Open Relationships Non-Monogamy Therapists in Baltimore, MD
I support relationships of all kinds (CNM, polyamory, monogamy) and am identity affirming.
Hello There! Are you feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, trauma, or the current state of the world? Looking for a warm, supportive environment to explore your past and gain new insights into your life? You've come to the right place! I am a neurodivergent and queer therapist who is LGBTQIA+ affirming. I enjoy working with a wide range of clients who are struggling with their anxiety and trauma, or are in transitional periods. I also work with teens (13+) who are struggling with self-esteem, peer relationships, and school struggles.
I support relationships of all kinds (CNM, polyamory, monogamy) and am identity affirming.
Hello There! Are you feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, trauma, or the current state of the world? Looking for a warm, supportive environment to explore your past and gain new insights into your life? You've come to the right place! I am a neurodivergent and queer therapist who is LGBTQIA+ affirming. I enjoy working with a wide range of clients who are struggling with their anxiety and trauma, or are in transitional periods. I also work with teens (13+) who are struggling with self-esteem, peer relationships, and school struggles.
Carrie Stofanak
Counselor, MA, LCPC, LPCMH, ICAADC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Baltimore, MD 21201 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
polyamory, open relationships, triads, throuples, etc).
I am an out and proud member of the LGBTQ+ community! I am also a pagan therapist who enjoys utilizing tarot, crystals, and brainspotting in my practice. The question I get asked the most is, "isn't pagan evil?" The easy answer is no; pagan is a term used for anyone who does not subscribe to a "traditional" religion. I prefer nature-based practices, and while I am open to working with anyone, I enjoy working with those who are open-minded and looking for a new experience with therapy. If you have questions send me an email I would love to discuss incorporating alternative therapies.
polyamory, open relationships, triads, throuples, etc).
I am an out and proud member of the LGBTQ+ community! I am also a pagan therapist who enjoys utilizing tarot, crystals, and brainspotting in my practice. The question I get asked the most is, "isn't pagan evil?" The easy answer is no; pagan is a term used for anyone who does not subscribe to a "traditional" religion. I prefer nature-based practices, and while I am open to working with anyone, I enjoy working with those who are open-minded and looking for a new experience with therapy. If you have questions send me an email I would love to discuss incorporating alternative therapies.
Jessica Jones
Pre-Licensed Professional
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Baltimore, MD 21227 (Online Only)
Relationships of any context are complex. We are often navigating past traumas, childhood pain, parental influence, and hidden expectations within ourselves AND partner(s). Whether you are preparing for marriage, or repairing the relationship all parties need to feel that they have a starting point, In our work together we will address infidelity, "toxic" traits, miscommunications, unhealthy expectations, and manipulation. I specialize in non traditional relationships which include but not limited to: throuple, ethical non-monogamy, closed v, unicorn polyamory and soft swap swinging.
Relationships of any context are complex. We are often navigating past traumas, childhood pain, parental influence, and hidden expectations within ourselves AND partner(s). Whether you are preparing for marriage, or repairing the relationship all parties need to feel that they have a starting point, In our work together we will address infidelity, "toxic" traits, miscommunications, unhealthy expectations, and manipulation. I specialize in non traditional relationships which include but not limited to: throuple, ethical non-monogamy, closed v, unicorn polyamory and soft swap swinging.
I work with clients to develop deeper insights into thought and behavior patterns and to help them find strategies to improve their relationships. My passion lies in helping individuals manage their mental health and helping couples manage mental health struggles, gender transitions, and polyamory. In Towson, I work with my four-legged partner, a samoyed therapy dog named Eir, who provides comfort and support and takes an active role in play therapy with our younger clients. In Bel Air, I work with horses of Bay Meadow Farm to provide equine-assisted psychotherapy.
I work with clients to develop deeper insights into thought and behavior patterns and to help them find strategies to improve their relationships. My passion lies in helping individuals manage their mental health and helping couples manage mental health struggles, gender transitions, and polyamory. In Towson, I work with my four-legged partner, a samoyed therapy dog named Eir, who provides comfort and support and takes an active role in play therapy with our younger clients. In Bel Air, I work with horses of Bay Meadow Farm to provide equine-assisted psychotherapy.
Aanchal Mohanty
Pre-Licensed Professional, LGPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Baltimore, MD 21210 (Online Only)
Imagine this: You're feeling lost, hurt, and uncertain about the future of your relationship. Trust has been shattered, and the foundation of your partnership feels like it's crumbling. Every conversation feels strained, and the distance between you grows daily. You yearn to rebuild, to reconnect, and to heal from the pain of betrayal. You want to believe your relationship can be salvaged, but you’re unsure where to start. The love you once shared feels distant, but a part of you still believes it can be reignited. Despite the overwhelming emotions, you still hold onto hope that your relationship can emerge stronger.
Imagine this: You're feeling lost, hurt, and uncertain about the future of your relationship. Trust has been shattered, and the foundation of your partnership feels like it's crumbling. Every conversation feels strained, and the distance between you grows daily. You yearn to rebuild, to reconnect, and to heal from the pain of betrayal. You want to believe your relationship can be salvaged, but you’re unsure where to start. The love you once shared feels distant, but a part of you still believes it can be reignited. Despite the overwhelming emotions, you still hold onto hope that your relationship can emerge stronger.
Phil Goldberg
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW, LGSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Baltimore, MD 21211
As a therapist, I strive to help you live a life that is connected with joy, authenticity, and purpose. I value all of the identities, experience, and lessons that you bring to the table, and use these to deliver a personalized approach to counseling. I set out to create a warm, non-judgmental space for you to show up as your most authentic self, and utilize a blend of Psychodynamic and Cognitive Behavioral approaches to help you achieve your goals in therapy. My goal is to foster a space for you to explore yourself, gain insight into your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, and to create meaningful and lasting growth in your life.
As a therapist, I strive to help you live a life that is connected with joy, authenticity, and purpose. I value all of the identities, experience, and lessons that you bring to the table, and use these to deliver a personalized approach to counseling. I set out to create a warm, non-judgmental space for you to show up as your most authentic self, and utilize a blend of Psychodynamic and Cognitive Behavioral approaches to help you achieve your goals in therapy. My goal is to foster a space for you to explore yourself, gain insight into your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, and to create meaningful and lasting growth in your life.
I help couples and individuals who are navigating a significant relationship challenge, such as infidelity, where partners are struggling with feelings that interfere with connection and intimacy. My clients may also be working to reconcile additional stressors with their partner, such as LGBTQ+ or kink-identity, mismatched orientations, or ethical non-monogamy. They seek therapy to rebuild trust, manage anxieties, and integrate their authentic selves into relationship. Often, the goal is to create a relationship where partners are accepted, cherished, and feel a genuine and fulfilling connection.
I help couples and individuals who are navigating a significant relationship challenge, such as infidelity, where partners are struggling with feelings that interfere with connection and intimacy. My clients may also be working to reconcile additional stressors with their partner, such as LGBTQ+ or kink-identity, mismatched orientations, or ethical non-monogamy. They seek therapy to rebuild trust, manage anxieties, and integrate their authentic selves into relationship. Often, the goal is to create a relationship where partners are accepted, cherished, and feel a genuine and fulfilling connection.
Searching for a therapist who gets the experiences of transgender, kinky, polyamorous, queer communities? I believe that we heal the world by healing each other and heal each other by healing the world. You can get through this, whatever it may be. You can even grow through it. I can support you in times of crisis, growth, and giving so that you can show up fully for yourself and your relationships. Whether you're struggling or disappointed in your sexual or romantic relationships, you're dealing with trauma, or transition, I'll be on your team. Therapy is a tool you can use to build on the strength and resilience you already have.
Searching for a therapist who gets the experiences of transgender, kinky, polyamorous, queer communities? I believe that we heal the world by healing each other and heal each other by healing the world. You can get through this, whatever it may be. You can even grow through it. I can support you in times of crisis, growth, and giving so that you can show up fully for yourself and your relationships. Whether you're struggling or disappointed in your sexual or romantic relationships, you're dealing with trauma, or transition, I'll be on your team. Therapy is a tool you can use to build on the strength and resilience you already have.
Magical Black Womxn Thrive LLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW-C
Verified Verified
Baltimore, MD 21212 (Online Only)
Hi, I'm Mercedes! I am a Black Queer Fat Womxn who works daily to take responsibility for the cisgendered, able-bodied and other forms of privilege I benefit from. I am a lifetime Baltimorean (Proud Western Dove!) who is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker-Certified (Board Approved Supervisor). I am an anti-racist who believes the dismantling of white supremacy is central to reaching equity for all. I am dedicated to supporting every womxn to make the choices that are right for them and their bodies. In my practice the goal is to help every client define what thriving means to them.
Hi, I'm Mercedes! I am a Black Queer Fat Womxn who works daily to take responsibility for the cisgendered, able-bodied and other forms of privilege I benefit from. I am a lifetime Baltimorean (Proud Western Dove!) who is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker-Certified (Board Approved Supervisor). I am an anti-racist who believes the dismantling of white supremacy is central to reaching equity for all. I am dedicated to supporting every womxn to make the choices that are right for them and their bodies. In my practice the goal is to help every client define what thriving means to them.
Do you feel like you’re overwhelmed and numb way too often? Is your internal chaos screwing with all your relationships? Have you tried therapy that turned out to be mostly venting and was entirely untransformative? I help overwhelmed people pleasers like you move from numb to present & embodied by healing relational trauma. My approach is gentle, direct, authentic, and hella nonjudgmental; we'll talk about systems of power and oppression and how they’re impacting what you’re feeling and experiencing. In our sessions, you're welcome to be fully you- messy, tired, silly, human.
Do you feel like you’re overwhelmed and numb way too often? Is your internal chaos screwing with all your relationships? Have you tried therapy that turned out to be mostly venting and was entirely untransformative? I help overwhelmed people pleasers like you move from numb to present & embodied by healing relational trauma. My approach is gentle, direct, authentic, and hella nonjudgmental; we'll talk about systems of power and oppression and how they’re impacting what you’re feeling and experiencing. In our sessions, you're welcome to be fully you- messy, tired, silly, human.
Hi! Finding a therapist can be hard - I hear that! I'm so glad you're here. I feel passionate about working with teens, adults and queer folks, often with a focus on trauma, anxiety, and ADHD - and - anyone who is just trying to figure it out! Being a human can be SO challenging! In our sessions we will honor your unique experiences and collaborate using evidence based approaches to figure out what actually feels helpful to you in the therapy room. This is your time & space to show up as your authentic self. All parts of you are welcome here to explore & build the tools you need to live your life with empowerment, hope, and meaning.
Hi! Finding a therapist can be hard - I hear that! I'm so glad you're here. I feel passionate about working with teens, adults and queer folks, often with a focus on trauma, anxiety, and ADHD - and - anyone who is just trying to figure it out! Being a human can be SO challenging! In our sessions we will honor your unique experiences and collaborate using evidence based approaches to figure out what actually feels helpful to you in the therapy room. This is your time & space to show up as your authentic self. All parts of you are welcome here to explore & build the tools you need to live your life with empowerment, hope, and meaning.
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Shalisa Partee
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C
Verified Verified
Baltimore, MD 21224 (Online Only)
Hello. A better tomorrow, starts today! My name is Shalisa. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. My goal is to help you move forward, towards becoming the best version of yourself. Clients value my genuine and caring approach. They find our interactions engaging and appreciate my warmth and empathy. I am a solutions-focused therapist who utilizes evidence-based interventions to empower clients and achieve lasting results.
Hello. A better tomorrow, starts today! My name is Shalisa. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. My goal is to help you move forward, towards becoming the best version of yourself. Clients value my genuine and caring approach. They find our interactions engaging and appreciate my warmth and empathy. I am a solutions-focused therapist who utilizes evidence-based interventions to empower clients and achieve lasting results.
Lisa May-Sachs
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Baltimore, MD 21212 (Online Only)
Have you been in therapy before and felt judged or misunderstood? Are you looking to build on the progress you made in prior treatment? Are you taking the courageous step to try therapy for the first time? If you said yes to any of these questions, I hear you and I am here to help. I provide a counseling environment where clients feel heard, valued, and accepted. I have a passion for helping those who are feeling stuck in life or in their relationships, may be challenged by mood related issues, or are looking to live a more authentic and confident existence.
Have you been in therapy before and felt judged or misunderstood? Are you looking to build on the progress you made in prior treatment? Are you taking the courageous step to try therapy for the first time? If you said yes to any of these questions, I hear you and I am here to help. I provide a counseling environment where clients feel heard, valued, and accepted. I have a passion for helping those who are feeling stuck in life or in their relationships, may be challenged by mood related issues, or are looking to live a more authentic and confident existence.
Katie Evans
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Baltimore, MD 21230
Waitlist for new clients
I provide person-centered therapy, meaning that I aim to put myself in your shoes non-judgmentally. This doesn’t mean that I am going to be a passive, blank face on a screen. I will also challenge you at times, and add structure to sessions with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and a collection of mindfulness practices. Most of my experience has been supporting folks with anxiety, depression, and/or post-traumatic stress, along with folks who use drugs. I also appreciate any opportunity to support people in finding moments of or opportunities for queer joy and/or identity exploration.
I provide person-centered therapy, meaning that I aim to put myself in your shoes non-judgmentally. This doesn’t mean that I am going to be a passive, blank face on a screen. I will also challenge you at times, and add structure to sessions with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and a collection of mindfulness practices. Most of my experience has been supporting folks with anxiety, depression, and/or post-traumatic stress, along with folks who use drugs. I also appreciate any opportunity to support people in finding moments of or opportunities for queer joy and/or identity exploration.
You deserve a therapist who will compassionately honor you for who you are now, and as you evolve into the person you desire to be. As your therapist, I honor the unique emotional, mental, spiritual and psychic strengths you bring as an individual to the therapeutic process. This creates a safe space for you to gain a more compassionate awareness of who you are today, the pain you'll be able to overcome, and the confidence to manifest the hopes you have for the future. By approaching therapy in this holistic way, you are able to reflect, grow and evolve, authentically and with grace and ease.
You deserve a therapist who will compassionately honor you for who you are now, and as you evolve into the person you desire to be. As your therapist, I honor the unique emotional, mental, spiritual and psychic strengths you bring as an individual to the therapeutic process. This creates a safe space for you to gain a more compassionate awareness of who you are today, the pain you'll be able to overcome, and the confidence to manifest the hopes you have for the future. By approaching therapy in this holistic way, you are able to reflect, grow and evolve, authentically and with grace and ease.
Our work will focus on reclaiming your personal power, living as an expression of your values, and growing your capacity to create change in your life. Expect a process-oriented approach emphasizing your engagement and commitment; a holistic worldview that reflects the interdependency of ourselves in both the broader world and in the constituent parts of our lives which can invite distress when compartmentalized and fractured; and a gently challenging style that will hold you to your ideals, your utmost honesty, and your personal vision of a life well-lived.
Our work will focus on reclaiming your personal power, living as an expression of your values, and growing your capacity to create change in your life. Expect a process-oriented approach emphasizing your engagement and commitment; a holistic worldview that reflects the interdependency of ourselves in both the broader world and in the constituent parts of our lives which can invite distress when compartmentalized and fractured; and a gently challenging style that will hold you to your ideals, your utmost honesty, and your personal vision of a life well-lived.
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Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW, LCSW-C
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Baltimore, MD 21211 (Online Only)
Struggling with anxiety and/or ADHD, overthinking, focusing on the "wrong" things/procrastinating, feeling dysregulated, having difficulty communicating and making progress towards your goals? Need to dive deeper to get to the bottom of your behaviors and thoughts? Let's make progress towards improving in all areas and finding more fulfillment in your day to day life.
Struggling with anxiety and/or ADHD, overthinking, focusing on the "wrong" things/procrastinating, feeling dysregulated, having difficulty communicating and making progress towards your goals? Need to dive deeper to get to the bottom of your behaviors and thoughts? Let's make progress towards improving in all areas and finding more fulfillment in your day to day life.
Daniel Cohen
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Baltimore, MD 21211
People often come to therapy when they are seeking relief from mental or emotional pain. I believe much of this inner pain comes from the methods we learn throughout our life to protect us from troubling thoughts and emotions, as well as from the difficulties in our environment. In psychotherapy, deep and lasting healing occurs when we develop awareness into the nature of our thinking and feeling, how they are shaped by experience, and the important functions they serve in the ways we manage our lives.
People often come to therapy when they are seeking relief from mental or emotional pain. I believe much of this inner pain comes from the methods we learn throughout our life to protect us from troubling thoughts and emotions, as well as from the difficulties in our environment. In psychotherapy, deep and lasting healing occurs when we develop awareness into the nature of our thinking and feeling, how they are shaped by experience, and the important functions they serve in the ways we manage our lives.
Nicholas A. L. Etheridge
Counselor, LCPC, NCC
Verified Verified
8 Endorsed
Baltimore, MD 21214
Waitlist for new clients
I do therapy backwards. I help people first find acceptance of what's challenging them, and focus on making that feeling of discomfort feel safe. I believe that allowing the experience of the full range of human emotions is key to reclaiming and strengthening our emotional resiliency. We can accept the presence of discomfort and feel joy, while identifying and making changes based on who we want to be or know we are. My therapy practice is based in an understanding of the nervous system, mindfulness, and the ways we all experience and react to trauma and distress.
I do therapy backwards. I help people first find acceptance of what's challenging them, and focus on making that feeling of discomfort feel safe. I believe that allowing the experience of the full range of human emotions is key to reclaiming and strengthening our emotional resiliency. We can accept the presence of discomfort and feel joy, while identifying and making changes based on who we want to be or know we are. My therapy practice is based in an understanding of the nervous system, mindfulness, and the ways we all experience and react to trauma and distress.
Inspire Counseling Services, Llc
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, LCPC-S
Verified Verified
Baltimore, MD 21229 (Online Only)
Inspiring you, to inspire yourself, so you may inspire others—that is the motto of Inspire Counseling Services, Llc where the focus is to regain, enhance and develop the inspiration that you need to have a fulfilling life; whether that means helping you combat depression, anxiety, stress, self-esteem issues or trauma, I am here for you.
Inspiring you, to inspire yourself, so you may inspire others—that is the motto of Inspire Counseling Services, Llc where the focus is to regain, enhance and develop the inspiration that you need to have a fulfilling life; whether that means helping you combat depression, anxiety, stress, self-esteem issues or trauma, I am here for you.
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Open Relationships Non-Monogamy Therapists
Why might an individual want to see a therapist specializing in open relationships and consensual non-monogamy?
A client seeking help with an open or consensually non-monogamous relationship will prefer to talk with a professional whom they can count on to be nonjudgmental. Talking with a supportive therapist may on its own help relieve some of the stigma and challenges partners face. That said, the most important factor in the success of any type of therapy is the ability of the client and practitioner to form a strong, trusting bond. For this reason, an individual or couple could find success with a therapist who does not specialize in non-monogamous relationships but with whom they can build trust.
When should open or consensually non-monogamous partners seek counseling?
Like other couples, polyamorous partners typically seek counseling when they face relationship challenges they can’t solve themselves. In non-monogamous relationships, this could include breaches of trust, including infidelity; unclear rules or violations of boundaries; jealousy of outside partners; the stress of juggling the needs of multiple partners; or the effect of high partner turnover on children. Like those of other couples, polyamorous bonds can be threatened by increasingly frequent arguments, poor or dysfunctional communication, diminished emotional or physical intimacy, or the feeling that something is wrong, even if they don’t know what it is.
Do therapists have special training to gain expertise in open relationships and consensual non-monogamy?
No, but individuals seeking help with non-monogamous relationships would most likely consult a licensed professional with specific training in couples counseling or couples therapy. Couples counseling and couples therapy both involve teaching concrete strategies to navigate conflict in relationships. A good therapist can engage both partners as they explain these approaches but can also work with a single partner.
How long does therapy for consensually non-monogamous couples typically last?
Couples therapy for any type of couple, tends to be relatively time-limited, lasting around 12 weeks on average. A good therapist will tailor sessions to the individual partners’ emotions and sometimes their past, along with patterns found to be repeating in the relationship. In many cases, clients should expect their therapist to assign “homework” between weekly sessions.