Sex-Positive, Kink Allied Therapists in Austin, TX
If you feel stuck in patterns that seem unbreakable, and struggle to understand why emotions keep getting in the way of your goals, I am so glad you are here. I provide a safe, compassionate, and strengths-based therapeutic space for clients to feel empowered and gain tools to meet life’s many challenges. I specialize in mood-based challenges and ADHD, helping you identify your goals, what may be keeping you stuck, and working together to move through these challenges. I am currently accepting new clients, providing Virtual and in-person therapy.
If you feel stuck in patterns that seem unbreakable, and struggle to understand why emotions keep getting in the way of your goals, I am so glad you are here. I provide a safe, compassionate, and strengths-based therapeutic space for clients to feel empowered and gain tools to meet life’s many challenges. I specialize in mood-based challenges and ADHD, helping you identify your goals, what may be keeping you stuck, and working together to move through these challenges. I am currently accepting new clients, providing Virtual and in-person therapy.
Hey there! Thank you for visiting my profile, and welcome! There may be many reasons one turns to therapy. Maybe you are experiencing a change or loss, maybe you have gone through an event that has affected your mental health, or maybe it’s just that something doesn't feel right or someone doesn't treat you well. I like to say “the breadcrumbs make the bread" - it is the little things that add up.
Hey there! Thank you for visiting my profile, and welcome! There may be many reasons one turns to therapy. Maybe you are experiencing a change or loss, maybe you have gone through an event that has affected your mental health, or maybe it’s just that something doesn't feel right or someone doesn't treat you well. I like to say “the breadcrumbs make the bread" - it is the little things that add up.
I help people create lives they love through and within Relationship, both sexual and platonic. It's not about whether a client is single or not, it's about the quality of their connections, the safety they feel within those ties, and their ability to communicate effectively to get their needs met. My clients seek something greater and recognize the integral building blocks that sex and relationships are to their goals. I have experience working with a variety of sexual and relational issues and I work with people from varying backgrounds with different interests, as well as all the little things that come up in a busy, modern life.
I help people create lives they love through and within Relationship, both sexual and platonic. It's not about whether a client is single or not, it's about the quality of their connections, the safety they feel within those ties, and their ability to communicate effectively to get their needs met. My clients seek something greater and recognize the integral building blocks that sex and relationships are to their goals. I have experience working with a variety of sexual and relational issues and I work with people from varying backgrounds with different interests, as well as all the little things that come up in a busy, modern life.
I LOVE my work because I get to help people help themselves. With over 25 years experience, I have worked with adolescent and adult individuals, couples and families, providing a safe place to express and explore their concerns and challenges as well as hopes and dreams. Whether you are new to counseling or are looking for someone with a fresh perspective, I'd be happy to hear from you and discuss the possibility of our working together. Ultimately, the journey is yours to determine and follow. I will simply provide support through open and honest reflection.
I LOVE my work because I get to help people help themselves. With over 25 years experience, I have worked with adolescent and adult individuals, couples and families, providing a safe place to express and explore their concerns and challenges as well as hopes and dreams. Whether you are new to counseling or are looking for someone with a fresh perspective, I'd be happy to hear from you and discuss the possibility of our working together. Ultimately, the journey is yours to determine and follow. I will simply provide support through open and honest reflection.
Christopher Shaw
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-S, LCDC, CSAT-S, CPT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Austin, TX 78746
Welcome. My Specialities: Sexual Health & Wellness Therapy - Sex Addiction (Porn, Chem/Sex, Infidelity, Compulsive Sexual Behaviors, etc.) Recovery and Betrayal Trauma Recovery; Plant Medicine-Assisted Psychotherapy (Ceremony Preparation & Integration), Drug/Alcohol/ChemSex Recovery, Trauma Resolution, Spiritual (not religious) Retreats in Mexico, Internal Family Systems Therapy, Mid-Life Crisis Resolution, Spiritual Path/Life Purpose, Recovery from Mental Health Challenges (anxiety, depression, bipolar, etc.), and LGBTQI+ Affirmative Therapy in Austin, Texas.
Welcome. My Specialities: Sexual Health & Wellness Therapy - Sex Addiction (Porn, Chem/Sex, Infidelity, Compulsive Sexual Behaviors, etc.) Recovery and Betrayal Trauma Recovery; Plant Medicine-Assisted Psychotherapy (Ceremony Preparation & Integration), Drug/Alcohol/ChemSex Recovery, Trauma Resolution, Spiritual (not religious) Retreats in Mexico, Internal Family Systems Therapy, Mid-Life Crisis Resolution, Spiritual Path/Life Purpose, Recovery from Mental Health Challenges (anxiety, depression, bipolar, etc.), and LGBTQI+ Affirmative Therapy in Austin, Texas.
Are you feeling stuck or not listened to in your relationships? Are you finding yourself having the same arguments? Does it feel like you and your partner are speaking different languages? Or do you simply have a feeling that something isn’t working, that you’re disconnected from your partner or loved ones? Set yourself and your relationship up for success by engaging in relational therapy. Together we can understand why you’re both feeling stuck in your relationship and work to create new, healthier communication cycles. I use Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) and Narrative Therapy which helps ground and facilitate this process.
Are you feeling stuck or not listened to in your relationships? Are you finding yourself having the same arguments? Does it feel like you and your partner are speaking different languages? Or do you simply have a feeling that something isn’t working, that you’re disconnected from your partner or loved ones? Set yourself and your relationship up for success by engaging in relational therapy. Together we can understand why you’re both feeling stuck in your relationship and work to create new, healthier communication cycles. I use Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) and Narrative Therapy which helps ground and facilitate this process.
Welcome! My name is Sarah, and I'm a therapist who provides welcoming, inclusive therapy to children (ages 12+), teens, adults, and families looking to address a variety of issues. I use a supportive approach to clients' healing, and provide a listening ear to process anything life brings. Our work together will guide you towards appreciating and enriching your existing coping behaviors while also accepting yourself and your struggles in a space that is warm and inviting. Clients are encouraged to be their authentic selves as we navigate the therapeutic journey together.
Welcome! My name is Sarah, and I'm a therapist who provides welcoming, inclusive therapy to children (ages 12+), teens, adults, and families looking to address a variety of issues. I use a supportive approach to clients' healing, and provide a listening ear to process anything life brings. Our work together will guide you towards appreciating and enriching your existing coping behaviors while also accepting yourself and your struggles in a space that is warm and inviting. Clients are encouraged to be their authentic selves as we navigate the therapeutic journey together.
Anequa Blakely
Licensed Professional Counselor Associate, LPC-A, LPC, LMHCA
Verified Verified
Online Only
I am passionate about working with adults suffering from depression and anxiety due to narcissistic abuse, racial discrimination/trauma, or job-related stress. With specialized training and education in Applied Behavior Analysis and behavior patterns, I also help adults with learning disabilities such as ADHD and dyslexia who are having difficulties performing and processing in occupational or school settings.
I am passionate about working with adults suffering from depression and anxiety due to narcissistic abuse, racial discrimination/trauma, or job-related stress. With specialized training and education in Applied Behavior Analysis and behavior patterns, I also help adults with learning disabilities such as ADHD and dyslexia who are having difficulties performing and processing in occupational or school settings.
Roxane (Roxy) van der Lelie
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, LMFT-A
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Austin, TX 78756
At the heart of my therapeutic practice is the recognition that as humans, each of us is interconnected with the people and environment around us. My approach honors your relationships, emotions, and culture. By uncovering how all the pieces of your daily experience interact we can create a deeper understanding of your relationships and life, which in turn can create a bridge for lasting change. We will work together to cultivate clarity, connectedness, courage, and creativity and all of this will allow you to learn to thrive in life rather than survive.
At the heart of my therapeutic practice is the recognition that as humans, each of us is interconnected with the people and environment around us. My approach honors your relationships, emotions, and culture. By uncovering how all the pieces of your daily experience interact we can create a deeper understanding of your relationships and life, which in turn can create a bridge for lasting change. We will work together to cultivate clarity, connectedness, courage, and creativity and all of this will allow you to learn to thrive in life rather than survive.
Derek Leighton
Licensed Professional Counselor, LMFT-S, LPC-S, CST, EMDR
Verified Verified
Online Only
AASECT Certified Sex Therapist available to help you experience relationships and sexuality in self-defined, healthy ways. Are you looking for more satisfaction in life? Or maybe struggling with out-of-control sexual behaviors? I believe it's important that you find a therapist that is the right fit for you. I offer counseling services to Couples, Individuals, and Families. After spending 23 years in high tech, my passion for helping others develop their careers and seek personal growth led to a natural transition to working as a psychotherapist.
AASECT Certified Sex Therapist available to help you experience relationships and sexuality in self-defined, healthy ways. Are you looking for more satisfaction in life? Or maybe struggling with out-of-control sexual behaviors? I believe it's important that you find a therapist that is the right fit for you. I offer counseling services to Couples, Individuals, and Families. After spending 23 years in high tech, my passion for helping others develop their careers and seek personal growth led to a natural transition to working as a psychotherapist.
Hi and welcome! It's a brave and vulnerable step to consider therapy, so I acknowledge the strength it took you to take this first step to find help. You may be feeling low, burnt out, anxious, traumatized, and in need of a break. While there are no quick fixes in therapy, I have helped many clients build resilience, find peace, and gain strength. Prior to my role as therapist, I worked at an inpatient psychiatric facility and in a DBT IOP, but therapy is my favorite. I value it in my own life, and I put a lot into the work I do with clients.
Hi and welcome! It's a brave and vulnerable step to consider therapy, so I acknowledge the strength it took you to take this first step to find help. You may be feeling low, burnt out, anxious, traumatized, and in need of a break. While there are no quick fixes in therapy, I have helped many clients build resilience, find peace, and gain strength. Prior to my role as therapist, I worked at an inpatient psychiatric facility and in a DBT IOP, but therapy is my favorite. I value it in my own life, and I put a lot into the work I do with clients.
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Tiana Lindberg
Licensed Professional Counselor Associate, NCC, LPC-A
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Austin, TX 78746
The struggle to connect with others whether it be a partner, family, friends, or community can often be from a wound or trauma earlier in life. I have a passion for using a culturally inclusive framework to help individuals, couples, and other relational partner structures achieve healthier, happier, and more intimately connected relationships. I believe that everyone has the capacity for growth, change, and healing, and I am committed to creating a safe and non-judgmental space where clients can explore their feelings, thoughts, and behaviors without fear of criticism or rejection.
The struggle to connect with others whether it be a partner, family, friends, or community can often be from a wound or trauma earlier in life. I have a passion for using a culturally inclusive framework to help individuals, couples, and other relational partner structures achieve healthier, happier, and more intimately connected relationships. I believe that everyone has the capacity for growth, change, and healing, and I am committed to creating a safe and non-judgmental space where clients can explore their feelings, thoughts, and behaviors without fear of criticism or rejection.
As a member of the LGBTQ+ community, a survivor of religious trauma, and someone who suffers from a chronic physical illness, I know that life is full of ups and downs. These ups and downs shape us into who we are, for better or worse, but that doesn't mean you can't make positive changes. In the past couple years I had the privilege to work with a therapist who helped me work through the best and worst parts of who I am and become proud of who I am. That is why I want to be your therapist. I want to be able to provide you with the opportunity that I had, the opportunity to become the best and most authentic person you can be.
As a member of the LGBTQ+ community, a survivor of religious trauma, and someone who suffers from a chronic physical illness, I know that life is full of ups and downs. These ups and downs shape us into who we are, for better or worse, but that doesn't mean you can't make positive changes. In the past couple years I had the privilege to work with a therapist who helped me work through the best and worst parts of who I am and become proud of who I am. That is why I want to be your therapist. I want to be able to provide you with the opportunity that I had, the opportunity to become the best and most authentic person you can be.
It's difficult to grow alone. We all have times when life feels overwhelming and the answers aren't there but we blame ourselves for everything going wrong. With the right tools, we all have the chance to find our lost motivation, inspiration, and connection to who we are. My aim is to help clients understand and overcome the obstacles they face, empowering them to regain agency in their lives and achieve their goals. Whether it's depression, anxiety, relationship issues, or trauma, we will grow our ability to be mindful, to be in tune with our bodies, and be connected with those around us.
It's difficult to grow alone. We all have times when life feels overwhelming and the answers aren't there but we blame ourselves for everything going wrong. With the right tools, we all have the chance to find our lost motivation, inspiration, and connection to who we are. My aim is to help clients understand and overcome the obstacles they face, empowering them to regain agency in their lives and achieve their goals. Whether it's depression, anxiety, relationship issues, or trauma, we will grow our ability to be mindful, to be in tune with our bodies, and be connected with those around us.
Finding a therapist that understands who we are can be extremely validating as they can understand our cultural context and we do not need to spend as much time explaining our daily experiences or environment. Prickly Pear Therapy and Training was created with the purpose to bring high quality trauma and healing-informed mental health services.
Finding a therapist that understands who we are can be extremely validating as they can understand our cultural context and we do not need to spend as much time explaining our daily experiences or environment. Prickly Pear Therapy and Training was created with the purpose to bring high quality trauma and healing-informed mental health services.
Catherine Kochman Newton
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Online Only
Are you having difficulties related to your relationship or sexuality? Have you struggled to find a therapist who is accepting and non-judgmental? You may be fed up with sexual concerns impacting you and/or your partner(s), feeling anxious about the prospect of discussing your sex life, and being judged by your choices. One thing is for sure, you’re ready to overcome your current obstacles and feel more confident in yourself and your relationships. You’re ready to understand and own your sexuality. Most of all, you’re ready to live a life of happiness and fulfillment, whatever that looks like for you.
Are you having difficulties related to your relationship or sexuality? Have you struggled to find a therapist who is accepting and non-judgmental? You may be fed up with sexual concerns impacting you and/or your partner(s), feeling anxious about the prospect of discussing your sex life, and being judged by your choices. One thing is for sure, you’re ready to overcome your current obstacles and feel more confident in yourself and your relationships. You’re ready to understand and own your sexuality. Most of all, you’re ready to live a life of happiness and fulfillment, whatever that looks like for you.
Currently welcoming new clients. Are you facing challenges such as depression, sex or alcohol addiction, or complex relationships? As an experienced attachment therapist, I specialize in guiding individuals through issues related to sexuality, self-esteem concerns, and difficult dating/parent relational dynamics. I work with heavy topics such as depression, sex addiction, sex trauma, alcohol addiction, narcissistic/borderline relationships, divorce, and abusive relationships. I also provide support for the LGBT community, couples, and polyamorous relationships, helping you embark on a journey toward healing and self-discovery.
Currently welcoming new clients. Are you facing challenges such as depression, sex or alcohol addiction, or complex relationships? As an experienced attachment therapist, I specialize in guiding individuals through issues related to sexuality, self-esteem concerns, and difficult dating/parent relational dynamics. I work with heavy topics such as depression, sex addiction, sex trauma, alcohol addiction, narcissistic/borderline relationships, divorce, and abusive relationships. I also provide support for the LGBT community, couples, and polyamorous relationships, helping you embark on a journey toward healing and self-discovery.
Emily D. Harrington-Cheney
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, IRT
Verified Verified
9 Endorsed
Austin, TX 78701
Waitlist for new clients
Our early years have a big impact on how we operate as adults. Our ways of being and personal struggles can often be traced back to our family of origin. How you were parented, the role you played in your family, the defenses you learned to get by or survive – these stay with you and inform how you operate in the world and in your relationships. Whatever your own history may have been, there's a place for what you learned and how you adapted; after all, it’s gotten you this far. But some of those early lessons have outlasted their usefulness and no longer serve you, leading to anxiety, depression, or chronic disconnection.
Our early years have a big impact on how we operate as adults. Our ways of being and personal struggles can often be traced back to our family of origin. How you were parented, the role you played in your family, the defenses you learned to get by or survive – these stay with you and inform how you operate in the world and in your relationships. Whatever your own history may have been, there's a place for what you learned and how you adapted; after all, it’s gotten you this far. But some of those early lessons have outlasted their usefulness and no longer serve you, leading to anxiety, depression, or chronic disconnection.
Are you ready to take control of your life and achieve your unique goals? As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and therapist at Ashe’ Counseling and Coaching, I am passionate about helping individuals like you find the path to healing and growth. With a compassionate, loyal, and funny approach, my clients have noted my reliability and thoughtfulness in providing the support they need.
Are you ready to take control of your life and achieve your unique goals? As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and therapist at Ashe’ Counseling and Coaching, I am passionate about helping individuals like you find the path to healing and growth. With a compassionate, loyal, and funny approach, my clients have noted my reliability and thoughtfulness in providing the support they need.
Keith E Hampton
Licensed Professional Counselor Associate, MA, LCDC
Verified Verified
Austin, TX 78723
My goal as a counselor is to offer a safe space for you to be heard, understood, and respected. In addition to counseling and psychotherapy, I have a background in education and performing arts. I enjoy approaching your unique situation in a creative way, in order to help you to meet your goals while gaining new learning and understanding.
My goal as a counselor is to offer a safe space for you to be heard, understood, and respected. In addition to counseling and psychotherapy, I have a background in education and performing arts. I enjoy approaching your unique situation in a creative way, in order to help you to meet your goals while gaining new learning and understanding.
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