Kink Affirming Therapy in Portland, OR
Are you newly exploring kink, or experienced but want support you can trust? Kink inclusive therapy can help!
Whether you’re a veteran or a newbie, kink affirming therapy can help!
If you’re just getting started…
You’re intrigued by the world of kink, but you may also feel overwhelmed and unsure of where to start. You might worry about safety—everything from STIs to consent to managing risk. Even as you feel drawn to kink you might also feel ashamed of your desire and curiosity. These worries and concerns are incredibly common as you begin to explore the world of kink. Our work together will focus on creating an environment where shame is taken out of the equation, where it’s safe to discuss your interests without judgement. The competence and experience I offer can help you navigate concerns regarding safety, consent, and risk. Your values and boundaries will be clarified and you can enter the world of kink with confidence.
If you’re old hat…
Raise your hand if it’s happened to you: Things are going great with your therapist, they work so well with your main concerns and you’ve grown so much. Then one day, an issue related to kink comes up, and you’re afraid to bring it up in therapy (your safe space!) Because you’re afraid of how they might react. They may have never even shown a bias, but you just never know and staying quiet feels safer to protect the good relationship you have with your therapist (it’s such a pain to find a new one, right?) Or if you’ve been unlucky like me, you’ve talked about it and received overt or subtle judgements from your therapist… maybe enough to hurt, maybe just enough to make you uncomfortable, but either way an impact that can’t be undone. This is where having a kink competent therapist is essential. Even if kink isn’t a “problem” in your life you deserve a therapist who you can trust understands that too! And who can be there with something valuable to offer if you do ever need support in your relationships and personal development as a kinky person.
How Kink Affirming Therapy can support you
Understanding different types of kink and kink vocabulary
Understanding and practicing consent
Understanding important kink-related topics such as “sub frenzy” or “drop”
Differentiating between consensual dynamics vs codependence or coercion
Setting boundaries, agreements, and expectations
Learning personal values and identity
Processing kink-related traumatic experiences
My services are offered in-person at my Portland office or virtually throughout Oregon.
Whether you need the convenience of telehealth or prefer a face-to-face connection, our services can meet your needs!