Affirming Therapy Center (she/her)

Kink describes any unconventional sensual, erotic, and sexual behaviors including BDSM, fetishes, roleplaying, and more than one hundred other behaviors. Many people want to explore their own kinks, not necessarily the kink portrayed in mainstream media, but more likely a special kink unique to each person. And our sexual needs, desires, fantasies, and behaviors are sometimes so intricate and perplexing that we have difficulties understanding them ourselves. We are here to help you understand.

The therapists at Affirming Therapy Center are both experienced in non-monogamy and trained to deal with the issues common to these diverse relationship constellations. We provide a safe place to discuss your issues and explore your dreams. You can include your current partner(s), or we can see you individually – whatever suits your needs.

Sometimes we fear judgment when discussing our sexuality. It can take a lot of resolve to talk about some of the thoughts, feelings, fantasies, and desires we have, things we have possibly never shared with anyone. Being able to talk about sexuality with your therapist is really important. You must have a therapist whose approach to sexuality embraces the fundamentals of health and happiness.

Our therapists use a Sexual Health model to help with issues pertaining to sex and sexuality, intimacy, and functioning. We also have extensive knowledge in the areas of kink / BDSM / fetish, sex work/adult industry, and various forms of non-monogamy.

Our therapists use the framework of Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) to help couples in distress and to elevate their relationships. This type of therapy is geared toward the importance of attachment bonds, recognizing the cycles where couples often get stuck (and feel distant), and learning how to change the way your relate to each other in a meaningful way.