Sex-Positive, Kink Allied Therapists in East Atlanta, Atlanta, GA
Therapy for Queer People of Color
Psychologist, PsyD, LPC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
East Atlanta, Atlanta, GA 30316 (Online Only)
We are CNM/Poly/Kink friendly and able to meet the nuanced sexual health and wellness needs of QPOC.
Therapy for Queer People of Color exclusively centers the mental health and wellness needs of queer and trans people of color. Our 100% virtual practice offers relief from traffic, zero travel expenses, and convenient hours.
We are CNM/Poly/Kink friendly and able to meet the nuanced sexual health and wellness needs of QPOC.
Therapy for Queer People of Color exclusively centers the mental health and wellness needs of queer and trans people of color. Our 100% virtual practice offers relief from traffic, zero travel expenses, and convenient hours.
Mick D Rehrig
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
East Atlanta, Atlanta, GA 30316
I additionally work with clients who identify membership in intersecting communities including BIPOC folks, people who are engaged in consensual non-monogamy, and/or involvement in the kink community.
Welcome! I believe in therapy that affirms, empowers, and supports people to recognize patterns, navigate changes, bolster personal growth and self-worth, and figure things out.Collaboration with the folks I work with is of utmost importance to me, guided by clinical theory and evidence-based therapeutic techniques that work for you.I utilize a strengths based, anti-racist, intersectional feminist approach. I work with clients navigating healthy masculinity, internalized oppression, gender dysphoria, addiction recovery, depression, sexuality, relationship stressors & boundaries, family of origin challenges, life transitions, & more.
I additionally work with clients who identify membership in intersecting communities including BIPOC folks, people who are engaged in consensual non-monogamy, and/or involvement in the kink community.
Welcome! I believe in therapy that affirms, empowers, and supports people to recognize patterns, navigate changes, bolster personal growth and self-worth, and figure things out.Collaboration with the folks I work with is of utmost importance to me, guided by clinical theory and evidence-based therapeutic techniques that work for you.I utilize a strengths based, anti-racist, intersectional feminist approach. I work with clients navigating healthy masculinity, internalized oppression, gender dysphoria, addiction recovery, depression, sexuality, relationship stressors & boundaries, family of origin challenges, life transitions, & more.
Andre Lloyd
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MSW, CPT
Verified Verified
East Atlanta, Atlanta, GA 30316
I specialize and collaborate with Heterosexual, Heteroflexible, Bisexual and Same-Gender Loving individuals who are experiencing Sexual Health/Dysfunction, HIV & Aging, Sexual Compulsivity, Anxiousness, Sadness, Identity Challenges, Relationship Issues, Kink/BDSM, ENM and LGBTQ specific challenges.
I believe therapy helps us understand the power of the mind. This is especially useful when we feel disconnected, marginalized, or stigmatized. When we feel this way, learning how the mind channels this information through thoughts, feelings, emotions, and perceptions, can influence us to recognize our own cognitive processes and how they impact our life. If we attend to our cognitive processes in a healthy way, it may lead to regulation of mood, clarity, balance and feelings of peace. We start to evolve and accept certain things about ourselves. We begin to feel at peace from within. I help my clients through this process.
I specialize and collaborate with Heterosexual, Heteroflexible, Bisexual and Same-Gender Loving individuals who are experiencing Sexual Health/Dysfunction, HIV & Aging, Sexual Compulsivity, Anxiousness, Sadness, Identity Challenges, Relationship Issues, Kink/BDSM, ENM and LGBTQ specific challenges.
I believe therapy helps us understand the power of the mind. This is especially useful when we feel disconnected, marginalized, or stigmatized. When we feel this way, learning how the mind channels this information through thoughts, feelings, emotions, and perceptions, can influence us to recognize our own cognitive processes and how they impact our life. If we attend to our cognitive processes in a healthy way, it may lead to regulation of mood, clarity, balance and feelings of peace. We start to evolve and accept certain things about ourselves. We begin to feel at peace from within. I help my clients through this process.
Stefanie Walker
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
East Atlanta, Atlanta, GA 30316 (Online Only)
Hello! It takes courage to seek support in order to live a happy and fulfilling life. My name is Stefanie Walker and I am a Licensed Professional Counselor with over 20 years of experience providing therapy services to both adults, adolescents and children. I am dually Licensed in Georgia and Oklahoma and I am also an Oklahoma State Board Certified Licensed Professional Counselor Supervisor.
Hello! It takes courage to seek support in order to live a happy and fulfilling life. My name is Stefanie Walker and I am a Licensed Professional Counselor with over 20 years of experience providing therapy services to both adults, adolescents and children. I am dually Licensed in Georgia and Oklahoma and I am also an Oklahoma State Board Certified Licensed Professional Counselor Supervisor.
Jennifer Frisco Bartl
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
East Atlanta, Atlanta, GA 30316 (Online Only)
Are you are stuck in a job you hate, aren’t sure if you should stay in your current relationship, or just feel in a “funk” from time to time? If so, therapy is for you. I use a solution-focused approach to help you find the answers you are looking for. I enjoy working with adults (and older teens) who can’t quite figure out how to live their best lives. I specialize in couples – before marriage, when you still have stars in your eyes, after marriage when things are a bit harder than you thought they’d be, and towards the potential end of marriage, when you need to make the tough decision to either stay together or not.
Are you are stuck in a job you hate, aren’t sure if you should stay in your current relationship, or just feel in a “funk” from time to time? If so, therapy is for you. I use a solution-focused approach to help you find the answers you are looking for. I enjoy working with adults (and older teens) who can’t quite figure out how to live their best lives. I specialize in couples – before marriage, when you still have stars in your eyes, after marriage when things are a bit harder than you thought they’d be, and towards the potential end of marriage, when you need to make the tough decision to either stay together or not.
Katy Miles
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
East Atlanta, Atlanta, GA 30316
Do you find yourself wishing your relationships with others were deeper? Do you crave intimacy, to feel known, listened to, and valued? In our world today, this deep sense of connection can be difficult to attain. As a therapist, I prioritize relationship, offer therapeutic connection, and facilitate intrapersonal and relational growth. I work with individuals to explore identity, sexuality, and the difficulties that may come along with attempting to know one’s self deeply and live authentically, such as anxiety, depression, grief, and family conflict. I particularly enjoy and specialize in working with queer and bisexual women.
Do you find yourself wishing your relationships with others were deeper? Do you crave intimacy, to feel known, listened to, and valued? In our world today, this deep sense of connection can be difficult to attain. As a therapist, I prioritize relationship, offer therapeutic connection, and facilitate intrapersonal and relational growth. I work with individuals to explore identity, sexuality, and the difficulties that may come along with attempting to know one’s self deeply and live authentically, such as anxiety, depression, grief, and family conflict. I particularly enjoy and specialize in working with queer and bisexual women.
Kelsey Mizell
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, PMH-C
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
East Atlanta, Atlanta, GA 30316
You heard that motherhood is supposed to be a natural transition, but it doesn't feel that way. You think about how a good mom shouldn't feel sad or angry like this. You're managing, but it's not joyful like others said - it’s hard. You're trying to be calm, to do and say the right things, but you're overwhelmed. You love your kid, but you miss how easy things used to feel. It’s confusing. You wonder if it gets easier. You deserve relief. You want to figure out what you need. You're ready to feel some ease and happiness. You're ready for motherhood to feel good for you. I can help you get there.
You heard that motherhood is supposed to be a natural transition, but it doesn't feel that way. You think about how a good mom shouldn't feel sad or angry like this. You're managing, but it's not joyful like others said - it’s hard. You're trying to be calm, to do and say the right things, but you're overwhelmed. You love your kid, but you miss how easy things used to feel. It’s confusing. You wonder if it gets easier. You deserve relief. You want to figure out what you need. You're ready to feel some ease and happiness. You're ready for motherhood to feel good for you. I can help you get there.
Kendra Kelly
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, MPH, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
East Atlanta, Atlanta, GA 30327 (Online Only)
I believe in the transformative power of creativity coupled with evidence-based holistic approaches to managing one's life experiences. I specialize in mental health therapy practices that are dedicated to serving diverse and dynamic people trying to figure it out. This includes: Entrepreneurs, Creatives, Performing Artists, Athletes, and my LGBTQ+ community. I am here for clients seeking a healing space where they can process their emotional wounds, past traumas, and daily stressors with a chance for Self-Discovery as you embark on a journey of uncovering your true self and aligning with your authentic self.
I believe in the transformative power of creativity coupled with evidence-based holistic approaches to managing one's life experiences. I specialize in mental health therapy practices that are dedicated to serving diverse and dynamic people trying to figure it out. This includes: Entrepreneurs, Creatives, Performing Artists, Athletes, and my LGBTQ+ community. I am here for clients seeking a healing space where they can process their emotional wounds, past traumas, and daily stressors with a chance for Self-Discovery as you embark on a journey of uncovering your true self and aligning with your authentic self.
Steven Ward
Counselor, APC, NCC, CTP
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
East Atlanta, Atlanta, GA 30316 (Online Only)
I am curious about you. I want to know your thoughts and feelings, your strengths and struggles. I want to get to hear your story. I see therapy as a journey we take as a team: working together to find the right path to meet your goals. If you are struggling with anxiety, depression, life stress, or maybe just want to give therapy a try, I’d love to talk.
I am curious about you. I want to know your thoughts and feelings, your strengths and struggles. I want to get to hear your story. I see therapy as a journey we take as a team: working together to find the right path to meet your goals. If you are struggling with anxiety, depression, life stress, or maybe just want to give therapy a try, I’d love to talk.
Mamie L Jones
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, MFT, NCC, ABD
Verified Verified
East Atlanta, Atlanta, GA 30316 (Online Only)
If you or a loved one is experiencing a crisis, I am the therapist for you. If you are: having difficulties at work and need assistance in working through a solution, experiencing problems in your relationship or maybe your child is having problems in school, I can help you navigate your way to a plausible solution. In an effort to be the best boss that you can possibly be, the best partner the best parent, student and overall team player, it is important that you have a strong foundation. This foundation should be supported by all the resources that you possibly can have to ensure positive growth, including an excellent therapist.
If you or a loved one is experiencing a crisis, I am the therapist for you. If you are: having difficulties at work and need assistance in working through a solution, experiencing problems in your relationship or maybe your child is having problems in school, I can help you navigate your way to a plausible solution. In an effort to be the best boss that you can possibly be, the best partner the best parent, student and overall team player, it is important that you have a strong foundation. This foundation should be supported by all the resources that you possibly can have to ensure positive growth, including an excellent therapist.
Atia Butts
Pre-Licensed Professional, LMSW
Verified Verified
East Atlanta, Atlanta, GA 30316
Trust. Compassion. Awareness. These words describe my approach to therapy. I assist families/couples, mothers, college students, youth, BIPOC, Latinx, and LGBTQIA+ folks. We help with depression, grief/loss, PTSD, anxiety, and trauma. If you are wrestling with the pressures of life and need a trusted professional to help you walk through some difficult moments, please give us a call.
Trust. Compassion. Awareness. These words describe my approach to therapy. I assist families/couples, mothers, college students, youth, BIPOC, Latinx, and LGBTQIA+ folks. We help with depression, grief/loss, PTSD, anxiety, and trauma. If you are wrestling with the pressures of life and need a trusted professional to help you walk through some difficult moments, please give us a call.
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Mick D Rehrig
Kelsey Mizell
Atia Butts
Jessica Goodnight
Hannah Paull
Camille Hankins
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
East Atlanta, Atlanta, GA 30316
Working through trauma requires tremendous courage. It is an honor to walk alongside survivors as they confront the past in order to live a more vibrant future. Whether you are dealing with triggers, flashbacks, nightmares, relationship issues, anxiety, chronic health problems, or simply struggling to stop thinking about unpleasant events from the past, trauma can affect us all differently. Trauma therapy looks different for everyone as well. Sessions are structured around the pacing and support you need. I'm here to help dispel shame around the patterns we have developed in response to adversity and support self-empowerment.
Working through trauma requires tremendous courage. It is an honor to walk alongside survivors as they confront the past in order to live a more vibrant future. Whether you are dealing with triggers, flashbacks, nightmares, relationship issues, anxiety, chronic health problems, or simply struggling to stop thinking about unpleasant events from the past, trauma can affect us all differently. Trauma therapy looks different for everyone as well. Sessions are structured around the pacing and support you need. I'm here to help dispel shame around the patterns we have developed in response to adversity and support self-empowerment.
Jessica Goodnight
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
East Atlanta, Atlanta, GA 30316
You're looking for treatment that will really help - more than what a friend could offer, more than just support and a listening ear. You're suffering with symptoms like intense anxiety, life-limiting fears, unwanted thoughts or memories, or sleepless nights, and you want something that offers healing, relief, and growth. Maybe you've tried this before, and it didn't work. Maybe you're at the end of your rope. You want - or really, truly need - a therapist who listens carefully, understands the problem, and helps you enact change to relieve your suffering, as soon as possible.
You're looking for treatment that will really help - more than what a friend could offer, more than just support and a listening ear. You're suffering with symptoms like intense anxiety, life-limiting fears, unwanted thoughts or memories, or sleepless nights, and you want something that offers healing, relief, and growth. Maybe you've tried this before, and it didn't work. Maybe you're at the end of your rope. You want - or really, truly need - a therapist who listens carefully, understands the problem, and helps you enact change to relieve your suffering, as soon as possible.
Cachet Berry
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
East Atlanta, Atlanta, GA 30316 (Online Only)
I have worked in a variety of settings and had the experience of working with individuals and families struggling with substance abuse, sexuality/intimacy, stress management, communication, depression, anxiety, and LGBTQ issues. I also had the pleasure of working with the unique challenges faced by our Veteran and Active-Duty military families.
I have worked in a variety of settings and had the experience of working with individuals and families struggling with substance abuse, sexuality/intimacy, stress management, communication, depression, anxiety, and LGBTQ issues. I also had the pleasure of working with the unique challenges faced by our Veteran and Active-Duty military families.
Maggie Akstin
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
10 Endorsed
East Atlanta, Atlanta, GA 30316
My highest ambition in my work with clients is to help you to discover your own inherent strengths, resources, wisdom, and power, and to help you to cultivate compassion for yourself through mindfulness, radical self acceptance and self compassion. I have experience working with anxiety, depression, OCD, grief and loss, life transitions, family of origin issues, relationship challenges, sexual orientation and gender identity questions, vocational and existential concerns. I have training and experience working with LGBTIQ+ folk, as well as clients in non traditional relationships.
My highest ambition in my work with clients is to help you to discover your own inherent strengths, resources, wisdom, and power, and to help you to cultivate compassion for yourself through mindfulness, radical self acceptance and self compassion. I have experience working with anxiety, depression, OCD, grief and loss, life transitions, family of origin issues, relationship challenges, sexual orientation and gender identity questions, vocational and existential concerns. I have training and experience working with LGBTIQ+ folk, as well as clients in non traditional relationships.
Brooke Widder
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
East Atlanta, Atlanta, GA 30316
Change can be daunting, especially if you don't feel supported in the process or are uncertain of how to make the changes you want. You may feel like you are carrying the weight of the world, and that can feel heavy af. You don't have to do it alone; I’m here to help provide you with the support and insight to feel safe and empowered to live the life you want. It’s time to heal from the weight that’s been holding you down. I strive to create a safe place for LGBTQIA+ concerns, anxiety, trauma, and relationship issues. This is the time to show up for you and identify your most authentic self.
Change can be daunting, especially if you don't feel supported in the process or are uncertain of how to make the changes you want. You may feel like you are carrying the weight of the world, and that can feel heavy af. You don't have to do it alone; I’m here to help provide you with the support and insight to feel safe and empowered to live the life you want. It’s time to heal from the weight that’s been holding you down. I strive to create a safe place for LGBTQIA+ concerns, anxiety, trauma, and relationship issues. This is the time to show up for you and identify your most authentic self.
Hannah Paull
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
East Atlanta, Atlanta, GA 30316 (Online Only)
Do you find yourself feeling misunderstood? Wondering why you have a difficult time trusting others, or why relationships never seem to work out? Maybe you have been really hurt in the past, and it's now hard to feel safe? Maybe you catch yourself responding in ways that seem to just make situations worse? It's frustrating. It's exhausting. And we all know it's way easier to avoid these situations but THEN you're lonely and depressed. Therapy isn't just about finding "the right answer" or changing everything you do. Instead, it's about collaborating to find better solutions for living a more authentic life.
Do you find yourself feeling misunderstood? Wondering why you have a difficult time trusting others, or why relationships never seem to work out? Maybe you have been really hurt in the past, and it's now hard to feel safe? Maybe you catch yourself responding in ways that seem to just make situations worse? It's frustrating. It's exhausting. And we all know it's way easier to avoid these situations but THEN you're lonely and depressed. Therapy isn't just about finding "the right answer" or changing everything you do. Instead, it's about collaborating to find better solutions for living a more authentic life.
Online Therapists
Melissa Dickinson
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
Verified Verified
12 Endorsed
Atlanta, GA 30317
Waitlist for new clients
I have training in gender and sex therapy (kink/poly friendly) and work extensively with chronic illness support.
Therapy is a chance to cultivate a healthy relationship with a professional who will allow you to grow and explore new ways of being. I work with you to create a safe space, so that we can make real progress on the issues that matter to you.
I have training in gender and sex therapy (kink/poly friendly) and work extensively with chronic illness support.
Therapy is a chance to cultivate a healthy relationship with a professional who will allow you to grow and explore new ways of being. I work with you to create a safe space, so that we can make real progress on the issues that matter to you.
Jenna Gould
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Atlanta, GA 30329
Accepting new clients. I believe therapy is a collaborative process between the two of us. Our work together will help you live a meaningful and purposeful life, feel safe in your body, understand your behavioral and attachment patterns, and heal from relational trauma. Our earliest relationships inform the way we respond to situations past and present. As adults, we may notice some of these patterns are more harmful than helpful. Through this framework, I incorporate acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), internal family systems (IFS), and body-based approaches into our work together.
Accepting new clients. I believe therapy is a collaborative process between the two of us. Our work together will help you live a meaningful and purposeful life, feel safe in your body, understand your behavioral and attachment patterns, and heal from relational trauma. Our earliest relationships inform the way we respond to situations past and present. As adults, we may notice some of these patterns are more harmful than helpful. Through this framework, I incorporate acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), internal family systems (IFS), and body-based approaches into our work together.
Kendall Krebs
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Atlanta, GA 30309
My goal as a therapist is to provide a warm, affirming space to help you heal and embrace your most authentic self. My work draws from trauma-informed, feminist, and body-liberated ideologies to create space that facilitates healing from trauma, exploration of identity, and finding freedom from limiting thoughts and beliefs. When you are looking for someone with whom you can share your experiences, doubts, and questions, I am here to listen with empathy and support. My specialties include life transitions, relationship growth and challenges, sex therapy (kink + poly welcome!), trauma treatment, and LGBTQIA+ wellness & identity work.
My goal as a therapist is to provide a warm, affirming space to help you heal and embrace your most authentic self. My work draws from trauma-informed, feminist, and body-liberated ideologies to create space that facilitates healing from trauma, exploration of identity, and finding freedom from limiting thoughts and beliefs. When you are looking for someone with whom you can share your experiences, doubts, and questions, I am here to listen with empathy and support. My specialties include life transitions, relationship growth and challenges, sex therapy (kink + poly welcome!), trauma treatment, and LGBTQIA+ wellness & identity work.
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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.