Sex-Positive, Kink Allied Therapists in Pflugerville, TX
I am a Social Worker dedicated to providing inclusive, non-judgmental care for all ages, with a special passion for supporting teens and the LGBTQIA+ and kink communities.
I have a flexible schedule including some slots for evenings and weekends.
I am a Social Worker dedicated to providing inclusive, non-judgmental care for all ages, with a special passion for supporting teens and the LGBTQIA+ and kink communities.
I have a flexible schedule including some slots for evenings and weekends.
From the outside, you have it all together, but on the inside you feel disconnected. A gap between the life you’re living and the person you want to be. This disconnection is often a way our mind and body protect us, but overtime it leaves us feeling stuck or empty, in a cycle of doing rather than being. Whether we are navigating relationship concerns or echoes from the past, my focus is meeting you where you are. I work with individuals and couples to peel back these layers, rebuild trust, and safety within yourself and others.
From the outside, you have it all together, but on the inside you feel disconnected. A gap between the life you’re living and the person you want to be. This disconnection is often a way our mind and body protect us, but overtime it leaves us feeling stuck or empty, in a cycle of doing rather than being. Whether we are navigating relationship concerns or echoes from the past, my focus is meeting you where you are. I work with individuals and couples to peel back these layers, rebuild trust, and safety within yourself and others.
Finding yourself overwhelmed? Given our social and political climate, you're in good company! Perhaps you're navigating relationship difficulties, a big life change, past trauma, or just losing sight of yourself. Anxiety and depression drain our energies and can isolate us. Trusted support is crucial. I'd love to offer a safe space to process the heavy issues and uncover new ways forward. I'm happy to meet my clients where they are in life, without judgment. I work from a trauma-informed and strengths-based background, using foundations from ACT and EFT, among others. I bring experience from many years of counseling to my sessions.
Finding yourself overwhelmed? Given our social and political climate, you're in good company! Perhaps you're navigating relationship difficulties, a big life change, past trauma, or just losing sight of yourself. Anxiety and depression drain our energies and can isolate us. Trusted support is crucial. I'd love to offer a safe space to process the heavy issues and uncover new ways forward. I'm happy to meet my clients where they are in life, without judgment. I work from a trauma-informed and strengths-based background, using foundations from ACT and EFT, among others. I bring experience from many years of counseling to my sessions.
Expect Change Counseling and Wellness Center
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
1 Endorsed
Pflugerville, TX 78660
Are you looking to make real life changes in a space that feels safe and offers the support that you desire? Does it seem as if you have done all that you can to find the answers? Well, I am here to assist. I enjoy partnering with teens, young adults, and couples as they manage circumstances such as conflict management, anxiety, depression, navigate life and career changes, blended families, adoptions, and school issues; I utilize a trauma informed compassion based approach which focused on your individualized needs. I also offer Christian counseling. In life, one of the bravest things you can do is take ahold of your life journey.
Are you looking to make real life changes in a space that feels safe and offers the support that you desire? Does it seem as if you have done all that you can to find the answers? Well, I am here to assist. I enjoy partnering with teens, young adults, and couples as they manage circumstances such as conflict management, anxiety, depression, navigate life and career changes, blended families, adoptions, and school issues; I utilize a trauma informed compassion based approach which focused on your individualized needs. I also offer Christian counseling. In life, one of the bravest things you can do is take ahold of your life journey.
Kristen Pipes
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
2 Endorsed
Pflugerville, TX 78660
Waitlist for new clients
Living life means dealing with transitions and coping with change. Sometimes this can be difficult, whether that is because we feel powerless in the midst of change or traumatic experiences continue to hold us back. Hi, I'm Kristen and I have a passion to empower my clients so that they recognize and utilize their own strengths and develop new skills to help reach their goals! Whether working through life circumstances or through mental illness, I hope to provide a safe environment to those seeking growth.
Living life means dealing with transitions and coping with change. Sometimes this can be difficult, whether that is because we feel powerless in the midst of change or traumatic experiences continue to hold us back. Hi, I'm Kristen and I have a passion to empower my clients so that they recognize and utilize their own strengths and develop new skills to help reach their goals! Whether working through life circumstances or through mental illness, I hope to provide a safe environment to those seeking growth.
You love each other, but lately it may not feel like you're on the same team. Maybe you're having the same fight on repeat, walking on eggshells, struggling to communicate without things escalating, or feeling more like roommates than partners. I work with couples, especially blended couples, who want to understand what's keeping them stuck and find their way back to connection, intimacy, and true partnership. I also work with individuals who want to better understand the relationship patterns they bring into their connections.
You love each other, but lately it may not feel like you're on the same team. Maybe you're having the same fight on repeat, walking on eggshells, struggling to communicate without things escalating, or feeling more like roommates than partners. I work with couples, especially blended couples, who want to understand what's keeping them stuck and find their way back to connection, intimacy, and true partnership. I also work with individuals who want to better understand the relationship patterns they bring into their connections.
Matthew Flinchum
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LPC
2 Endorsed
Online Only
Waitlist for new clients
I offer kink and polyamorous informed care, and have experience working with clients from across the gender and sexuality spectrums.
My current focus is sex informed counseling as it relates to trauma for couples and individuals. I help clients find inner strength and empowerment with 100% unconditional acceptance. Together we work to overcome the pain from the past and find peace with the present. I work with complex trauma, PTSD, porn addiction, infidelity, intimacy, and gender issues.
I offer kink and polyamorous informed care, and have experience working with clients from across the gender and sexuality spectrums.
My current focus is sex informed counseling as it relates to trauma for couples and individuals. I help clients find inner strength and empowerment with 100% unconditional acceptance. Together we work to overcome the pain from the past and find peace with the present. I work with complex trauma, PTSD, porn addiction, infidelity, intimacy, and gender issues.
I work with both individuals and relationships on topics related to: identity, coming out, more than monogamy/polyamory, expansive sexuality/ kink, fandom, stress, and relational conflict.
Let's decolonize mental health. Your well-being should not come at the expense of authenticity. No matter where you are in your life, the world can feel isolating and exhausting, especially when we do not fit neatly into narrow roles we are told are acceptable. Through connection and community, we develop the skills and language to describe our experiences. You get to define the terms of your own existence, you may already have the words or they could be difficult to find. Our therapeutic connection can provide a space for you to feel safe and supported in creating your space in the world.
I work with both individuals and relationships on topics related to: identity, coming out, more than monogamy/polyamory, expansive sexuality/ kink, fandom, stress, and relational conflict.
Let's decolonize mental health. Your well-being should not come at the expense of authenticity. No matter where you are in your life, the world can feel isolating and exhausting, especially when we do not fit neatly into narrow roles we are told are acceptable. Through connection and community, we develop the skills and language to describe our experiences. You get to define the terms of your own existence, you may already have the words or they could be difficult to find. Our therapeutic connection can provide a space for you to feel safe and supported in creating your space in the world.
You’ve spent enough time holding it all together.
Maybe you’re carrying the weight of past trauma, constantly battling anxiety, or quietly wondering if you’re really as capable as everyone thinks you are. Maybe perfectionism has convinced you that “good enough” is never enough and slowing down, making mistakes, or asking for help means you’re failing.
Therapy can be a place to finally put that weight down.
I'm an Arkansas native, but started my professional career in Kansas City and Austin before moving back to Little Rock. I'm here to support you as we help you move from surviving to thriving.
You’ve spent enough time holding it all together.
Maybe you’re carrying the weight of past trauma, constantly battling anxiety, or quietly wondering if you’re really as capable as everyone thinks you are. Maybe perfectionism has convinced you that “good enough” is never enough and slowing down, making mistakes, or asking for help means you’re failing.
Therapy can be a place to finally put that weight down.
I'm an Arkansas native, but started my professional career in Kansas City and Austin before moving back to Little Rock. I'm here to support you as we help you move from surviving to thriving.
Jennifer Hodges, Therapy for
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-S
13 Endorsed
Serves Area
Waitlist for new clients
You may look like you have it together, but inside you feel anxious, emotionally exhausted, or never quite good enough. Maybe you grew up learning to keep the peace, care for everyone else, or push your needs aside. Now you second-guess yourself, feel guilty setting boundaries, or repeat relationship patterns you promised you would change. Grief or trauma may have left you feeling disconnected, on edge, or stuck in survival mode. You understand why you feel this way, but insight alone has not helped you feel different. You want to stop carrying the past into the present and feel more secure in yourself and your relationships.
You may look like you have it together, but inside you feel anxious, emotionally exhausted, or never quite good enough. Maybe you grew up learning to keep the peace, care for everyone else, or push your needs aside. Now you second-guess yourself, feel guilty setting boundaries, or repeat relationship patterns you promised you would change. Grief or trauma may have left you feeling disconnected, on edge, or stuck in survival mode. You understand why you feel this way, but insight alone has not helped you feel different. You want to stop carrying the past into the present and feel more secure in yourself and your relationships.
Our priority is to be a safe and affirming place for people of all identities and backgrounds, including: 2Slgbtqia, BIPOC, racial and ethnic minorities, neurodivergence, the kink community, folks practicing ENM, disabled people, and many more.
Welcome to Cosmic Cottage Therapy! Now take a deep breath. We're so glad you’re here. We are a team of 4 therapists who are passionate about helping people overcome trauma and shame, and embrace their true selves: the weird, the brilliant, the taboo, and everything in between. We provide therapy for adults, teenagers, couples, polycules and families. Our work is culturally sensitive, anti-oppressive, and neurodivergent-affirming. Clients that seek us out are typically struggling with: people pleasing, depression, anxiety, neurodivergence, identity, acculturation, trauma, psychosis, narcissistic abuse, and attachment issues.
Our priority is to be a safe and affirming place for people of all identities and backgrounds, including: 2Slgbtqia, BIPOC, racial and ethnic minorities, neurodivergence, the kink community, folks practicing ENM, disabled people, and many more.
Welcome to Cosmic Cottage Therapy! Now take a deep breath. We're so glad you’re here. We are a team of 4 therapists who are passionate about helping people overcome trauma and shame, and embrace their true selves: the weird, the brilliant, the taboo, and everything in between. We provide therapy for adults, teenagers, couples, polycules and families. Our work is culturally sensitive, anti-oppressive, and neurodivergent-affirming. Clients that seek us out are typically struggling with: people pleasing, depression, anxiety, neurodivergence, identity, acculturation, trauma, psychosis, narcissistic abuse, and attachment issues.
I’m a psychotherapist who helps teens, young adults, and adults navigate the pressures, transitions, and identity challenges that can make life feel overwhelming. With nearly two decades of experience in community mental health, I specialize in the patterns that often show up during these stages of life — academic burnout, social anxiety, identity confusion, family conflict, perfectionism, and the emotional strain of major transitions.
I’m a psychotherapist who helps teens, young adults, and adults navigate the pressures, transitions, and identity challenges that can make life feel overwhelming. With nearly two decades of experience in community mental health, I specialize in the patterns that often show up during these stages of life — academic burnout, social anxiety, identity confusion, family conflict, perfectionism, and the emotional strain of major transitions.
Starting this journey—whether it feels overwhelming, hopeful, or somewhere in between—takes courage, and I’m here to support you every step of the way. I work with adults navigating trauma, anxiety, depression, low self-worth, and the lasting impact of early family dynamics. My approach is rooted in compassion and curiosity, and is both relational and collaborative. I place strong emphasis on the mind-body connection and support clients in understanding the emotional, mental, and physical patterns that shape how they respond to stress, connection, and challenge.
Starting this journey—whether it feels overwhelming, hopeful, or somewhere in between—takes courage, and I’m here to support you every step of the way. I work with adults navigating trauma, anxiety, depression, low self-worth, and the lasting impact of early family dynamics. My approach is rooted in compassion and curiosity, and is both relational and collaborative. I place strong emphasis on the mind-body connection and support clients in understanding the emotional, mental, and physical patterns that shape how they respond to stress, connection, and challenge.
From the outside, it may look like you have it all together. You're successful, capable, and dependable. People often come to you for advice, support, and solutions, yet beneath the surface you may feel exhausted from carrying so much for so long. You may be struggling with anxiety, people pleasing, overthinking, burnout, relationship challenges, or the impact of painful experiences. You've spent years being the strong one, but still find yourself stuck in familiar patterns, feeling disconnected, overwhelmed, or unsure how to create the change you want.
From the outside, it may look like you have it all together. You're successful, capable, and dependable. People often come to you for advice, support, and solutions, yet beneath the surface you may feel exhausted from carrying so much for so long. You may be struggling with anxiety, people pleasing, overthinking, burnout, relationship challenges, or the impact of painful experiences. You've spent years being the strong one, but still find yourself stuck in familiar patterns, feeling disconnected, overwhelmed, or unsure how to create the change you want.
Please feel free to call, text, or email to schedule a free consultation. I work with individuals who are trying to make sense of things, find steadiness, or grow. Whether you’re feeling stuck, going through a life transition, navigating relationships, or just feeling confused. Many are motivated to better understand themselves but aren’t sure where to start. My goal is to ensure you don’t have to navigate this alone. Together, we’ll identify your goals and build practical tools that fit your needs, whether you’re working through challenges or looking to maintain balance and continue growing.
Please feel free to call, text, or email to schedule a free consultation. I work with individuals who are trying to make sense of things, find steadiness, or grow. Whether you’re feeling stuck, going through a life transition, navigating relationships, or just feeling confused. Many are motivated to better understand themselves but aren’t sure where to start. My goal is to ensure you don’t have to navigate this alone. Together, we’ll identify your goals and build practical tools that fit your needs, whether you’re working through challenges or looking to maintain balance and continue growing.
Empowering Your Journey to Mental Well-Being I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with over ten years of experience assisting individuals and couples in navigating difficult times. I believe deeply in the power of personal autonomy and self-determination. My mission is to assist you in attaining optimal mental health, emotional well-being, and personal empowerment.
Empowering Your Journey to Mental Well-Being I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with over ten years of experience assisting individuals and couples in navigating difficult times. I believe deeply in the power of personal autonomy and self-determination. My mission is to assist you in attaining optimal mental health, emotional well-being, and personal empowerment.
I work with people not diagnoses. First and foremost I want my clients to know that they are not on their own. I first began to study counseling psychology because I enjoy helping people. When a person comes into my office it is usually because they are in need of help. Through the use of various psychological techniques I strive to assist those who seek to find what they are looking for. I also offer HIPPA compliant video counseling for convenience.
I work with people not diagnoses. First and foremost I want my clients to know that they are not on their own. I first began to study counseling psychology because I enjoy helping people. When a person comes into my office it is usually because they are in need of help. Through the use of various psychological techniques I strive to assist those who seek to find what they are looking for. I also offer HIPPA compliant video counseling for convenience.
Maureen Havelka, LCSW, PLLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-S
4 Endorsed
Online Only
Waitlist for new clients
I am very experienced in working with the LGBTQ, transgender, kink and polyamorous communities.
Sixteen years of practicing social work has given me experience working with: survivors of trauma, those who are grieving, people in the Queer/LGBT community, people struggling with gender identity issues or who are in the process of transitioning as well as the polyamorous and kink communities.
I am very experienced in working with the LGBTQ, transgender, kink and polyamorous communities.
Sixteen years of practicing social work has given me experience working with: survivors of trauma, those who are grieving, people in the Queer/LGBT community, people struggling with gender identity issues or who are in the process of transitioning as well as the polyamorous and kink communities.
I am an ally to LGBTQ folks and am kink and poly aware.
Hardly anybody I know aspires to be that average, center-of-the-bell-curve person. In different ways, we all deviate from the norm, which explains our own uniqueness. My aim as a therapist is to work with individuals, couples, triads, and families in a way that celebrates their uniqueness and "incurable deviance." By meeting you where you are, with who you are, in a way that makes best use of your unique strengths, hopes, dreams, and quirks, we can work together as client(s) and therapist to help you address your current challenges, get lots more of what you want, develop skills, transform, and explore new choices available to you.
I am an ally to LGBTQ folks and am kink and poly aware.
Hardly anybody I know aspires to be that average, center-of-the-bell-curve person. In different ways, we all deviate from the norm, which explains our own uniqueness. My aim as a therapist is to work with individuals, couples, triads, and families in a way that celebrates their uniqueness and "incurable deviance." By meeting you where you are, with who you are, in a way that makes best use of your unique strengths, hopes, dreams, and quirks, we can work together as client(s) and therapist to help you address your current challenges, get lots more of what you want, develop skills, transform, and explore new choices available to you.
Despite your best efforts, life is unknowable - you can't always predict or be prepared for what comes your way. You might need help sorting out what's going on. As a therapist, I have learned that we are not alone in our struggles. People hurt together, and we also must heal together. Through our relationships and experiences, we can grow and rediscover what we thought was once lost. I want to help you down that path of discovery while using psychotherapeutic approaches such as attachment theory, AEDP, IFS, interpersonal neurobiology (IPNB), Somatic Experiencing, and EMDR.
Despite your best efforts, life is unknowable - you can't always predict or be prepared for what comes your way. You might need help sorting out what's going on. As a therapist, I have learned that we are not alone in our struggles. People hurt together, and we also must heal together. Through our relationships and experiences, we can grow and rediscover what we thought was once lost. I want to help you down that path of discovery while using psychotherapeutic approaches such as attachment theory, AEDP, IFS, interpersonal neurobiology (IPNB), Somatic Experiencing, and EMDR.
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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.