Open Relationships Non-Monogamy Therapists in Hillsborough, Raleigh, NC
Cassandra Calin
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Hillsborough, Raleigh, NC 27603
Over the course of our lives, we are told stories about ourselves. Oftentimes those stories aren't true. Sometimes they're harmful. Usually they get in the way of us being able to truly understand ourselves and grow in the ways we want to. I work with clients to explore the stories they hold about themselves, their own definition of mental wellness, and the tools that might help them to move toward it. I am excited to offer individuals, partners, families, and friends a sacred, therapeutic space to sift through those stories, where they come from, and whether they serve you or block you from a fuller taste of joy.
Over the course of our lives, we are told stories about ourselves. Oftentimes those stories aren't true. Sometimes they're harmful. Usually they get in the way of us being able to truly understand ourselves and grow in the ways we want to. I work with clients to explore the stories they hold about themselves, their own definition of mental wellness, and the tools that might help them to move toward it. I am excited to offer individuals, partners, families, and friends a sacred, therapeutic space to sift through those stories, where they come from, and whether they serve you or block you from a fuller taste of joy.
I specialize in helping clients navigate relationship challenges, queer identities, difficulties with family members, acceptance of self, intimacy, chronic illnesses, and transitional life changes. Situating yourself as a unique person in a complex world is hard, especially when you try to do it alone, and asking for help takes courage. I’m here to help you figure out the hard stuff, cancel out the noise, and delight in the joy.
I specialize in helping clients navigate relationship challenges, queer identities, difficulties with family members, acceptance of self, intimacy, chronic illnesses, and transitional life changes. Situating yourself as a unique person in a complex world is hard, especially when you try to do it alone, and asking for help takes courage. I’m here to help you figure out the hard stuff, cancel out the noise, and delight in the joy.
Shannon Draper, EMDR + Trauma Therapist
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, MA, LCMHC, QS, LMHC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Hillsborough, Raleigh, NC 27603
Accepting new clients in NC + MA. More info at www.shannondraper.co - Therapy looks and feels differently now. That traditional head nodding, passive engagement, and ‘how does that make you feel?’ is a thing of the past. I enjoy actively supporting and challenging folks in their process of reflection, introspection and growth. My approach is compassionate and direct. I work best with people who are asking questions, shifting relationships with themselves or others, and who are committed to showing up and/or learning more about their authentic, vulnerable, and values focused self.
Accepting new clients in NC + MA. More info at www.shannondraper.co - Therapy looks and feels differently now. That traditional head nodding, passive engagement, and ‘how does that make you feel?’ is a thing of the past. I enjoy actively supporting and challenging folks in their process of reflection, introspection and growth. My approach is compassionate and direct. I work best with people who are asking questions, shifting relationships with themselves or others, and who are committed to showing up and/or learning more about their authentic, vulnerable, and values focused self.
I believe that the client/counselor relationship is crucial - especially elements such as mutual respect, cooperation and confidentiality. We will work together to better understand your thoughts, feelings and behaviors, while empowering you to think about and communicate more clearly your wants, needs and expectations. I offer both long and short-term therapy to adult individuals using a confidential, practical, positive approach.
I believe that the client/counselor relationship is crucial - especially elements such as mutual respect, cooperation and confidentiality. We will work together to better understand your thoughts, feelings and behaviors, while empowering you to think about and communicate more clearly your wants, needs and expectations. I offer both long and short-term therapy to adult individuals using a confidential, practical, positive approach.
Latoya Nelson Mason
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LCMHC, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Online Only
Waitlist for new clients
Become the architect of your future! You're not quite sure how your life got to this point and the fear of what lies ahead causes you to second guess your decisions. Your confidence has taken a hit but you are ready to find your happy place again, sleep easy at night and find the place of peace you crave. You are ready to find you again! I help women who are stressed and overwhelmed find their inner peace and calm. I work with you to discover what you want your life to look like and support you in developing that. I offer a safe place for you to vent, move past your fears and just BE.
Become the architect of your future! You're not quite sure how your life got to this point and the fear of what lies ahead causes you to second guess your decisions. Your confidence has taken a hit but you are ready to find your happy place again, sleep easy at night and find the place of peace you crave. You are ready to find you again! I help women who are stressed and overwhelmed find their inner peace and calm. I work with you to discover what you want your life to look like and support you in developing that. I offer a safe place for you to vent, move past your fears and just BE.
A.r. Ditesheim
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSWA
Verified Verified
Hillsborough, Raleigh, NC 27603
Are you navigating a life transition that has you exploring your values, relationships, or upbringing? Perhaps you’re feeling disconnected, whether it’s from yourself, your partner, or your family, and are searching for ways to reconnect. Whatever brings you here, I believe everyone deserves a space to reconcile, grow, and redefine what it means to live a fulfilling life that truly resonates with them. Working with many individuals and couples in the LGBTQ+ community, my passion lies in helping clients confront the complexities of being human in a world that often pushes us into rigid molds of how we should live, feel, and act.
Are you navigating a life transition that has you exploring your values, relationships, or upbringing? Perhaps you’re feeling disconnected, whether it’s from yourself, your partner, or your family, and are searching for ways to reconnect. Whatever brings you here, I believe everyone deserves a space to reconcile, grow, and redefine what it means to live a fulfilling life that truly resonates with them. Working with many individuals and couples in the LGBTQ+ community, my passion lies in helping clients confront the complexities of being human in a world that often pushes us into rigid molds of how we should live, feel, and act.
Brianna Hicks
Lic Clinical Mental Health Counselor Supervisor, MA, LCMHCS
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Hillsborough, Raleigh, NC 27603
Waitlist for new clients
For over a decade, I’ve helped clients build meaningful, fulfilling lives. I specialize in working with LGBTQIA+ adults exploring their gender, sexuality, or relationship structure later in life. As a late bloomer myself, I understand how identity shifts can reshape your sense of self, relationships, & the life you envisioned. I provide a supportive, affirming space to navigate these changes with clarity & confidence. I also work with anxiety, OCD, trauma, & body image concerns. My approach is collaborative - you are the expert on your life, & I’m here to guide you toward deeper understanding, healing, & alignment with your values.
For over a decade, I’ve helped clients build meaningful, fulfilling lives. I specialize in working with LGBTQIA+ adults exploring their gender, sexuality, or relationship structure later in life. As a late bloomer myself, I understand how identity shifts can reshape your sense of self, relationships, & the life you envisioned. I provide a supportive, affirming space to navigate these changes with clarity & confidence. I also work with anxiety, OCD, trauma, & body image concerns. My approach is collaborative - you are the expert on your life, & I’m here to guide you toward deeper understanding, healing, & alignment with your values.
Deciding to seek counseling is a courageous step. My aim is to establish a supportive relationship with you where we can work together to promote your wellbeing. We will use action-oriented techniques to practice more intentional, mindful living. I have worked with clients experiencing a range of issues and firmly believe that with self-compassion and dedicated effort we are all capable of charting new territory that is more consistent with our personal values. I strive to serve diverse clients and will work to meet you where you are, adapting counseling to suit your unique worldview and life situation.
Deciding to seek counseling is a courageous step. My aim is to establish a supportive relationship with you where we can work together to promote your wellbeing. We will use action-oriented techniques to practice more intentional, mindful living. I have worked with clients experiencing a range of issues and firmly believe that with self-compassion and dedicated effort we are all capable of charting new territory that is more consistent with our personal values. I strive to serve diverse clients and will work to meet you where you are, adapting counseling to suit your unique worldview and life situation.
Marley Toben
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Hillsborough, Raleigh, NC 27603
Life has a way of molding us into the person we had to be instead of the person we actually are. If you grew up with emotionally immature parents, you likely learned to shrink yourself or become the “reasonable one” while the adults acted like toddlers. Now, you're stuck in old patterns—choosing relationships that feel eerily familiar, doubting your needs, saddling yourself with responsibility for everyone else's joy while feeling chronically inadequate. It’s frustrating as hell, especially when you know what’s happening but can’t seem to shift it. Therapy with me is about dismantling the old M.O. and consciously choosing YOU.
Life has a way of molding us into the person we had to be instead of the person we actually are. If you grew up with emotionally immature parents, you likely learned to shrink yourself or become the “reasonable one” while the adults acted like toddlers. Now, you're stuck in old patterns—choosing relationships that feel eerily familiar, doubting your needs, saddling yourself with responsibility for everyone else's joy while feeling chronically inadequate. It’s frustrating as hell, especially when you know what’s happening but can’t seem to shift it. Therapy with me is about dismantling the old M.O. and consciously choosing YOU.
Lynette Cisneros
Licensed Professional Counselor, LCMHC, LMHC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Online Only
I recognize that finding a therapist can be quite time consuming & feel daunting. Our space here is limited, so lets get into it. I have been a practicing counselor for 20+ years. Areas addressed include: coping (w. change, life, distress), self sabotaging tendencies & negative self talk/thought spirals, resolving shame, establishing healthy boundaries, disentangling from unhealthy relationships & patterns of behaviors, decreasing people pleasing, grief/loss, identity. I strive to aid my clients in identifying which choices, thoughts & behaviors have served them well & which may need to be reframed, redirected or just released.
I recognize that finding a therapist can be quite time consuming & feel daunting. Our space here is limited, so lets get into it. I have been a practicing counselor for 20+ years. Areas addressed include: coping (w. change, life, distress), self sabotaging tendencies & negative self talk/thought spirals, resolving shame, establishing healthy boundaries, disentangling from unhealthy relationships & patterns of behaviors, decreasing people pleasing, grief/loss, identity. I strive to aid my clients in identifying which choices, thoughts & behaviors have served them well & which may need to be reframed, redirected or just released.
—Accepting new clients May 2025— I view clients as whole people in the context of their lives. You are more than a diagnosis. My typical client is smart, hard on themselves, anxious, experiencing change, dealing with interpersonal conflict, and/or just going through it. I also specialize in couples counseling for committed partners who want to improve communication, feel more loved, work as a team instead of against each other, or finally get unstuck from an old issue or dynamic. I'm LGBTQ+/hetero/poly/monog/ENM/ace/kink-friendly and am ever-working to recognize and overcome my racial blindspots to support BIPOC.
—Accepting new clients May 2025— I view clients as whole people in the context of their lives. You are more than a diagnosis. My typical client is smart, hard on themselves, anxious, experiencing change, dealing with interpersonal conflict, and/or just going through it. I also specialize in couples counseling for committed partners who want to improve communication, feel more loved, work as a team instead of against each other, or finally get unstuck from an old issue or dynamic. I'm LGBTQ+/hetero/poly/monog/ENM/ace/kink-friendly and am ever-working to recognize and overcome my racial blindspots to support BIPOC.
Angelina Harris
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LSATP, PMH-C, CCTP, MAC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Hillsborough, Raleigh, NC 27603
Licensed in VA, MD, WVA, NC and NJ. Are you struggling with your overall mental wellness? Have you tried therapy in the past and not seen the progress you were expecting? I am here to offer support and collaborate with you to find hope. Therapy is a shared journey to identify new insights and work on finding actionable solutions. I actively listen to get to know you, develop a clinical relationship and address your unique needs while in a calm and comfortable setting. We work together to create tangible tools to process past experiences, including trauma, and tackle current complicated life issues to facilitate a healthier future.
Licensed in VA, MD, WVA, NC and NJ. Are you struggling with your overall mental wellness? Have you tried therapy in the past and not seen the progress you were expecting? I am here to offer support and collaborate with you to find hope. Therapy is a shared journey to identify new insights and work on finding actionable solutions. I actively listen to get to know you, develop a clinical relationship and address your unique needs while in a calm and comfortable setting. We work together to create tangible tools to process past experiences, including trauma, and tackle current complicated life issues to facilitate a healthier future.
Exhausted by your loud inner critic? Overwhelmed by your neverending to-do list? Despite looking like you have your sh!t together, internally you may feel like a scattered fraud cosplaying as a human. Trying to be the perfect friend, perfect professional, or perfect partner all at once is exhausting. Maybe there's a deeper wound that hasn't healed yet. Perhaps you dream of feeling fulfilled, calm, & confident. To say "no" and really mean it. To stop playing small & launch that creative idea. If you want to stress less & live authentically without fear or guilt, I’d love to help you step into your power.
Exhausted by your loud inner critic? Overwhelmed by your neverending to-do list? Despite looking like you have your sh!t together, internally you may feel like a scattered fraud cosplaying as a human. Trying to be the perfect friend, perfect professional, or perfect partner all at once is exhausting. Maybe there's a deeper wound that hasn't healed yet. Perhaps you dream of feeling fulfilled, calm, & confident. To say "no" and really mean it. To stop playing small & launch that creative idea. If you want to stress less & live authentically without fear or guilt, I’d love to help you step into your power.
Hi! My name is Amal I see therapy as a collaborative effort between myself and my clients. As a queer black woman, my goal is to provide space for those like me and others who have felt silenced and marginalized a majority of their lives. I have a passion for working with women of color and LGBTQIA+ identifying folks.
Hi! My name is Amal I see therapy as a collaborative effort between myself and my clients. As a queer black woman, my goal is to provide space for those like me and others who have felt silenced and marginalized a majority of their lives. I have a passion for working with women of color and LGBTQIA+ identifying folks.
Are you struggling with the heavy burden of relational difficulties, low self-esteem, depression, or anxiety? It's time to lighten that load. As a compassionate therapist, I offer a safe place to explore your experiences and embark on a journey of healing. I don't believe in a one-size-fits-all approach, which is why I tailor my evidence-based techniques to fit your unique needs.
Are you struggling with the heavy burden of relational difficulties, low self-esteem, depression, or anxiety? It's time to lighten that load. As a compassionate therapist, I offer a safe place to explore your experiences and embark on a journey of healing. I don't believe in a one-size-fits-all approach, which is why I tailor my evidence-based techniques to fit your unique needs.
Tom Adams
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, MA, LCMHC
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Online Only
It's difficult, if not impossible, to really thrive in life when you are suffering. Whether you're experiencing anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, or feeling abused, neglected, or misunderstood, having a regular time and place to talk about these issues in a safe and confidential space is essential to working through them. Those who commit to this process discover that, over time, their suffering is more manageable than they thought, and that living a more fulfilling life is well within their grasp.
It's difficult, if not impossible, to really thrive in life when you are suffering. Whether you're experiencing anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, or feeling abused, neglected, or misunderstood, having a regular time and place to talk about these issues in a safe and confidential space is essential to working through them. Those who commit to this process discover that, over time, their suffering is more manageable than they thought, and that living a more fulfilling life is well within their grasp.
Christine Wilson
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, NCC, LCMHC
Verified Verified
22 Endorsed
Serves Area
Accepting New Clients - I specialize in working with women and emerging adults. I have experience with a wide variety of issues including depression, anxiety, panic attacks, mood disorders, life transitions, relational conflicts, and self esteem. Whether it is daily life stressors or traumatic circumstances that seem to keep holding you down, I am all about building resiliency so that no matter what comes your way, you know that you have the strength and support to deal with it. I want to help you to create long lasting change in your life.
Accepting New Clients - I specialize in working with women and emerging adults. I have experience with a wide variety of issues including depression, anxiety, panic attacks, mood disorders, life transitions, relational conflicts, and self esteem. Whether it is daily life stressors or traumatic circumstances that seem to keep holding you down, I am all about building resiliency so that no matter what comes your way, you know that you have the strength and support to deal with it. I want to help you to create long lasting change in your life.
Daniel A Goldstein
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Online Only
Not accepting new clients
As a somatically focused gestalt therapist, I believe there is wisdom and meaning in our suffering and that we need to be able to experience and listen to our bodies in order to feel whole and alive. Our relationship can help you create the change you are longing for by supporting you to get clearer about your needs, respond more flexibly and effectively to the world around you, and ultimately have a fuller and more fulfilling experience of yourself, your relationships, and your possibilities.
As a somatically focused gestalt therapist, I believe there is wisdom and meaning in our suffering and that we need to be able to experience and listen to our bodies in order to feel whole and alive. Our relationship can help you create the change you are longing for by supporting you to get clearer about your needs, respond more flexibly and effectively to the world around you, and ultimately have a fuller and more fulfilling experience of yourself, your relationships, and your possibilities.
Jennifer Moynihan Wynn
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
7 Endorsed
Hillsborough, Raleigh, NC 27605
Not accepting new clients
I specialize in relationship counseling and I want to help you feel more connected to the important people in your life. You do not need to be married to benefit from relationship counseling, and I am happy to work with you where you are in your relationship. I tend to work from an emotionally focused and experiential perspective, which means that I want to help you and your partner create an experience in which you can both feel seen, heard, and more connected.
I specialize in relationship counseling and I want to help you feel more connected to the important people in your life. You do not need to be married to benefit from relationship counseling, and I am happy to work with you where you are in your relationship. I tend to work from an emotionally focused and experiential perspective, which means that I want to help you and your partner create an experience in which you can both feel seen, heard, and more connected.
Online Therapists
I am experienced working with all ages, and experienced in a broad range of issues including: Autism, Asperger's, Behavioral Issues, Trauma/PTSD, Anxiety, Depression, ADHD, School Issues, LGBTQ+ Issues, Problematic Sexual Behaviors, Couple/Marriage Problems, Polyamory/Open Relationships, Sexual Issues, Parenting, Career Issues, as well as many others.
I believe in helping a person overcome the problems and situations that are faced in life, not just treating a diagnosis. My philosophy is to provide a private, comfortable, and non-judgmental environment where everyone can feel safe no matter age, beliefs, lifestyle, sexual orientation, gender identity, ethnicity, cultural background, or life circumstances. I provide a laid-back conversational approach and regularly use activities, art, music, technology, toys, and games to help everyone feel comfortable as well as gain skills. I try to provide flexible appointment times (Appointment times are subject to availability).
I am experienced working with all ages, and experienced in a broad range of issues including: Autism, Asperger's, Behavioral Issues, Trauma/PTSD, Anxiety, Depression, ADHD, School Issues, LGBTQ+ Issues, Problematic Sexual Behaviors, Couple/Marriage Problems, Polyamory/Open Relationships, Sexual Issues, Parenting, Career Issues, as well as many others.
I believe in helping a person overcome the problems and situations that are faced in life, not just treating a diagnosis. My philosophy is to provide a private, comfortable, and non-judgmental environment where everyone can feel safe no matter age, beliefs, lifestyle, sexual orientation, gender identity, ethnicity, cultural background, or life circumstances. I provide a laid-back conversational approach and regularly use activities, art, music, technology, toys, and games to help everyone feel comfortable as well as gain skills. I try to provide flexible appointment times (Appointment times are subject to availability).
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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.