Sex-Positive, Kink Allied Therapists in Lutherville Timonium, MD
Angel L McCord
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C
Verified Verified
Lutherville Timonium, MD 21093
No matter the magnitude of your struggles, my intention is to meet you where you are and walk alongside you until the burden feels less heavy. I have a true passion for helping others feel validated, accepted, and supported on their journey to mental wellness. While bringing a peaceful and positive presence to sessions, I convey a style that is warm, non-judgmental, and interactive. My goal is to hold space for you as a unique individual, allowing you to feel empowered to share your story.
No matter the magnitude of your struggles, my intention is to meet you where you are and walk alongside you until the burden feels less heavy. I have a true passion for helping others feel validated, accepted, and supported on their journey to mental wellness. While bringing a peaceful and positive presence to sessions, I convey a style that is warm, non-judgmental, and interactive. My goal is to hold space for you as a unique individual, allowing you to feel empowered to share your story.
Beth Ashton
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Lutherville Timonium, MD 21093 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
With the demands of everyday life, our own emotional demands can often go unmet- causing pain, discomfort, bitterness, and frustration. Taking a step back from the responsibilities pulling us in all directions to closely examine our emotions and relationships can feel impossible, uncomfortable, or even intolerable. But if you're interested in pursuing therapy, you may have already realized the discomfort of things remaining "stuck" is worth trading for the discomfort that comes with growth. If you want to make changes and don't know where to start, talking it through with an empathic therapist can help.
With the demands of everyday life, our own emotional demands can often go unmet- causing pain, discomfort, bitterness, and frustration. Taking a step back from the responsibilities pulling us in all directions to closely examine our emotions and relationships can feel impossible, uncomfortable, or even intolerable. But if you're interested in pursuing therapy, you may have already realized the discomfort of things remaining "stuck" is worth trading for the discomfort that comes with growth. If you want to make changes and don't know where to start, talking it through with an empathic therapist can help.
Jennifer Moran
Psychologist, PsyD, CEDS
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Lutherville Timonium, MD 21093 (Online Only)
When you or a loved one is struggling it can be hard to know where to start in bringing about positive change. It may seem like the strategies you are using to make things better just aren’t working, which can lead to feeling stuck, hopeless and uncertain. I believe therapy should be a collaborative and safe space to work together on better understanding how your thoughts, emotions and behaviors interact, with the goal being to find strategies and solutions that help you to live a life consistent with your values. Specializing in eating disorders and co-occurring disorders, I particularly enjoy working with young adults.
When you or a loved one is struggling it can be hard to know where to start in bringing about positive change. It may seem like the strategies you are using to make things better just aren’t working, which can lead to feeling stuck, hopeless and uncertain. I believe therapy should be a collaborative and safe space to work together on better understanding how your thoughts, emotions and behaviors interact, with the goal being to find strategies and solutions that help you to live a life consistent with your values. Specializing in eating disorders and co-occurring disorders, I particularly enjoy working with young adults.
Jennifer Clancy
Counselor, MA, LCPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Lutherville Timonium, MD 21093 (Online Only)
I am an Out of Network provider offering 100% telehealth therapy sessions. Our therapeutic relationship is built on trust of your innate healing ability and power over your own decisions. I honor you, as a whole person - supporting emotional, physical, mental, spiritual and relational health and healing. Growing and nurturing yourself, your clients/patients and your family requires support from your circle. Sometimes, that support comes from professional counseling with a trusted provider.
I am an Out of Network provider offering 100% telehealth therapy sessions. Our therapeutic relationship is built on trust of your innate healing ability and power over your own decisions. I honor you, as a whole person - supporting emotional, physical, mental, spiritual and relational health and healing. Growing and nurturing yourself, your clients/patients and your family requires support from your circle. Sometimes, that support comes from professional counseling with a trusted provider.
Dr. Rachel Ladysh
Psychological Associate, PsyD
Verified Verified
Lutherville Timonium, MD 21093 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
Any person who is ready to seek help can benefit from our work together. The world presents us with significant struggles, and the willingness to be open to new ways of interacting with your environment is the first, most important requirement to making positive change. A successful therapeutic relationship needs both the therapist and the client to be present in the therapy and committed to doing the necessary work. As your therapist, it is my role to help guide you through your progress, but the work cannot be done without you.
Any person who is ready to seek help can benefit from our work together. The world presents us with significant struggles, and the willingness to be open to new ways of interacting with your environment is the first, most important requirement to making positive change. A successful therapeutic relationship needs both the therapist and the client to be present in the therapy and committed to doing the necessary work. As your therapist, it is my role to help guide you through your progress, but the work cannot be done without you.
Donica Harper
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, MA, LCPC-S
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Lutherville Timonium, MD 21093
Are you feeling invisible? Angry about a breakup? Have you recently experienced a loss/death? Do you feel misunderstood? Are you experiencing more pain, burnout, and/or fatigue than normal? Does your adolescent need extra support? Is your family/relationship falling apart? If your answer to any of these questions is "Yes," or even if you have questions of your own, it may be time to reach out and talk through those thoughts and feelings. I would be delighted to be the person you reach out to.
Are you feeling invisible? Angry about a breakup? Have you recently experienced a loss/death? Do you feel misunderstood? Are you experiencing more pain, burnout, and/or fatigue than normal? Does your adolescent need extra support? Is your family/relationship falling apart? If your answer to any of these questions is "Yes," or even if you have questions of your own, it may be time to reach out and talk through those thoughts and feelings. I would be delighted to be the person you reach out to.
Sarah E Johnson
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
Lutherville Timonium, MD 21093
In my practice, I see adolescent and adult clients for a variety of mental health concerns from anxiety and depression to relationship problems. I use a collaborative approach to help clients determine how to increase their happiness and fulfillment. Together we discuss the underlying issues that led to their present difficulties and the current changes they need to make in order to improve their lives.
In my practice, I see adolescent and adult clients for a variety of mental health concerns from anxiety and depression to relationship problems. I use a collaborative approach to help clients determine how to increase their happiness and fulfillment. Together we discuss the underlying issues that led to their present difficulties and the current changes they need to make in order to improve their lives.
Dan Isenberg
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
10 Endorsed
Lutherville Timonium, MD 21093
Whether you are experiencing a change or wanting to make one, the therapy process can help you through it. Finding a therapist that fits your needs is important. I work hard to meet clients "where they are" in making change, and approach therapy in a non-judgmental, transparent, collaborative, authentic, open, warm, and direct manner. I prioritize open dialogue about our therapy process to ensure you are getting what you want from our work together, and invite client feedback to hold me accountable to providing good clinical service. I am an active therapist, and see my role as guiding clients through an often unfamiliar process.
Whether you are experiencing a change or wanting to make one, the therapy process can help you through it. Finding a therapist that fits your needs is important. I work hard to meet clients "where they are" in making change, and approach therapy in a non-judgmental, transparent, collaborative, authentic, open, warm, and direct manner. I prioritize open dialogue about our therapy process to ensure you are getting what you want from our work together, and invite client feedback to hold me accountable to providing good clinical service. I am an active therapist, and see my role as guiding clients through an often unfamiliar process.
Kerry Ford Morancy, LCSW-C
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C, MA
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Lutherville Timonium, MD 21093
Having difficulty prioritizing your own needs and self care? Feeling overwhelmed by too many obligations in your personal and professional life? Using a trauma-informed lens and IFS can help clarify a plan for greater clarity and wellness.
Having difficulty prioritizing your own needs and self care? Feeling overwhelmed by too many obligations in your personal and professional life? Using a trauma-informed lens and IFS can help clarify a plan for greater clarity and wellness.
Melissa Evans
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C, MSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Lutherville Timonium, MD 21093
Life delivers extraordinary and unexpected challenges to all of us, and therapy can be a significant step toward change when provided in a collaborative, non-judgmental and meaningful way that respects whole health and your unique needs. Our team has a friendly and direct approach with years of experience treating a broad range of social/emotional and behavioral health needs; Together, we use your strengths, help you to find insight, build resiliency and give you the confidence to make the changes you need for a more fulfilling life.
Life delivers extraordinary and unexpected challenges to all of us, and therapy can be a significant step toward change when provided in a collaborative, non-judgmental and meaningful way that respects whole health and your unique needs. Our team has a friendly and direct approach with years of experience treating a broad range of social/emotional and behavioral health needs; Together, we use your strengths, help you to find insight, build resiliency and give you the confidence to make the changes you need for a more fulfilling life.
Kristen Conklin Flank
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, PhD, LCPC
Verified Verified
Lutherville Timonium, MD 21093
Let’s talk about sex. Often an area of discomfort or awkwardness for people, my goal is to help people become more comfortable with themselves sexually. By normalizing sex as a natural part of the human experience, I help people see that much like taste in food, sexual desires and pleasures can change throughout life. My training in Clinical Sexuality allows me to help couples and individuals in both the relationship dynamics and the physical aspects of their relationships. Having an understanding about where clients want to go helps me tailor their therapy sessions to help move the relationship to a positive and fulfilling place.
Let’s talk about sex. Often an area of discomfort or awkwardness for people, my goal is to help people become more comfortable with themselves sexually. By normalizing sex as a natural part of the human experience, I help people see that much like taste in food, sexual desires and pleasures can change throughout life. My training in Clinical Sexuality allows me to help couples and individuals in both the relationship dynamics and the physical aspects of their relationships. Having an understanding about where clients want to go helps me tailor their therapy sessions to help move the relationship to a positive and fulfilling place.
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James Spruill
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
Verified Verified
Lutherville Timonium, MD 21093
Developing a meaningful therapeutic connection is the foundation for learning how to improve one's quality of life, develop healthy and fulfilling relationships, and cope more effectively with life stressors. Through the therapeutic relationship, we will work together to identify underlying patterns of behaving, relating, and experiencing that may be contributing to conflict in your life.
Developing a meaningful therapeutic connection is the foundation for learning how to improve one's quality of life, develop healthy and fulfilling relationships, and cope more effectively with life stressors. Through the therapeutic relationship, we will work together to identify underlying patterns of behaving, relating, and experiencing that may be contributing to conflict in your life.
Amber Lynn Smith
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C, LICSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Lutherville Timonium, MD 21093 (Online Only)
I'm a licensed therapist with a specialization in ADHD, trauma, and anxiety. My role is to provide compassionate support, structure, validation, and tools to help you improve your mental health and accomplish your goals.
I'm a licensed therapist with a specialization in ADHD, trauma, and anxiety. My role is to provide compassionate support, structure, validation, and tools to help you improve your mental health and accomplish your goals.
Michele Goldman-Ranger
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Lutherville Timonium, MD 21093 (Online Only)
Starting therapy is a brave first step, It takes a lot of courage to ask for help! My approach as a therapist has been to provide a safe, warm and accepting space in which to fully explore the thoughts, feelings or behaviors that are interfering with your ability to achieve balance and fulfillment in either your personal life or relationship!
Starting therapy is a brave first step, It takes a lot of courage to ask for help! My approach as a therapist has been to provide a safe, warm and accepting space in which to fully explore the thoughts, feelings or behaviors that are interfering with your ability to achieve balance and fulfillment in either your personal life or relationship!
Jake Jackson-Wolf
Licensed Professional Counselor, MEd, LCPC
Verified Verified
7 Endorsed
Lutherville Timonium, MD 21093
This is all a lot, huh? There's so much pressure, so many expectations! You may have lost your sense of 'why' as it relates to your romantic relationship, parenting, sex, or your career. I work with individuals and couples who are wanting to address challenges in relationships, experiences of trauma, and general dissatisfaction with the status quo. In our work together, we will take a look at the things that are holding you back from living the life you want to be living. I might also tell dad jokes. I probably will tell dad jokes.
This is all a lot, huh? There's so much pressure, so many expectations! You may have lost your sense of 'why' as it relates to your romantic relationship, parenting, sex, or your career. I work with individuals and couples who are wanting to address challenges in relationships, experiences of trauma, and general dissatisfaction with the status quo. In our work together, we will take a look at the things that are holding you back from living the life you want to be living. I might also tell dad jokes. I probably will tell dad jokes.
Obella M Obbo
Psychological Associate, MS
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Lutherville Timonium, MD 21093
Not accepting new clients
I have experience offering trauma-informed therapeutic services for survivors and alleged perpetrators. And I have offered counsel to many emerging adults struggling with fundamental childhood pain related to their upbringing and connected their experiences of racism, their ethnic origins, sexual orientation, gender identity, neurodivergence, and the many other multi-dimensional ways we can identify and be made to feel othered. As I understand trauma can be relational, as so should be healing. So where you may find value in intimate partner, familial, or group healing, I am happy to meet you and other willing participants there.
I have experience offering trauma-informed therapeutic services for survivors and alleged perpetrators. And I have offered counsel to many emerging adults struggling with fundamental childhood pain related to their upbringing and connected their experiences of racism, their ethnic origins, sexual orientation, gender identity, neurodivergence, and the many other multi-dimensional ways we can identify and be made to feel othered. As I understand trauma can be relational, as so should be healing. So where you may find value in intimate partner, familial, or group healing, I am happy to meet you and other willing participants there.
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Elizabeth Venenga
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, LCPC
Verified Verified
Towson, MD 21204 (Online Only)
Along with the LGBTQIA+ community, I support clients with a sex positive, kink positive, and poly affirmative approach to treatment.
My focus in the counseling relationship is on promoting growth and healing by exploring the role of individual identity, coping strategies, support systems, and trauma in your life. I hope to help you find meaning, achieve personal goals, engage in healthy relationships, and confront past hurtful or painful experiences. I use a client-centered approach to therapy while also incorporating aspects of CBT, DBT, and existential psychotherapy.
Along with the LGBTQIA+ community, I support clients with a sex positive, kink positive, and poly affirmative approach to treatment.
My focus in the counseling relationship is on promoting growth and healing by exploring the role of individual identity, coping strategies, support systems, and trauma in your life. I hope to help you find meaning, achieve personal goals, engage in healthy relationships, and confront past hurtful or painful experiences. I use a client-centered approach to therapy while also incorporating aspects of CBT, DBT, and existential psychotherapy.
Heather M Garner
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C, CST
Verified Verified
8 Endorsed
Towson, MD 21286
I have a focus on consensually non-monogamous and/or kink relationships.
Congratulations on taking the first step towards empowerment, transformation and healing. The courage it takes to seek out a therapist should not be discounted or minimized; starting therapy can be scary. My approach to therapy is not a one-size-fits-all attitude/method. Using a holistic view, I take the time to learn about you, your values, and your goals for treatment. This allows me to collaborate with you and create a treatment experience that will be meaningful, healing, and rewarding and to support you on your journey of self-discovery and healing.
I have a focus on consensually non-monogamous and/or kink relationships.
Congratulations on taking the first step towards empowerment, transformation and healing. The courage it takes to seek out a therapist should not be discounted or minimized; starting therapy can be scary. My approach to therapy is not a one-size-fits-all attitude/method. Using a holistic view, I take the time to learn about you, your values, and your goals for treatment. This allows me to collaborate with you and create a treatment experience that will be meaningful, healing, and rewarding and to support you on your journey of self-discovery and healing.
Alyson Henry
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Towson, MD 21286
My areas of specialty include depression, grief and loss, chronic health issues, chronic pain, trauma, and navigating non-traditional relationships including CNM, kink and relationship anarchy.
I know it can be hard to find someone who understands. I know life can be challenging and complicated. I know that navigating life off-map is scary, confusing, and exciting all at once. I’m here to help you find your way… My approach is to work as a partner in your healing journey as we explore your individual needs and help you to live life as your most authentic self.
My areas of specialty include depression, grief and loss, chronic health issues, chronic pain, trauma, and navigating non-traditional relationships including CNM, kink and relationship anarchy.
I know it can be hard to find someone who understands. I know life can be challenging and complicated. I know that navigating life off-map is scary, confusing, and exciting all at once. I’m here to help you find your way… My approach is to work as a partner in your healing journey as we explore your individual needs and help you to live life as your most authentic self.
Atar Stav
Counselor, LCPC, NCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Baltimore, MD 21204
I am supportive of all queer identities, and relationship structures, and am kink affirming.
Has your partner become a roommate instead of a romantic partner? Do one or both of you lack physical desire for each other? Are you struggling with how to reconnect sexually and regain the intimacy you once shared? Or perhaps you want to work individually, feel empowered, and have more joy and pleasure in your life? Working from a strengths based & holistic perspective, I am skilled at creating a warm, open space to help individuals and couples increase intimacy, enhance understanding, navigate changing roles, set boundaries, resolve conflicts, heal trauma, and create satisfying relationships.
I am supportive of all queer identities, and relationship structures, and am kink affirming.
Has your partner become a roommate instead of a romantic partner? Do one or both of you lack physical desire for each other? Are you struggling with how to reconnect sexually and regain the intimacy you once shared? Or perhaps you want to work individually, feel empowered, and have more joy and pleasure in your life? Working from a strengths based & holistic perspective, I am skilled at creating a warm, open space to help individuals and couples increase intimacy, enhance understanding, navigate changing roles, set boundaries, resolve conflicts, heal trauma, and create satisfying relationships.
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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.