Sex-Positive, Kink Allied Therapists in Cold Spring, NY
Whether you are looking for short-term treatment or longer-term psychotherapy, I support adults and young people navigate life’s challenges with an open and non-judgmental stance. The common thread throughout my extensive clinical experience is change. I enjoy supporting clients as they adjust, cope, and thrive across various transitions that come - relationships, families, career, school, environment, and ourselves/bodies as we develop and age. We will collaborate on your goals using a variety of techniques such as art therapy, psychotherapy, and mindfulness-based practices.
Whether you are looking for short-term treatment or longer-term psychotherapy, I support adults and young people navigate life’s challenges with an open and non-judgmental stance. The common thread throughout my extensive clinical experience is change. I enjoy supporting clients as they adjust, cope, and thrive across various transitions that come - relationships, families, career, school, environment, and ourselves/bodies as we develop and age. We will collaborate on your goals using a variety of techniques such as art therapy, psychotherapy, and mindfulness-based practices.
Life can feel overwhelming at times and you don't have to navigate it alone. Whether you're struggling with anxiety or depression, feeling disconnected, stuck in a life transition, navigating relationship challenges, or simply trying to make sense of your experiences, therapy can be a place to slow down, feel heard, break cycles, and reconnect with yourself.
I will meet you with curiosity, compassion, and genuine care to support you in your path to move forward.
Life can feel overwhelming at times and you don't have to navigate it alone. Whether you're struggling with anxiety or depression, feeling disconnected, stuck in a life transition, navigating relationship challenges, or simply trying to make sense of your experiences, therapy can be a place to slow down, feel heard, break cycles, and reconnect with yourself.
I will meet you with curiosity, compassion, and genuine care to support you in your path to move forward.
People thinks you have it together all of the time. Really, you are overwhelmed spending all your energy making it look so. No one would know you are highly stressed, both at work and at home. You take care of everyone else's needs before your own, and while its exhausting, you feel too guilty to put yourself first. You have always succeeded in school and in work because that was what was expected of you. However, you know you are not living your truth. You know it's because you never took the time to figure out what truly fulfills you. As you try to sleep your heart pounds while you criticize yourself for not being good enough.
People thinks you have it together all of the time. Really, you are overwhelmed spending all your energy making it look so. No one would know you are highly stressed, both at work and at home. You take care of everyone else's needs before your own, and while its exhausting, you feel too guilty to put yourself first. You have always succeeded in school and in work because that was what was expected of you. However, you know you are not living your truth. You know it's because you never took the time to figure out what truly fulfills you. As you try to sleep your heart pounds while you criticize yourself for not being good enough.
Feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or disconnected can make it seem as though the ground beneath you is shifting. You do not have to navigate this alone. I offer a warm, nonjudgmental space where we can work together to better understand your experiences, reconnect with your strengths, and support your healing in a way that feels authentic to you. I believe therapy is most meaningful when it is collaborative, compassionate, and grounded in the understanding that our thoughts, emotions, and behaviors make sense in light of what we have lived through. Healing begins when we feel understood rather than judged.
Feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or disconnected can make it seem as though the ground beneath you is shifting. You do not have to navigate this alone. I offer a warm, nonjudgmental space where we can work together to better understand your experiences, reconnect with your strengths, and support your healing in a way that feels authentic to you. I believe therapy is most meaningful when it is collaborative, compassionate, and grounded in the understanding that our thoughts, emotions, and behaviors make sense in light of what we have lived through. Healing begins when we feel understood rather than judged.
I am also poly and kink-affirming.
The decision to begin therapy is rarely easy, but once you begin you may be surprised by the changes that unfold. Finding a therapist who helps you feel safe, supported, and challenged is central to this process. I've been fortunate to work with a wide range of people, including those dealing with depression, anxiety, trauma, relationship challenges, self-esteem issues, sexual issues, sexual and gender identity exploration, health concerns, artistic blockages, addiction, parenting, and fertility issues.
I am also poly and kink-affirming.
The decision to begin therapy is rarely easy, but once you begin you may be surprised by the changes that unfold. Finding a therapist who helps you feel safe, supported, and challenged is central to this process. I've been fortunate to work with a wide range of people, including those dealing with depression, anxiety, trauma, relationship challenges, self-esteem issues, sexual issues, sexual and gender identity exploration, health concerns, artistic blockages, addiction, parenting, and fertility issues.
I am passionate about helping couples reconnect, strengthen their communication, and rebuild trust in a supportive, nonjudgmental environment. My role isn’t to take sides, but to help both partners feel heard, understood, and equipped with practical tools to navigate challenges together. If you’re here, chances are your relationship has been feeling heavier than it used to. Whether you’re working through recurring conflict, recovering from a betrayal, adjusting to a major life transition, or simply wanting to deepen your connection, we’ll work collaboratively toward the relationship you both want.
I am passionate about helping couples reconnect, strengthen their communication, and rebuild trust in a supportive, nonjudgmental environment. My role isn’t to take sides, but to help both partners feel heard, understood, and equipped with practical tools to navigate challenges together. If you’re here, chances are your relationship has been feeling heavier than it used to. Whether you’re working through recurring conflict, recovering from a betrayal, adjusting to a major life transition, or simply wanting to deepen your connection, we’ll work collaboratively toward the relationship you both want.
Making the choice to seek and begin therapy is positive and courageous. It's often a valuable step toward resolving the issues that are blocking the pleasure and fulfillment you deserve. Are you feeling depressed or anxious? Poor body image? Do you have concerns about your sexual functioning? Issues with libido? Pain or discomfort with sexual activities? Having relationship difficulties? Struggling with sexual identity, orientation, or gender expression? Any or all of these can impact your overall well being. I aim to support your capacity to grow and change, feel grounded, and to live to your highest possibility!
Making the choice to seek and begin therapy is positive and courageous. It's often a valuable step toward resolving the issues that are blocking the pleasure and fulfillment you deserve. Are you feeling depressed or anxious? Poor body image? Do you have concerns about your sexual functioning? Issues with libido? Pain or discomfort with sexual activities? Having relationship difficulties? Struggling with sexual identity, orientation, or gender expression? Any or all of these can impact your overall well being. I aim to support your capacity to grow and change, feel grounded, and to live to your highest possibility!
Hi! I’m Maddie and I’m so glad you’re here!
I am a warm, genuine therapist who aims to be authentic and conversational in sessions. I guide women toward better relationships with themselves and others while navigating issues like people-pleasing, OCD/anxiety, perfectionism, and sensitivity. I aim to create a healing connection that can be transferred outside of our virtual therapy room into your other relationships. Grounded in a relational, person-centered approach to therapy, I often move between your past and present experiences to increase awareness and understanding of yourself while encouraging you to make positive change.
Hi! I’m Maddie and I’m so glad you’re here!
I am a warm, genuine therapist who aims to be authentic and conversational in sessions. I guide women toward better relationships with themselves and others while navigating issues like people-pleasing, OCD/anxiety, perfectionism, and sensitivity. I aim to create a healing connection that can be transferred outside of our virtual therapy room into your other relationships. Grounded in a relational, person-centered approach to therapy, I often move between your past and present experiences to increase awareness and understanding of yourself while encouraging you to make positive change.
I Help people experience healing and growth by discovering pathways to understanding and change through examining thoughts, body, and emotion in regard to relationships, family, career, parenting, health, and self-esteem. My primary focus involves establishing a strong therapeutic relationship that allows freedom of expression and exploration within a warm, discreet, safe, and non-judgmental container. We will work together, at your own pace, acknowledging your specific challenges with the understanding that you are the best authority on what you need to gain resolution, empowerment and autonomy.
I Help people experience healing and growth by discovering pathways to understanding and change through examining thoughts, body, and emotion in regard to relationships, family, career, parenting, health, and self-esteem. My primary focus involves establishing a strong therapeutic relationship that allows freedom of expression and exploration within a warm, discreet, safe, and non-judgmental container. We will work together, at your own pace, acknowledging your specific challenges with the understanding that you are the best authority on what you need to gain resolution, empowerment and autonomy.
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For those in the BDSM/ Kink & ENM communities, I draw on my lifestyle experience & clinical training to offer you support & affirmation of your orientation & lifestyle.
I’m a Holistic Psychotherapist, here to help you connect with all parts of you, to align with your values & desires, & to speak your truth & claim your power!
I know how painful it is to feel unseen & misunderstood- especially when seeking help. In traditional therapy you can wind up talking in circles, never getting to the root of the issue, finding no resolution, revelation or change. It's disheartening to see a therapist who doesn't get you or your experience.
I listen for what lives beneath your words - attuning to what language can't always capture. I can help you tap into the wisdom of your body & spirit.
For those in the BDSM/ Kink & ENM communities, I draw on my lifestyle experience & clinical training to offer you support & affirmation of your orientation & lifestyle.
I’m a Holistic Psychotherapist, here to help you connect with all parts of you, to align with your values & desires, & to speak your truth & claim your power!
I know how painful it is to feel unseen & misunderstood- especially when seeking help. In traditional therapy you can wind up talking in circles, never getting to the root of the issue, finding no resolution, revelation or change. It's disheartening to see a therapist who doesn't get you or your experience.
I listen for what lives beneath your words - attuning to what language can't always capture. I can help you tap into the wisdom of your body & spirit.
In a world that rewards us for disconnecting from our bodies and settling for surface-level relationships, reconnection becomes a revolutionary act. This is why I find myself especially connected to the work of supporting people who feel disconnected from their bodies and relationships. Many people find themselves living primarily from the neck up: intellectualizing experiences rather than fully feeling them, sensing that something important is missing without quite being able to name it. Sometimes there's a history of trauma that made disconnection necessary, or cultural messages that prioritized achievement over embodiment.
In a world that rewards us for disconnecting from our bodies and settling for surface-level relationships, reconnection becomes a revolutionary act. This is why I find myself especially connected to the work of supporting people who feel disconnected from their bodies and relationships. Many people find themselves living primarily from the neck up: intellectualizing experiences rather than fully feeling them, sensing that something important is missing without quite being able to name it. Sometimes there's a history of trauma that made disconnection necessary, or cultural messages that prioritized achievement over embodiment.
I specialize in working with clients, especially artists, performers and creatives, who are LGBTQIA+ and/or in non-traditional relationships, including polyamory, ENM, kink and BDSM.
Through an integration of more traditional frameworks, therapeutic art exercises, and reconnecting with your body and nature, we work to find new avenues to understand yourself and process your experiences, helping you heal past wounds and clarify your direction and ambition in your life and creative practices.
I specialize in working with clients, especially artists, performers and creatives, who are LGBTQIA+ and/or in non-traditional relationships, including polyamory, ENM, kink and BDSM.
Through an integration of more traditional frameworks, therapeutic art exercises, and reconnecting with your body and nature, we work to find new avenues to understand yourself and process your experiences, helping you heal past wounds and clarify your direction and ambition in your life and creative practices.
My ideal clients are looking to build more fulfilling relationships with themselves and the people in their lives—as this intersects with mental health journeys as BIPOC, queer and trans folks, polyamorous/CNM/ENM/RA folks, allies/accomplices, neurodiverse folks & people of all identities with feminist/social justice values. I help people dream and envision the lives they want—in their bodies, their sexuality, their healing, their relationships/friendships/families, their work, in their spheres of influence—and move towards them. I help people heal & grow from patterns that we formed out of survival or socialization.
My ideal clients are looking to build more fulfilling relationships with themselves and the people in their lives—as this intersects with mental health journeys as BIPOC, queer and trans folks, polyamorous/CNM/ENM/RA folks, allies/accomplices, neurodiverse folks & people of all identities with feminist/social justice values. I help people dream and envision the lives they want—in their bodies, their sexuality, their healing, their relationships/friendships/families, their work, in their spheres of influence—and move towards them. I help people heal & grow from patterns that we formed out of survival or socialization.
As a psychotherapist at IMPACT, I bring a collaborative and relational style to my work with families, parents, couples, groups, and individuals across the lifespan. My approach centers connection, curiosity, laughter, pleasure, and play. In sessions, we may weave together psychodynamic talk therapy with “here and now” approaches such as Somatic Experiencing, as well as creative and expressive modalities that support insight, regulation, and emotional integration.
As a psychotherapist at IMPACT, I bring a collaborative and relational style to my work with families, parents, couples, groups, and individuals across the lifespan. My approach centers connection, curiosity, laughter, pleasure, and play. In sessions, we may weave together psychodynamic talk therapy with “here and now” approaches such as Somatic Experiencing, as well as creative and expressive modalities that support insight, regulation, and emotional integration.
Hello and welcome! I am a compassionate, interactive therapist who uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), an evidence-based treatment, to help individuals resolve a variety of life issues. My specialties include anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, trauma, work-related issues, bereavement/loss, self-esteem, procrastination and more. You can expect to learn practical and efficient tools and strategies that lead to meaningful change, in order to live a happier, more productive life.
Hello and welcome! I am a compassionate, interactive therapist who uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), an evidence-based treatment, to help individuals resolve a variety of life issues. My specialties include anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, trauma, work-related issues, bereavement/loss, self-esteem, procrastination and more. You can expect to learn practical and efficient tools and strategies that lead to meaningful change, in order to live a happier, more productive life.
Hi, I’m Amanda! I’m a Licensed Master Social Worker in Kingston, NY. I love helping clients gain insight into coping with our world as it is – experiencing anxiety about the future, grieving all loss and change, and struggling to get needs met in relationships. I can offer a genuine connection and a different kind of therapy experience. One built on your rich life experiences and stories, innovative therapy techniques, and challenging old ideas and ingrained beliefs. I will normalize the experience of negative self-talk, teach strategies to rewrite your internal narrative and build tools for anxiety.
Hi, I’m Amanda! I’m a Licensed Master Social Worker in Kingston, NY. I love helping clients gain insight into coping with our world as it is – experiencing anxiety about the future, grieving all loss and change, and struggling to get needs met in relationships. I can offer a genuine connection and a different kind of therapy experience. One built on your rich life experiences and stories, innovative therapy techniques, and challenging old ideas and ingrained beliefs. I will normalize the experience of negative self-talk, teach strategies to rewrite your internal narrative and build tools for anxiety.
As an eclectic therapist, I utilize the approaches that best suit the needs of my clients. I am a firm believer in life-long learning and borrowing best practices. While I am psychodynamically trained and often practice through a psychodynamic lens, my treatment and interventions lend themselves to a person-centered approach. It is my ethical responsibility to provide you with the care that best suits your needs.
As an eclectic therapist, I utilize the approaches that best suit the needs of my clients. I am a firm believer in life-long learning and borrowing best practices. While I am psychodynamically trained and often practice through a psychodynamic lens, my treatment and interventions lend themselves to a person-centered approach. It is my ethical responsibility to provide you with the care that best suits your needs.
Life can feel heavy, whether it's big feelings, messy relationships, or just trying to hold it all together. Whether you're seeking support for yourself, your child, your teen, your relationship, or your family, you deserve a space where you feel understood. You may feel overwhelmed by intense emotions, stuck in relationship patterns, or unsure how to make sense of your identity or experiences. You might be navigating anxiety, mood changes, or life transitions while looking for a space where you don't have to explain or defend who you are.
Life can feel heavy, whether it's big feelings, messy relationships, or just trying to hold it all together. Whether you're seeking support for yourself, your child, your teen, your relationship, or your family, you deserve a space where you feel understood. You may feel overwhelmed by intense emotions, stuck in relationship patterns, or unsure how to make sense of your identity or experiences. You might be navigating anxiety, mood changes, or life transitions while looking for a space where you don't have to explain or defend who you are.
Are you tired of holding it all together? On the outside, things may seem fine, but inside you feel overwhelmed, disconnected, or stuck in patterns that no longer serve you. You may struggle to ask for help, to slow down, or to feel fully seen. You want to feel grounded, more like yourself, and clear about what truly matters. You're craving change, but not just on the surface - something real, lasting, and aligned with who you are.
Are you tired of holding it all together? On the outside, things may seem fine, but inside you feel overwhelmed, disconnected, or stuck in patterns that no longer serve you. You may struggle to ask for help, to slow down, or to feel fully seen. You want to feel grounded, more like yourself, and clear about what truly matters. You're craving change, but not just on the surface - something real, lasting, and aligned with who you are.
Virginia (Ginny)
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
3 Endorsed
Newburgh, NY 12550
Waitlist for new clients
We are living in uniquely challenging times that can add new stress to an already complex world. You may be feeling overwhelmed, disconnected, anxious, sad, angry, or simply exhausted. Sometimes these feelings are rooted in past experiences that continue to impact your present. You don’t have to navigate it alone.
We are living in uniquely challenging times that can add new stress to an already complex world. You may be feeling overwhelmed, disconnected, anxious, sad, angry, or simply exhausted. Sometimes these feelings are rooted in past experiences that continue to impact your present. You don’t have to navigate it alone.
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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.