Sex-Positive, Kink Allied Therapists in Westerville, OH
One of the hardest parts of getting help with improving mental health is starting. You've shown resilience by just looking into getting help; every win is a win! I would love to help you on your journey towards personal growth and peace. I specialize in working with couples and relationships, including poly relationships, as well as problematic sexual behaviors, sexual issues, LGBTQ+ clients, and relationship skill building.
One of the hardest parts of getting help with improving mental health is starting. You've shown resilience by just looking into getting help; every win is a win! I would love to help you on your journey towards personal growth and peace. I specialize in working with couples and relationships, including poly relationships, as well as problematic sexual behaviors, sexual issues, LGBTQ+ clients, and relationship skill building.
I am passionate about LGBTQIA+ issues, sex and sexuality, and diverse relationship styles and helping others explore these areas for themselves. I believe in creating a brave space with everyone I meet to foster self-exploration and growth. As an advocate for justice and equity in mental health care, I know how important it is to acknowledge and address culture, privilege, race, gender, size, ability, sexuality, and the intersections of your unique identities and experiences in this world. As a nonjudgmental guide, I'll work with you to build your self-compassion, resilience, and strengths as we tackle hard things together.
I am passionate about LGBTQIA+ issues, sex and sexuality, and diverse relationship styles and helping others explore these areas for themselves. I believe in creating a brave space with everyone I meet to foster self-exploration and growth. As an advocate for justice and equity in mental health care, I know how important it is to acknowledge and address culture, privilege, race, gender, size, ability, sexuality, and the intersections of your unique identities and experiences in this world. As a nonjudgmental guide, I'll work with you to build your self-compassion, resilience, and strengths as we tackle hard things together.
Dr. Bowen Marshall
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor , MA, LPCC-S, PhD
10 Endorsed
Online Only
I also specialize in couples counseling, polyamorous relationships, and identity, intimacy, sex, kink, & fetishes.
I believe the most important question we can ask ourselves is, "What do I want?" I believe that everyone has an ability to move towards growth, healing, and fulfillment. I approach therapy from a perspective learning and believe that the more we learn about ourselves, the better able we are to make choices about how we want to move forward in life. I use an integrative framework to address each client’s individual needs. I work from a trauma informed lens and use interventions from existential, Attachment Theory, Gottman, and ACT.
I also specialize in couples counseling, polyamorous relationships, and identity, intimacy, sex, kink, & fetishes.
I believe the most important question we can ask ourselves is, "What do I want?" I believe that everyone has an ability to move towards growth, healing, and fulfillment. I approach therapy from a perspective learning and believe that the more we learn about ourselves, the better able we are to make choices about how we want to move forward in life. I use an integrative framework to address each client’s individual needs. I work from a trauma informed lens and use interventions from existential, Attachment Theory, Gottman, and ACT.
I have 28 years in private practice, and I have taught and published a book about trauma. My approach is eclectic, including neuroscience, movement/yoga and brain-body connection, Eastern philosophy, mindfulness, compassion, and meaning. My personal style is warm and straightforward. I consider therapy to be a partnership with the client, and my goal is to provide a safe space to gain insight, create mindfulness and calm in your life. We work together to build coping skills, and to make practical, manageable changes to meet your goals. My work is an essential way that I experience meaning and connection, and I am honored to do it.
I have 28 years in private practice, and I have taught and published a book about trauma. My approach is eclectic, including neuroscience, movement/yoga and brain-body connection, Eastern philosophy, mindfulness, compassion, and meaning. My personal style is warm and straightforward. I consider therapy to be a partnership with the client, and my goal is to provide a safe space to gain insight, create mindfulness and calm in your life. We work together to build coping skills, and to make practical, manageable changes to meet your goals. My work is an essential way that I experience meaning and connection, and I am honored to do it.
I am sex-positive and kink-informed.
Each individual already possesses the tools needed to live a happy, peaceful life. My role is to assist you in uncovering the resources within yourself, helping you live a life that aligns with your values. I take a strengths-based, person-centered approach to therapy, providing judgment-free space can openly share your journey without fear.
I am sex-positive and kink-informed.
Each individual already possesses the tools needed to live a happy, peaceful life. My role is to assist you in uncovering the resources within yourself, helping you live a life that aligns with your values. I take a strengths-based, person-centered approach to therapy, providing judgment-free space can openly share your journey without fear.
I own and work at the private practice, Dr Jennifer G Smith LLC. I am a licensed Clinical Psychologist who provides individual and group psychotherapy and have over 15 years of clinical experience providing mental health service to adults. I see myself as client-centered and relational in my clinical work and take an integrative approach to treatment. One of the most important aspects of counseling to me is making sure my client feels safe and heard. I view it as a privilege to be invited into someone's world and asked for help, so I meet the client where they are and we make a plan together.
I own and work at the private practice, Dr Jennifer G Smith LLC. I am a licensed Clinical Psychologist who provides individual and group psychotherapy and have over 15 years of clinical experience providing mental health service to adults. I see myself as client-centered and relational in my clinical work and take an integrative approach to treatment. One of the most important aspects of counseling to me is making sure my client feels safe and heard. I view it as a privilege to be invited into someone's world and asked for help, so I meet the client where they are and we make a plan together.
You have felt hostage to anxiety for far too long! A constant grip of worry, tightness throughout your body, and a sense of dread when faced with uncertainty. You are tired of apologizing for snapping at your loved ones and missing out on enjoying things in life. You are consumed by the ever multiplying list of things you should be doing, yet find it hard to focus on what needs to be done without self-doubt getting in the way. Restless sleep and planning for every worst case scenario leaves you drained and exhausted. Let’s work together to develop the skills to lessen the hold anxiety has on your thoughts, body, breath and emotions.
You have felt hostage to anxiety for far too long! A constant grip of worry, tightness throughout your body, and a sense of dread when faced with uncertainty. You are tired of apologizing for snapping at your loved ones and missing out on enjoying things in life. You are consumed by the ever multiplying list of things you should be doing, yet find it hard to focus on what needs to be done without self-doubt getting in the way. Restless sleep and planning for every worst case scenario leaves you drained and exhausted. Let’s work together to develop the skills to lessen the hold anxiety has on your thoughts, body, breath and emotions.
To anyone feeling marginalized or alone, including our diverse LGBTQIA community, please know that you are not alone. I provide a safe, confidential, and compassionate environment in Westerville Ohio, or through telehealth to explore your thoughts and feelings and to promote a positive holistic and evidence based therapy outcome. I also provide a safe space for couples therapy. Anxiety, depression, grief, and life changes are just a few of the challenges that are part of our ever changing lives. Be seen and heard in an understanding and accepting environment or connect via telehealth from the privacy of your home.
To anyone feeling marginalized or alone, including our diverse LGBTQIA community, please know that you are not alone. I provide a safe, confidential, and compassionate environment in Westerville Ohio, or through telehealth to explore your thoughts and feelings and to promote a positive holistic and evidence based therapy outcome. I also provide a safe space for couples therapy. Anxiety, depression, grief, and life changes are just a few of the challenges that are part of our ever changing lives. Be seen and heard in an understanding and accepting environment or connect via telehealth from the privacy of your home.
I believe in an active and client-led approach to therapy, where I can help you build the tools and strengths within yourself to reach your goals. I feel that effective treatment begins with a genuine connection between us and I will strive to make you feel heard and understood. In my practice, I utilize a personalized approach to each client's mental health needs and goals.
I believe in an active and client-led approach to therapy, where I can help you build the tools and strengths within yourself to reach your goals. I feel that effective treatment begins with a genuine connection between us and I will strive to make you feel heard and understood. In my practice, I utilize a personalized approach to each client's mental health needs and goals.
Hello there! I am a Licensed Professional Counselor and enjoy working with adults 18+. I am passionate about offering a space free of judgment for all my clients. As your counselor, I will hold hope and compassion even through the most challenging times. Together, we will set goals and identify what treatment looks like for you. To heal and grow, we need to look at the whole person. That’s why my approach is holistic and utilizes various treatment modalities, such as DBT, CBT, EMDR, person-centered, and art therapy interventions.
Hello there! I am a Licensed Professional Counselor and enjoy working with adults 18+. I am passionate about offering a space free of judgment for all my clients. As your counselor, I will hold hope and compassion even through the most challenging times. Together, we will set goals and identify what treatment looks like for you. To heal and grow, we need to look at the whole person. That’s why my approach is holistic and utilizes various treatment modalities, such as DBT, CBT, EMDR, person-centered, and art therapy interventions.
I'm a Licensed Independent Social Worker with a supervisory endorsement (LISW-S) in Ohio and am a white, queer, mid-size, cisgender woman. I adopt a relaxed, client-led, and collaborative therapeutic style. I believe in creating a non-judgmental space where clients feel seen and heard, recognizing they are the experts of their experiences. My approach is trauma-informed, feminist, and culturally humble, aiming to help clients live authentically and heal the parts of their stories that get in the way of that goal. I seek out regular feedback to ensure clients' needs are met and that they feel safe being open and vulnerable.
I'm a Licensed Independent Social Worker with a supervisory endorsement (LISW-S) in Ohio and am a white, queer, mid-size, cisgender woman. I adopt a relaxed, client-led, and collaborative therapeutic style. I believe in creating a non-judgmental space where clients feel seen and heard, recognizing they are the experts of their experiences. My approach is trauma-informed, feminist, and culturally humble, aiming to help clients live authentically and heal the parts of their stories that get in the way of that goal. I seek out regular feedback to ensure clients' needs are met and that they feel safe being open and vulnerable.
I am a master’s level therapist who is independently licensed in Ohio (LPCC-S) & Tennessee (LPC-MHSP). I have 12 years of counseling experience in many different facets of behavioral health. I customize your treatment plan to meet your current needs and provide tele-therapy sessions with flexible scheduling options, including weekly, bi-weekly, and monthly sessions. I understand that this process can be difficult and want to make things as easy and comfortable for you as possible.
I am a master’s level therapist who is independently licensed in Ohio (LPCC-S) & Tennessee (LPC-MHSP). I have 12 years of counseling experience in many different facets of behavioral health. I customize your treatment plan to meet your current needs and provide tele-therapy sessions with flexible scheduling options, including weekly, bi-weekly, and monthly sessions. I understand that this process can be difficult and want to make things as easy and comfortable for you as possible.
Have you tried therapy before but felt that talking in a stale office didn't feel quite right? Have you felt like talk therapy helped a little, but didn't get you as far as you were hoping? Or maybe you feel nervous about even starting therapy when you envision sitting across from someone else and sharing your fears and worries? Perhaps it's time to try something a little less traditional!
Have you tried therapy before but felt that talking in a stale office didn't feel quite right? Have you felt like talk therapy helped a little, but didn't get you as far as you were hoping? Or maybe you feel nervous about even starting therapy when you envision sitting across from someone else and sharing your fears and worries? Perhaps it's time to try something a little less traditional!
What is blocking you from living a healthy, whole, fulfilling life? Have you been derailed, discouraged, or confused about things going on in your life or around you? I'd like to explore this with you. I am passionate about supporting people or couples who are finding themselves in particularly challenging situations, life transitions, or difficult relationships. Are you having a tough time navigating some things at work or at home? Do you have challenges that keep resurfacing in your life? Let's figure out some solutions together.
What is blocking you from living a healthy, whole, fulfilling life? Have you been derailed, discouraged, or confused about things going on in your life or around you? I'd like to explore this with you. I am passionate about supporting people or couples who are finding themselves in particularly challenging situations, life transitions, or difficult relationships. Are you having a tough time navigating some things at work or at home? Do you have challenges that keep resurfacing in your life? Let's figure out some solutions together.
Dr. Jay Krivos
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor
2 Endorsed
Westerville, OH 43082
Waitlist for new clients
Life is often messy, overwhelming, and confusing! We can find ourselves unsure of who we are or what we really want. This can leave us feeling unfulfilled, worried, sad, or disengaged. Perhaps you are drifting through each day doing everything you're 'supposed' to do but still feeling overwhelmed. Maybe you are experiencing challenges stemming from grief, trauma, or a life transition that results in anxiety. You deserve to heal, fully engage life, and feel optimistic about the future. As we work together in your counseling journey, we will explore who you are, what you want in life, and how you can best achieve your goals.
Life is often messy, overwhelming, and confusing! We can find ourselves unsure of who we are or what we really want. This can leave us feeling unfulfilled, worried, sad, or disengaged. Perhaps you are drifting through each day doing everything you're 'supposed' to do but still feeling overwhelmed. Maybe you are experiencing challenges stemming from grief, trauma, or a life transition that results in anxiety. You deserve to heal, fully engage life, and feel optimistic about the future. As we work together in your counseling journey, we will explore who you are, what you want in life, and how you can best achieve your goals.
I provide Telehealth sessions Mon - Thurs from 10a est - 5p EST. I am focused on working with adults and adolescents. I am a somatic trauma therapist with an attachment focus. I offer a client-centered, affirming, collaborative, relational approach. I support clients struggling with Trauma, PTSD, and Grief & Loss and chronic illness. I am trained in Sensorimotor Psychotherapy (somatic trauma therapy) and Board Certified in Art Therapy. I have training in RLT. I am LGBTQ affirming and open to all sexual, gender and relational identities. I am a Clinical Supervisor and can provide supervision to pre-licensed MFT/ATR trainees.
I provide Telehealth sessions Mon - Thurs from 10a est - 5p EST. I am focused on working with adults and adolescents. I am a somatic trauma therapist with an attachment focus. I offer a client-centered, affirming, collaborative, relational approach. I support clients struggling with Trauma, PTSD, and Grief & Loss and chronic illness. I am trained in Sensorimotor Psychotherapy (somatic trauma therapy) and Board Certified in Art Therapy. I have training in RLT. I am LGBTQ affirming and open to all sexual, gender and relational identities. I am a Clinical Supervisor and can provide supervision to pre-licensed MFT/ATR trainees.
I believe that my clients are the experts of themselves while just needing guidance from a trained mental health professional. Therefore, I trust that we need to bring our expertise together to collaborate on how we are going to help you to move closer to your own goals and values. I provide a non-judgmental and safe environment where I teach a lot of coping skills and I provide a lot of education. I come with 13ish years of experience (5.5 of those were working for an Eating Disorder Treatment facility).
I am not your traditional talk therapist! I am also not a weight loss therapist!
Taking NEW clients late winter/early 2026
I believe that my clients are the experts of themselves while just needing guidance from a trained mental health professional. Therefore, I trust that we need to bring our expertise together to collaborate on how we are going to help you to move closer to your own goals and values. I provide a non-judgmental and safe environment where I teach a lot of coping skills and I provide a lot of education. I come with 13ish years of experience (5.5 of those were working for an Eating Disorder Treatment facility).
I am not your traditional talk therapist! I am also not a weight loss therapist!
Taking NEW clients late winter/early 2026
Accepting new clients! Immediate availability! As a social worker, my therapeutic approach is collaborative - we're teammates. Sessions are generally solution-focused, and use tools from many research-based modalities to help you reach your goals, both emotional (ex: decrease anxiety and depression) and practical (ex: life skills). We can focus on identity development, gender transition, disability and chronic illness, suicidal ideation and self-harm, queer or polyamorous relationships, religion and spirituality, and much more! (Please Note: Unfortunately, I cannot accept any insurance. Affirming Pathways is out-of-pocket pay only.)
Accepting new clients! Immediate availability! As a social worker, my therapeutic approach is collaborative - we're teammates. Sessions are generally solution-focused, and use tools from many research-based modalities to help you reach your goals, both emotional (ex: decrease anxiety and depression) and practical (ex: life skills). We can focus on identity development, gender transition, disability and chronic illness, suicidal ideation and self-harm, queer or polyamorous relationships, religion and spirituality, and much more! (Please Note: Unfortunately, I cannot accept any insurance. Affirming Pathways is out-of-pocket pay only.)
Many of my clients struggle with dread, shame, anxiety, trauma, existential thoughts, as well as negative expectations for themselves and the world around them. Through a combination of evidence-based techniques, such as cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), mindfulness-based approaches, and a person-centered approach, I meet my clients on the journey of overcoming these obstacles, toward achieving both their emotional and behavioral goals.
Many of my clients struggle with dread, shame, anxiety, trauma, existential thoughts, as well as negative expectations for themselves and the world around them. Through a combination of evidence-based techniques, such as cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), mindfulness-based approaches, and a person-centered approach, I meet my clients on the journey of overcoming these obstacles, toward achieving both their emotional and behavioral goals.
Living in balance is the ongoing goal I hope for my clients. Whether it be to repair relationships, working on achieving your personal best, learning to handle mental illness, moving towards forgiveness, or handling life changes, we can always move towards making positive changes to live a more satisfying life.
Living in balance is the ongoing goal I hope for my clients. Whether it be to repair relationships, working on achieving your personal best, learning to handle mental illness, moving towards forgiveness, or handling life changes, we can always move towards making positive changes to live a more satisfying life.
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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.