Sex-Positive, Kink Allied Therapists in Columbus, OH
Hello, I’m Aaron Knapp (he/him), and I’m excited to join Ebb & Flow Counseling as a Licensed Professional counselor. I hold a BS in Psychology from The Ohio State University and a master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from John Carroll University. Empathy, understanding, and collaboration form the foundation for an effective therapeutic relationship. I help support and encourage my clients to set their own goals that are achievable, realistic, and will have the most impact on their lives to help them feel better or get closer to their values.
Hello, I’m Aaron Knapp (he/him), and I’m excited to join Ebb & Flow Counseling as a Licensed Professional counselor. I hold a BS in Psychology from The Ohio State University and a master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from John Carroll University. Empathy, understanding, and collaboration form the foundation for an effective therapeutic relationship. I help support and encourage my clients to set their own goals that are achievable, realistic, and will have the most impact on their lives to help them feel better or get closer to their values.
To parents: The choice to seek support for your teen is a remarkable one. One thing is certain, you want your child to feel safe in their journey toward thriving. My work is grounded with a judgment-free, safe connection that includes not only empowering your teen as they navigate the world of adolescence, but also doing it with the support of the people close to them.
To the young people: Beginning therapy can bring on anxiety and make you feel uncertain and vulnerable. Do not overlook the feeling of hope and confidence it can also bring. It is most important you feel like it is a good fit - we'll figure out if it is.
To parents: The choice to seek support for your teen is a remarkable one. One thing is certain, you want your child to feel safe in their journey toward thriving. My work is grounded with a judgment-free, safe connection that includes not only empowering your teen as they navigate the world of adolescence, but also doing it with the support of the people close to them.
To the young people: Beginning therapy can bring on anxiety and make you feel uncertain and vulnerable. Do not overlook the feeling of hope and confidence it can also bring. It is most important you feel like it is a good fit - we'll figure out if it is.
We offer couples therapy and support all relationship structures, including LGBTQIA+ couples, polyamorous partnerships, and kink-affirming relationships.
At Dekle & Associates, LLC, we meet you where you are in your journey of change. Life’s challenges can be overwhelming, but you don’t have to face them alone. Our experienced team provides compassionate, specialized care to help you navigate healing from the past, building resiliency in the present and empowering your future.
We offer couples therapy and support all relationship structures, including LGBTQIA+ couples, polyamorous partnerships, and kink-affirming relationships.
At Dekle & Associates, LLC, we meet you where you are in your journey of change. Life’s challenges can be overwhelming, but you don’t have to face them alone. Our experienced team provides compassionate, specialized care to help you navigate healing from the past, building resiliency in the present and empowering your future.
If you are looking to overcome everyday life issues, you might wanna come talk to me. If you identify as BIPOC, LGBTQ+, TGNC, a parent, a person living with HIV, and/or a teenager aged 15+, live at any intersection of the above identities, or just want a good provider, come talk to me. If you are in need to actively work on your issues and are looking to have a brave space where you can work on your concerns, I can provide that. Therapy is a place for you to be able to not only vent, but also a space for you to evolve beyond the current form of yourself into your more idealized self. I would be honored to help you through that.
If you are looking to overcome everyday life issues, you might wanna come talk to me. If you identify as BIPOC, LGBTQ+, TGNC, a parent, a person living with HIV, and/or a teenager aged 15+, live at any intersection of the above identities, or just want a good provider, come talk to me. If you are in need to actively work on your issues and are looking to have a brave space where you can work on your concerns, I can provide that. Therapy is a place for you to be able to not only vent, but also a space for you to evolve beyond the current form of yourself into your more idealized self. I would be honored to help you through that.
I have been practicing as a Licensed Social Worker for the past three years since moving to Ohio. I am part of the LGBTQ+ and disabled communities and combine my personal and professional experiences in order to better serve those communities. I am passionate about providing a safe and non-judgmental space for individuals to share their experiences and collaborate on solutions. I recognize that everyone's story is unique, and I strive to help each individual feel understood and supported.
I have been practicing as a Licensed Social Worker for the past three years since moving to Ohio. I am part of the LGBTQ+ and disabled communities and combine my personal and professional experiences in order to better serve those communities. I am passionate about providing a safe and non-judgmental space for individuals to share their experiences and collaborate on solutions. I recognize that everyone's story is unique, and I strive to help each individual feel understood and supported.
Hi, I'm Salem (they/them), a queer non-binary therapist who loves to give back and support folks in my community so we can all live the lives we deserve to lead. As a person who has struggled through navigating a capitalist landscape, it can be difficult to find one's center and stability in an unstable society, and I'd love to help you reconnect with your own sense of stability and centeredness.
Hi, I'm Salem (they/them), a queer non-binary therapist who loves to give back and support folks in my community so we can all live the lives we deserve to lead. As a person who has struggled through navigating a capitalist landscape, it can be difficult to find one's center and stability in an unstable society, and I'd love to help you reconnect with your own sense of stability and centeredness.
Are you someone seeking a space of warmth, understanding, and unwavering support, no matter where you are on your journey? I warmly welcome you! I believe therapy is a sanctuary where vulnerability transforms into strength, and the fragmented pieces of self are gently pieced back together. Utilizing evidence-based practices, I tailor interventions to meet individual needs, incorporating mindfulness techniques to foster present-moment awareness and self-compassion. I am deeply committed to working with the LGBTQ+ community, providing affirming and culturally sensitive support to navigate unique challenges and celebrate authenticity.
Are you someone seeking a space of warmth, understanding, and unwavering support, no matter where you are on your journey? I warmly welcome you! I believe therapy is a sanctuary where vulnerability transforms into strength, and the fragmented pieces of self are gently pieced back together. Utilizing evidence-based practices, I tailor interventions to meet individual needs, incorporating mindfulness techniques to foster present-moment awareness and self-compassion. I am deeply committed to working with the LGBTQ+ community, providing affirming and culturally sensitive support to navigate unique challenges and celebrate authenticity.
You are the expert on your own life and experience. My aim is to create a safe emotional space where, together, we can explore your inner world. I see my role as that of a thoughtful companion on your personal journey, and a humble witness to the amazing systems you have created to help you to function through the ups and downs of life. There are times for all of us where we realize that a way of living that has worked for us in the past is no longer working for us. This can be terrifying, but behind that fear is an opportunity for change and healing.
You are the expert on your own life and experience. My aim is to create a safe emotional space where, together, we can explore your inner world. I see my role as that of a thoughtful companion on your personal journey, and a humble witness to the amazing systems you have created to help you to function through the ups and downs of life. There are times for all of us where we realize that a way of living that has worked for us in the past is no longer working for us. This can be terrifying, but behind that fear is an opportunity for change and healing.
Choosing a therapist is a deeply personal journey, requiring trust, vulnerability, and a genuine connection. My approach is rooted in authenticity and intentional presence, moving beyond surface-level conversations. Our work together is purposeful. I'm not here to fill time with generic exercises or standard-issue worksheets. Instead, I'll create a space that honors your unique experiences, challenges your perceptions, and supports your growth. I challenge you because I see your strength, resilience, and capacity for transformation.
Choosing a therapist is a deeply personal journey, requiring trust, vulnerability, and a genuine connection. My approach is rooted in authenticity and intentional presence, moving beyond surface-level conversations. Our work together is purposeful. I'm not here to fill time with generic exercises or standard-issue worksheets. Instead, I'll create a space that honors your unique experiences, challenges your perceptions, and supports your growth. I challenge you because I see your strength, resilience, and capacity for transformation.
Laura Keating
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, LPCC
Columbus, OH 43228
Waitlist for new clients
Hi there, it is nice to meet you! I’m Laura, and I’d love to share a bit about myself as a therapist and what you can expect working with me. As your therapist, I will focus on using a person-centered approach and hold positivity and unconditional support for you as my client. My goal is for you to always feel safe and comfortable in sharing areas of vulnerability so we can work together in making progress towards your goals. This means you will have me in your corner as someone who will be compassionate and direct in our conversations, and holding space for you.
Hi there, it is nice to meet you! I’m Laura, and I’d love to share a bit about myself as a therapist and what you can expect working with me. As your therapist, I will focus on using a person-centered approach and hold positivity and unconditional support for you as my client. My goal is for you to always feel safe and comfortable in sharing areas of vulnerability so we can work together in making progress towards your goals. This means you will have me in your corner as someone who will be compassionate and direct in our conversations, and holding space for you.
Amy Hauer - Queer, Trans, Gender Expansive Therapy
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LISW-S
1 Endorsed
Online Only
You've had to learn to be careful about who you trust with this. The wounds queer and trans folks carry into therapy rooms aren't just personal history; they're the accumulated weight of systems that pathologized your identity, the relationships that couldn't support you, and the clinicians who treated your queerness as a variable to manage rather than a life to understand. I'm a genderqueer therapist with nearly 20 years working with LGBTQ+ adults and gender diverse families. I'm not here to help you function better within systems that were built to exclude you. I'm here to help you get free.
You've had to learn to be careful about who you trust with this. The wounds queer and trans folks carry into therapy rooms aren't just personal history; they're the accumulated weight of systems that pathologized your identity, the relationships that couldn't support you, and the clinicians who treated your queerness as a variable to manage rather than a life to understand. I'm a genderqueer therapist with nearly 20 years working with LGBTQ+ adults and gender diverse families. I'm not here to help you function better within systems that were built to exclude you. I'm here to help you get free.
Ms. Sara Bates is a Licensed Independent Social Worker with Supervision Designation. she is trained in Trauma-Informed Care for All, Family Therapy, Perinatal Therapy, Sex-Positive Therapy, Pleasure Education and Intimacy Coaching, Couples Counseling, CBT, DBT, and IFS; treating both adolescents and adult populations. Reiki Master/Teacher certified, for stress relief practices and coping strategies.
Ms. Sara Bates is a Licensed Independent Social Worker with Supervision Designation. she is trained in Trauma-Informed Care for All, Family Therapy, Perinatal Therapy, Sex-Positive Therapy, Pleasure Education and Intimacy Coaching, Couples Counseling, CBT, DBT, and IFS; treating both adolescents and adult populations. Reiki Master/Teacher certified, for stress relief practices and coping strategies.
I work with adult individuals, specializing in trauma recovery, mood and anxiety concerns, LGBTQ+ identities, and relational attachment. My ideal client is someone introspective and curious, looking to explore their past and present, and work together towards desired change. I understand that starting therapy can be daunting, so I strive to make therapy a judgment-free space where you are the expert of your own life.
I work with adult individuals, specializing in trauma recovery, mood and anxiety concerns, LGBTQ+ identities, and relational attachment. My ideal client is someone introspective and curious, looking to explore their past and present, and work together towards desired change. I understand that starting therapy can be daunting, so I strive to make therapy a judgment-free space where you are the expert of your own life.
Amy Hauer- Anxiety, CPTSD & Complex Trauma Therapy
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LISW-S
Online Only
You're holding a lot. The anxiety, the exhaustion, the sense that you're keeping things together through sheer effort and it keeps getting harder. Maybe you've tried therapy before and something went wrong — not dramatically, but the therapist seemed to hit a wall. They got uncomfortable. They steered toward lighter material. You learned, without anyone saying so, that the full picture was too much for the room. I'm Amy Hauer, LISW-S, and I've spent nearly 20 years working with people whose histories are complicated, layered, and real — and I don't flinch.
You're holding a lot. The anxiety, the exhaustion, the sense that you're keeping things together through sheer effort and it keeps getting harder. Maybe you've tried therapy before and something went wrong — not dramatically, but the therapist seemed to hit a wall. They got uncomfortable. They steered toward lighter material. You learned, without anyone saying so, that the full picture was too much for the room. I'm Amy Hauer, LISW-S, and I've spent nearly 20 years working with people whose histories are complicated, layered, and real — and I don't flinch.
I work with adults who are navigating anxiety, relationship challenges, and low self-esteem—often all at once. Many of my clients are insightful and capable, yet feel stuck in cycles of worry, self-doubt, or unhealthy relationship patterns. With years of experience working both inpatient and outpatient at Ohio State's psychiatric hospital, followed by private practice, I help clients understand the roots of these struggles, and build up emotional resilience. My goal is to support people in feeling more confident, grounded, and secure—so they can show up in their lives and relationships with clarity, self-trust, and authenticity.
I work with adults who are navigating anxiety, relationship challenges, and low self-esteem—often all at once. Many of my clients are insightful and capable, yet feel stuck in cycles of worry, self-doubt, or unhealthy relationship patterns. With years of experience working both inpatient and outpatient at Ohio State's psychiatric hospital, followed by private practice, I help clients understand the roots of these struggles, and build up emotional resilience. My goal is to support people in feeling more confident, grounded, and secure—so they can show up in their lives and relationships with clarity, self-trust, and authenticity.
Life can be chaotic, and wonderful, and challenging, and sorrowful - sometimes all at once. With a compassionate and humorous lens, I can help you navigate so you can reach goals you have in mind. In this space your authentic self will be honored and we will focus on your capabilities.
Life can be chaotic, and wonderful, and challenging, and sorrowful - sometimes all at once. With a compassionate and humorous lens, I can help you navigate so you can reach goals you have in mind. In this space your authentic self will be honored and we will focus on your capabilities.
Sometimes people just need someone to listen - to offer a safe, nonjudgmental space where they can be themselves. When people are struggling with hopelessness and helplessness, they also need someone to walk alongside them as a guide toward the solutions that work for their individualized struggles and goals. I work with a broad range of clientele, but I have extensive experience in working with the following clinical populations: eating disorders, substance abuse, individuals who identify as LGBTQ+, depression, anxiety, and trauma.
Sometimes people just need someone to listen - to offer a safe, nonjudgmental space where they can be themselves. When people are struggling with hopelessness and helplessness, they also need someone to walk alongside them as a guide toward the solutions that work for their individualized struggles and goals. I work with a broad range of clientele, but I have extensive experience in working with the following clinical populations: eating disorders, substance abuse, individuals who identify as LGBTQ+, depression, anxiety, and trauma.
Hello, I’m Shelley. I’ve had the privilege of working with both adult and adolescent clients in community mental health and private practice settings. My approach is rooted in feminist, psychodynamic, trauma-informed, and harm reduction perspectives. I deeply honor the therapeutic relationship, believing it to be vital to the process of change.
I specialize in supporting individuals navigating mood and anxiety disorders, post-traumatic stress, and life transitions. I am particularly passionate about working with clients who have experienced spiritual, sexual, emotional, or physical trauma, as well as supporting caregivers.
Hello, I’m Shelley. I’ve had the privilege of working with both adult and adolescent clients in community mental health and private practice settings. My approach is rooted in feminist, psychodynamic, trauma-informed, and harm reduction perspectives. I deeply honor the therapeutic relationship, believing it to be vital to the process of change.
I specialize in supporting individuals navigating mood and anxiety disorders, post-traumatic stress, and life transitions. I am particularly passionate about working with clients who have experienced spiritual, sexual, emotional, or physical trauma, as well as supporting caregivers.
I believe that everyone is the master of their own life. As a counselor, my role is to explore and guide my clients in recognizing and utilizing their strengths, while supporting them as they navigate through challenging times. I feel privileged to witness each client’s unique journey toward healing and growth.
As an immigrant from Taiwan, I understand the cultural barriers that can impact mental health. I am fluent in Mandarin and Taiwanese, in addition to English, which allows me to connect with a diverse range of clients more deeply and authentically.
I believe that everyone is the master of their own life. As a counselor, my role is to explore and guide my clients in recognizing and utilizing their strengths, while supporting them as they navigate through challenging times. I feel privileged to witness each client’s unique journey toward healing and growth.
As an immigrant from Taiwan, I understand the cultural barriers that can impact mental health. I am fluent in Mandarin and Taiwanese, in addition to English, which allows me to connect with a diverse range of clients more deeply and authentically.
I've dedeicated my career to helping couples in distress heal and thrive.
Do you feel disconnected from your partner? Do you find the conflicts between you have gotten worse and feel as though there is no resolution? Do you want to rekindle the physical and emotional intimacy in your relationship? I am passionate about helping couples in distress find hope and healing, even when they may feel all hope is lost.
I've dedeicated my career to helping couples in distress heal and thrive.
Do you feel disconnected from your partner? Do you find the conflicts between you have gotten worse and feel as though there is no resolution? Do you want to rekindle the physical and emotional intimacy in your relationship? I am passionate about helping couples in distress find hope and healing, even when they may feel all hope is lost.
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