Open Relationships Non-Monogamy Therapists in Downtown, Minneapolis, MN
Tessa Anttila
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW
Verified Verified
Downtown, Minneapolis, MN 55401
I have 15 years of experience working with people on areas such as relationships, trauma, climate change, disconnection & avoidance, LGBTQIA+, polyamory & open relationships, cultural humility & curiosity, depression, anxiety and sexual intimacy.
Hello! What is bringing you to therapy? For many, it's feeling lost, confused, hurt and disconnected from ourselves and the world around us. We can come to feel lost and disconnected because of trauma or stress (either in this lifetime or in your lineage) that hasn’t been digested in our body/mind. It can happen from living in an increasingly lonely and disconnected world. I would like to support you in finding connection and meaning in life so you can experience satisfying relationships with yourself, friends, family and the natural world around you. This is what being alive is about!
I have 15 years of experience working with people on areas such as relationships, trauma, climate change, disconnection & avoidance, LGBTQIA+, polyamory & open relationships, cultural humility & curiosity, depression, anxiety and sexual intimacy.
Hello! What is bringing you to therapy? For many, it's feeling lost, confused, hurt and disconnected from ourselves and the world around us. We can come to feel lost and disconnected because of trauma or stress (either in this lifetime or in your lineage) that hasn’t been digested in our body/mind. It can happen from living in an increasingly lonely and disconnected world. I would like to support you in finding connection and meaning in life so you can experience satisfying relationships with yourself, friends, family and the natural world around you. This is what being alive is about!
Sarah Hancock-Hall
Counselor, LPCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Downtown, Minneapolis, MN 55400
Hello and welcome! Are you experiencing challenges with sex or sexuality? Perhaps a loss of sexual desire is getting in the way of your relationship with your partner. Are you frustrated that your body isn't responding the way it used to? Maybe you are a poly person seeking support around relationships and sex. Other challenges may include painful sex, erectile issues, guilt, shame, and avoidance, or life transitions such as after baby, in the menopausal years, or in the aftermath of a health condition such as cancer. Therapy is LGBTQ+, polyamory, and kink affirming.
Hello and welcome! Are you experiencing challenges with sex or sexuality? Perhaps a loss of sexual desire is getting in the way of your relationship with your partner. Are you frustrated that your body isn't responding the way it used to? Maybe you are a poly person seeking support around relationships and sex. Other challenges may include painful sex, erectile issues, guilt, shame, and avoidance, or life transitions such as after baby, in the menopausal years, or in the aftermath of a health condition such as cancer. Therapy is LGBTQ+, polyamory, and kink affirming.
Mariam Fam
Counselor, MA, LPCC
Verified Verified
Downtown, Minneapolis, MN 55401 (Online Only)
I know seeking a therapist can be daunting, but you've taken the biggest step, I’m so glad you are here. Struggling with anxiety, depression, or life changes? Struggling with feeling culturally displaced, being part of a religious minority, or feel like you just don’t quite fit into any one box? I can help. I will offer a compassionate presence where you will be heard, while you and cultural responsiveness are in the center.
I know seeking a therapist can be daunting, but you've taken the biggest step, I’m so glad you are here. Struggling with anxiety, depression, or life changes? Struggling with feeling culturally displaced, being part of a religious minority, or feel like you just don’t quite fit into any one box? I can help. I will offer a compassionate presence where you will be heard, while you and cultural responsiveness are in the center.
Arielle Johnson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW
Verified Verified
Downtown, Minneapolis, MN 55415
Welcome! My name is Arielle, I also go by AJ, and I am a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker with an MSW from the University of MN. My approach to therapy is rooted in intersectional feminism, racial equity, and queer and trans liberation. I am excited to work with individuals of all gender and sexual identities. As a queer, gender-expansive person, I am especially passionate about working with folks from the LGBTQIA2S+ community, particularly those who identify as bi+, pansexual, trans, nonbinary, and/or minoritized/invisible in our community. I bring an interpersonal, trauma-informed, strengths-based lens to this work.
Welcome! My name is Arielle, I also go by AJ, and I am a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker with an MSW from the University of MN. My approach to therapy is rooted in intersectional feminism, racial equity, and queer and trans liberation. I am excited to work with individuals of all gender and sexual identities. As a queer, gender-expansive person, I am especially passionate about working with folks from the LGBTQIA2S+ community, particularly those who identify as bi+, pansexual, trans, nonbinary, and/or minoritized/invisible in our community. I bring an interpersonal, trauma-informed, strengths-based lens to this work.
Amy DiGennaro
Marriage & Family Therapist, MFA, MA, LMFT, ATR, PSEP
Verified Verified
13 Endorsed
Downtown, Minneapolis, MN 55406
Waitlist for new clients
I'm an Italian-/Irish-American, cis-, queer, always-aspiring-to-be-justice-doing, tarot-card-pulling art witch and half-assed-Buddhist who also happens to be a therapist. A professional artist, teacher and mentor of artists for almost twenty years before becoming a therapist, I offer my full authentic self (this may involve some swearing). I am a solidarity worker. This is transformative change work that values your inherent wisdom and lived experience. My work is truly affirming, rooted in the idea that unconditional love for ourselves, when combined with our innate creativity and knowing, is the strongest healing power we have.
I'm an Italian-/Irish-American, cis-, queer, always-aspiring-to-be-justice-doing, tarot-card-pulling art witch and half-assed-Buddhist who also happens to be a therapist. A professional artist, teacher and mentor of artists for almost twenty years before becoming a therapist, I offer my full authentic self (this may involve some swearing). I am a solidarity worker. This is transformative change work that values your inherent wisdom and lived experience. My work is truly affirming, rooted in the idea that unconditional love for ourselves, when combined with our innate creativity and knowing, is the strongest healing power we have.
Matthew F Ryan
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Downtown, Minneapolis, MN 55401
*Please email about availability* Therapy is not surgery; you don't go to sleep and wake up with all of your problems solved. The sweat and strain and heavy lifting are mostly yours. But with this, however, you can feel more satisfied with therapy when actively involved in the sessions. It is my role to work with your motivation & continue to foster this growth towards positive change. I operate from a person-centered approach, which emphasizes being genuine, providing unconditional positive regard, and empathic understanding in the efforts to foster our therapeutic connection to enhance this emotional & powerful relationship.
*Please email about availability* Therapy is not surgery; you don't go to sleep and wake up with all of your problems solved. The sweat and strain and heavy lifting are mostly yours. But with this, however, you can feel more satisfied with therapy when actively involved in the sessions. It is my role to work with your motivation & continue to foster this growth towards positive change. I operate from a person-centered approach, which emphasizes being genuine, providing unconditional positive regard, and empathic understanding in the efforts to foster our therapeutic connection to enhance this emotional & powerful relationship.
Leah Bonine
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Downtown, Minneapolis, MN 55415
I am a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker. I work from a trauma-informed, harm reduction, sex positive, attachment-based lens. I specialize in working with adults from diverse backgrounds, particularly the LGBTQ+ community. I see clients for individual therapy. I especially enjoy working with creative people and have a deep understanding of the creative process. I am trained in EMDR, AEDP and DBT.
I am a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker. I work from a trauma-informed, harm reduction, sex positive, attachment-based lens. I specialize in working with adults from diverse backgrounds, particularly the LGBTQ+ community. I see clients for individual therapy. I especially enjoy working with creative people and have a deep understanding of the creative process. I am trained in EMDR, AEDP and DBT.
Kelle A Kirk
Marriage & Family Therapist, MFT
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Downtown, Minneapolis, MN 55403
Have you made significant changes in your life but find yourself stuck in old patterns? Are you in recovery from drugs or alcohol or disordered eating, but still find yourself struggling in other ways? My Name is Kelle Kirk and I help folks in recovery STAY in recovery. Many of us have found out that cutting out the drinking or drugging or changing our relationship to food or our bodies didn't "fix" everything; in some ways, maybe we found things to be more intense or complicated in this new landscape. You have come so far and made such progress, let's work on the being human and truly do something different.
Have you made significant changes in your life but find yourself stuck in old patterns? Are you in recovery from drugs or alcohol or disordered eating, but still find yourself struggling in other ways? My Name is Kelle Kirk and I help folks in recovery STAY in recovery. Many of us have found out that cutting out the drinking or drugging or changing our relationship to food or our bodies didn't "fix" everything; in some ways, maybe we found things to be more intense or complicated in this new landscape. You have come so far and made such progress, let's work on the being human and truly do something different.
Reviving Roots Therapy & Wellness
Counselor, MA, LPCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Downtown, Minneapolis, MN 55403
Our ideal client seeks a holistic approach to healing, navigating trauma, stress, and societal pressures. They desire wellness practices that honor their cultural identity, aiming for peace, resilience, and self-discovery. At Reviving Roots, they find a community and strategies rooted in a deep understanding of the Black experience, seeking to thrive mentally, physically, and spiritually.
Our ideal client seeks a holistic approach to healing, navigating trauma, stress, and societal pressures. They desire wellness practices that honor their cultural identity, aiming for peace, resilience, and self-discovery. At Reviving Roots, they find a community and strategies rooted in a deep understanding of the Black experience, seeking to thrive mentally, physically, and spiritually.
Caitlin Spies
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
Downtown, Minneapolis, MN 55402
People often seek psychotherapy when they have had experiences that are painful and difficult to understand or talk about with even the closest people in their lives. In these times, many people find it helpful to have a trusting, compassionate, and confidential professional relationship where they can work things through. Talking through our experiences and feelings has the power to heal and to make deep, long-lasting change. I am committed to fostering a safe and comfortable context to help my clients do the important work of understanding the most troubling parts of their lives and relationships.
People often seek psychotherapy when they have had experiences that are painful and difficult to understand or talk about with even the closest people in their lives. In these times, many people find it helpful to have a trusting, compassionate, and confidential professional relationship where they can work things through. Talking through our experiences and feelings has the power to heal and to make deep, long-lasting change. I am committed to fostering a safe and comfortable context to help my clients do the important work of understanding the most troubling parts of their lives and relationships.
Lucy Erickson
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPCC
Verified Verified
Downtown, Minneapolis, MN 55401 (Online Only)
Let's cultivate a safe and nonjudgmental space for you to explore who you are and your unique experiences in a compassionate space that is just for you! Life can often feel out of control and I like to empower my clients to process new ways of coping with difficult experiences. Whether you're struggling with anxiety, depression, life transitions, trauma, or self-esteem, I am here to support you. Through therapy I like to help my clients be able to process and express their emotions in a more effective and healthy manner, develop healthy relationships, process past experiences, and strengthen their sense of self.
Let's cultivate a safe and nonjudgmental space for you to explore who you are and your unique experiences in a compassionate space that is just for you! Life can often feel out of control and I like to empower my clients to process new ways of coping with difficult experiences. Whether you're struggling with anxiety, depression, life transitions, trauma, or self-esteem, I am here to support you. Through therapy I like to help my clients be able to process and express their emotions in a more effective and healthy manner, develop healthy relationships, process past experiences, and strengthen their sense of self.
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Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, MA, LPCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Downtown, Minneapolis, MN 55402
I believe the problems we experience in living are woven into the fabric of our lives and rooted in enduring patterns of thinking, feeling, and relating to others. These problems develop in relationship to others over the course of our lives. And it is in relationship—a relationship in which the attentive presence of another is truly and deeply felt—that these problems can be healed. In an atmosphere of curiosity and acceptance, we will work together to deepen your awareness and understanding of your needs, desires, and patterns of relating so you may experience greater freedom and fulfillment in your life.
I believe the problems we experience in living are woven into the fabric of our lives and rooted in enduring patterns of thinking, feeling, and relating to others. These problems develop in relationship to others over the course of our lives. And it is in relationship—a relationship in which the attentive presence of another is truly and deeply felt—that these problems can be healed. In an atmosphere of curiosity and acceptance, we will work together to deepen your awareness and understanding of your needs, desires, and patterns of relating so you may experience greater freedom and fulfillment in your life.
Allison July
Pre-Licensed Professional, MA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Downtown, Minneapolis, MN 55403
I specialize in LGBTQ+, Trauma, Divorce/Family Estrangement, Mood Disorders, and Couples Counseling.
I specialize in LGBTQ+, Trauma, Divorce/Family Estrangement, Mood Disorders, and Couples Counseling.
Tynessia Snoddy
Pre-Licensed Professional, MA, LADC, LPCC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Downtown, Minneapolis, MN 55415
I earned a MA in Counseling Psychology at Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota, and a BA in Psychology from the University of MN - Twin Cities. I'm currently pursuing LPCC licensure. I specialize in harm reduction/risk reduction, strength-based, solution-focused, trauma-informed, and person-centered care. I provide safe, healing, and restorative supportive care to people living with HIV and/or AIDs. My being a part of the continuum of care allows for the elimination of stigma and disease, and the optimization of the lives of people affected by HIV.
I earned a MA in Counseling Psychology at Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota, and a BA in Psychology from the University of MN - Twin Cities. I'm currently pursuing LPCC licensure. I specialize in harm reduction/risk reduction, strength-based, solution-focused, trauma-informed, and person-centered care. I provide safe, healing, and restorative supportive care to people living with HIV and/or AIDs. My being a part of the continuum of care allows for the elimination of stigma and disease, and the optimization of the lives of people affected by HIV.
Eric F. Boone
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Downtown, Minneapolis, MN 55403
Psychotherapy is something that happens between people...you and me. It is a process that I expertly and sensitively guide, but it is something that we experience together. Relationships, past and present, may be a source of pain, frustration, or fear...but they are also the key to unlocking your full potential. Together, we will work to alleviate your most pressing problems as well as to develop a fuller understanding of the deeper, underlying issues that keep you stuck in emotional and relational patterns that limit your capacity to more fully give and receive love.
Psychotherapy is something that happens between people...you and me. It is a process that I expertly and sensitively guide, but it is something that we experience together. Relationships, past and present, may be a source of pain, frustration, or fear...but they are also the key to unlocking your full potential. Together, we will work to alleviate your most pressing problems as well as to develop a fuller understanding of the deeper, underlying issues that keep you stuck in emotional and relational patterns that limit your capacity to more fully give and receive love.
Numa Psychotherapy
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Downtown, Minneapolis, MN 55401
Numa Psychotherapy offers individual and relational psychotherapy to adolescents (12+) and adults. While each therapist at Numa has their own style, we generally focus on long-term, depth-oriented therapy. Our clinicians have significant experience working with anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress, neurodivergence, OCD, life transitions, and identity development/concerns (gender, sexuality, race, etc.). We prioritize the client's goals and objectives and are committed to helping each client live a life that's consistent with their values.
Numa Psychotherapy offers individual and relational psychotherapy to adolescents (12+) and adults. While each therapist at Numa has their own style, we generally focus on long-term, depth-oriented therapy. Our clinicians have significant experience working with anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress, neurodivergence, OCD, life transitions, and identity development/concerns (gender, sexuality, race, etc.). We prioritize the client's goals and objectives and are committed to helping each client live a life that's consistent with their values.
Samuel Vagac
Pre-Licensed Professional
Verified Verified
Downtown, Minneapolis, MN 55403
As a mental health practitioner, I intentionally prioritize creating a safe environment to process your past and present challenges. I am passionate about empowering individuals, partners, and families to realize their true strength within themselves at their own pace. We all are a part of differing systems that affect our overall well-being. As your therapist, it is my role to support you in deciding how you want to show up and participate in those systems in a healthier way.
As a mental health practitioner, I intentionally prioritize creating a safe environment to process your past and present challenges. I am passionate about empowering individuals, partners, and families to realize their true strength within themselves at their own pace. We all are a part of differing systems that affect our overall well-being. As your therapist, it is my role to support you in deciding how you want to show up and participate in those systems in a healthier way.
Norris Vorasane
Pre-Licensed Professional, MPS, LADC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Downtown, Minneapolis, MN 55401
As a self-identifying member of the populations I strive to serve (BIPOC, LGBTQIA2S+, military personnel, college students, & immigrants), I am familiar with the journey toward self-discovery, empowerment, and positive change. My holistic approach allows me to individualize each client in understanding their experiences and constructing a purposeful life narrative. Together, we can confront life's challenges, externalize negativity, and align meaningful goals with your values, ultimately seeking self-discovery, building resilience, and reclaiming your power and self-worth along the way.
As a self-identifying member of the populations I strive to serve (BIPOC, LGBTQIA2S+, military personnel, college students, & immigrants), I am familiar with the journey toward self-discovery, empowerment, and positive change. My holistic approach allows me to individualize each client in understanding their experiences and constructing a purposeful life narrative. Together, we can confront life's challenges, externalize negativity, and align meaningful goals with your values, ultimately seeking self-discovery, building resilience, and reclaiming your power and self-worth along the way.
Kate Goodman
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW, LADC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Downtown, Minneapolis, MN 55401
Waitlist for new clients
As a therapist, I am committed to being a source of unconditional positive regard, asking hard and important questions, offering observations to identify connections in experiences, exploring and challenging negative self-beliefs, offering tools and skills in the capacity desired, and celebrating the ups and the downs of the process. I believe human growth, change, and healing is most easily found when we allow ourselves the chance to be uncomfortable. I am a Certified Accelerated Resolution Therapy Practitioner and have found it to be an incredible tool for increasing healing with life’s big and small difficulties.
As a therapist, I am committed to being a source of unconditional positive regard, asking hard and important questions, offering observations to identify connections in experiences, exploring and challenging negative self-beliefs, offering tools and skills in the capacity desired, and celebrating the ups and the downs of the process. I believe human growth, change, and healing is most easily found when we allow ourselves the chance to be uncomfortable. I am a Certified Accelerated Resolution Therapy Practitioner and have found it to be an incredible tool for increasing healing with life’s big and small difficulties.
Rhiannon Arkala
LPC Intern
Verified Verified
Downtown, Minneapolis, MN 55403
Waitlist for new clients
It's not easy to form genuine connections these days. It's especially challenging if you are from a marginalized community. My passion is working with teens (14-17) and young adults who are experiencing challenges with work and/or school stress, friendships, or life transitions. As a queer counselor, I enjoy working with members of the LGBTQIA+ community. Clients that work with me develop strong coping skills, gain self-acceptance, and are able to grow their social support system.
It's not easy to form genuine connections these days. It's especially challenging if you are from a marginalized community. My passion is working with teens (14-17) and young adults who are experiencing challenges with work and/or school stress, friendships, or life transitions. As a queer counselor, I enjoy working with members of the LGBTQIA+ community. Clients that work with me develop strong coping skills, gain self-acceptance, and are able to grow their social support system.
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Open Relationships Non-Monogamy Therapists
Why might an individual want to see a therapist specializing in open relationships and consensual non-monogamy?
A client seeking help with an open or consensually non-monogamous relationship will prefer to talk with a professional whom they can count on to be nonjudgmental. Talking with a supportive therapist may on its own help relieve some of the stigma and challenges partners face. That said, the most important factor in the success of any type of therapy is the ability of the client and practitioner to form a strong, trusting bond. For this reason, an individual or couple could find success with a therapist who does not specialize in non-monogamous relationships but with whom they can build trust.
When should open or consensually non-monogamous partners seek counseling?
Like other couples, polyamorous partners typically seek counseling when they face relationship challenges they can’t solve themselves. In non-monogamous relationships, this could include breaches of trust, including infidelity; unclear rules or violations of boundaries; jealousy of outside partners; the stress of juggling the needs of multiple partners; or the effect of high partner turnover on children. Like those of other couples, polyamorous bonds can be threatened by increasingly frequent arguments, poor or dysfunctional communication, diminished emotional or physical intimacy, or the feeling that something is wrong, even if they don’t know what it is.
Do therapists have special training to gain expertise in open relationships and consensual non-monogamy?
No, but individuals seeking help with non-monogamous relationships would most likely consult a licensed professional with specific training in couples counseling or couples therapy. Couples counseling and couples therapy both involve teaching concrete strategies to navigate conflict in relationships. A good therapist can engage both partners as they explain these approaches but can also work with a single partner.
How long does therapy for consensually non-monogamous couples typically last?
Couples therapy for any type of couple, tends to be relatively time-limited, lasting around 12 weeks on average. A good therapist will tailor sessions to the individual partners’ emotions and sometimes their past, along with patterns found to be repeating in the relationship. In many cases, clients should expect their therapist to assign “homework” between weekly sessions.