Sex-Positive, Kink Allied Therapists in Ann Arbor, MI

It's hard finding the right therapist, and I'm here to help! My name is Rowan Anastasia and I am an out and proud transwoman therapist serving clients in the Ann Arbor area. If you are struggling with feeling down, worried, or stuck let's work together to create a therapy plan that's the right fit for you. As a practitioner I'm LGBTQ+ positive, kink & poly positive, and pagan and alternative faith positive. All around, I'm pretty positive!

Accepting new clients; In-Person Only. My goal as your therapist is to establish a safe, affirming & supportive therapeutic professional relationship. As I firmly believe the quality of the client-therapist relationship are crucial factors of the outcome of the therapeutic process & you reaching your goals. I believe in meeting people where they are at & that therapy is about helping you to discover the capacity that you already possess to create change in your life. I work with adults across the lifespan with a diverse range of attraction, class, diagnoses, ethnicity, gender, races and religious/spiritual values.

Are you having trouble connecting sexually and struggle with intimacy? Are you worried your relationship cant handle more infidelity and conflict? Romantic comedies have done us a disservice! They have us thinking that relationships dont take work and should be hot and spontaneous forever, LIES! Relationships and keeping a sexual connection takes work, we need to put in some effort to keep things moving. Sometimes our bodies don’t do exactly what we want, our bodies change in ability, age, function and appearance and our sexual expectations and communication skills need to change too.

We offer therapy from a nonjudgmental, secular viewpoint and have a compassionate and accepting approach to all clients. We specialize in working with those marginalized for reasons around their sexuality (i.e. LGBQ+, Kink /Alternative, etc.), their gender (i.e. Trans*, non-binary, etc.), their relationship style (i.e. Consensual nonmonogamy, polyam, etc.), and/or their religion (including Atheists, and those choosing to leave their religion). Therapy interventions we offer include mindfulness, somatic/body based practice, movement based practice, as well as traditional psychotherapy / "talk therapy".

Have you ever felt stuck in the same cycle over and over no matter how hard you try to break away? These type of patterns can often make it feel impossible to stay connected, be at peace, and thrive. I want you to know there is hope. Together we can explore how past patterns and trauma affect the present while building on your strengths to manifest a feeling of inner strength and freedom. I value creating an affirming therapeutic space where clients of LGBTQ+ identities, kink /sex-positive practices, and polyamorous relationships are safe and welcomed.

Kelly Kundrat (she/her/hers) is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LMSW) in the State of Michigan. Kelly is passionate about social justice through critical consciousness raising, education, and advocacy. She strives to check her own biases and dismantle oppressive beliefs within herself to promote equity. She takes a Person-In-Environment approach to clinical care, recognizing the impact that systems have on individuals within the therapeutic setting. Kelly takes a strengths-based, trauma-informed, mindfulness, client-centered approach to therapy. Goals are established by clients, and for clients while she provides support.

I enjoy working with clients on healing childhood trauma, processing and integrating past experiences, boundaries, communication, learning to trust yourself and honor your needs, quieting the inner critic, and finding ways to tap into joy and play again. I proudly offer services that honor the needs and experiences of individuals of all gender and sexual identities, race and ethnicities, abilities, and lifestyles including the kink , sex work, and ENM/polyamory communities.

I believe that everyone should feel equally welcome in therapy, so no matter what you bring, I will meet you without judgment, and we will find solutions together. I believe that people heal through being fully heard and understood, and solving problems collaboratively. I work with a wide variety of issues such as trauma, depression, anxiety, relationship issues (both monogamous and non-monogamous), ADHD, substance addiction, sexual identity and gender identity concerns, and others. I take an anti-racist, intersectional feminist, LGBTQIA-affirming, body-positive, kink -aware approach to therapy.

My work with clients often focuses on addressing trauma and loss/grief, clarifying values, finding meaning and purpose, and increasing a sense of belonging. I am a Certified Trauma Professional (CTP). I work with many clients experiencing anxiety or depression. Working with clients around identity exploration is a passion of mine. The purpose of therapy is to have an affirming place to safely explore and grow in ways defined and determined by you. I consider how identities (gender identity, race, sexuality, class, (dis)ability, religion, etc.) shape your experiences and how they help us understand what wellness means to you.

RISE - Resilient Inclusive Sexual Health Education & Therapy. The framework/lens from which RISE operates are vital components to the practice. RISE unapologetically upholds the following values; to challenge systems of oppression & create positive change in the world through disseminating radical compassion & support for those folxs/communities often marginalized. A Social Justice Lens - Anti Racist - LGBTQ+ Queer Affirming - Trans/Non-binary/GNC - Feminist - Sex Positive - KINK /BDSM - Fat Positive/Health at Every Size - Consensual Non-Monogamy - Disability/Neurodiversity - Intersectional Identities.

Sarah Abdel-Wahab-O'Brien, TLLP (they/them) has specialized training in Social Rhythm Therapy (IPSRT), a modality specialized for folks with Bipolar Disorder. They approach clients through existentialist, humanistic, trauma-informed, and liberation lenses. Emerson Delacroix, LLP, RYT-200, (they/them). "I’m affirming of folx in the LGBTQ+, ethical non-monogamy, kink , and sex work communities. I have experience incorporating both western and eastern spiritual beliefs into the work." Stephanie Levis, LLMSW (she/her) has experience working with those affected by HIV/AIDS, members of the LGBTQ+ community, and gender non-conforming folx.

Many times in life we find ourselves stuck in a phase of this is just how it is right now. Frequently during those phases, the only thing we can do is hang on, keep our heads above water, and wait for life to settle. Once the how it is phase comes to an end, there is commonly a new version of our life that emerges, and there is work to be done. Work that we may have never done before, challenges that seem so great that we have no idea where to begin. Luckily, you do not have to do this alone.

I primarily work with clients who have concerns of past childhood trauma, relationship trauma, and religious trauma, which often cause struggles of depression, anxiety, toxic relationships, or relationship struggles, parenting problems, people pleasing, anger management difficulties, career challenges and adjusting to major life changes. I am SOGIE Affirmative and sex positive in my treatment. I am non-judgmental, direct, and empowering in my counseling style. I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion.

I take a holistic, collaborative approach, giving you the tools to discard society's shame around sex while learning how to openly share your desires with your partner(s). My practice reflects my unique skills and insight in a sex-positive & affirming way in areas of radical monogamy, ENM, Kink , LGBTQIA+, non-traditional, and subculture. We will uncover patterns, navigate what satisfying relationships feel like for you, and explore your history regardless of how you show up in the world.