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Manny Kemphues
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT (they, them)
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
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Los Angeles, CA 90034
Let's Connect (310) 881-8322
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Sometimes there are parts of ourselves, our desires, or our pasts that are difficult to share with others. This could be because of a lack of acceptance or support in your social world, and could be related to feelings of fear, shame, or disgust. I work with clients to build a relationship in which it is safe enough for clients to bring disowned parts of themselves into compassionate awareness as they develop a sense of wholeness. Throughout this deep internal work, I ask curious questions about environmental factors in order to support liberation from internalized oppression and self-blame.
I use a compassionate, playful, and collaborative approach to connect mind, body, and emotion in the context of your environment and history. A lot of my work centers around trauma, gender identity, sexuality, kink, and polyamory. I work with individuals, couples, polycules, and families.
If you would like to begin or continue your journey of healing and self discovery, and join a movement toward collective liberation, please email, call, or text me. For a taste of how I guide clients through exploratory processes, read this career counseling article I wrote for sex workers. https://affirmativecouch.com/is-sex-work-right-for-me/.
Call or Email Manny Kemphues now for a free 15 minute consultation - (310) 881-8322
Let's Connect (310) 881-8322
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Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $150
- Couple Sessions $175
- Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
- Pay by American Express, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Venmo, Visa
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (310) 881-8322
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Manny Kemphues
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of California / 137108 Manny Kemphues
- In Practice for 8 Years
- Attended Antioch University Los Angeles, Graduated 2018
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Transgender
- Trauma and PTSD
Expertise
- Bisexual
- Career Counseling
- Coping Skills
- Grief
- Impulse Control Disorders
- Lesbian
- LGBTQ+
- Men's Issues
- Mood Disorders
- Nonmonogamy
- Open Relationships Non-Monogamy
- Peer Relationships
- Racial Identity
- Relationship Issues
- Self Esteem
- Self-Harming
- Sex Therapy
- Sex work
- Sex-Positive, Kink Allied
- Sexual Abuse
- Teen Violence
- Women's Issues
Endorsement
Client Focus
Age
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
HIV / AIDS Allied ,
Intersex Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Sex Worker Allied ,
Transgender Allied
Age
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
HIV / AIDS Allied ,
Intersex Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Sex Worker Allied ,
Transgender Allied
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Compassion Focused
- Gestalt
- Integrative
- Multicultural
- Relational
- Somatic
- Strength-Based
- Trauma Focused
Location
Nearby Areas
Call for a free consultation now - (310) 881-8322
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Manny Kemphues
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT