Sex-Positive, Kink Allied Therapists in Louisville, KY
I specialize in sex therapy - working with folks to help their sexual, intimate, and relational lives flourish. I love fostering relationships with the LGBTQ+ community and Latinx folks, and I enjoy discussing gender & sexual identity. As a sex educator, I enjoy creating a collaborative and warm environment where clients can feel safe to be curious, learn, and grow without shame or judgement.
I specialize in sex therapy - working with folks to help their sexual, intimate, and relational lives flourish. I love fostering relationships with the LGBTQ+ community and Latinx folks, and I enjoy discussing gender & sexual identity. As a sex educator, I enjoy creating a collaborative and warm environment where clients can feel safe to be curious, learn, and grow without shame or judgement.
My intention as your therapist is to create a safe and comfortable environment where we can process what hurts and explore what healing looks like for you. I am passionate about working with both individuals and couples to deepen your understanding of self, develop and grow your capacity to connect, and heal past wounds. I specialize in working with high-conflict relationships, sex therapy, ENM, and deep self-exploration. I value my connection with clients as a powerful tool to create change in therapy, and consider it a privilege to share such meaningful change with clients.
My intention as your therapist is to create a safe and comfortable environment where we can process what hurts and explore what healing looks like for you. I am passionate about working with both individuals and couples to deepen your understanding of self, develop and grow your capacity to connect, and heal past wounds. I specialize in working with high-conflict relationships, sex therapy, ENM, and deep self-exploration. I value my connection with clients as a powerful tool to create change in therapy, and consider it a privilege to share such meaningful change with clients.
I have experience working with individuals navigating trauma, severe mental illness, and complex life challenges, with a particular focus on providing affirming care for LGBTQ+ clients, gender-diverse individuals, and those in kink and polyamorous relationships.
My approach to therapy is centered on helping you discover what works best for you and clarifying what you truly want out of your life. From there, we’ll work together to build the skills and confidence you need to create a life that feels meaningful and authentic to you.
I have experience working with individuals navigating trauma, severe mental illness, and complex life challenges, with a particular focus on providing affirming care for LGBTQ+ clients, gender-diverse individuals, and those in kink and polyamorous relationships.
My approach to therapy is centered on helping you discover what works best for you and clarifying what you truly want out of your life. From there, we’ll work together to build the skills and confidence you need to create a life that feels meaningful and authentic to you.
I provide a kink and LGBTQ+ affirming space and proudly welcome those practicing poly, ENM, or other alternative relationship styles.
In my career, I've worked in diverse mental health settings and with individuals from children and adolescents to adults navigating recovery, life transitions, and personal growth. I am particularly passionate about helping neurodivergent adults and teens with the complexities of anxiety, depression, and the unique challenges that come with ADHD symptoms.
I provide a kink and LGBTQ+ affirming space and proudly welcome those practicing poly, ENM, or other alternative relationship styles.
In my career, I've worked in diverse mental health settings and with individuals from children and adolescents to adults navigating recovery, life transitions, and personal growth. I am particularly passionate about helping neurodivergent adults and teens with the complexities of anxiety, depression, and the unique challenges that come with ADHD symptoms.
I am currently accepting new client who private pay or use Aetna Insurance.
I specialize in the stuff most people prefer to sweep under the rug; complex trauma, addiction, and unique mental health challenges. You know, the things that, if left unchecked, turn you into a flaming dumpster fire of a person. I also specialize in unique populations like polyamory and neurodivergent. Together, we’ll work through the darkness and find a way to make life suck a little less. Or, who knows, maybe even a lot less. Life’s chaotic, but we can still make progress while acknowledging that, sometimes, it’s a bit of a dumpster fire.
I am currently accepting new client who private pay or use Aetna Insurance.
I specialize in the stuff most people prefer to sweep under the rug; complex trauma, addiction, and unique mental health challenges. You know, the things that, if left unchecked, turn you into a flaming dumpster fire of a person. I also specialize in unique populations like polyamory and neurodivergent. Together, we’ll work through the darkness and find a way to make life suck a little less. Or, who knows, maybe even a lot less. Life’s chaotic, but we can still make progress while acknowledging that, sometimes, it’s a bit of a dumpster fire.
If OCD, anxiety, minority stress, or an eating disorder is steering the wheel, please know you don’t have to keep riding alone. As a queer therapist, I understand the unique layers these struggles hold for people in the LGBTQ+ community. Maybe you’re battling racing thoughts, compulsions, identity challenges, or disordered eating. You might replay conversations, overly double-check, or fight oppressive systems. You seek clarity and relief: to feel at ease in your mind and at home in your skin. To embrace and express your whole self without shame. To live an authentic life rooted in what matters—and I’m here to guide you there.
If OCD, anxiety, minority stress, or an eating disorder is steering the wheel, please know you don’t have to keep riding alone. As a queer therapist, I understand the unique layers these struggles hold for people in the LGBTQ+ community. Maybe you’re battling racing thoughts, compulsions, identity challenges, or disordered eating. You might replay conversations, overly double-check, or fight oppressive systems. You seek clarity and relief: to feel at ease in your mind and at home in your skin. To embrace and express your whole self without shame. To live an authentic life rooted in what matters—and I’m here to guide you there.
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. I received my Masters from University of Louisville in 2016. I have worked in community mental health for a number of years as well as in residential settings with teens and survivors of sexual assault and intimate partner violence.
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. I received my Masters from University of Louisville in 2016. I have worked in community mental health for a number of years as well as in residential settings with teens and survivors of sexual assault and intimate partner violence.
I’ve found that addressing both the obvious and subtle impacts of trauma to often be the key to resolving long-standing problems with depression, anxiety, interpersonal concerns, and emotional dysregulation. Many clients come to me when they’ve had unsatisfying experiences with therapy that have left their deeper issues unaddressed. While this work can be challenging, I find it deeply rewarding to help my clients find meaningful relief from their emotional pain.
I’ve found that addressing both the obvious and subtle impacts of trauma to often be the key to resolving long-standing problems with depression, anxiety, interpersonal concerns, and emotional dysregulation. Many clients come to me when they’ve had unsatisfying experiences with therapy that have left their deeper issues unaddressed. While this work can be challenging, I find it deeply rewarding to help my clients find meaningful relief from their emotional pain.
Empowerment Life Coaching is based on a holistic approach toward mental health: blending the collaborative elements of coaching with the academic support of Clinical Mental Health Counseling and Women’s & Gender Studies. This method offers a radical shift into providing wellness care focused on mind, body, and spirit. I specialize in women’s empowerment, reparenting, compassion fatigue, burnout, grief, and pet loss. I also love helping clients identify and develop boundaries and encourage their capacity to integrate into everyday life. The goal is to feel empowered, embodied, and deeply connected to your authentic Self.
Empowerment Life Coaching is based on a holistic approach toward mental health: blending the collaborative elements of coaching with the academic support of Clinical Mental Health Counseling and Women’s & Gender Studies. This method offers a radical shift into providing wellness care focused on mind, body, and spirit. I specialize in women’s empowerment, reparenting, compassion fatigue, burnout, grief, and pet loss. I also love helping clients identify and develop boundaries and encourage their capacity to integrate into everyday life. The goal is to feel empowered, embodied, and deeply connected to your authentic Self.
I work with individuals, families, couples, and adolescents facing tough challenges, transitions, and growth opportunities. I have over 16 years in practice with experience treating general mental health issues, substance abuse, co-dependency, trauma and grief. I work from a solution-focused, person-centered approach and address not only the individual in therapy, but their family unit or family of choice. I believe that individuals have the strength to create meaningful change in their lives, and as a helping professional, I offer support, facilitate and witness that change in a positive, friendly and collaborative way.
I work with individuals, families, couples, and adolescents facing tough challenges, transitions, and growth opportunities. I have over 16 years in practice with experience treating general mental health issues, substance abuse, co-dependency, trauma and grief. I work from a solution-focused, person-centered approach and address not only the individual in therapy, but their family unit or family of choice. I believe that individuals have the strength to create meaningful change in their lives, and as a helping professional, I offer support, facilitate and witness that change in a positive, friendly and collaborative way.
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Kentucky and Indiana with nearly a decade of experience working with clients of all ages. I work with children age 10+, teens, and adults. I believe fully in the resilience of each person, and love working with parents and caregivers who are working to break generational cycles. I recognize you as the expert on your individual experience and will affirm your knowledge of your own identity and how this shapes the way you move through the world. I am trained in multiple research-supported interventions for clients who have experienced trauma, including EMDR and TF-CBT.
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Kentucky and Indiana with nearly a decade of experience working with clients of all ages. I work with children age 10+, teens, and adults. I believe fully in the resilience of each person, and love working with parents and caregivers who are working to break generational cycles. I recognize you as the expert on your individual experience and will affirm your knowledge of your own identity and how this shapes the way you move through the world. I am trained in multiple research-supported interventions for clients who have experienced trauma, including EMDR and TF-CBT.
For many people the expression "Life is lifing!" resonates now more than ever. It's easy to find yourself doing too much, saying "yes" when you need to say "no", feeling overwhelmed, and taking care of everything except yourself. I work with professionals seeking support with anxiety, grief/loss, life transitions and stressors. Your busy schedule should not be a barrier to accessing therapeutic intervention. I offer flexible scheduling 7 days/week via telehealth!
For many people the expression "Life is lifing!" resonates now more than ever. It's easy to find yourself doing too much, saying "yes" when you need to say "no", feeling overwhelmed, and taking care of everything except yourself. I work with professionals seeking support with anxiety, grief/loss, life transitions and stressors. Your busy schedule should not be a barrier to accessing therapeutic intervention. I offer flexible scheduling 7 days/week via telehealth!
Hello there! I help children, teens, and parents overcome mental health struggles and provide parents with tools to better connect with their children. Raising children can be very difficult. You may feel like you have done everything you can and still feel stuck. Together, we can embark on a journey of healing and connection to help meet the needs, goals, and freedom your family is craving.
Hello there! I help children, teens, and parents overcome mental health struggles and provide parents with tools to better connect with their children. Raising children can be very difficult. You may feel like you have done everything you can and still feel stuck. Together, we can embark on a journey of healing and connection to help meet the needs, goals, and freedom your family is craving.
Hi there! Welcome to Kind Mind, which is the gentle landing place you have been looking for. My name is Morgan and I'm already so proud of you for starting this journey. Whether you are seeking out therapy as a means to heal from past traumas or are just looking to grow in self-compassion and awareness, welcome! It can be crazy hard to change, and harder still to acknowledge change is needed. It truly is my greatest honor to sit across from individuals and couples who are taking that first step to better themselves - with and immense amount of courage and curiosity - knowing that change can be really hard and uncomfortable.
Hi there! Welcome to Kind Mind, which is the gentle landing place you have been looking for. My name is Morgan and I'm already so proud of you for starting this journey. Whether you are seeking out therapy as a means to heal from past traumas or are just looking to grow in self-compassion and awareness, welcome! It can be crazy hard to change, and harder still to acknowledge change is needed. It truly is my greatest honor to sit across from individuals and couples who are taking that first step to better themselves - with and immense amount of courage and curiosity - knowing that change can be really hard and uncomfortable.
Are you someone who finds yourself feeling unseen or misunderstood in traditional therapy settings? Have you noticed that standard, “one-size-fits-all” approaches don't align with your cultural identities, needs, and experiences?
If so, you are in the right place, and I’m so happy you’re here.
I’m Kamaria :) I’m an intuitive, decolonized, and depth-oriented therapist who enjoys helping people connect with themselves.
My practice is built on anti-oppressive and decolonial values, and centers Black/Brown people, as well as LGBTQ+, neurodiverse, and liberatory-focused folks across all backgrounds.
Are you someone who finds yourself feeling unseen or misunderstood in traditional therapy settings? Have you noticed that standard, “one-size-fits-all” approaches don't align with your cultural identities, needs, and experiences?
If so, you are in the right place, and I’m so happy you’re here.
I’m Kamaria :) I’m an intuitive, decolonized, and depth-oriented therapist who enjoys helping people connect with themselves.
My practice is built on anti-oppressive and decolonial values, and centers Black/Brown people, as well as LGBTQ+, neurodiverse, and liberatory-focused folks across all backgrounds.
Reaching out for support can feel scary, so I commend you for taking these steps to care for yourself and your relationships. Life ebbs and flows and there is no manual on how to get through challenging, new, or traumatic experiences. I believe that people are always doing the best they can, and I am here to support and gently challenge you to move through life in ways that feel the most in-tune and aligned with how you want to grow. I would be honored to help you deepen understanding and connection with those who bring the most meaning to your lives.
Reaching out for support can feel scary, so I commend you for taking these steps to care for yourself and your relationships. Life ebbs and flows and there is no manual on how to get through challenging, new, or traumatic experiences. I believe that people are always doing the best they can, and I am here to support and gently challenge you to move through life in ways that feel the most in-tune and aligned with how you want to grow. I would be honored to help you deepen understanding and connection with those who bring the most meaning to your lives.
Marie Coma-Thompson
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, MEd, LPCC, E-RYT
1 Endorsed
Louisville, KY 40204
I specialize in working with grief, loss, and trauma and also have experience working with anxiety disorders, substance use disorders, depression, and relationship issues. I take a compassionate, non-judgmental approach to therapy and enjoy relating to and uncovering a person’s highest self. In my work with clients, I draw from mindfulness-based therapies such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy as well as from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Buddhist Psychology, and Existential approaches. Additionally, I am trained in EMDR, an evidence-based treatment for trauma.
I specialize in working with grief, loss, and trauma and also have experience working with anxiety disorders, substance use disorders, depression, and relationship issues. I take a compassionate, non-judgmental approach to therapy and enjoy relating to and uncovering a person’s highest self. In my work with clients, I draw from mindfulness-based therapies such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy as well as from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Buddhist Psychology, and Existential approaches. Additionally, I am trained in EMDR, an evidence-based treatment for trauma.
Dr. C. Shawn Oak
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, MSSW, LMFT, CCS, LCSW
2 Endorsed
Louisville, KY 40243
Your relationship may look fine from the outside, but privately, something feels broken. Maybe trust has been shattered by an affair. Maybe sex and intimacy have become sources of tension, rejection, or avoidance. Or maybe you keep having the same painful conversations and wonder how two people who love each other became so disconnected.
I help individuals and couples work through relationship distress, infidelity, intimacy concerns, and sexual difficulties. I work with monogamous, open, and polyamorous relationships and provide a respectful, nonjudgmental space to talk honestly about love, trust, sex, communication, and connection
Your relationship may look fine from the outside, but privately, something feels broken. Maybe trust has been shattered by an affair. Maybe sex and intimacy have become sources of tension, rejection, or avoidance. Or maybe you keep having the same painful conversations and wonder how two people who love each other became so disconnected.
I help individuals and couples work through relationship distress, infidelity, intimacy concerns, and sexual difficulties. I work with monogamous, open, and polyamorous relationships and provide a respectful, nonjudgmental space to talk honestly about love, trust, sex, communication, and connection
Accepting New Clients April 2026-The decision to find a therapist usually comes at times of stress & change. I am a supportive, non-judgmental therapist that realizes how hard it is to ask for help. Together we will identify issues you want to work on, recognizing & building on your strengths & uniqueness. We will find solutions that work for you. I have worked with clients with a variety of issues including persistent worry & anxiety, debilitating trauma, religious deconstruction, and grief & loss. I also have extensive training & experience working with teenagers & adults within the LGBTQIA+ community (including their loved ones).
Accepting New Clients April 2026-The decision to find a therapist usually comes at times of stress & change. I am a supportive, non-judgmental therapist that realizes how hard it is to ask for help. Together we will identify issues you want to work on, recognizing & building on your strengths & uniqueness. We will find solutions that work for you. I have worked with clients with a variety of issues including persistent worry & anxiety, debilitating trauma, religious deconstruction, and grief & loss. I also have extensive training & experience working with teenagers & adults within the LGBTQIA+ community (including their loved ones).
I believe that every client deserves the safety and security that connected relationships have to offer. To that end, my approach to therapy involves finding ways to cultivate emotional safety, not only in the therapy room but also in the context of the relationships where people live their lives.
All clients, whether they be individuals, couples, or families, come into therapy as part of a web of interconnected relationships that impact their day-to-day lives. By addressing client concerns in the context of all of these interconnected pieces, we can more fully address the stressors of everyday life and identify solutions together.
I believe that every client deserves the safety and security that connected relationships have to offer. To that end, my approach to therapy involves finding ways to cultivate emotional safety, not only in the therapy room but also in the context of the relationships where people live their lives.
All clients, whether they be individuals, couples, or families, come into therapy as part of a web of interconnected relationships that impact their day-to-day lives. By addressing client concerns in the context of all of these interconnected pieces, we can more fully address the stressors of everyday life and identify solutions together.
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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.