Open Relationships Non-Monogamy Therapists in 77018
Kate Balke
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Houston, TX 77018 (Online Only)
As a therapist, my approach is supportive and empathetic, and I strive to create a safe space where you can process your thoughts, worries, and dreams without the fear of judgement. I have experience as a school social worker, and especially enjoy working with students and teens, young adults, and the LGBTQIA+ community. I love being a social worker because I enjoy helping clients uncover their strength and start living the life they have been dreaming of.
As a therapist, my approach is supportive and empathetic, and I strive to create a safe space where you can process your thoughts, worries, and dreams without the fear of judgement. I have experience as a school social worker, and especially enjoy working with students and teens, young adults, and the LGBTQIA+ community. I love being a social worker because I enjoy helping clients uncover their strength and start living the life they have been dreaming of.
Audrey Omenson
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC-S
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Houston, TX 77018
Currently accepting new clients, in-person & teletherapy available. Stepping into the process of counseling takes courage, vulnerability, creativity, and curiosity. It requires the use of one’s whole self—body, mind, emotion and spirit. We also all need community to do the work of healing. Finding a trusted counselor can be one such communal support as you move through the process of excavating who you really are from beneath confusing and toxic layers of culture, religion, family messages, trauma, and unhealthy beliefs about yourself and others.
Currently accepting new clients, in-person & teletherapy available. Stepping into the process of counseling takes courage, vulnerability, creativity, and curiosity. It requires the use of one’s whole self—body, mind, emotion and spirit. We also all need community to do the work of healing. Finding a trusted counselor can be one such communal support as you move through the process of excavating who you really are from beneath confusing and toxic layers of culture, religion, family messages, trauma, and unhealthy beliefs about yourself and others.
Obiangelis Garcia
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-S
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Houston, TX 77018 (Online Only)
We all deserve a life worth living. I specialize in working with the Latin American/Hispanic, Latinx/Latine identifying population, particularly women. If you are an immigrant or a child of immigrants, familial and cultural expectations may conflict with your own sense of self. You might feel pressured to fulfill a certain role, may be stuck in unsatisfactory relationship dynamics, or feel like the past is present due to traumatic events. My approach is trauma informed, person centered and culturally affirming. If you are ready to improve your mental health & overall quality of life, psychotherapy can help.
We all deserve a life worth living. I specialize in working with the Latin American/Hispanic, Latinx/Latine identifying population, particularly women. If you are an immigrant or a child of immigrants, familial and cultural expectations may conflict with your own sense of self. You might feel pressured to fulfill a certain role, may be stuck in unsatisfactory relationship dynamics, or feel like the past is present due to traumatic events. My approach is trauma informed, person centered and culturally affirming. If you are ready to improve your mental health & overall quality of life, psychotherapy can help.
Christina Hidalgo
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Houston, TX 77018
I would like to support your journey of finding a stronger connection to your true authentic self by exploring your concerns, strengths, limitations, background, beliefs, desires and goals. You are an expert on yourself and with my support we can facilitate a safe trusting space with curiosity and compassion. I provide individual and couples therapy from a trauma informed, anti-oppression, inclusive space. I support clients navigate through sexuality/sexual wellness, relationships, anxiety, depression, life transitions, trauma, and grief issues.
I would like to support your journey of finding a stronger connection to your true authentic self by exploring your concerns, strengths, limitations, background, beliefs, desires and goals. You are an expert on yourself and with my support we can facilitate a safe trusting space with curiosity and compassion. I provide individual and couples therapy from a trauma informed, anti-oppression, inclusive space. I support clients navigate through sexuality/sexual wellness, relationships, anxiety, depression, life transitions, trauma, and grief issues.
Houston Relationship Institute, Couples Therapy
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT-S
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Houston, TX 77018
At HRI, all we do is couples. We have couples counselors starting at $75 and will match you with the best fit for your situation. We are trained in the science of couple dynamics and when it comes to your relationship, you want a specialist. We work with couples recovering from infidelity, disconnection, resentment, ambivalence about divorce, sex and intimacy and fighting over the same thing with zero resolution. Resolving conflict without it escalating is a learned skill. We offer a proven three phase approach designed to melt resentment, gain closure on past hurts and find agreement (or compromise) on chronic issues.
At HRI, all we do is couples. We have couples counselors starting at $75 and will match you with the best fit for your situation. We are trained in the science of couple dynamics and when it comes to your relationship, you want a specialist. We work with couples recovering from infidelity, disconnection, resentment, ambivalence about divorce, sex and intimacy and fighting over the same thing with zero resolution. Resolving conflict without it escalating is a learned skill. We offer a proven three phase approach designed to melt resentment, gain closure on past hurts and find agreement (or compromise) on chronic issues.
Sonya M Gonzales
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-S, LCDC, SAP
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Houston, TX 77018
As an experienced LCSW and LCDC, being a therapist with an honest approach with my clients is important to me. I believe in providing good therapeutic experiences for clients. My experiences include providing services to clients with mood disorders, the LGBTQIA community, clients with gender dysphoria and those affected by addiction issues. I have clinical experience in dealing with clients with trauma history as I am EMDR Certified. I am also Certified by World Professional Assoc. of Transgender Health (WPATH) with the Standards of Care (SOC) 8. I am The Headstrong Project Clinician working with veterans.
As an experienced LCSW and LCDC, being a therapist with an honest approach with my clients is important to me. I believe in providing good therapeutic experiences for clients. My experiences include providing services to clients with mood disorders, the LGBTQIA community, clients with gender dysphoria and those affected by addiction issues. I have clinical experience in dealing with clients with trauma history as I am EMDR Certified. I am also Certified by World Professional Assoc. of Transgender Health (WPATH) with the Standards of Care (SOC) 8. I am The Headstrong Project Clinician working with veterans.
Joe Hartsoe
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Houston, TX 77018
Whether you're struggling with anxiety, grief, sexuality, or relationships, I am here to support you every step of the way. I specialize in working with seniors, men, LGBTQIA, and neurodivergent individuals, and I believe that everyone deserves to live their best life.
Whether you're struggling with anxiety, grief, sexuality, or relationships, I am here to support you every step of the way. I specialize in working with seniors, men, LGBTQIA, and neurodivergent individuals, and I believe that everyone deserves to live their best life.
Erika Simon
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
7 Endorsed
Houston, TX 77018
I have a passion for working with clients of diverse ethnicity, age, and gender, my clients include children, individuals, couples and families. My therapeutic approach is collaborative, family therapy-based, culturally sensitive, and client-centered. I base my approach on the belief that the client is the expert on his or her life circumstances and that my job as a therapist, is not to dictate treatment, but to shape the process using the values, desires and needs of my clients.
I have a passion for working with clients of diverse ethnicity, age, and gender, my clients include children, individuals, couples and families. My therapeutic approach is collaborative, family therapy-based, culturally sensitive, and client-centered. I base my approach on the belief that the client is the expert on his or her life circumstances and that my job as a therapist, is not to dictate treatment, but to shape the process using the values, desires and needs of my clients.
Sarah Lonsdale Bledsoe
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW-S
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Houston, TX 77018
My priority is creating a space where you feel safe to express yourself openly and honestly as I believe healing happens through connection. For some, therapy is an opportunity to problem-solve a current challenge, and for others it is a chance to gain a better understanding of themselves and the experiences that brought them to where they are. As your therapist, I hope to partner with you in meeting your goals.
My priority is creating a space where you feel safe to express yourself openly and honestly as I believe healing happens through connection. For some, therapy is an opportunity to problem-solve a current challenge, and for others it is a chance to gain a better understanding of themselves and the experiences that brought them to where they are. As your therapist, I hope to partner with you in meeting your goals.
Kourtni Resnick
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
Houston, TX 77018
#REAL #AUTHENTIC #EMPATHY #LOYALTY are my core values, creating a powerful therapeutic relationship, becoming a vehicle that promotes substantial personal growth & empowerment. Psychotherapy gives us the chance to stop & look at our own lives & make the decision to live a life of purpose. While considering a multicultural perspective, I have been trained to help my clients reach their unique individual goals, guiding them along their life journey with an existential psychological perspective While it is inevitable that we suffer, we all have the freedom to choose how we face our struggles & the nature of our existence in the world.
#REAL #AUTHENTIC #EMPATHY #LOYALTY are my core values, creating a powerful therapeutic relationship, becoming a vehicle that promotes substantial personal growth & empowerment. Psychotherapy gives us the chance to stop & look at our own lives & make the decision to live a life of purpose. While considering a multicultural perspective, I have been trained to help my clients reach their unique individual goals, guiding them along their life journey with an existential psychological perspective While it is inevitable that we suffer, we all have the freedom to choose how we face our struggles & the nature of our existence in the world.
Cortnee Wright
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC-S
Verified Verified
Houston, TX 77018
Have you experienced an event that has drastically shaken your thoughts, beliefs, and feelings? Are there days that you are overcome with anxiety that you just can not seem to shake? Have you experienced a loss that has robbed you of hope? Robert Frost said "the only way out is through", you do not have to go through it alone. I specialize in helping clients navigate complex trauma, grief, life transitions, and anxiety/depression, all which can have a negative impact on finding your must fulfilled life. I enjoy working with adult individuals and couples, veterans, first responders, and gender and sexual minorities.
Have you experienced an event that has drastically shaken your thoughts, beliefs, and feelings? Are there days that you are overcome with anxiety that you just can not seem to shake? Have you experienced a loss that has robbed you of hope? Robert Frost said "the only way out is through", you do not have to go through it alone. I specialize in helping clients navigate complex trauma, grief, life transitions, and anxiety/depression, all which can have a negative impact on finding your must fulfilled life. I enjoy working with adult individuals and couples, veterans, first responders, and gender and sexual minorities.
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Katherine Mattioli
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, CST
Verified Verified
Houston, TX 77018 (Online Only)
Life is complicated. You may be feeling lost or overwhelmed right now. Having someone to talk to may be the difference between overcoming your challenges or letting them dictate your life. I work to create a warm, welcoming, and respectful environment so you can focus on finding solutions and having the life you want. Many of my clients, individuals and couples, are working on relationship and sexual issues. I also have experience working with people who are recovering from the trauma of physical illness and concerns.
Life is complicated. You may be feeling lost or overwhelmed right now. Having someone to talk to may be the difference between overcoming your challenges or letting them dictate your life. I work to create a warm, welcoming, and respectful environment so you can focus on finding solutions and having the life you want. Many of my clients, individuals and couples, are working on relationship and sexual issues. I also have experience working with people who are recovering from the trauma of physical illness and concerns.
Emily Adler
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Houston, TX 77018 (Online Only)
Whether you are brand new to therapy or have years of experience, I look forward to helping you on the next part of your journey! Although we haven’t met yet, I accept you exactly as you are. I celebrate all of my clients’ unique identities and encourage them to find pride in themselves. I particularly enjoy working with clients who have felt othered or judged by society, including LGBTQIA+ individuals, geeks and gamers, Wiccans and Pagans, neurodivergent people, and anyone else who is looking for a safe, non-judgmental space to feel truly heard.
Whether you are brand new to therapy or have years of experience, I look forward to helping you on the next part of your journey! Although we haven’t met yet, I accept you exactly as you are. I celebrate all of my clients’ unique identities and encourage them to find pride in themselves. I particularly enjoy working with clients who have felt othered or judged by society, including LGBTQIA+ individuals, geeks and gamers, Wiccans and Pagans, neurodivergent people, and anyone else who is looking for a safe, non-judgmental space to feel truly heard.
Christina Levin Relationship Therapist
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Houston, TX 77018
Do you feel like every encounter with a loved one is like a step in a minefield? Are you ambivalent about the future of your romantic relationship. Perhaps you are feeling overwhelmed with anxiety or depression. Together we’ll look into a mirror and explore how you get in your own way. We’ll meet your blind spots with compassion and explore what is in your control to change or accept.
Do you feel like every encounter with a loved one is like a step in a minefield? Are you ambivalent about the future of your romantic relationship. Perhaps you are feeling overwhelmed with anxiety or depression. Together we’ll look into a mirror and explore how you get in your own way. We’ll meet your blind spots with compassion and explore what is in your control to change or accept.
Candice Holloway
Licensed Professional Counselor, MEd, LPC-S
Verified Verified
Houston, TX 77018
I am a queer, nonbinary therapist who specializes in working with clients of all ages who are exploring their gender, sexual or romantic identity, and/or sexual trauma. There's no such thing as TMI in therapy with me: we can talk about sex, dating, abuse, religion, money, family, and other "shameful" topics without judgment. We can cuss, cry, laugh, share memes, and make darkly inappropriate jokes about mental health. Therapy requires honesty and cutting through the bs; we find healing and joy through authentic connection with others.
I am a queer, nonbinary therapist who specializes in working with clients of all ages who are exploring their gender, sexual or romantic identity, and/or sexual trauma. There's no such thing as TMI in therapy with me: we can talk about sex, dating, abuse, religion, money, family, and other "shameful" topics without judgment. We can cuss, cry, laugh, share memes, and make darkly inappropriate jokes about mental health. Therapy requires honesty and cutting through the bs; we find healing and joy through authentic connection with others.
Alex Quinn
Pre-Licensed Professional, MS, LPC-A
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Houston, TX 77018
I am a white, genderqueer therapist who works with LGBTQIA+ teens and adults of various relationship styles, ethnicities, and spiritual backgrounds. I specialize in navigating trauma, grief, anxiety, relational conflict, sexual identity, and gender identity. My approach is trauma-informed, consent-based, and incorporates a social-justice framework. Additionally, I offer free consultations and letters for gender-affirming care.
I am a white, genderqueer therapist who works with LGBTQIA+ teens and adults of various relationship styles, ethnicities, and spiritual backgrounds. I specialize in navigating trauma, grief, anxiety, relational conflict, sexual identity, and gender identity. My approach is trauma-informed, consent-based, and incorporates a social-justice framework. Additionally, I offer free consultations and letters for gender-affirming care.
Janet Varela Colletto
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
Verified Verified
Houston, TX 77018
As we navigate our lives, we are faced with life transitions. These changes can trigger anxiety, depression or other feelings. Often transitions can challenge our existing belief systems, which in turn, cause confusion and feelings of distress. Having someone who can truly listen and understand these challenges often helps us find our way to a more satisfying life. Sorting through the clutter of our lives and zeroing in on our true selves can help us optimize our happiness and contentment. Living a life in which we thrive not merely survive. In a highly confidential environment, we start wherever you feel comfortable.
As we navigate our lives, we are faced with life transitions. These changes can trigger anxiety, depression or other feelings. Often transitions can challenge our existing belief systems, which in turn, cause confusion and feelings of distress. Having someone who can truly listen and understand these challenges often helps us find our way to a more satisfying life. Sorting through the clutter of our lives and zeroing in on our true selves can help us optimize our happiness and contentment. Living a life in which we thrive not merely survive. In a highly confidential environment, we start wherever you feel comfortable.
Nicholas Ireland
Licensed Master Social Worker, LMSW, MSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Houston, TX 77018 (Online Only)
Do you ever feel like you're constantly playing catch-up? Like your to-do list mocks you with its ever-growing length? Does the pressure to meet expectations leave you feeling overwhelmed and ashamed? You're not alone. Many people grapple with executive dysfunction, often leading to a cycle of self-blame and paralysis. It can feel like your brain operates on a different schedule, making it frustrating to navigate a world built for a different kind of mind. But here's the thing: you are not broken. You are worthy of love and success, just the way you are. I am a queer, white, anti-oppressive therapist who wants the best for you!
Do you ever feel like you're constantly playing catch-up? Like your to-do list mocks you with its ever-growing length? Does the pressure to meet expectations leave you feeling overwhelmed and ashamed? You're not alone. Many people grapple with executive dysfunction, often leading to a cycle of self-blame and paralysis. It can feel like your brain operates on a different schedule, making it frustrating to navigate a world built for a different kind of mind. But here's the thing: you are not broken. You are worthy of love and success, just the way you are. I am a queer, white, anti-oppressive therapist who wants the best for you!
Lauren Donelson, IFS + Psychedelic Therapist
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Houston, TX 77018
I am now offering ketamine assisted therapy in my practice. I have an online ketamine group starting March 25, 2024! Is this you? You’re frustrated because you thought you had a plan for your life, and things aren't working out the way you hoped. You feel guilty for being drained all the time. You look like you have it all together from the outside, but you’re falling apart on the inside. You’re scared that if you say no, you’ll lose important relationships. You’ve tried talk therapy and are ready for something deeper.
I am now offering ketamine assisted therapy in my practice. I have an online ketamine group starting March 25, 2024! Is this you? You’re frustrated because you thought you had a plan for your life, and things aren't working out the way you hoped. You feel guilty for being drained all the time. You look like you have it all together from the outside, but you’re falling apart on the inside. You’re scared that if you say no, you’ll lose important relationships. You’ve tried talk therapy and are ready for something deeper.
Sabira Ahmed
LPC Associate, MEd
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Houston, TX 77018 (Online Only)
As a therapist, I am dedicated to building a therapeutic environment that encourages authenticity, transparency, and compassion. I take a client-oriented approach that centers around my belief that people can take charge of their journey to healing and recovery. I trust that the client is the expert of their own lives, and my role is to consistently empower them to develop toolkits to be able to navigate daily struggles and lived experiences.
As a therapist, I am dedicated to building a therapeutic environment that encourages authenticity, transparency, and compassion. I take a client-oriented approach that centers around my belief that people can take charge of their journey to healing and recovery. I trust that the client is the expert of their own lives, and my role is to consistently empower them to develop toolkits to be able to navigate daily struggles and lived experiences.
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Open Relationships Non-Monogamy Therapists
Why might an individual want to see a therapist specializing in open relationships and consensual non-monogamy?
A client seeking help with an open or consensually non-monogamous relationship will prefer to talk with a professional whom they can count on to be nonjudgmental. Talking with a supportive therapist may on its own help relieve some of the stigma and challenges partners face. That said, the most important factor in the success of any type of therapy is the ability of the client and practitioner to form a strong, trusting bond. For this reason, an individual or couple could find success with a therapist who does not specialize in non-monogamous relationships but with whom they can build trust.
When should open or consensually non-monogamous partners seek counseling?
Like other couples, polyamorous partners typically seek counseling when they face relationship challenges they can’t solve themselves. In non-monogamous relationships, this could include breaches of trust, including infidelity; unclear rules or violations of boundaries; jealousy of outside partners; the stress of juggling the needs of multiple partners; or the effect of high partner turnover on children. Like those of other couples, polyamorous bonds can be threatened by increasingly frequent arguments, poor or dysfunctional communication, diminished emotional or physical intimacy, or the feeling that something is wrong, even if they don’t know what it is.
Do therapists have special training to gain expertise in open relationships and consensual non-monogamy?
No, but individuals seeking help with non-monogamous relationships would most likely consult a licensed professional with specific training in couples counseling or couples therapy. Couples counseling and couples therapy both involve teaching concrete strategies to navigate conflict in relationships. A good therapist can engage both partners as they explain these approaches but can also work with a single partner.
How long does therapy for consensually non-monogamous couples typically last?
Couples therapy for any type of couple, tends to be relatively time-limited, lasting around 12 weeks on average. A good therapist will tailor sessions to the individual partners’ emotions and sometimes their past, along with patterns found to be repeating in the relationship. In many cases, clients should expect their therapist to assign “homework” between weekly sessions.