Sex-Positive, Kink Allied Therapists in Louisville, KY
Ellis Graham
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Louisville, KY 40205 (Online Only)
While I work with all populations, I particularly enjoy providing an affirming and inclusive space for those in the queer, neurodivergent, non-monogamy, and kink communities.
As a neurodivergent, queer, non-binary therapist, I understand the importance of a therapist who understands an intersectional experience of life. My practice is dedicated to providing a safe space, particularly for marginalized communities. In addition to neurodivergent and LGBTQIA communities, I also provide a safe space to explore kink, sexuality, and non-monogamy.
While I work with all populations, I particularly enjoy providing an affirming and inclusive space for those in the queer, neurodivergent, non-monogamy, and kink communities.
As a neurodivergent, queer, non-binary therapist, I understand the importance of a therapist who understands an intersectional experience of life. My practice is dedicated to providing a safe space, particularly for marginalized communities. In addition to neurodivergent and LGBTQIA communities, I also provide a safe space to explore kink, sexuality, and non-monogamy.
Lucinda Kiper
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Louisville, KY 40217 (Online Only)
Are you ready to enhance your self-esteem and become the person you’ve always dreamed of? Do you want to break free from depression and anxiety? If you need support to navigate a challenging time in your life, you've come to the right place. I’m an LGBTQ+, kink-aware, and alternative lifestyle-friendly provider dedicated to creating a safe and supportive environment for all. Together, we can explore your goals and work through your challenges with compassion and understanding. Let’s take this journey towards the life you want and deserve!
Are you ready to enhance your self-esteem and become the person you’ve always dreamed of? Do you want to break free from depression and anxiety? If you need support to navigate a challenging time in your life, you've come to the right place. I’m an LGBTQ+, kink-aware, and alternative lifestyle-friendly provider dedicated to creating a safe and supportive environment for all. Together, we can explore your goals and work through your challenges with compassion and understanding. Let’s take this journey towards the life you want and deserve!
My expertise includes: gender identity, military relationships, CNM dynamics, painful sex, sexual anxiety, desire discrepancy, kink, sexual dysfunction, communication challenges, purity culture, and more.
Are you experiencing personal or relational struggles, such as sexual anxieties, intimacy concerns, or shame? I recognize that seeking therapy can be a deeply personal and sometimes challenging step, especially when it involves sensitive topics like sex, identity, and relationships. My goal is to create a safe, nonjudgmental space where you can feel comfortable exploring these aspects of your life. Whether you're dealing with sexual concerns, navigating questions around your identity, or seeking to strengthen your relationships, I'm here to listen and support you with compassion and care.
My expertise includes: gender identity, military relationships, CNM dynamics, painful sex, sexual anxiety, desire discrepancy, kink, sexual dysfunction, communication challenges, purity culture, and more.
Are you experiencing personal or relational struggles, such as sexual anxieties, intimacy concerns, or shame? I recognize that seeking therapy can be a deeply personal and sometimes challenging step, especially when it involves sensitive topics like sex, identity, and relationships. My goal is to create a safe, nonjudgmental space where you can feel comfortable exploring these aspects of your life. Whether you're dealing with sexual concerns, navigating questions around your identity, or seeking to strengthen your relationships, I'm here to listen and support you with compassion and care.
Individual sex therapist focused on increasing intimacy and connection with self and others. Addressing complex struggles such as: sexual interest/expression/identity, desire level ("high"/"low"/"no" libido), and/or performance worries, sexual shame, gender exploration, kink, sexual trauma history, relational stress, and more. Specializing in LGBTQIA+ and Non Monogamy Communities (polyamory, open, and more). I am NOT a couples/relationship therapist, but am happy to refer out to one when appropriate. Also support those whose lives have been negatively impacted by anxiety, low self-esteem, body image issues, and loss.
Individual sex therapist focused on increasing intimacy and connection with self and others. Addressing complex struggles such as: sexual interest/expression/identity, desire level ("high"/"low"/"no" libido), and/or performance worries, sexual shame, gender exploration, kink, sexual trauma history, relational stress, and more. Specializing in LGBTQIA+ and Non Monogamy Communities (polyamory, open, and more). I am NOT a couples/relationship therapist, but am happy to refer out to one when appropriate. Also support those whose lives have been negatively impacted by anxiety, low self-esteem, body image issues, and loss.
Emily Gabelman
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Louisville, KY 40202 (Online Only)
I am kink/poly affirming as well.
Hello! I am a sex, couples, and individual therapist who treats the following presenting issues: desire discrepancy, sex addictions, sexual pain, erectile dysfunction, premature ejaculation, sexual trauma, anxiety or shame around sex, low libido, difficulty with orgasm, couples conflict, infidelity, lack of emotional connection, communication issues, depression, and anxiety
I am kink/poly affirming as well.
Hello! I am a sex, couples, and individual therapist who treats the following presenting issues: desire discrepancy, sex addictions, sexual pain, erectile dysfunction, premature ejaculation, sexual trauma, anxiety or shame around sex, low libido, difficulty with orgasm, couples conflict, infidelity, lack of emotional connection, communication issues, depression, and anxiety
Kandace Barkham
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LCADCA, TCM
Verified Verified
Louisville, KY 40299 (Online Only)
I am a licensed LCSW/LCAC/LCADCA in Kentucky/Indiana with 7 years of clinical work experience and over 5 years of working with various populations. I attended Bellarmine University with a concentration in Psychology. I have a BSW and an MSSW from The Kent School of Social Work. I have experience in helping clients heal through stress, anxiety, substance abuse, childhood/lifetime trauma, PTSD, borderline personality, depression, self-esteem, family conflict, sexual dysfunction, professional career stress, and anger management.
I am a licensed LCSW/LCAC/LCADCA in Kentucky/Indiana with 7 years of clinical work experience and over 5 years of working with various populations. I attended Bellarmine University with a concentration in Psychology. I have a BSW and an MSSW from The Kent School of Social Work. I have experience in helping clients heal through stress, anxiety, substance abuse, childhood/lifetime trauma, PTSD, borderline personality, depression, self-esteem, family conflict, sexual dysfunction, professional career stress, and anger management.
Rick Hudson
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, PhD, LPCC-S, NCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Louisville, KY 40205
Waitlist for new clients
My work with clients has included addressing depression, anxiety, self-esteem and identity concerns as well as the social/emotional challenges that accompany ADHD, Autism and other disabilities. As a self avowed ‘nerd therapist’ with ADHD myself, I am passionate about working with fellow nerds, outcasts, artists or creatives who may feel out of sync with a mainstream approach. I am particularly adept at assisting clients in identifying their strengths and talents and applying them toward career, educational and other life goals. I am sex positive and endeavor to be an ally to LGBTQ+, poly and kink communities.
My work with clients has included addressing depression, anxiety, self-esteem and identity concerns as well as the social/emotional challenges that accompany ADHD, Autism and other disabilities. As a self avowed ‘nerd therapist’ with ADHD myself, I am passionate about working with fellow nerds, outcasts, artists or creatives who may feel out of sync with a mainstream approach. I am particularly adept at assisting clients in identifying their strengths and talents and applying them toward career, educational and other life goals. I am sex positive and endeavor to be an ally to LGBTQ+, poly and kink communities.
Danielle Chase
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, CST
Verified Verified
6 Endorsed
Louisville, KY 40220
I specialize in dealing with issues regarding relationship stress, sexual challenges, sexual orientation, gender identity, communication, life transition, depression, anxiety, hopelessness, problem solving, conflict resolution, divorce, and loss. I really enjoy working with LBGTQIAP, Consensual Non-Monogamy, and Kink Relationships and Individuals. I would be honored to work in a collaborative fashion with you to foster growth and change through individual, relationship, premarital, marital, divorce, or sexual therapy.
I specialize in dealing with issues regarding relationship stress, sexual challenges, sexual orientation, gender identity, communication, life transition, depression, anxiety, hopelessness, problem solving, conflict resolution, divorce, and loss. I really enjoy working with LBGTQIAP, Consensual Non-Monogamy, and Kink Relationships and Individuals. I would be honored to work in a collaborative fashion with you to foster growth and change through individual, relationship, premarital, marital, divorce, or sexual therapy.
Ketamine Assisted Therapy with Musenge
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT-S, LPC, MHSP-S
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Louisville, KY 40201
Welcome! No matter where you are in your journey, I am here to support you with embodying wellness in all areas of your life. I am a black, cisgendered, neurodistinct, 1st generation multicultural, nature loving queer biological and adoptive parent with over a decade of experience working with gender expansive adults, sexual minorities and multiracial intimate relationships. I prioritize promoting a safe, non-forceful, collaborative exploration, embracing pleasure-centered, kink affirming and non-monogamous relationship structures while practicing intersectional, anti-oppression and decolonizing work.
Welcome! No matter where you are in your journey, I am here to support you with embodying wellness in all areas of your life. I am a black, cisgendered, neurodistinct, 1st generation multicultural, nature loving queer biological and adoptive parent with over a decade of experience working with gender expansive adults, sexual minorities and multiracial intimate relationships. I prioritize promoting a safe, non-forceful, collaborative exploration, embracing pleasure-centered, kink affirming and non-monogamous relationship structures while practicing intersectional, anti-oppression and decolonizing work.
Shay Kahani
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LISW-S, CST
Verified Verified
Louisville, KY 40203 (Online Only)
Have experience working with LGBTQIA+ community, kink, open relationships and poly informed.
Sometimes we can feel stress and lost with relationships, our families, and ourselves. We all need help. Someone to listen to up. You might wish you could improve your sex life in your romantic relationships, or change your family and relationships interactions. Maybe you want to live a calm and peaceful life and overcome past traumas that don't let you move on. Replaying your history over and over, wishing things were different. It might be the way you think and treat yourself that brought you here. Maybe you want to discover more about yourself and never knew how.
Have experience working with LGBTQIA+ community, kink, open relationships and poly informed.
Sometimes we can feel stress and lost with relationships, our families, and ourselves. We all need help. Someone to listen to up. You might wish you could improve your sex life in your romantic relationships, or change your family and relationships interactions. Maybe you want to live a calm and peaceful life and overcome past traumas that don't let you move on. Replaying your history over and over, wishing things were different. It might be the way you think and treat yourself that brought you here. Maybe you want to discover more about yourself and never knew how.
Shay Kahani
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LISW-S, CST
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Louisville, KY 40203 (Online Only)
Have experience working with LGBTQIA+ community, kink, open relationships and poly informed.
Sometimes we can feel stress and lost with relationships, our families, and ourselves. We all need help. Someone to listen to up. You might wish you could improve your sex life in your romantic relationships, or change your family and relationships interactions. Maybe you want to live a calm and peaceful life and overcome past traumas that don't let you move on. Replaying your history over and over, wishing things were different. It might be the way you think and treat yourself that brought you here. Maybe you want to discover more about yourself and never knew how.
Have experience working with LGBTQIA+ community, kink, open relationships and poly informed.
Sometimes we can feel stress and lost with relationships, our families, and ourselves. We all need help. Someone to listen to up. You might wish you could improve your sex life in your romantic relationships, or change your family and relationships interactions. Maybe you want to live a calm and peaceful life and overcome past traumas that don't let you move on. Replaying your history over and over, wishing things were different. It might be the way you think and treat yourself that brought you here. Maybe you want to discover more about yourself and never knew how.
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Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Louisville, KY 40222
Accepting New Clients. My areas of focus include but are not limited to Adult issues, parenting, Bi-Polar, adolescents, Depression, cPTSD, Substance Use, Gender confirming and LGBTQ affirming. Gottman Couples therapist. Accepting insurance and private pay. Law enforcement and prior military experience. My hours support working couples, individuals and school aged children. After hours appointments and weekend sessions are available. Currently, I'm in my 25th year of practice.
Accepting New Clients. My areas of focus include but are not limited to Adult issues, parenting, Bi-Polar, adolescents, Depression, cPTSD, Substance Use, Gender confirming and LGBTQ affirming. Gottman Couples therapist. Accepting insurance and private pay. Law enforcement and prior military experience. My hours support working couples, individuals and school aged children. After hours appointments and weekend sessions are available. Currently, I'm in my 25th year of practice.
Emma Henkel
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LCADC, CSAT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Louisville, KY 40299
Waitlist for new clients
I am a compassionate and dedicated therapist specializing in trauma recovery and the treatment of sex and porn addiction. I take a holistic and trauma-informed approach to therapy, recognizing the complex interplay between past experiences, mental health, and compulsive or addictive behaviors. Together we can create a safe and nonjudgmental space where you can explore your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors with honesty and vulnerability. I am passionate about helping clients overcome the impact of trauma and addiction, empowering them to reclaim their lives and cultivate healthy relationships and healthy sexuality.
I am a compassionate and dedicated therapist specializing in trauma recovery and the treatment of sex and porn addiction. I take a holistic and trauma-informed approach to therapy, recognizing the complex interplay between past experiences, mental health, and compulsive or addictive behaviors. Together we can create a safe and nonjudgmental space where you can explore your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors with honesty and vulnerability. I am passionate about helping clients overcome the impact of trauma and addiction, empowering them to reclaim their lives and cultivate healthy relationships and healthy sexuality.
Kim Hamilton
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MAMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Louisville, KY 40207
Is your child struggling and you don’t know what to do? Is your anxiety and/or depression keeping you from living your fullest life? Are your relationships with your partner, family, or friends strained? I work with children, teens, and their families to learn how to work together to utilize tools within themselves and their system, as well as new techniques, to manage the issues they are struggling with and learn how to move past and forward from them in order to create harmony.
Is your child struggling and you don’t know what to do? Is your anxiety and/or depression keeping you from living your fullest life? Are your relationships with your partner, family, or friends strained? I work with children, teens, and their families to learn how to work together to utilize tools within themselves and their system, as well as new techniques, to manage the issues they are struggling with and learn how to move past and forward from them in order to create harmony.
As a therapist, I walk alongside a person or family and give encouragement and honest reflections of what I see. I am kind and understanding. I work with transgender people for support during all phases of life. One of my specialties is supporting parents of transgender people of all ages. I am transgender and LGBTQ+ affirming. I help parents of transgender and LGBTQ+ people build their confidence in parenting.
As a therapist, I walk alongside a person or family and give encouragement and honest reflections of what I see. I am kind and understanding. I work with transgender people for support during all phases of life. One of my specialties is supporting parents of transgender people of all ages. I am transgender and LGBTQ+ affirming. I help parents of transgender and LGBTQ+ people build their confidence in parenting.
Cheyenne Hubbard
Drug & Alcohol Counselor, LCADC, LPCA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Louisville, KY 40243
With a compassionate and client-centered approach, I aim to create a safe and non-judgmental space where you can explore your thoughts, feelings, and experiences. My goal is to support you in gaining insight, finding solutions, and developing the tools to navigate life's challenges. I have a passion for helping individuals heal and grow, drawing from my experience and training in CBT, mindfulness, and EMDR. Whether you're dealing with anxiety, depression, complex trauma, relationship issues, or simply seeking personal growth, I'm dedicated to working with you to achieve your goals.
With a compassionate and client-centered approach, I aim to create a safe and non-judgmental space where you can explore your thoughts, feelings, and experiences. My goal is to support you in gaining insight, finding solutions, and developing the tools to navigate life's challenges. I have a passion for helping individuals heal and grow, drawing from my experience and training in CBT, mindfulness, and EMDR. Whether you're dealing with anxiety, depression, complex trauma, relationship issues, or simply seeking personal growth, I'm dedicated to working with you to achieve your goals.
Ellyn Abdelghany Ramser
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MFTA, BSFS
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Louisville, KY 40223
We all experience challenges in our life, and sometimes we need support to make the changes we are seeking. I strive to walk side by side through challenging times with my clients, as we move through healing and seek the changes they desire in their lives. My theory of change is rooted in a humanistic approach to therapy that focuses on treating the whole person, and emphasizes the strengths of the client. I have experience working with families, children, adolescents, preteens, teenagers, and adults all with varying issues. I tend to lean into a family systems approach to therapy when working with families and individuals.
We all experience challenges in our life, and sometimes we need support to make the changes we are seeking. I strive to walk side by side through challenging times with my clients, as we move through healing and seek the changes they desire in their lives. My theory of change is rooted in a humanistic approach to therapy that focuses on treating the whole person, and emphasizes the strengths of the client. I have experience working with families, children, adolescents, preteens, teenagers, and adults all with varying issues. I tend to lean into a family systems approach to therapy when working with families and individuals.
You deserve to have a life that is meaningful and fulfilling. Whether you're facing depression, anxiety, a health challenge, the loss of someone close to you, or you are tired of old patterns that never seem to get better, our work together can be a step toward health and healing. I view therapy as a two-way street in which I use evidence-based strategies from ACT, CBT, narrative therapy, and EMDR to help you show up in your life in a way that is right for you. Sessions include a balance of personalized interventions to reduce distress and creating space for insights to help you reach your goals.
You deserve to have a life that is meaningful and fulfilling. Whether you're facing depression, anxiety, a health challenge, the loss of someone close to you, or you are tired of old patterns that never seem to get better, our work together can be a step toward health and healing. I view therapy as a two-way street in which I use evidence-based strategies from ACT, CBT, narrative therapy, and EMDR to help you show up in your life in a way that is right for you. Sessions include a balance of personalized interventions to reduce distress and creating space for insights to help you reach your goals.
Phoenix Preferred Care provides individual counseling, family counseling, and collateral support to clients of all ages. Our staff are trauma-informed and work collaboratively with clients from a strengths-based approach using evidenced-based treatment.
Phoenix Preferred Care provides individual counseling, family counseling, and collateral support to clients of all ages. Our staff are trauma-informed and work collaboratively with clients from a strengths-based approach using evidenced-based treatment.
Life can be challenging, and it's essential to acknowledge that everyone is doing their best to navigate their unique circumstances. Occasionally, individuals may find themselves in a cycle that they struggle to break free from. Have you considered establishing boundaries or modifying certain behaviors to facilitate positive change? Together, we can work together to identify solutions that promote a more fulfilling life. By gaining greater insight into their thoughts and emotions, individuals can make informed decisions that enhance their sense of control, reduce stress, and increase overall satisfaction with life.
Life can be challenging, and it's essential to acknowledge that everyone is doing their best to navigate their unique circumstances. Occasionally, individuals may find themselves in a cycle that they struggle to break free from. Have you considered establishing boundaries or modifying certain behaviors to facilitate positive change? Together, we can work together to identify solutions that promote a more fulfilling life. By gaining greater insight into their thoughts and emotions, individuals can make informed decisions that enhance their sense of control, reduce stress, and increase overall satisfaction with life.
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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.