Sex-Positive, Kink Allied Therapists in New Jersey
Ready to transform your relationship with food, body, and mind? I bring powerful, proven therapy methods to the table - from DBT/CBT to IFS. As director of Eating Disorder Services at Turn the Mind, LLC, I guide both individuals and groups toward lasting change, while mentoring other clinicians to expand our impact. Licensed in NY, NJ, and MD, I specialize in untangling the complex web of eating disorders, body image, mental health, and substance use challenges.
Ready to transform your relationship with food, body, and mind? I bring powerful, proven therapy methods to the table - from DBT/CBT to IFS. As director of Eating Disorder Services at Turn the Mind, LLC, I guide both individuals and groups toward lasting change, while mentoring other clinicians to expand our impact. Licensed in NY, NJ, and MD, I specialize in untangling the complex web of eating disorders, body image, mental health, and substance use challenges.
Are you looking for a therapist that works with children, teens, and adults?
If you've been feeling anxious, stressed, or stuck lately—or if you’re navigating relationship issues, I’m here to help. Therapy can really make a difference, and I work with people on a variety of concerns, including anxiety, depression, Trauma (including childhood trauma), LGBTQIA+ topics, and learning healthy coping strategies. Additionally, I offer coaching for caregivers, focusing on behavioral strategies to address/manage challenging behaviors in children.
Are you looking for a therapist that works with children, teens, and adults?
If you've been feeling anxious, stressed, or stuck lately—or if you’re navigating relationship issues, I’m here to help. Therapy can really make a difference, and I work with people on a variety of concerns, including anxiety, depression, Trauma (including childhood trauma), LGBTQIA+ topics, and learning healthy coping strategies. Additionally, I offer coaching for caregivers, focusing on behavioral strategies to address/manage challenging behaviors in children.
I am an expert in alternative sexualities, and my team and I specialize in working with adults in the kink/BDSM, polyamorous/non-monogamous, trans/gender-nonconforming/non-binary, LGBQIA+, and sex work communities.
My therapeutic approach is holistic, person-centered, and collaborative. People tend to work with me for: a deeper understanding of identity or sexuality; difficulty adjusting to relationship difficulties or traumatic experiences; anxiety and/or depression; sexual functioning issues; compulsive thoughts or behavior; and/or changes in relationship structure.
I am an expert in alternative sexualities, and my team and I specialize in working with adults in the kink/BDSM, polyamorous/non-monogamous, trans/gender-nonconforming/non-binary, LGBQIA+, and sex work communities.
My therapeutic approach is holistic, person-centered, and collaborative. People tend to work with me for: a deeper understanding of identity or sexuality; difficulty adjusting to relationship difficulties or traumatic experiences; anxiety and/or depression; sexual functioning issues; compulsive thoughts or behavior; and/or changes in relationship structure.
Many claim to “understand” the LGBTQIA+ and kink/alt communities… but have never truly lived, worked, or connected within them.
TABOO? Not here!
This is your space to say the things you’ve been told to keep quiet. To explore what others fear to discuss. To be fully you.
I’m a CBT-focused therapist with a solution-driven approach—mixed with just enough humor to make even the tough stuff feel doable.
Healing. Understanding. Growth. No judgment. No shame. Just the real work, done
Many claim to “understand” the LGBTQIA+ and kink/alt communities… but have never truly lived, worked, or connected within them.
TABOO? Not here!
This is your space to say the things you’ve been told to keep quiet. To explore what others fear to discuss. To be fully you.
I’m a CBT-focused therapist with a solution-driven approach—mixed with just enough humor to make even the tough stuff feel doable.
Healing. Understanding. Growth. No judgment. No shame. Just the real work, done
Tim Gallagher: LGBTQ+, Kink, and ENM
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, BCD
2 Endorsed
Online Only
I bring a sex-positive, kink-aware, and ENM-affirming approach to help couples reconnect.
You deserve a therapist who gets it — not just academically, but personally! As a gay man, I understand the complexities of queer, kinky, and non-monogamous relationships. I work with lesbian, gay, and bisexual partners navigating communication challenges, open dynamics, power exchange, and the everyday work of building trust and connection. Whether you’re working to understand each other better, healing ruptures, or expanding the boundaries of your relationship, I offer a supportive space grounded in compassion, curiosity, and clinical skill. Your relationship doesn’t have to be perfect- just ready for change.
I bring a sex-positive, kink-aware, and ENM-affirming approach to help couples reconnect.
You deserve a therapist who gets it — not just academically, but personally! As a gay man, I understand the complexities of queer, kinky, and non-monogamous relationships. I work with lesbian, gay, and bisexual partners navigating communication challenges, open dynamics, power exchange, and the everyday work of building trust and connection. Whether you’re working to understand each other better, healing ruptures, or expanding the boundaries of your relationship, I offer a supportive space grounded in compassion, curiosity, and clinical skill. Your relationship doesn’t have to be perfect- just ready for change.
As a holistic trauma therapist, I understand that healing is an intersectional journey—one that considers the many layers of identity, experience, and connection that shape us. My goal is to create a supportive space where you can explore self-awareness, foster growth, and reconnect with your inner strength and authenticity.
As a holistic trauma therapist, I understand that healing is an intersectional journey—one that considers the many layers of identity, experience, and connection that shape us. My goal is to create a supportive space where you can explore self-awareness, foster growth, and reconnect with your inner strength and authenticity.
Sexuality is an important part of people's lives. When there is a sexual challenge or difficulty, it often spills over into other aspects of our lives. Ignoring it or trying to figure it out on our own is rarely effective. The professionals at The New Jersey Center for Sex Therapy are here to offer solutions. Our caring and compassionate professionals are ready to help you and to support your search for answers. We offer the key skills which you can acquire in order to attain confidence and gain insight into your sexual issues.
Sexuality is an important part of people's lives. When there is a sexual challenge or difficulty, it often spills over into other aspects of our lives. Ignoring it or trying to figure it out on our own is rarely effective. The professionals at The New Jersey Center for Sex Therapy are here to offer solutions. Our caring and compassionate professionals are ready to help you and to support your search for answers. We offer the key skills which you can acquire in order to attain confidence and gain insight into your sexual issues.
I’m Lauren, a queer therapist and doctoral-level clinician who believes therapy is a collaborative space for growth, not a place where you’re talked down to or pathologized. I show up as a real person in the room — curious, direct, and grounded in the belief that you are the expert in your own life. My work is rooted in feminist, existential, and trauma-informed frameworks, which means we won’t ignore how identity, power, culture, and systems shape your mental health and relationships.
I don’t expect you to fit into a diagnostic box; we’ll work together to define what healing and growth actually mean for you.
I’m Lauren, a queer therapist and doctoral-level clinician who believes therapy is a collaborative space for growth, not a place where you’re talked down to or pathologized. I show up as a real person in the room — curious, direct, and grounded in the belief that you are the expert in your own life. My work is rooted in feminist, existential, and trauma-informed frameworks, which means we won’t ignore how identity, power, culture, and systems shape your mental health and relationships.
I don’t expect you to fit into a diagnostic box; we’ll work together to define what healing and growth actually mean for you.
I am Philadelphia's concierge therapist for modern day relationships, intimacy, sex, kink and more.
My ideal clients are individuals & couples who are ready to explore relational patterns, including attachment, intimacy & betrayal. If you are facing challenges in love, relationships, intimacy, sex or all of the above, let's dig in. If you feel like you are never satisfied in your relationships or finding yourself in the same toxic patterns over & over again, let's connect. I am not afraid of a tough case, I'm a direct, active therapist and open-minded realist, let's have the difficult conversations. I love working with clients who have "failed" at therapy previously, who really want to address their underlying issues & change.
I am Philadelphia's concierge therapist for modern day relationships, intimacy, sex, kink and more.
My ideal clients are individuals & couples who are ready to explore relational patterns, including attachment, intimacy & betrayal. If you are facing challenges in love, relationships, intimacy, sex or all of the above, let's dig in. If you feel like you are never satisfied in your relationships or finding yourself in the same toxic patterns over & over again, let's connect. I am not afraid of a tough case, I'm a direct, active therapist and open-minded realist, let's have the difficult conversations. I love working with clients who have "failed" at therapy previously, who really want to address their underlying issues & change.
I work from a collaborative background, encouraging clients to be involved in the therapeutic process as well as steer their own journey. As a queer identifying person, I offer gender affirming and celebratory care to multiple marginalized populations as they navigate life transitions, sexuality, depression, anxiety, and other presenting concerns.
I work from a collaborative background, encouraging clients to be involved in the therapeutic process as well as steer their own journey. As a queer identifying person, I offer gender affirming and celebratory care to multiple marginalized populations as they navigate life transitions, sexuality, depression, anxiety, and other presenting concerns.
I’m a psychotherapist who provides trauma-informed, client-led care for adolescents and adults. My background is in supporting transplant recipients and I utilize my experience as a lifelong patient to meet my clients where they are at. I work with clients in New York & New Jersey.
I’m a psychotherapist who provides trauma-informed, client-led care for adolescents and adults. My background is in supporting transplant recipients and I utilize my experience as a lifelong patient to meet my clients where they are at. I work with clients in New York & New Jersey.
Do you feel like you need help coping with loss? Is life changing? Are you facing a medical concern, identity change, relationship issue, or work concern, and want to process it with a therapist? Do you want to feel like yourself again? If so I commend you on taking this step and seeking help. Now more than ever, people are feeling anxious, overwhelmed, and/or uncertain about how they are supposed to manage their relationships, careers, and their lives. Pushing away your needs and self-care, is not the answer and can lead to issues. Let’s work on breaking this cycle together to improve your experience and be your authentic self.
Do you feel like you need help coping with loss? Is life changing? Are you facing a medical concern, identity change, relationship issue, or work concern, and want to process it with a therapist? Do you want to feel like yourself again? If so I commend you on taking this step and seeking help. Now more than ever, people are feeling anxious, overwhelmed, and/or uncertain about how they are supposed to manage their relationships, careers, and their lives. Pushing away your needs and self-care, is not the answer and can lead to issues. Let’s work on breaking this cycle together to improve your experience and be your authentic self.
Navigating life can be challenging and stressful, and along the way, many of us need support in managing these challenges. I'm a Marriage and Family Therapist who has a passion for supporting individuals, couples, and families through various life transitions. My approach to therapy is always collaborative, and client(s) centered. I believe feeling comfortable, understood, and validated is the foundation for successful therapy. I'm passionate about helping clients untangle and unlearn old patterns of behavior while offering useful and alternative skills for new behaviors.
Navigating life can be challenging and stressful, and along the way, many of us need support in managing these challenges. I'm a Marriage and Family Therapist who has a passion for supporting individuals, couples, and families through various life transitions. My approach to therapy is always collaborative, and client(s) centered. I believe feeling comfortable, understood, and validated is the foundation for successful therapy. I'm passionate about helping clients untangle and unlearn old patterns of behavior while offering useful and alternative skills for new behaviors.
Living life is about making mistakes, taking wrong turns, falling down, and continuing to get back up. Getting everything right is not possible. Making these choices can be more educational than heartbreaking. It's all about perspective and having someone to listen to you without judging. All anyone needs is to know that they have one person who is there for them; a person who will listen, and see them for the value they bring and not the choices they have made. Confusion, discouragement, frustration, and loneliness do not have to be your only choices. Someone that reminds you that you matter, will make all the difference.
Living life is about making mistakes, taking wrong turns, falling down, and continuing to get back up. Getting everything right is not possible. Making these choices can be more educational than heartbreaking. It's all about perspective and having someone to listen to you without judging. All anyone needs is to know that they have one person who is there for them; a person who will listen, and see them for the value they bring and not the choices they have made. Confusion, discouragement, frustration, and loneliness do not have to be your only choices. Someone that reminds you that you matter, will make all the difference.
Caitlin Fair
Pre-Licensed Professional, LAC, NCC, BCC
1 Endorsed
Trenton, NJ 08609
Waitlist for new clients
Welcome! I'm glad you're here. Many of us struggle with chronic stress, overwhelm, and overall dissatisfaction, impacting our ability to feel present, connected, liberated and embodied in our work, relationships, and daily lives. This may show up as symptoms of anxiety, confusion, irritability, numbness, anger, sadness, or isolation, or perhaps more intense experiences like explosiveness, disassociation, or hopelessness. Whether a result of past trauma or present circumstances, we can work together to explore and address wounds and patterns that keep you stuck and help you to live a life that feels good to you.
Welcome! I'm glad you're here. Many of us struggle with chronic stress, overwhelm, and overall dissatisfaction, impacting our ability to feel present, connected, liberated and embodied in our work, relationships, and daily lives. This may show up as symptoms of anxiety, confusion, irritability, numbness, anger, sadness, or isolation, or perhaps more intense experiences like explosiveness, disassociation, or hopelessness. Whether a result of past trauma or present circumstances, we can work together to explore and address wounds and patterns that keep you stuck and help you to live a life that feels good to you.
My question to my clients is how do you see your best self? I want to be able to get you there. I wholeheartedly believe in meeting the client where they are at and giving genuine support. As a therapist, I don’t want to tell you what to do. I’d rather help guide you in the right direction and help you to be comfortable with the decisions you make. If you find it difficult to socialize, experience loneliness or struggle with grief or trauma, talk to me. Together, we can work on solutions that allow you to address the root causes and help build a better you.
Please note I only do telehealth with ages 17 and up.
My question to my clients is how do you see your best self? I want to be able to get you there. I wholeheartedly believe in meeting the client where they are at and giving genuine support. As a therapist, I don’t want to tell you what to do. I’d rather help guide you in the right direction and help you to be comfortable with the decisions you make. If you find it difficult to socialize, experience loneliness or struggle with grief or trauma, talk to me. Together, we can work on solutions that allow you to address the root causes and help build a better you.
Please note I only do telehealth with ages 17 and up.
I help clients who struggle with relationships, self-esteem, anxiety and trauma. I specialize in working with adult survivors of childhood trauma, PTSD, and complex trauma. My ideal client is someone who is ready to gain insight into their experiences, and to work towards personal growth. My intention is to support you in making decisions that make you feel empowered and provide you the tools you need to work towards your unique goals.
I help clients who struggle with relationships, self-esteem, anxiety and trauma. I specialize in working with adult survivors of childhood trauma, PTSD, and complex trauma. My ideal client is someone who is ready to gain insight into their experiences, and to work towards personal growth. My intention is to support you in making decisions that make you feel empowered and provide you the tools you need to work towards your unique goals.
I am a NJ Licensed Psychologist currently working via telehealth. I offer individual psychotherapy with a humanistic and holistic approach to mental health in a free-flowing conversational style. I work with adolescents and adults looking for support to cope with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, life transitions, and relationship problems including sex and intimacy. In addition to private practice, I have 10+ years of experience working with individuals who are involved with the NJ foster care and family court systems. In addition to accepting private pay patients, I am a provider for BCBS, Aetna, and United Healthcare.
I am a NJ Licensed Psychologist currently working via telehealth. I offer individual psychotherapy with a humanistic and holistic approach to mental health in a free-flowing conversational style. I work with adolescents and adults looking for support to cope with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, life transitions, and relationship problems including sex and intimacy. In addition to private practice, I have 10+ years of experience working with individuals who are involved with the NJ foster care and family court systems. In addition to accepting private pay patients, I am a provider for BCBS, Aetna, and United Healthcare.
You have already invested in personal growth, learned mindfulness, meditate, focus on your wellness... and yet... you still feel stuck. You find yourself apologizing to the waitress when you ask for more salad dressing. You have trouble speaking up to your partner for fear of being called dramatic, too much or over-sensitive. You hate when people post your picture without showing you first. You hear whispers of the old you who wanted big things and know that it is your intuition calling. You want to stop feeling small. You want to make peace with old wounds. You are ready to take up space without apology.
You have already invested in personal growth, learned mindfulness, meditate, focus on your wellness... and yet... you still feel stuck. You find yourself apologizing to the waitress when you ask for more salad dressing. You have trouble speaking up to your partner for fear of being called dramatic, too much or over-sensitive. You hate when people post your picture without showing you first. You hear whispers of the old you who wanted big things and know that it is your intuition calling. You want to stop feeling small. You want to make peace with old wounds. You are ready to take up space without apology.
I subscribe to the belief that the unexamined life is not conducive to living your best life. I am a psychodynamic, eclectic and holistic psychotherapist working with adults, adolescents and couples whom experience symptoms of depression, anxiety or interpersonal conflict, and often those working through deep existential crisis. With my guidance and empathetic stance, I will help you explore and challenge old beliefs and current behaviors so that you may gain insight and deep understanding into how some past events, (even those which are seemingly insignificant) are having an effect on your current functioning.
I subscribe to the belief that the unexamined life is not conducive to living your best life. I am a psychodynamic, eclectic and holistic psychotherapist working with adults, adolescents and couples whom experience symptoms of depression, anxiety or interpersonal conflict, and often those working through deep existential crisis. With my guidance and empathetic stance, I will help you explore and challenge old beliefs and current behaviors so that you may gain insight and deep understanding into how some past events, (even those which are seemingly insignificant) are having an effect on your current functioning.
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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.