Open Relationships Non-Monogamy Therapists in Albuquerque, NM
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Michele M Donovan
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
Verified
I work with persons of all gender and gender non-conforming identities as well as all relationship orientations including consensual non-monogamy,
polyamory
, kink- friendly and traditional couples and marriage.
Just by showing up and reading this, you are brave! Looking for help isn’t always easy, but if any of the following resonates with you, I believe I can help! Do you find yourself feeling stuck in negative repetitive patterns? Overwhelmed and confused? Experiencing anxiety and/or depression and wanting more out of life but not sure how to get there. I know life can feel like an uphill battle at times, but you don’t have to figure it out alone. I can support you through the challenging and confusing parts of your journey and share in the celebration of your successes in personal growth along the way.
Meraki Wellbeing, LLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
Verified
I work with persons of all relationship orientations including traditional, consensual nonmonogamy,
polyamory
, kink-friendly and affirming.
Just by showing up and reading this, You are brave! Looking for help isn't always easy, but if the following resonates with you, I believe I can help! Do you find yourself feeling stuck in negative repetitive patterns? Overwhelmed and uncertain? Experiencing anxiety and/or depression and wanting more out of life but not sure how to get there? I know lie can feel like an uphill battle at times, but you don't have to figure it out alone. I can support you through the challenging and confusing parts of your journey and share in the celebration of your successes in personal growth along the way.
Jacob Gotwals
Counselor, MA
Verified
Verified
I can help with relationship challenges like navigating dating, love, commitment, conflict, monogamy,
polyamory
, infidelity, and breakups.
I specialize in anxiety, depression, trauma, and attachment issues, as well as relationship, sexual, and gender issues. In our therapy relationship, you’ll experience connection, acceptance, safety, and trust; this can be healing in itself. We'll start by exploring and making sense of your challenges, compassionately and collaboratively. We can also use EMDR, guided imagery, and mindfulness to activate your mind’s natural ability to heal, going deeper than words, into realms of feeling, imagination, and focused attention. I believe you’ll find that I bring exceptional clarity, integrity, and creativity to our therapy work.
Meg Kempert
Counselor, MA, LPCC
Verified
Verified
I am LGBTQIA+, sex-positive and kink, allied and work with individual adults of all gender and gender non-conforming identities as well as all relationship orientations, including ethical/consensual non-monogamy,
polyamory
, kink-friendly and traditional relationship dynamics.
When you recognize that your current patterns no longer serve you, telling your story in a safe space can start you on the path back to your true self. Underneath the issues that trouble you; grief, trauma, depression, stress, feeling stuck...there are opportunities for growth and positive change. It's time to reconnect with that still, soft voice inside of you that speaks to the truth of who you are; your best self. My therapeutic approach is adapted to your needs; integrating Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy, and Art Therapy. I am also trained in EMDR.
Vincent “V” Espinoza
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
Verified
Verified
These include, but are not limited to, fetish and kink, couples involved in nontraditional relationships (including, but not limited to, ethical nonmonogamy &
polyamory
), & adolescents & young adults seeking guidance and support in exploring their emerging gender and sexual identities.
Vincent (he/they) is a nonbinary, pansexual Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) and Licensed Substance Abuse Associate (LSAA) Counselor with a passion for delivering cognitive behavioral and trauma-informed therapy through a systems-oriented lens. Vincent strongly believes in incorporating all aspects of an individual’s identity in the journey toward healing and self-love. Vincent’s focus is working with members of the LGBTQ+ community and individuals with special sexual interests.
CK Olivieri Blackmore
Marriage & Family Therapist, MFT, PhD
Verified
2 Endorsed
Verified
2 Endorsed
CK has worked with a vast array of human experiences over the past 15 years - from
polyamory
and existential crises to severe psychosis and sexual trauma.
CK Olivieri Blackmore is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who approaches life with warmth, compassion and creativity. CK specializes in relationship dynamics, post-traumatic stress disorders, and developmental life transitions. She is particularly adept at issues pertaining to the queer community and their loved ones. CK utilizes eclectic modalities such as CBT, DBT, EMDR, and narrative-based therapies to navigate the nuanced needs of her diverse clientele and the associated sexual and gendered concerns that arise. Blending insight-oriented and behavioral change practices, CK works from a quirky and truly innovative lens.
Albuquerque Sex Therapy
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, CST, ASC
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I am an independently licensed MFT and AASECT certified sex therapist. I have spent the majority of my career addressing issues related to sex and sexuality. From couples who may be struggling to individuals concerned something is wrong with them. From adolescents/emerging adults with problematic sexual behaviors to parents who have concerns about their child's sexual development or questions about their behaviors. Regardless of what may be troubling you, what you've been told, or what you are telling yourself, we can work it out. Sex positive therapy supports you seeing yourself, your body & your sexuality as 100% normal.
Jessie M Lane
Counselor, MS, LPCC
Verified
Verified
Are you experiencing fear, loneliness, anger, grief, chronic illness, or pain? Maybe you're transitioning or feeling un-rooted; or, in a storm, lost or overwhelmed, anxious, and/or addicted? Our identities and perspectives are informed, in part, by how we relate to these experiences and make sense of them. Knowledge of that we call 'self' is a continual and creative process, and includes integration of the unconscious - the parts of the psyche yet unknown to us. I help clients find focus and relax preconceived notions of how healing occurs. This allows one to learn from their symptoms in order to ease suffering - to hold paradox.
Libby Reader
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
Verified
I am interested in working with clients motivated for intentional, focused, personal change & transformation. I want to help you identify your needs and set realistic, measurable goals. I love to see my clients heal and grow through getting to know themselves deeper and unpacking their stuff together. I am your guide and let's take this courageous journey together.
Not accepting new clients
Nathan Allan Leach
Counselor, MS, LMHC
Verified
Verified
Within our current cultural paradigm, many individuals face heightened levels of stress, problematic substance use, and strained relationships. Social discourse regarding drug use, gender identity, and disability can cause negative self perception and aggravate rather than alleviate these distresses. As a counselor with lived experience, I promote a critically informed, empathetic and creatively embodied therapeutic practice that can help individuals better navigate such distressing experiences while developing the insights and skills to thrive despite our collective experience within oppressive systems.
Not accepting new clients
Nicky Stringfellow
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
Verified
Curiosity, openness, and a belief that we all have the ability to grow, become more aligned, and be at peace with ourselves are some of my guiding values. I use an integrative approach founded on an understanding that we meet where you are and a process unfolds from there. With training in somatic and relational therapies, I incorporate body-oriented interventions when desired. Working in this way can make room for deeper connections with self and others.
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Rosemary Bauman
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
Verified
Are you feeling anxious, sad, overwhelmed? Have you experienced a trauma or loss? If so, I may be able to help you feel more connected and hopeful. My name is Rosemary. I have been practicing social work for over twenty years. I work from a trauma-informed perspective, and can help you identify your strengths and needs, to create the life you want to live.
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Tanya Baker
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I enjoy working with children, teenagers, and adults who have a desire to make changes in their lives. I enjoy helping people heal and process their emotions. My ideal client will make progress at their own pace. I love building relationships and connecting people with providers in the community that may be able to facilitate further healing.
Waitlist for new clients
Evangeline Gonzales
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
Verified
Are you struggling with anxiety, depression, hopelessness, or avoidance? Have you experienced trauma or loss? If you are looking to make changes in your life, you've come to the right place. We can work together to develop a plan to get you moving toward the life you envision for yourself. Sometimes we can't see the answers clearly or we have trouble taking the steps necessary. Sometimes we need someone to help us get unstuck. Whatever the reason for your unhappiness, you have the ability to make positive changes for yourself.
Licensed in AZ, CO, FL, NM, and NJ
Counselor, PCMHC, LPC, NCC
Verified
Verified
Have you tried "talk therapy" and still don't feel any better? You need specialized treatment for OCD and Anxiety, Skin Picking, Hair Pulling, and other anxiety spectrum disorders. As an expert in this field, I am pleased to be able to offer effective treatments that work. I use ERP, DBT, CBT, MI, and other therapies to help you reduce your symptoms so you can feel in control again.
Sara Rhodes
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
Verified
Available Appts Now...Spots Fill Fast!... I am a LCSW and received my Bachelor’s Degree in Religious Studies from the University of New Mexico, and my Masters of Social Work with a concentration in mental health from the University of Denver. I have experience in working with a diverse range of clients from across the lifespan, and am now focusing my work with adults, 18 and up. What I am most passionate about is helping trauma and abuse survivors, people struggling through life transitions, helping new parents, family and relational concerns, anxiety, depression, emotional dysregulation, and burnout.
Lora Loray Smalley
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified
Verified
Since I started working in mental health 27 years ago I have been helping those with trauma and addictions find solutions that worked for them. During that time I learned numerous evidence based approaches that helped those with anxiety, depression, family and interpersonal issues as well as grew in learning about and treating complex trauma and the interactions with compulsion disorders and addictions. I work with individuals over the age of 14 up and families with multiple challenges from integrating the blended family to addressing military deployments and reintegration. I work as an ally for LGBT+ community
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Jennifer Bear
Counselor, LPCC
Verified
Verified
Therapy is a unique opportunity to explore your most authentic self. It is a space with no right or wrong. My goal as a therapist is to hold a safe space for you to go on a journey to explore the experiences that have caused pain and discomfort in your life and help guide you to understanding your authentic self as you foster self-love and acceptance for all the parts of yourself.
Waitlist for new clients
Bryan Ko
Counselor, MA, LMHC
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I believe that you are the expert of your own healing process. I provide space for in-depth exploration, offering compassion, curiosity, creativity, and resources. I work to align with you so that together we can address the factors that are impeding your well-being and growth. As we move through a time where it increasingly feels that the ground beneath us is shifting, my aim is to support you in not only coping with the challenges ahead, but thriving and moving forward as the empowered creator of your own story. Therapy is an opportunity to slow down and cultivate more authentic alignment with yourself, others, and your community.
Not accepting new clients
Kris Lichtle
Psychological Associate, MA, PA, EMDR
Verified
Verified
** Anxiety, panic disorder, trauma, PTSD, Psychological Testing and Evaluation ** Anxiety is physically painful. Your heart races. Your muscles tense. Your palms sweat. You have an overwhelming sense of dread as your natural fight or flight response kicks in. Do you fight back? Do you retreat to your own space? Or do you freeze in uncertainty? If you are experiencing anxiety on a daily basis, it is probably having a negative impact on your your health. Your back and shoulders hurt. Your quality of sleep is poor. You are fatigued, but you make yourself busier to justify your exhaustion.
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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.