Sex-Positive, Kink Allied Therapists in Cumberland Foreside, ME
Dr. Sarah Durant
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LCPC, LMHC, NCC, ACS
4 Endorsed
Cumberland Foreside, ME 04110
Have you found yourself running into the same patterns over and over in relationships or in life? Perhaps therapy can help you to understand the root of these problems and make some meaningful changes. As a therapist, I provide a safe and compassionate environment where you can feel understood and supported, while offering current research-based treatment and psychoeducation related to your current goals for therapy. For more information about my practice and background, please see my website and send a message here or by email to contact me.
Have you found yourself running into the same patterns over and over in relationships or in life? Perhaps therapy can help you to understand the root of these problems and make some meaningful changes. As a therapist, I provide a safe and compassionate environment where you can feel understood and supported, while offering current research-based treatment and psychoeducation related to your current goals for therapy. For more information about my practice and background, please see my website and send a message here or by email to contact me.
Are you tired of feeling trapped? Do you feel like you don’t fit in anywhere—including therapy? Welcome; I'm a therapist who doesn’t fit in here either. I don’t believe in offering "coping skills" for triggers, I believe in eliminating your need to be triggered in the first place. And I believe that what you think your problems are, are likely not your actual problems.
Are you tired of feeling trapped? Do you feel like you don’t fit in anywhere—including therapy? Welcome; I'm a therapist who doesn’t fit in here either. I don’t believe in offering "coping skills" for triggers, I believe in eliminating your need to be triggered in the first place. And I believe that what you think your problems are, are likely not your actual problems.
Is your sexual behavior or pornography use causing shame, and you would like to stop? Have you been betrayed by the person you love? Are you in a toxic or abusive relationship or struggling to move on from one? Is your partner accusing you of having narcissistic personality disorder? Do you have trauma or family of origin issues that are affecting the quality of your life? Are you struggling to set boundaries with others? We all have an innate ability to heal within a safe environment that allows us to be vulnerable and feel validated. My goal is to provide that environment for you. I see clients virtually in all Psypact states.
Is your sexual behavior or pornography use causing shame, and you would like to stop? Have you been betrayed by the person you love? Are you in a toxic or abusive relationship or struggling to move on from one? Is your partner accusing you of having narcissistic personality disorder? Do you have trauma or family of origin issues that are affecting the quality of your life? Are you struggling to set boundaries with others? We all have an innate ability to heal within a safe environment that allows us to be vulnerable and feel validated. My goal is to provide that environment for you. I see clients virtually in all Psypact states.
Let’s get to the bottom of what takes your attention away from the people and things that you love. My goal as a therapist is to collaborate to give you the insight and tools needed to reach your goals. With a decade of experience working with clients experiencing trauma, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, and life changes – I am confident that psychotherapy can prompt us to discover new ways to deal with life’s difficult days.
Let’s get to the bottom of what takes your attention away from the people and things that you love. My goal as a therapist is to collaborate to give you the insight and tools needed to reach your goals. With a decade of experience working with clients experiencing trauma, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, and life changes – I am confident that psychotherapy can prompt us to discover new ways to deal with life’s difficult days.
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I work with people navigating life’s many challenges, whether that’s personal or professional growth, managing depression or anxiety, coping with caregiving or chronic illness, processing grief, exploring gender or sexual identity, or navigating polyamory, consensual non-monogamy, kink, or sex work.
I am a licensed therapist in New Hampshire, Maine, Massachusetts, Oklahoma, and Vermont, and I provide LGBTQIA-affirming therapy for individuals and couples. My approach is collaborative and grounded in the belief that you are the expert in your own experience.
Seeking therapy often comes during times of stress, change, or uncertainty and taking that first step can be difficult. I offer a supportive, nonjudgmental space to explore what’s happening in your life and find solutions that fit you.
Together, we’ll identify your goals and build on your strengths, helping you heal, grow, and move toward the life you want.
I work with people navigating life’s many challenges, whether that’s personal or professional growth, managing depression or anxiety, coping with caregiving or chronic illness, processing grief, exploring gender or sexual identity, or navigating polyamory, consensual non-monogamy, kink, or sex work.
I am a licensed therapist in New Hampshire, Maine, Massachusetts, Oklahoma, and Vermont, and I provide LGBTQIA-affirming therapy for individuals and couples. My approach is collaborative and grounded in the belief that you are the expert in your own experience.
Seeking therapy often comes during times of stress, change, or uncertainty and taking that first step can be difficult. I offer a supportive, nonjudgmental space to explore what’s happening in your life and find solutions that fit you.
Together, we’ll identify your goals and build on your strengths, helping you heal, grow, and move toward the life you want.
If sex, intimacy, or your relationship feels painful, confusing, or disconnected, you don't have to navigate it alone. Whether you're struggling with compulsive sexual behavior, porn addiction, betrayal trauma, sexual trauma, shame, mismatched desire, or pain during sex, therapy can help. I provide evidence-based sex therapy for individuals and couples in a warm, nonjudgmental space where you can better understand yourself, heal old wounds, rebuild connection, and create a more fulfilling relationship with yourself and your partner.
If sex, intimacy, or your relationship feels painful, confusing, or disconnected, you don't have to navigate it alone. Whether you're struggling with compulsive sexual behavior, porn addiction, betrayal trauma, sexual trauma, shame, mismatched desire, or pain during sex, therapy can help. I provide evidence-based sex therapy for individuals and couples in a warm, nonjudgmental space where you can better understand yourself, heal old wounds, rebuild connection, and create a more fulfilling relationship with yourself and your partner.
In my practice, I help women and couples feel more aligned with who they really are. Whether you feel stuck in patterns that no longer fit, are overwhelmed by anxiety, have trouble sifting through your emotions, or feel disconnected from your partner or yourself- that's where therapy comes in. I help my clients explore the roots of their emotional patterns to help guide them to behavioral change and thought work that lasts.
In my practice, I help women and couples feel more aligned with who they really are. Whether you feel stuck in patterns that no longer fit, are overwhelmed by anxiety, have trouble sifting through your emotions, or feel disconnected from your partner or yourself- that's where therapy comes in. I help my clients explore the roots of their emotional patterns to help guide them to behavioral change and thought work that lasts.
Have your previous experiences with therapy left you not quite satisfied? Did simply talking about your difficulties seem to lose its impact after a while? Or perhaps you feel like you stayed with a therapist for longer than you wished without much improvement? If you deeply desire personal growth and are motivated to dedicate energy towards achieving it, true lasting change is within reach. Using Internal Family Systems therapy, Jessica will assist you in moving beyond the painful patterns you have already talked through and shine new awareness on what lies beneath.
Have your previous experiences with therapy left you not quite satisfied? Did simply talking about your difficulties seem to lose its impact after a while? Or perhaps you feel like you stayed with a therapist for longer than you wished without much improvement? If you deeply desire personal growth and are motivated to dedicate energy towards achieving it, true lasting change is within reach. Using Internal Family Systems therapy, Jessica will assist you in moving beyond the painful patterns you have already talked through and shine new awareness on what lies beneath.
Is anxiety or trauma leaving you feeling overwhelmed, disconnected, or stuck? I support women and LGBTQIA+ folks who are navigating anxiety, trauma, and chronic stress. My work is grounded in somatic therapy, an approach that focuses on how experiences live in the body and nervous system, not just in our thoughts. We will work together to build internal safety so your nervous system can begin to release patterns of overwhelm and protection that no longer serve you.
In our work, we gently support emotional processing while helping your nervous system find more balance and regulation.
Is anxiety or trauma leaving you feeling overwhelmed, disconnected, or stuck? I support women and LGBTQIA+ folks who are navigating anxiety, trauma, and chronic stress. My work is grounded in somatic therapy, an approach that focuses on how experiences live in the body and nervous system, not just in our thoughts. We will work together to build internal safety so your nervous system can begin to release patterns of overwhelm and protection that no longer serve you.
In our work, we gently support emotional processing while helping your nervous system find more balance and regulation.
In an ever-changing landscape of tension and unprecedented levels of stress, people just want to be heard and try to make some sense of the world around them.
In an ever-changing landscape of tension and unprecedented levels of stress, people just want to be heard and try to make some sense of the world around them.
Serving New Hampshire and Maine (telehealth available).
Has traditional therapy felt limited or left you wanting more? I blend evidence-based approaches (IFS, ACT, CBT) with creative exploration to bring depth, meaning, and lasting impact to your healing. With 15+ years as a licensed counselor and over 30 years in the arts, I offer a safe, supportive space where therapy adapts to your unique needs and goals. I specialize in helping clients connect authentically with themselves and others, explore their deeper purpose, and feel empowered to create positive, sustainable change.
Serving New Hampshire and Maine (telehealth available).
Has traditional therapy felt limited or left you wanting more? I blend evidence-based approaches (IFS, ACT, CBT) with creative exploration to bring depth, meaning, and lasting impact to your healing. With 15+ years as a licensed counselor and over 30 years in the arts, I offer a safe, supportive space where therapy adapts to your unique needs and goals. I specialize in helping clients connect authentically with themselves and others, explore their deeper purpose, and feel empowered to create positive, sustainable change.
I specialize in helping men who struggle with isolation, feelings of anxiety and depression, blocks to intimacy, addiction to pornography, lack of male friends, a feeling of being lost or without a deep sense of purpose, or feeling numb and disconnected from life. As men, we are socialized to keep everything to ourselves, which makes it hard for us to admit when we're lonely, hurting, and in need of support. Many of us grew up with fathers that were absent, abusive, or detached emotionally, leaving us without a respectable model of masculinity and without much direction in life.
I specialize in helping men who struggle with isolation, feelings of anxiety and depression, blocks to intimacy, addiction to pornography, lack of male friends, a feeling of being lost or without a deep sense of purpose, or feeling numb and disconnected from life. As men, we are socialized to keep everything to ourselves, which makes it hard for us to admit when we're lonely, hurting, and in need of support. Many of us grew up with fathers that were absent, abusive, or detached emotionally, leaving us without a respectable model of masculinity and without much direction in life.
I use Internal Family Systems or "parts work" and somatic experiential approaches to help you develop curiosity towards your problems, reduce inner criticism, foster awareness of your body/mind/spirit, and build a warm relationship with yourself. I will take the time to get to know you, your specific challenges, and hopes.
I use Internal Family Systems or "parts work" and somatic experiential approaches to help you develop curiosity towards your problems, reduce inner criticism, foster awareness of your body/mind/spirit, and build a warm relationship with yourself. I will take the time to get to know you, your specific challenges, and hopes.
Hi there, I'm Veronica- a therapist interested in joining with others along the good, the bad, and the ugly of life. My goal is to create a space where you can show up exactly as you are and what you need to share, whether its word vomit, dark humor, or the basic hum-bugs of life. I enjoy supporting people navigating relationship shifts, struggling with the feelings/symptoms of anxiety and depression, and sorting out their feelings related to all things about being a human.
Hi there, I'm Veronica- a therapist interested in joining with others along the good, the bad, and the ugly of life. My goal is to create a space where you can show up exactly as you are and what you need to share, whether its word vomit, dark humor, or the basic hum-bugs of life. I enjoy supporting people navigating relationship shifts, struggling with the feelings/symptoms of anxiety and depression, and sorting out their feelings related to all things about being a human.
Thornapple Therapy and Consulting LLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Online Only
Waitlist for new clients
Carrie (she/they) is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker specializing in Kink, ethical non-monogamy, and gender diversity.
Check out www.thornappletherapy.clientsecure.me for more information and to set up a free 20 minute consultation.
Carrie (she/they) is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker specializing in Kink, ethical non-monogamy, and gender diversity.
Check out www.thornappletherapy.clientsecure.me for more information and to set up a free 20 minute consultation.
Do you feel anxious, defeated, or disconnected while trying to navigate a world that doesn’t always feel built for you? In our work together, we can explore how self-doubt, identity challenges, and past experiences shape your present. We’ll create space to understand yourself more fully, heal from old wounds, and build a sense of empowerment and peace. Our work will honor both your individuality and the larger systems that influence your life and relationships.
Do you feel anxious, defeated, or disconnected while trying to navigate a world that doesn’t always feel built for you? In our work together, we can explore how self-doubt, identity challenges, and past experiences shape your present. We’ll create space to understand yourself more fully, heal from old wounds, and build a sense of empowerment and peace. Our work will honor both your individuality and the larger systems that influence your life and relationships.
Summer is considered by many the most beautiful season here in Maine. At the same time, this time of year can intensify expectations that we be happy, active, and social. It's not unlike the pressure we sometimes feel around holidays or anniversaries. As lovely as it is, summer in Maine can also demand a lot of us. There might be less empathy available if you're experiencing this time differently for any reason. Feeling at odds with the prevailing energy can be lonely, but no one can live in Vacationland of the mind all the time.
Summer is considered by many the most beautiful season here in Maine. At the same time, this time of year can intensify expectations that we be happy, active, and social. It's not unlike the pressure we sometimes feel around holidays or anniversaries. As lovely as it is, summer in Maine can also demand a lot of us. There might be less empathy available if you're experiencing this time differently for any reason. Feeling at odds with the prevailing energy can be lonely, but no one can live in Vacationland of the mind all the time.
Because no two people are the same, I strive to provide treatment that fits each person’s unique needs and goals. I hope to foster a partnership with each individual that respects their own problem-solving style, while providing additional tools to address unmet needs. I believe that everyone has strengths and challenges. Our work together can fortify those strengths while mitigating challenges to reduce stress and suffering in daily life.
Because no two people are the same, I strive to provide treatment that fits each person’s unique needs and goals. I hope to foster a partnership with each individual that respects their own problem-solving style, while providing additional tools to address unmet needs. I believe that everyone has strengths and challenges. Our work together can fortify those strengths while mitigating challenges to reduce stress and suffering in daily life.
Understanding your experiences lays the foundation for setting clear, achievable goals.
I'm a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 20 years of experience supporting individuals, couples, and families. I earned my Master’s in Social Work from Simmons College and have dedicated my career to helping clients create lasting, meaningful change.
In our work together, we’ll build on your strengths and tackle life’s challenges with compassion and strategy—developing a personalized plan that truly works for you.
Understanding your experiences lays the foundation for setting clear, achievable goals.
I'm a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 20 years of experience supporting individuals, couples, and families. I earned my Master’s in Social Work from Simmons College and have dedicated my career to helping clients create lasting, meaningful change.
In our work together, we’ll build on your strengths and tackle life’s challenges with compassion and strategy—developing a personalized plan that truly works for you.
Move Therapy and Wellness
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LCPC, CCTP-II, PMH-C, RYT
Portland, ME 04101
We support adults experiencing emotional challenges including chronic stress, anxiety, sadness and depression, low self-concept, self-doubt, feelings being stuck, overwhelmed or hopeless and struggles with identity development and relationship challenges.
We support adults experiencing emotional challenges including chronic stress, anxiety, sadness and depression, low self-concept, self-doubt, feelings being stuck, overwhelmed or hopeless and struggles with identity development and relationship challenges.
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Sex-Positive, Kink Allied Therapists
Why might an individual want to see a sex-positive, kink-allied therapist?
A sex-positive or kinky individual may want to see a sex-positive, kink-allied therapist because the client may feel safer and more supported discussing their experiences and challenges. A therapist who identifies as kink-friendly will have experience with clients having diverse sexual preferences and will likely be nonjudgmental and supportive about issues brought to the table. It is important to note that sex-positive, kink-allied individuals may find equal success with therapists who do not have such specialized knowledge and background. The most important factor in the success of therapy is for the client and practitioner to form a strong, trusting bond.
Do therapists have special training to gain expertise in sex-positive, kink-allied treatment?
Generally, no. There are limited training programs and unofficial accreditations that therapists can pursue, but a therapist’s expertise will ultimately come from their previous experience with similar clients, their engagement with organizations that promote sex positivity or kink-allied lifestyles, and the importance they place on safety and cultural sensitivity.
How can individuals recognize a good sex-positive, kink-allied therapist?
An experienced therapist is able to help clients explore their sexual identity and expression and relieve any discomfort or stigma attached to discussing such matters and the client’s overall challenges. A therapist who is sex-positive and kink-allied is able to create an environment that honors a client’s experience and sexual preferences. To recognize a good therapist, clients can simply ask directly about topics and issues important to them and gauge their comfort level and connection with a clinician based on the responses.
Can clients benefit from having a therapist with a focus on sex positivity and alternative sexual lifestyles?
Some individuals may feel most comfortable knowing that the clinician they’re working with has a commitment to creating an atmosphere of sex positivity and has experience with relationship diversity and alternative relationship structures. Working with a sex-positive, kink-allied therapist may help clients respect their own challenges and improve identity-affirming treatment.