Sex-Positive, Kink Allied Therapists in Austin, TX
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Michele Quintin
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
4 Endorsed
Verified
4 Endorsed
I am LGBTQ+ affirming and very polyamorous/
kink
knowledgeable.
If you feel stuck in your trauma or unhealthy patterns, I can help. I specialize in doing the deep work that helps people heal from complex trauma and PTSD, childhood abuse/neglect and other big wounds. My style is caring, compassionate, and direct. Expect me to listen deeply and help you heal from the inside out. We will work together to help you gain insight and learn new skills for managing difficult situations. You will learn to attune to how your body is experiencing the world and how to let emotions move through you. So much is possible when you have determination and the right guide. Together, let's make good shift happen!
Jack Subtle Kemp
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I primarily work with clients within queer community, especially trans folks, and lifestyles such as
kink
, polyamory, or sex work. My hope is to provide a safe space (and a sliding scale!) where you don't have to spend your time in therapy educating your therapist on the concepts that are everyday within your own life. I love work around emotional regulation, communication and conflict resolution, with individuals and with multiple people within a relationship, to help develop healthier coping mechanisms, processing techniques, and self-acceptance/self-care methods to improve feelings of empowerment, security, and life satisfaction.
Red Apple Therapy
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified
Verified
I specialize in treatment of military service members active duty and veterans, LGBTQIA+, sex related issues,
kink
positive, depression, trauma and PTSD, anxiety, ADHD and those with severe mental illness.
My name is Faith and I work with individuals and couples facing a range of concerns to include depression, trauma, abuse, PTSD, ADHD, relationship issues, sex related issues, sexuality, and other life issues. I will work to meet you where you are in your journey. Red Apple Therapy offers alternative therapies for those searching for a holistic and eclectic approach to counseling, including creative arts, ecotherapy and mindful meditation. Our goal is to assist you in meeting your goal by providing a safe, authentic and compassionate clinical setting with an individualized therapy experience.
Not accepting new clients
Peyton Jones
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Some of my specialties include relationship and sex therapy; LGBTQIA, gender, and sexuality issues; exploration of ethical non-monogamy and BDSM/
kink
; identity development; shame and resilience; trauma; and survivors of assault and violence.
I work with clients to explore how their relationships with themselves, other people, and larger societal structures have shaped who they are, how they relate with others, and how their current struggles have developed. By providing an empowering and affirming space to explore and better understand one's emotions, relationships, and patterns of behavior, I believe people can make lasting, meaningful change. My approach integrates relational cultural therapy with dialectical behavioral, emotion-focused, and interpersonal techniques. I strive to be flexible and tailor therapy to meet a client's unique needs.
Meghan Kane
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, LMFT-A
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I see individuals and couples and am consensual non-monogamy and
kink
affirming.
I know how difficult it can be to feel like you belong and matter. This feeling can make hard experiences seem overwhelming. Maybe the hard things you're holding are a challenging psychedelic experience, or struggles with a traumatic event. Maybe you're feeling stuck, struggling with meaning-making, questioning your sexuality or gender, or feeling not "good" enough. Whatever brings you to therapy, together we can create the space for you to feel truly seen and understood. I specialize in psychedelic integration, trauma, sex and sexuality, relationship concerns, and LGBTQ+ issues.
Callie Seymour
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, LMFT-A
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
As a sex therapist in training, I welcome LGBTQ+,
kink
, and non-monogamous clients.
For me, therapy is about offering clients the ability to authentically explore and experience every aspect of themselves and their relationships. This can be uplifting, invigorating, and...frightening! I understand the tremendous courage that it takes to begin therapy, whether as an individual or a couple. You may be feeling lonely, frustrated, confused, or even a little lost. I create a warm, positive space where we will work as a team to discover the ways in which you can flourish in your own unique and vital experience.
Patricia Black
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
Verified
Verified
Using a
Sex Positive
and Solution Focused approach, we will discover the strength to solve our own issues.
Whether you’re an individual, a couple, or a family, I have room for you. I offer Telehealth, walk-and-talk, and office sessions. Together, we can face the challenges in your life. I’m an open-minded, nonjudgmental person, so I’ll make you feel safe to explore your thoughts and feelings, and we can move forward together. I have experience in MH, grief, couple intimacy, family dynamics, trauma, and I welcome all people, all types of relationships (both monogamous and polyamorous), and all sexual preferences (such as LGBTQ+). I am currently working to acquire my Sex Therapy Certification through the Southwest Sexual Health Alliance.
Not accepting new clients
Rowan Hartin (Not Currently Accepting New Clients)
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified
2 Endorsed
Verified
2 Endorsed
"I have GOT to get my shit together." If this feels like the refrain of your 20-30something life, I can help. I specialize in the struggles with angst, anxiety, ADHD or adulting that keep you from building the life that you want. Your 20's and 30's are the defining decades of a lifetime - the time to invest in therapy is NOW. If you are tired of feeling stuck, I can help you shift from insight to action and really get things moving in the right direction. Ideally located for clients in East Austin, downtown / Central Austin, and the Mueller area! Online therapy and evening/weekend appointments are available.
Austin, TX 78703
Not accepting new clients
Not accepting new clients
Hillary Jane Lanier
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
5 Endorsed
Verified
5 Endorsed
Using the Gottman Method & a
Sex Positive
approach, I help couples turn towards & align, rediscovering the connection eroded by the daily grind.
Welcome and thank you for making yourself a priority. My calling in life is to help you realize that you have a tremendous capacity for doing hard things. We will discover your innate abilities to live the life you want, in spite of the waves. I'm passionate about working with people who seek to know their own mind and values and to empower themselves to manage anxiety, OCD, depression and challenging life transitions. Together we will explore why you do what you do and work to unlearn limiting beliefs, modify unhelpful behaviors, and incline you towards intention and wholeness.
Karli K Counseling
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Karli K Counseling's mission is to provide an inclusive and inspiring space for relationship revitalization, sex positivity, and individual empowerment. We might be the right fit if you are struggling with anxiety, depression, or mood disturbance, engaging in circular arguments and feeling "gridlocked" in your relationships, dealing with symptoms of sexual dysfunction, struggling with differences in sexual desire with your romantic partner(s), seeking sex and
kink
positive therapy, or you are a queer person/relationship seeking inclusive mental health care and/or gender affirmative care.
Austin, TX 78727
& Online
Jessica Ebel
Licensed Professional Counselor Associate, MEd, LPC-A
Verified
2 Endorsed
Verified
2 Endorsed
Seeking counseling can feel intimidating, and I am so glad you're here! You deserve a safe, nonjudgmental space to explore what is holding you back in life and how you can become more comfortable with yourself and how you relate to others. You are the expert on yourself, even if some days it may not feel like it - and if you're longing for "more", counseling can help you become more attuned to those feelings and navigate yourself towards a brighter path. I gravitate towards working with adults and children in the LGBTQIA+ and Health At Every Size (HAES) communities, as well as working with adults in the
kink
and poly communities.
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Barb Matijevich
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I believe that trauma is the universal experience --we all carry trauma with us--which is why I'm a trauma therapist with a focus on complex PTSD. I am EMDR-trained but I draw on many therapeutic modalities to meet my client's needs. To me, therapy is about releasing the things that prevent us from moving toward ease in our daily lives, in our relationships, and in the way we show up in the world.
Respark Therapy & Associates
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LPC-S, LMFT-S, CST, AASECT
Verified
3 Endorsed
Verified
3 Endorsed
Clients have issues related to communication, desire discrepancy, infidelity, sexless marriage, relationship conflict, sexual dysfunction or dissatisfaction, problematic sexual behaviors, swingers, open or polyamorous relationships, painful sex, LGBTQQIA, sex or porn addiction," trauma or PTSD, body image, spirituality,
kink
or non-traditional relationships.
Need an expert? Struggling with your relationships or sexuality? I'm an AASECT Certified Sex Therapist and Relationship Specialist. Maybe you have difficulties communicating about relationships or sex. Lacking desire or skills in your relationship can be frustrating but there is hope. Respark Therapy has 8 therapists with flexible schedules and fees. All therapists are highly trained, confident professionals. Discussing intimacy is sometimes scary, especially if don't have the language to talk about it. Together we can work toward gaining confidence, rebuilding trust, and learning new techniques to light the fire.
Dr. Tricia Blewitt
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LPC, CST
Verified
4 Endorsed
Verified
4 Endorsed
Are you looking to improve your sex life and/or relationship? I recently graduated with my Ph.D in sexology, becoming the most advanced in the sex therapy field to offer my clients the most up-to-date practices and information in regards to sex, sex/porn addiction, low libido, sexual abuse, sexual traumas, sexual dysfunctions, desire differences in partnerships, identity issues,
kink
and polyamory. I am
sex positive
and welcome all sexual orientations. I am a Certified Sex Therapist who uses a direct, compassionate approach to help you and your sex life. I work on goals, meaning, and clarity to help you best help yourself.
Savannah Van Besien Aasect Certified Sex Therapist
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC-S, CST
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Is something wrong with me? Is what I’m into weird? Am I the only person who feels this way? Am I broken? Sexuality is Everything! And so much more than what you would expect! Exploring your sexuality may include divorce, rejection, fantasy, desire discrepancy, dependency patterns, postpartum sex, divorce, life transitions, "sexless" relationships, sex pain (vaginismus), ED, PE, DE, porn, and more! I also work closely with couples and individuals who are CNM,
Kink
, Open/Poly, Relationship Anarchy, GLBTQ+, and transgender sexuality.
Not accepting new clients
Becca Jones
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Welcome to my little (therapy) corner of the internet! My name is Becca, and I’m here to recruit you… to have a happier, healthier, more balanced life- to have a life worth living, the life you envision. I’m a licensed professional counselor who provides individual therapy to adults struggling with a wide variety of concerns including neurodiversity, LGBTQIA+,
kink
/poly, childfree by choice, trauma, life transitions, and chronic illness, to name a few. I do not offer therapy to children or adolescents, families, or couples.
Christy Powell
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Christy (he/him) offers sex-positive, compassionate and trauma-informed care. He’s a counselor and activist with a focus on religious trauma and romantic and sexual relationships of all sorts and sizes. Together we explore questions of gender and orientation,
kink
and polyamory, out of control sexual behavior, healing from religious shame and the every day sadness and nervousness of life. Counseling is available online to anyone located in Texas or in-person in North Austin.
Sydney Kudeviz
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
Verified
Verified
I am sex and sex worker positive, HAES aligned, and I am LGBTQIA+ and body-affirming, fat positive, and
kink
-aware.
I work with adolescents and adults of all identities who are open to trying new healing modalities. I enjoy using a variety of tools in sessions including oracle cards, tarot cards, journaling, and EFT or tapping. I have experience navigating and understanding for clients and myself what it is like to live with chronic illness and complex medical issues, particularly chronic pelvic conditions including endometriosis and PCOS. I am happy to see clients virtually or in-person for those fully vaccinated for COVID-19.
Leslie Lewis
LPC Associate, MA, LPC-A
Verified
Verified
Whether working with sexuality/
kink
or exploring self-worth, navigating career choices or unpacking religious trauma, I view the work we do together through a humanistic lens.
No two people are alike, so I don’t use a cookie-cutter approach to address what is being brought into counseling. While I pull from multiple modes of therapy, it is common for me to use tools from bio-feedback, mindfulness, CBT, Systems Theory, and more. My style is equitable and relational, with previous clients saying that my humorous, laid-back approach to the therapeutic relationship put them at ease quickly. There is no power hierarchy: I am the expert in mental health; you are the expert in your life. We need both to have a successful and productive counseling relationship!
Stormy Lee Zamora
LPC Intern, MEd, LPC-A
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I’m
kink
-aware and believe in an approach emphasizing sexual freedom of thoughts, feelings, fantasies, and activities is the most beneficial for everyone.
As a Queer Hispanic Female, I have a passion as a therapist to support fellow LGBTQIA+ clients with things unique to our experience and lives such as coming out, working through relationships with straight friends and family, developing meaningful, healthy sexual connections with our partners, and general healing with compassion. This is what I love most about this work! I have experience working with adults and couples encompassing a wide variety of topics.
Austin, TX 78701
& Online
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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.