space where their whole selves can be seen and accepted. I support BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, neurodivergent folks, sex workers, and anyone who's felt unseen in traditional therapy. My focus includes trauma, anxiety, depression, identity, relationships, grief, and life transitions. I blend somatics, mindfulness, and evidence-based care, centering nervous system regulation and embodied healing. My approach affirms diverse identities, expressions, and relationship structures, and I center consent, authenticity, and safety in each session.
I work with individuals seeking a space where their whole selves can be seen and accepted. I support BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, neurodivergent folks, sex workers, and anyone who's felt unseen in traditional therapy. My focus includes trauma, anxiety, depression, identity, relationships, grief, and life transitions. I blend somatics, mindfulness, and evidence-based care, centering nervous system regulation and embodied healing. My approach affirms diverse identities, expressions, and relationship structures, and I center consent, authenticity, and safety in each session.
Welcome! I am a client-centered, anti-oppressive therapist who works with children, teens, young adults, and adults. I offer a warm, empathic, trauma-informed, relational approach. I bring a gentle and down-to-earth perspective to therapy and hope my clients feel fully seen and heard in each session.
Welcome! I am a client-centered, anti-oppressive therapist who works with children, teens, young adults, and adults. I offer a warm, empathic, trauma-informed, relational approach. I bring a gentle and down-to-earth perspective to therapy and hope my clients feel fully seen and heard in each session.
Noah Kinder
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MS, ALMFT
7 Endorsed
Chicago, IL 60613
Waitlist for new clients
You deserve a space where you feel truly seen, accepted, and supported. Maybe you’re exploring your identity, feeling stuck in self-doubt, struggling with relationships, or working through past experiences. You want to feel more confident, build deeper connections, and create a life that feels like your own. Therapy is a place to untangle what’s weighing you down, shift old patterns, and find clarity. And it doesn’t have to be all heavy—healing can come with humor and moments of lightness too.
You deserve a space where you feel truly seen, accepted, and supported. Maybe you’re exploring your identity, feeling stuck in self-doubt, struggling with relationships, or working through past experiences. You want to feel more confident, build deeper connections, and create a life that feels like your own. Therapy is a place to untangle what’s weighing you down, shift old patterns, and find clarity. And it doesn’t have to be all heavy—healing can come with humor and moments of lightness too.
I view the world through the lens of curiosity and wonder. As a person and a therapist, I have always been interested in learning more about people and their stories. I’m a relational therapist, specializing in working with couples, families, and individuals. I love working with queer couples, folks navigating non-monogamy, and neurodivergent families. As someone who’s experienced chronic pain, I’m particularly passionate about working with people experiencing pelvic pain or chronic illness and the impact this has on ourselves, our relationships, and our sex lives.
I view the world through the lens of curiosity and wonder. As a person and a therapist, I have always been interested in learning more about people and their stories. I’m a relational therapist, specializing in working with couples, families, and individuals. I love working with queer couples, folks navigating non-monogamy, and neurodivergent families. As someone who’s experienced chronic pain, I’m particularly passionate about working with people experiencing pelvic pain or chronic illness and the impact this has on ourselves, our relationships, and our sex lives.
Hi there! Thanks for taking a peek at my profile. I enjoy working with all ages from adolescence to teens to adults. I've really narrowed down my craft in therapy to focus on anxiety, OCD through ERP, insomnia/sleep issues, ADHD, grief, and other interpersonal issues. When clients come to work with me in therapy we use a collaborative approach to increase rapport. As we build trust together I really hone in on honesty, transparency, and authenticity. The best way engage in therapy is by showing up as you are so I can meet you where you're at nonjudgmentally because harsh self criticism blocks us from self compassion.
Hi there! Thanks for taking a peek at my profile. I enjoy working with all ages from adolescence to teens to adults. I've really narrowed down my craft in therapy to focus on anxiety, OCD through ERP, insomnia/sleep issues, ADHD, grief, and other interpersonal issues. When clients come to work with me in therapy we use a collaborative approach to increase rapport. As we build trust together I really hone in on honesty, transparency, and authenticity. The best way engage in therapy is by showing up as you are so I can meet you where you're at nonjudgmentally because harsh self criticism blocks us from self compassion.
Therapy is a unique experience and journey for every individual. My goal is to provide you with a genuine, warm, and non-judgmental environment where you can explore your lived experiences and find empowerment and healing. As an integrative clinician, I draw from CBT, DBT, humanistic, and person-centered orientations in order to cater to each individual’s needs.
Therapy is a unique experience and journey for every individual. My goal is to provide you with a genuine, warm, and non-judgmental environment where you can explore your lived experiences and find empowerment and healing. As an integrative clinician, I draw from CBT, DBT, humanistic, and person-centered orientations in order to cater to each individual’s needs.
Phoenix Rising Counseling & Guidance, LLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LCPC, LPC, AMFT
4 Endorsed
Chicago, IL 60605
At Phoenix Rising Counseling & Guidance, we are dedicated to providing care that is rooted in cultural humility, human dignity and embodied growth that is both personal and collective. We provide holistic, culturally responsive and liberation-centered mental health care that helps individuals, couples and families rise from generational wounds, reclaim their power, overcome the damage inflicted by systemic and societal issues and return to emotional and spiritual wholeness.
At Phoenix Rising Counseling & Guidance, we are dedicated to providing care that is rooted in cultural humility, human dignity and embodied growth that is both personal and collective. We provide holistic, culturally responsive and liberation-centered mental health care that helps individuals, couples and families rise from generational wounds, reclaim their power, overcome the damage inflicted by systemic and societal issues and return to emotional and spiritual wholeness.
Trauma can shake our sense of safety and trust in ourselves, but therapy can help rebuild that grounding. In my practice, I aim to create a space that is compassionate and honest, where you can begin to let go of long-held patterns and move toward a life that feels more like your own. I believe healing begins with feeling supported, and I see the therapeutic relationship itself as a vital part of the process. In our work together, we’ll clarify your values, develop emotional regulation skills, and strengthen the mind-body connection.
Trauma can shake our sense of safety and trust in ourselves, but therapy can help rebuild that grounding. In my practice, I aim to create a space that is compassionate and honest, where you can begin to let go of long-held patterns and move toward a life that feels more like your own. I believe healing begins with feeling supported, and I see the therapeutic relationship itself as a vital part of the process. In our work together, we’ll clarify your values, develop emotional regulation skills, and strengthen the mind-body connection.
As an advocate for social change, my approach prioritizes and celebrates diversity, is sex-positive, kink-friendly, and LGBTQ+ and poly-affirming.
The biggest predictor of a positive outcome in therapy is the quality of the therapeutic relationship. I am a warm and compassionate therapist who believes deeply in the power of a collaborative and meaningful therapeutic alliance. I am committed to meeting clients where they are, and providing an authentic, nonjudgmental, and supportive space for growth. With exploration of existential themes, and the occasional use of humor, I use an integrative approach to help provide insight, support, and guidance.
As an advocate for social change, my approach prioritizes and celebrates diversity, is sex-positive, kink-friendly, and LGBTQ+ and poly-affirming.
The biggest predictor of a positive outcome in therapy is the quality of the therapeutic relationship. I am a warm and compassionate therapist who believes deeply in the power of a collaborative and meaningful therapeutic alliance. I am committed to meeting clients where they are, and providing an authentic, nonjudgmental, and supportive space for growth. With exploration of existential themes, and the occasional use of humor, I use an integrative approach to help provide insight, support, and guidance.
My purpose is to do work to create change that is sustainable. A change that has space for complexity, reparation, and relating through difference. I have a plan, an offering, and a vision that I want to share with others to improve their quality of life. I want to help those that struggle with and question whether what they are doing matters. As a psychotherapist, the goal is for my clients to tap into their own power to create a positive change for themselves, while also helping to create a world that praises the uniqueness of each person and where humility and compassion are a given.
My purpose is to do work to create change that is sustainable. A change that has space for complexity, reparation, and relating through difference. I have a plan, an offering, and a vision that I want to share with others to improve their quality of life. I want to help those that struggle with and question whether what they are doing matters. As a psychotherapist, the goal is for my clients to tap into their own power to create a positive change for themselves, while also helping to create a world that praises the uniqueness of each person and where humility and compassion are a given.
Perhaps you are considering working with me because you desire true intimacy in your relationships, including with yourself. Or perhaps you want to feel more at home and at ease within your body, no matter the situation. Maybe you are living with trauma or grief and feel you need an experienced professional to sit alongside you and help you make sense and meaning out of all of this hurt. Or you wish to live more in accordance with long-held fantasies and secret gifts within yourself that may have gotten displaced or devalued along the way.
Perhaps you are considering working with me because you desire true intimacy in your relationships, including with yourself. Or perhaps you want to feel more at home and at ease within your body, no matter the situation. Maybe you are living with trauma or grief and feel you need an experienced professional to sit alongside you and help you make sense and meaning out of all of this hurt. Or you wish to live more in accordance with long-held fantasies and secret gifts within yourself that may have gotten displaced or devalued along the way.
I am passionate about supporting clients through life’s challenges, whether it’s depression, anxiety, major transitions, or healing from complex trauma. My goal is to create a warm, nonjudgmental space where you can explore your needs with greater awareness and self-compassion. Growth, change, and healing are deeply personal journeys, and I am here to walk alongside you. I work with individuals, couples, and families from all backgrounds, including diverse identities, sexual orientations, and life experiences. Together, we’ll navigate the path toward a more fulfilling, connected life.
I am passionate about supporting clients through life’s challenges, whether it’s depression, anxiety, major transitions, or healing from complex trauma. My goal is to create a warm, nonjudgmental space where you can explore your needs with greater awareness and self-compassion. Growth, change, and healing are deeply personal journeys, and I am here to walk alongside you. I work with individuals, couples, and families from all backgrounds, including diverse identities, sexual orientations, and life experiences. Together, we’ll navigate the path toward a more fulfilling, connected life.
My ideal client is motivated to understand themselves more deeply and create meaningful change. They may face challenges related to ADHD, autism spectrum traits, or executive functioning, often feeling overwhelmed by daily demands, career transitions, or parenting responsibilities. Many are professionals, educators, athletes, or executives striving to balance personal and professional life while managing stress and fatigue. They seek clarity, emotional regulation, practical strategies, and a safe, supportive space to build resilience and restore balance.
My ideal client is motivated to understand themselves more deeply and create meaningful change. They may face challenges related to ADHD, autism spectrum traits, or executive functioning, often feeling overwhelmed by daily demands, career transitions, or parenting responsibilities. Many are professionals, educators, athletes, or executives striving to balance personal and professional life while managing stress and fatigue. They seek clarity, emotional regulation, practical strategies, and a safe, supportive space to build resilience and restore balance.
Sometimes our challenges overwhelm our typical ways of dealing with difficulties. Therapy can help to enhance competence, peace, strength, healing, and acceptance. My style is creative, collaborative, directive. I help you to access hope and visualize healing, empowering you to confront the biggest, baddest wolves in your life, when you're ready. I specialize in treating problems rooted in intense experiences. Sometimes what we learn to do to survive ends up creating problems for us later on. We'll work together to uncover what is holding you back and develop skills you need to live a rich, full life.
Sometimes our challenges overwhelm our typical ways of dealing with difficulties. Therapy can help to enhance competence, peace, strength, healing, and acceptance. My style is creative, collaborative, directive. I help you to access hope and visualize healing, empowering you to confront the biggest, baddest wolves in your life, when you're ready. I specialize in treating problems rooted in intense experiences. Sometimes what we learn to do to survive ends up creating problems for us later on. We'll work together to uncover what is holding you back and develop skills you need to live a rich, full life.
When difficult emotions or experiences interfere with our ability to enjoy life, it can be hard to figure out what to do. You might feel stuck in patterns of thoughts or behaviors that are making it hard for you to fully engage in life. I can help you move through this challenging time and emerge feeling happier, stronger and more like yourself. Together we will discover the tools and skills you have within you to support healing, growth, and change in your life. You and I will uncover a happier and more peaceful you.
When difficult emotions or experiences interfere with our ability to enjoy life, it can be hard to figure out what to do. You might feel stuck in patterns of thoughts or behaviors that are making it hard for you to fully engage in life. I can help you move through this challenging time and emerge feeling happier, stronger and more like yourself. Together we will discover the tools and skills you have within you to support healing, growth, and change in your life. You and I will uncover a happier and more peaceful you.
As a therapist, I aim to help you reshape the narrative imposed by childhood and societal pressures, empowering you to break free from unhelpful patterns and reclaim your agency. I bring my authentic self to each session, creating a space for deeper connection and personal growth.
I believe in reducing the power differential between therapist and clients, fostering a collaborative environment where you are the expert on your lived experience. Together, we will work on dismantling internalized oppression and embrace self-acceptance, supporting your healing journey without judgment.
As a therapist, I aim to help you reshape the narrative imposed by childhood and societal pressures, empowering you to break free from unhelpful patterns and reclaim your agency. I bring my authentic self to each session, creating a space for deeper connection and personal growth.
I believe in reducing the power differential between therapist and clients, fostering a collaborative environment where you are the expert on your lived experience. Together, we will work on dismantling internalized oppression and embrace self-acceptance, supporting your healing journey without judgment.
Are you in a relationship and struggling with communication? Are you tired of conflict and wish you could find connection with your partner again? Are sex and intimacy lacking? Are overwhelmed with parenting? Or are you trying to make big decisions about your future and the future of your relationship or the future of your family? I can help! Let's work together to get things back on track. I work with couples and individual adults on all of these things. People I see are often at an inflection point, trying to decide the next step, and I can help.
Are you in a relationship and struggling with communication? Are you tired of conflict and wish you could find connection with your partner again? Are sex and intimacy lacking? Are overwhelmed with parenting? Or are you trying to make big decisions about your future and the future of your relationship or the future of your family? I can help! Let's work together to get things back on track. I work with couples and individual adults on all of these things. People I see are often at an inflection point, trying to decide the next step, and I can help.
I am also sex & kink positive and am trained in the Gottman Method for couples therapy.
Welcome! I primarily work with LGBTQIA2+ folks who are affected by depression and anxiety, OCD, trauma, neurodivergence, existential dread, and relational issues. Using a mindfulness-based approach, my goal is to build space where we can relate, explore, process, challenge, and heal in brave and thoughtful ways; a compassionate space to build your capacity for handling difficult emotions and clarify what a meaningful life looks like for you. I strive to work from anti-diet, anti-racist, anti-sexist, and other anti-oppressive lenses. I work well with people who are reflective, open, and curious about feeling deeply.
I am also sex & kink positive and am trained in the Gottman Method for couples therapy.
Welcome! I primarily work with LGBTQIA2+ folks who are affected by depression and anxiety, OCD, trauma, neurodivergence, existential dread, and relational issues. Using a mindfulness-based approach, my goal is to build space where we can relate, explore, process, challenge, and heal in brave and thoughtful ways; a compassionate space to build your capacity for handling difficult emotions and clarify what a meaningful life looks like for you. I strive to work from anti-diet, anti-racist, anti-sexist, and other anti-oppressive lenses. I work well with people who are reflective, open, and curious about feeling deeply.
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