Sex-Positive, Kink Allied Therapists in Highland, NY
Close to graduating? Does adulting or thinking about the future make you second guess yourself? Having challenges with postpartum or not feeling like yourself? Going through a transition or struggling with anxiety, overthinking, low self-esteem, life stressors? I'm here for it!
I hope to help you find your style of adjusting, coping, and healing! I offer a compassionate, nonjudgmental space to process life transitions and stressors!
Close to graduating? Does adulting or thinking about the future make you second guess yourself? Having challenges with postpartum or not feeling like yourself? Going through a transition or struggling with anxiety, overthinking, low self-esteem, life stressors? I'm here for it!
I hope to help you find your style of adjusting, coping, and healing! I offer a compassionate, nonjudgmental space to process life transitions and stressors!
I believe meaningful change begins with feeling seen, heard, and understood. Together, we'll explore the patterns and experiences that no longer serve you and discover new ways of relating to yourself and others. My background as a musician and teaching artist shapes the way I connect with others, grounding my work in warmth, creativity, and collaboration. Because healing can happen in many ways, I also offer Walk and Talk therapy for clients who prefer to reflect and process while moving outdoors.
I believe meaningful change begins with feeling seen, heard, and understood. Together, we'll explore the patterns and experiences that no longer serve you and discover new ways of relating to yourself and others. My background as a musician and teaching artist shapes the way I connect with others, grounding my work in warmth, creativity, and collaboration. Because healing can happen in many ways, I also offer Walk and Talk therapy for clients who prefer to reflect and process while moving outdoors.
I am a non-judgmental listener that can assist you in creating new alternatives for overcoming life's obstacles. I enjoy facilitating liberation, decreasing internalized oppression, disrupting trauma, transforming survivors into thrivers, sparking empowering epiphanies, overcoming challenges, increasing self-awareness, support healing and growth. In addition to being a clinical social worker, I am also a clinical sexologist that specializes in sexual literacy, treating sexual challenges, affirming pleasure and diversity.
I am a non-judgmental listener that can assist you in creating new alternatives for overcoming life's obstacles. I enjoy facilitating liberation, decreasing internalized oppression, disrupting trauma, transforming survivors into thrivers, sparking empowering epiphanies, overcoming challenges, increasing self-awareness, support healing and growth. In addition to being a clinical social worker, I am also a clinical sexologist that specializes in sexual literacy, treating sexual challenges, affirming pleasure and diversity.
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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.
I specialize in work with those who identify as LGBQ+ and trans/GNC/NB, as well as people in the poly/ENM and sex-positive communities.
Self-exploration, healing, and growth are both important and deeply personal. My approach to therapy is rooted in the understanding that who you are matters. Whether you are struggling with change, depression or anxiety, or seeking therapy for other reasons, I am here to engage with you in warm, validating treatment and guidance. My aim is to help you feel empowered, manage struggles, reduce harm, build effective coping skills and relationships, and thrive. Together we will honor your unique life experience and efforts toward personal growth.
I specialize in work with those who identify as LGBQ+ and trans/GNC/NB, as well as people in the poly/ENM and sex-positive communities.
Self-exploration, healing, and growth are both important and deeply personal. My approach to therapy is rooted in the understanding that who you are matters. Whether you are struggling with change, depression or anxiety, or seeking therapy for other reasons, I am here to engage with you in warm, validating treatment and guidance. My aim is to help you feel empowered, manage struggles, reduce harm, build effective coping skills and relationships, and thrive. Together we will honor your unique life experience and efforts toward personal growth.
My clients come to me for many reasons. Trauma. Relationship struggles. Identity questions. Anxiety. Life transitions. What they find here is a clinician with over 20 years of experience, trained in EMDR, Polyvagal Theory, IFS, and Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy. What makes my practice distinctive is that I also bring specialized sex therapy training. I am one of the few therapists who will ask about your sexual history because that story is always part of the picture, even when no one has thought to ask.
My clients come to me for many reasons. Trauma. Relationship struggles. Identity questions. Anxiety. Life transitions. What they find here is a clinician with over 20 years of experience, trained in EMDR, Polyvagal Theory, IFS, and Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy. What makes my practice distinctive is that I also bring specialized sex therapy training. I am one of the few therapists who will ask about your sexual history because that story is always part of the picture, even when no one has thought to ask.
Kelsey Greene, LCSW - Sex Therapy, IFS, & EMDR
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
6 Endorsed
Online Only
Are you struggling with shame, distress, or anxiety related to your sexuality or porn use? Do you feel stuck in cycles of secrecy or guilt, unsure of how to navigate your desires in a way that aligns with your values and well-being? I am Kelsey, a trauma-informed sex therapist practicing in the states of NY, CT, & FL. I work with individuals and couples experiencing sex- and intimacy-related issues, such as communication challenges, shame, desire discrepancy, ED, pelvic pain, and infidelity, as well as individuals seeking treatment for processing trauma. I am accepting new clients and have immediate availability for a consult.
Are you struggling with shame, distress, or anxiety related to your sexuality or porn use? Do you feel stuck in cycles of secrecy or guilt, unsure of how to navigate your desires in a way that aligns with your values and well-being? I am Kelsey, a trauma-informed sex therapist practicing in the states of NY, CT, & FL. I work with individuals and couples experiencing sex- and intimacy-related issues, such as communication challenges, shame, desire discrepancy, ED, pelvic pain, and infidelity, as well as individuals seeking treatment for processing trauma. I am accepting new clients and have immediate availability for a consult.
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.
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’m a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with five years of experience providing psychotherapy. I came to the field a bit later in life after exploring other pursuits as a young person in New York City, and I love this work. I specialize in working with clients experiencing anxiety, relationship issues, trauma, struggles with identity, and life transitions.
I’m a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with five years of experience providing psychotherapy. I came to the field a bit later in life after exploring other pursuits as a young person in New York City, and I love this work. I specialize in working with clients experiencing anxiety, relationship issues, trauma, struggles with identity, and life transitions.
Clients I work best with often feel stuck, yet aware that their own patterns, fears, or self-doubt have become barriers to the life they want. They’re reflective, open-minded, and ready to engage honestly in the therapeutic process. Rather than seeking a quick fix during crisis, they view therapy as ongoing care: a space to build insight, accountability, and sustainable growth. Their goal isn’t just relief, but meaningful change, self-understanding, and a life that feels intentional and aligned with who they are becoming.
Clients I work best with often feel stuck, yet aware that their own patterns, fears, or self-doubt have become barriers to the life they want. They’re reflective, open-minded, and ready to engage honestly in the therapeutic process. Rather than seeking a quick fix during crisis, they view therapy as ongoing care: a space to build insight, accountability, and sustainable growth. Their goal isn’t just relief, but meaningful change, self-understanding, and a life that feels intentional and aligned with who they are becoming.
I maintain a sex-positive, vanilla/ kink/poly/LGBTQ+ aware and inclusive, broadly knowledgeable, safe office space and provide an open, nonjudgemental, supportive treatment process to optimize your comfort and healing.
Sexuality is essential to our identity, intimate relationships, and health. Yet sexual problems are common. If you have questions about your sexuality, problems with your sexual engagement, are dissatisfied with the sex you are having, or distressed with the way sex impacts your relationships, I am here to help. I am a board-certified psychiatrist, certified sex therapist, and public media consultant dedicated to advancing sexual health. I will work with you to resolve your sexual issue and support you as achieve sexual satisfaction and health, while also improving your general physical and mental health and overall happiness.
I maintain a sex-positive, vanilla/ kink/poly/LGBTQ+ aware and inclusive, broadly knowledgeable, safe office space and provide an open, nonjudgemental, supportive treatment process to optimize your comfort and healing.
Sexuality is essential to our identity, intimate relationships, and health. Yet sexual problems are common. If you have questions about your sexuality, problems with your sexual engagement, are dissatisfied with the sex you are having, or distressed with the way sex impacts your relationships, I am here to help. I am a board-certified psychiatrist, certified sex therapist, and public media consultant dedicated to advancing sexual health. I will work with you to resolve your sexual issue and support you as achieve sexual satisfaction and health, while also improving your general physical and mental health and overall happiness.
You’re carrying the weight of past experiences that affect your life today. On the outside, it seems like you have it together, but inside, you’re barely holding on. Painful memories, fear and self-criticism keep you feeling stuck, disconnected, or overwhelmed. Meaningful change begins in a safe, trusting non-judgmental space where you feel truly seen and heard. We’ll explore your past experiences, uncover how they shape your relationships, choices and sense of self today. Asking the right questions and working collaboratively, we can empower you to process the past, break free from unhelpful patterns and move toward a life you want
You’re carrying the weight of past experiences that affect your life today. On the outside, it seems like you have it together, but inside, you’re barely holding on. Painful memories, fear and self-criticism keep you feeling stuck, disconnected, or overwhelmed. Meaningful change begins in a safe, trusting non-judgmental space where you feel truly seen and heard. We’ll explore your past experiences, uncover how they shape your relationships, choices and sense of self today. Asking the right questions and working collaboratively, we can empower you to process the past, break free from unhelpful patterns and move toward a life you want
Cristina Maria Fort
Art Therapist, Somatic, and, Gestalt, LCAT, ATR-BC
10 Endorsed
New Paltz, NY 12561
You've read the email fourteen times. Pulled Tarot until you got the safe answer. Explained your no in five paragraphs and still felt like the bad guy. You've done the therapy, the journaling, the rituals, and on Monday morning your chest still flutters the second you open your laptop.
The missing piece isn't more insight. It's your body.
I'm a somatic therapist and coach with 17+ years of clinical training — Gestalt, Hakomi, Developmental Somatic Psychotherapy, and a lifelong practice in astrology, tarot, and Andean mysticism. And I don't make you choose between the two.
You've read the email fourteen times. Pulled Tarot until you got the safe answer. Explained your no in five paragraphs and still felt like the bad guy. You've done the therapy, the journaling, the rituals, and on Monday morning your chest still flutters the second you open your laptop.
The missing piece isn't more insight. It's your body.
I'm a somatic therapist and coach with 17+ years of clinical training — Gestalt, Hakomi, Developmental Somatic Psychotherapy, and a lifelong practice in astrology, tarot, and Andean mysticism. And I don't make you choose between the two.
Utilizing elements of psychoanalytic and relational theories, CBT, and narrative therapy in my practice, I will work with you to overcome the challenges that are holding you back. My multicultural approach reflects my passion for serving clients of marginalized groups. As a woman of dual-cultural background and a fierce advocate for social justice, I have a deep understanding of issues experienced by different cultures and ethnicities, as they intersect with gender, identity, race, religion, sexuality, disability, and socioeconomic status.
Utilizing elements of psychoanalytic and relational theories, CBT, and narrative therapy in my practice, I will work with you to overcome the challenges that are holding you back. My multicultural approach reflects my passion for serving clients of marginalized groups. As a woman of dual-cultural background and a fierce advocate for social justice, I have a deep understanding of issues experienced by different cultures and ethnicities, as they intersect with gender, identity, race, religion, sexuality, disability, and socioeconomic status.
Welcome to our practice! We are intimate group practice located in Newburgh, NY and virtually with professional, qualified and compassionate therapists (Abby included of course!). Whatever your struggle may be at this time, you do not need to face it alone. Whether you're looking for extra support and guidance through a challenging situation or you're just ready to move in a new direction in your life, we look forward to working with you to achieve your goals! We are here to help you on your journey to wellness :) We work with individuals, couples, and families with a warm, trauma informed, and culturally competent approach.
Welcome to our practice! We are intimate group practice located in Newburgh, NY and virtually with professional, qualified and compassionate therapists (Abby included of course!). Whatever your struggle may be at this time, you do not need to face it alone. Whether you're looking for extra support and guidance through a challenging situation or you're just ready to move in a new direction in your life, we look forward to working with you to achieve your goals! We are here to help you on your journey to wellness :) We work with individuals, couples, and families with a warm, trauma informed, and culturally competent approach.
I am a certified EMDR therapist. Are you holding onto distress or overwhelming emotions tied to past scary or traumatic events? Did you grow up in a chaotic environment or have caregivers who couldn't meet your needs? Maybe you are currently navigating major life transitions like reproductive trauma or grief. Perhaps you continue to engage in behaviors despite knowing they no longer serve you. Would you like help confronting something you're avoiding, establishing healthy boundaries, or deepening connection and intimacy with those you care about? If you answered yes to any of these, EMDR may be right for you.
I am a certified EMDR therapist. Are you holding onto distress or overwhelming emotions tied to past scary or traumatic events? Did you grow up in a chaotic environment or have caregivers who couldn't meet your needs? Maybe you are currently navigating major life transitions like reproductive trauma or grief. Perhaps you continue to engage in behaviors despite knowing they no longer serve you. Would you like help confronting something you're avoiding, establishing healthy boundaries, or deepening connection and intimacy with those you care about? If you answered yes to any of these, EMDR may be right for you.
People come to therapy for a variety of different reasons. Some individuals embark on a therapeutic process with specific goals in mind or because they have recently been impacted by particularly challenging life events. Others may pursue therapy and specifically creative arts psychotherapy as an on-going process toward deeper self-knowledge, growth, and healing. I offer individuals and couples an approach that is holistic, client-centered, non-judgmental and creative through traditional talk therapy, creative arts infused therapy, and often a synthesis of the two.
People come to therapy for a variety of different reasons. Some individuals embark on a therapeutic process with specific goals in mind or because they have recently been impacted by particularly challenging life events. Others may pursue therapy and specifically creative arts psychotherapy as an on-going process toward deeper self-knowledge, growth, and healing. I offer individuals and couples an approach that is holistic, client-centered, non-judgmental and creative through traditional talk therapy, creative arts infused therapy, and often a synthesis of the two.
I work from within the relationship of therapy to provide space for your most feared and painful ideas while challenging the stories you tell yourself about who you are, what the world is, and how things can be. Together we will work actively to dampen your daily stressors and find relief from your deeply held traumas. We will use our therapeutic relationship to gain insight into difficult relational patterns in your life and develop new ways of being in relationship. We will make meaning through work and play and we will discover what is possible.
I work from within the relationship of therapy to provide space for your most feared and painful ideas while challenging the stories you tell yourself about who you are, what the world is, and how things can be. Together we will work actively to dampen your daily stressors and find relief from your deeply held traumas. We will use our therapeutic relationship to gain insight into difficult relational patterns in your life and develop new ways of being in relationship. We will make meaning through work and play and we will discover what is possible.
Life can be challenging. Therapy can be a way to help you navigate the messiness and begin to understand why you may feel stuck or what might be causing your important relationships to suffer. Starting therapy can be both daunting and exciting, and finding the right therapist is key. Together, we will create a space of trust and connection. We will explore what feels most pressing to you right now, as well as look back at old patterns and early experiences that may be holding you back from greater happiness and ease. My approach to therapy is collaborative, supportive, and non-judgmental.
Life can be challenging. Therapy can be a way to help you navigate the messiness and begin to understand why you may feel stuck or what might be causing your important relationships to suffer. Starting therapy can be both daunting and exciting, and finding the right therapist is key. Together, we will create a space of trust and connection. We will explore what feels most pressing to you right now, as well as look back at old patterns and early experiences that may be holding you back from greater happiness and ease. My approach to therapy is collaborative, supportive, and non-judgmental.
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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.