Open Relationships Non-Monogamy Therapists in Canyon Lake, TX
Trina Rachael Bolfing
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, LMFT-A, LPC-A
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Canyon Lake, TX 78132
Feeling stuck sucks. It’s exhausting, discouraging, and leaves you questioning everything. You want to have goals, and you want to be proud of the person you see in the mirror. But perfectionism and low self-esteem are getting in the way. And you’re exhausted from trying to outrun your past. Feel familiar? Please know you're not alone, and this feeling doesn't have to be your forever. Whatever comes next, I'm here to help. I can be your sidekick and your cheerleader. I will believe in you when you're having trouble believing in yourself.
Feeling stuck sucks. It’s exhausting, discouraging, and leaves you questioning everything. You want to have goals, and you want to be proud of the person you see in the mirror. But perfectionism and low self-esteem are getting in the way. And you’re exhausted from trying to outrun your past. Feel familiar? Please know you're not alone, and this feeling doesn't have to be your forever. Whatever comes next, I'm here to help. I can be your sidekick and your cheerleader. I will believe in you when you're having trouble believing in yourself.
Justin Ruiz, Counseling-Mental Health Services
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, MEd
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Canyon Lake, TX 78133
Justin Ruiz is a dedicated therapist with a passion for helping individuals navigate life's challenges. With years of experience, Justin specializes in providing compassionate and effective therapy to men, adolescents, and children facing issues such as anxiety, depression, ADD/ADHD, and adoption-related concerns. Driven by a commitment to making a positive impact, Justin focuses on creating a safe and supportive environment where clients can explore their thoughts and emotions openly. His approach is tailored to meet the unique needs of each individual, employing evidence-based techniques and personalized sessions.
Justin Ruiz is a dedicated therapist with a passion for helping individuals navigate life's challenges. With years of experience, Justin specializes in providing compassionate and effective therapy to men, adolescents, and children facing issues such as anxiety, depression, ADD/ADHD, and adoption-related concerns. Driven by a commitment to making a positive impact, Justin focuses on creating a safe and supportive environment where clients can explore their thoughts and emotions openly. His approach is tailored to meet the unique needs of each individual, employing evidence-based techniques and personalized sessions.
Imagine coming to therapy, unpacking your concerns, & being met with genuine care/zero judgment. Life sometimes seems like an exhausting or impossible challenge, especially when we face issues with mood, relationships, betrayal, trauma, health, transitions, addiction, grief & identity/faith crises. Sometimes, we don’t even know why we are struggling. If you feel stuck in the past, fearful about the future, or simply overwhelmed, you have come to the right place. You don’t have to live this way! Hope, joy, peace & healthier relationships could be just around the corner! I offer individual & group therapy to help you get there!
Imagine coming to therapy, unpacking your concerns, & being met with genuine care/zero judgment. Life sometimes seems like an exhausting or impossible challenge, especially when we face issues with mood, relationships, betrayal, trauma, health, transitions, addiction, grief & identity/faith crises. Sometimes, we don’t even know why we are struggling. If you feel stuck in the past, fearful about the future, or simply overwhelmed, you have come to the right place. You don’t have to live this way! Hope, joy, peace & healthier relationships could be just around the corner! I offer individual & group therapy to help you get there!
Jolene Des Roches
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LPC-S
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Canyon Lake, TX 78130
I identify as creative, innovative, and authentic. Along with providing direct care to clients, my experience has also been leading clinical teams in diverse community mental health settings. I have a Ph.D. in Psychology, am a Licensed Professional Counselor-Supervisor, and a National Certified Counselor. My specialties include trauma recovery for individuals and couples. I consider myself an innovative therapist. I utilize holistic psychotherapy approaches such as CBT, DBT, EMDR, and Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy.
I identify as creative, innovative, and authentic. Along with providing direct care to clients, my experience has also been leading clinical teams in diverse community mental health settings. I have a Ph.D. in Psychology, am a Licensed Professional Counselor-Supervisor, and a National Certified Counselor. My specialties include trauma recovery for individuals and couples. I consider myself an innovative therapist. I utilize holistic psychotherapy approaches such as CBT, DBT, EMDR, and Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy.
Nicole Richelle Prins
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Canyon Lake, TX 78130
Not accepting new clients
While well versed and experience in traditional interventions and therapeutic styles, such as CBT and DBT, Nicole's approach to therapy is collaborative and holistic. She includes mythology, spirituality and other non-traditional interventions in her treatment planning, particularly working to include a client’s cultural background into their care. Nicole’s guiding principle in therapy and wellness is authenticity. This is true in how she presents herself to clients and in encouraging clients to embrace their most genuine selves.
While well versed and experience in traditional interventions and therapeutic styles, such as CBT and DBT, Nicole's approach to therapy is collaborative and holistic. She includes mythology, spirituality and other non-traditional interventions in her treatment planning, particularly working to include a client’s cultural background into their care. Nicole’s guiding principle in therapy and wellness is authenticity. This is true in how she presents herself to clients and in encouraging clients to embrace their most genuine selves.
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Kristin Thompson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
New Braunfels, TX 78130
We all have experienced times when life seems challenging. Whether it be a period of transition, ongoing struggles with mental wellness or a loss that can seem overwhelming. You don’t have to go through these times alone. And in these moments, you might benefit by chatting with a counselor. I specialize in working with adults in the following areas: LGBTQ+, anxiety, depression, ADHD, chronic illness, unconventional relationships, divorce, infidelity, self-esteem, grief/loss and trauma. I use a combination of skills and interventions to foster resiliency and empower clients to reach their individualized goals.
We all have experienced times when life seems challenging. Whether it be a period of transition, ongoing struggles with mental wellness or a loss that can seem overwhelming. You don’t have to go through these times alone. And in these moments, you might benefit by chatting with a counselor. I specialize in working with adults in the following areas: LGBTQ+, anxiety, depression, ADHD, chronic illness, unconventional relationships, divorce, infidelity, self-esteem, grief/loss and trauma. I use a combination of skills and interventions to foster resiliency and empower clients to reach their individualized goals.
Aspire Center for Counseling & Consulting, PLLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, CCTP-II, CIMPH, CFTP, CCATP
Verified Verified
New Braunfels, TX 78130
Waitlist for new clients
Hello, I'm Jess. Thank you for the opportunity to be your therapist! Does life seem really hard right now? Perhaps you've experienced a series of events that have made your life unmanageable. You may be feeling disconnected, and this is reflected in your relationship with yourself and with others. You may feel not good enough, and the voice in your head is is quick to remind you of all of the ways fall short. At times you feel trapped by uncertaintly, perfectionism, and anxiety. You are seeking a therapist because you want your life to get better. Perhaps I can help.
Hello, I'm Jess. Thank you for the opportunity to be your therapist! Does life seem really hard right now? Perhaps you've experienced a series of events that have made your life unmanageable. You may be feeling disconnected, and this is reflected in your relationship with yourself and with others. You may feel not good enough, and the voice in your head is is quick to remind you of all of the ways fall short. At times you feel trapped by uncertaintly, perfectionism, and anxiety. You are seeking a therapist because you want your life to get better. Perhaps I can help.
Ashley Mendoza
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
New Braunfels, TX 78130 (Online Only)
Welcome! I am accepting new clients. Therapy is a supportive tool that can start as early as 4 and as seasoned as someone in their 80's. Perhaps you are navigating a life transition and are unsure of where to go next? Or you feel ready to process that traumatic experience? In a collaborative environment you can discover your inner strength and realize within you is the ability to heal.
Welcome! I am accepting new clients. Therapy is a supportive tool that can start as early as 4 and as seasoned as someone in their 80's. Perhaps you are navigating a life transition and are unsure of where to go next? Or you feel ready to process that traumatic experience? In a collaborative environment you can discover your inner strength and realize within you is the ability to heal.
Lauren Boeta-Lopez
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
New Braunfels, TX 78131 (Online Only)
I work with clients who feel stuck or unfulfilled, struggle with sleep, anxiety, trauma, or want to explore and build healthier relationships—with themselves or a partner. I believe healing, growth, and transformation are within reach. If you're ready to address old wounds that are from difficult moments in your life, quiet the anxious and overwhelming thoughts like "I'm not good enough," and move toward a more fulfilling life, I'm here to support you. No matter where you’re starting from, you don’t have to do it alone.
I work with clients who feel stuck or unfulfilled, struggle with sleep, anxiety, trauma, or want to explore and build healthier relationships—with themselves or a partner. I believe healing, growth, and transformation are within reach. If you're ready to address old wounds that are from difficult moments in your life, quiet the anxious and overwhelming thoughts like "I'm not good enough," and move toward a more fulfilling life, I'm here to support you. No matter where you’re starting from, you don’t have to do it alone.
Tonya M Boyd
Licensed Professional Counselor, MSc, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
New Braunfels, TX 78132 (Online Only)
We all deserve to feel at home and safe in our bodies and minds, and it’s my passion to help others find this place. Are you in need of affordable and flexible counseling? Do you feel stressed, overwhelmed, confused, or frustrated with life? Are you seeking support, guidance, and understanding? Do you feel you have little support, and no one to talk to or listen? Are you seeking self-empowerment? Are you seeking to overcome life’s challenges and reach your personal goals? You came to the right profile. Here at Ellie Mental Heath, we accept self-pay and insurance. Hit me up to schedule your appointment.
We all deserve to feel at home and safe in our bodies and minds, and it’s my passion to help others find this place. Are you in need of affordable and flexible counseling? Do you feel stressed, overwhelmed, confused, or frustrated with life? Are you seeking support, guidance, and understanding? Do you feel you have little support, and no one to talk to or listen? Are you seeking self-empowerment? Are you seeking to overcome life’s challenges and reach your personal goals? You came to the right profile. Here at Ellie Mental Heath, we accept self-pay and insurance. Hit me up to schedule your appointment.
Sasha Flores
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
New Braunfels, TX 78131
Are you grappling with a loss of self-identity that impacts your daily life, interpersonal relationships, and work performance? Do you feel a sense of disconnection, merely surviving each day, or harboring the belief that there's no end to the struggle? Are you questioning if life could be more fulfilling? In these times, the uncertainty about one's place in the world is more prevalent than ever. At SAF Counseling and Consulting Services, PLLC, we understand that living a better life shouldn't be a burdensome journey. Hope and solutions are within reach.
Are you grappling with a loss of self-identity that impacts your daily life, interpersonal relationships, and work performance? Do you feel a sense of disconnection, merely surviving each day, or harboring the belief that there's no end to the struggle? Are you questioning if life could be more fulfilling? In these times, the uncertainty about one's place in the world is more prevalent than ever. At SAF Counseling and Consulting Services, PLLC, we understand that living a better life shouldn't be a burdensome journey. Hope and solutions are within reach.
As individuals, we navigate through life with the tools that were handed to us through our family systems. Sometimes that's not enough to keep us on course for what we desire out of life. Relationships can be complicated, depression can be isolating, and anxiety can be crippling. Breaking free from the chains that mental health binds us to can be the most liberating feeling, why not try it out?
As individuals, we navigate through life with the tools that were handed to us through our family systems. Sometimes that's not enough to keep us on course for what we desire out of life. Relationships can be complicated, depression can be isolating, and anxiety can be crippling. Breaking free from the chains that mental health binds us to can be the most liberating feeling, why not try it out?
MindGarden Therapeutic Services
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, DSW, LCSW, LCDC
Verified Verified
New Braunfels, TX 78130 (Online Only)
Hi there! My name is Dr. Ana Alicia Potthast, DSW, LCSW, LCDC. I have a passion for mental health care and substance abuse treatment, and I have extensive experience and training in behavioral health, diagnostics, addiction, co-occurring disorders, depression, anxiety, personality disorders, trauma, domestic violence, sexual abuse and assault, maternity and fertility issues, grief and loss, hoarding, family dynamics and conflict, marital issues, sexual orientation and gender identification and expression, adjustment issues, stages in life, and many other situations that bring a client to seek counseling.
Hi there! My name is Dr. Ana Alicia Potthast, DSW, LCSW, LCDC. I have a passion for mental health care and substance abuse treatment, and I have extensive experience and training in behavioral health, diagnostics, addiction, co-occurring disorders, depression, anxiety, personality disorders, trauma, domestic violence, sexual abuse and assault, maternity and fertility issues, grief and loss, hoarding, family dynamics and conflict, marital issues, sexual orientation and gender identification and expression, adjustment issues, stages in life, and many other situations that bring a client to seek counseling.
Aryn Thompson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-S
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
New Braunfels, TX 78130
Not accepting new clients as of 10/10/24. I specialize in gender and sexuality, with over 8 years experience serving my LGBTQIA+ community. I feel strongly that shared experience helps people feel safe and seen in the therapy room. Using a relational approach, I believe that majority of therapeutic healing happens with human connection. This means I show up authentically with my clients. You can expect accountability as well as empathy. I engage in the therapy conversation to allow reflection of your emotions. My specialization in queer matters is combined with treatment of complex trauma, mood, and personality disorders.
Not accepting new clients as of 10/10/24. I specialize in gender and sexuality, with over 8 years experience serving my LGBTQIA+ community. I feel strongly that shared experience helps people feel safe and seen in the therapy room. Using a relational approach, I believe that majority of therapeutic healing happens with human connection. This means I show up authentically with my clients. You can expect accountability as well as empathy. I engage in the therapy conversation to allow reflection of your emotions. My specialization in queer matters is combined with treatment of complex trauma, mood, and personality disorders.
Tammy Fisher Aasect Sex Therapist
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LPC-S, LMFT-S, CST
Verified Verified
6 Endorsed
New Braunfels, TX 78132 (Online Only)
Relationships are hard. Only our closest loved ones, especially those we share a bed with, can stir up our most intense feelings of emotional pain, disappointment and shame. We often respond to these emotions with anger, withdraw, control or resistance which leads to conflict, emotional distance and the dreaded dead bedroom syndrome. Having disagreements in a relationship is expected. We all have our own ways of seeing, feeling and thinking about things including sex. The key to a healthy relationship is to be able to acknowledge the differences and communicate in a way that is genuine, supportive and understanding.
Relationships are hard. Only our closest loved ones, especially those we share a bed with, can stir up our most intense feelings of emotional pain, disappointment and shame. We often respond to these emotions with anger, withdraw, control or resistance which leads to conflict, emotional distance and the dreaded dead bedroom syndrome. Having disagreements in a relationship is expected. We all have our own ways of seeing, feeling and thinking about things including sex. The key to a healthy relationship is to be able to acknowledge the differences and communicate in a way that is genuine, supportive and understanding.
Caitlin DeVilbiss
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
New Braunfels, TX 78130
I have had the chance to work with clients from 3 years old to 70 years old of all different backgrounds and walks of life. I have worked with clients of different ethnicities, cultures, beliefs, lifestyles, identities, and sexualities.
I have had the chance to work with clients from 3 years old to 70 years old of all different backgrounds and walks of life. I have worked with clients of different ethnicities, cultures, beliefs, lifestyles, identities, and sexualities.
Johnny Ybarra
Drug & Alcohol Counselor, MS, LCDC, MAC, SAP, QASP-S
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
New Braunfels, TX 78130
My name is Johnny R. Ybarra and I'm a Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor in San Antonio Texas, and nationally recognized by NAADAC as a Master Addiction Counselor (MAC) and a Department of Transportation - Substance Abuse Professional (DOT-SAP). I currently provide SAP evaluations and return-to-duty treatment planning for DOT professionals. Contact me to begin the SAP program!
My name is Johnny R. Ybarra and I'm a Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor in San Antonio Texas, and nationally recognized by NAADAC as a Master Addiction Counselor (MAC) and a Department of Transportation - Substance Abuse Professional (DOT-SAP). I currently provide SAP evaluations and return-to-duty treatment planning for DOT professionals. Contact me to begin the SAP program!
Turning Point Therapeutic Services
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC-S, LSOTP
Verified Verified
New Braunfels, TX 78130
Do you feel stuck, overwhelmed, helpless or is your life out of control in some way? Have you experienced depression, anxiety, addictions, or traumas that affect your ability to sustain relationships? Do you seek a safe, supportive place in which to explore your feelings, thoughts in order to turn your life in a new direction? For 23 years, I have helped people understand and change their behavior and motivations using primarily a cognitive (thinking based) behavior therapy approach which examines harmful thinking that supports negative feelings, and behavior patterns, so that you become equipped to change and grow.
Do you feel stuck, overwhelmed, helpless or is your life out of control in some way? Have you experienced depression, anxiety, addictions, or traumas that affect your ability to sustain relationships? Do you seek a safe, supportive place in which to explore your feelings, thoughts in order to turn your life in a new direction? For 23 years, I have helped people understand and change their behavior and motivations using primarily a cognitive (thinking based) behavior therapy approach which examines harmful thinking that supports negative feelings, and behavior patterns, so that you become equipped to change and grow.
Amanda Egleston
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, RYT-200
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
New Braunfels, TX 78130 (Online Only)
Being a part of religious spaces can often lead to confusing feelings when you start to question things. They can require you to fit into a specific mold and when you start to question the ideas that you were taught, may leave you feeling unravelled as to who you really are and what you believe. You may struggle with feeling anxious when you are exposed to anything church related. Perhaps you grew up in 'purity culture' and struggle with feeling comfortable in your body and with intimate partners. For those of us in the LGBTQ+ community feelings of confusion, isolation, and shame can be especially overwhelming.
Being a part of religious spaces can often lead to confusing feelings when you start to question things. They can require you to fit into a specific mold and when you start to question the ideas that you were taught, may leave you feeling unravelled as to who you really are and what you believe. You may struggle with feeling anxious when you are exposed to anything church related. Perhaps you grew up in 'purity culture' and struggle with feeling comfortable in your body and with intimate partners. For those of us in the LGBTQ+ community feelings of confusion, isolation, and shame can be especially overwhelming.
Jessica Baker
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
7 Endorsed
New Braunfels, TX 78130
Do you feel powerless and struggle in your relationships? Do you live in a cycle of worry and regret? I believe the goal of therapy is never to eliminate parts of ourselves, but rather to create relationships with the parts that scare us the most. My therapeutic approach assists clients with intimacy and shifts the extreme roles their parts play in their lives. I believe intimacy within ourselves makes space for compassion, power, courage, clarity, and choice. The ultimate result I hope my clients to achieve is to live a peaceful life with intention and purpose.
Do you feel powerless and struggle in your relationships? Do you live in a cycle of worry and regret? I believe the goal of therapy is never to eliminate parts of ourselves, but rather to create relationships with the parts that scare us the most. My therapeutic approach assists clients with intimacy and shifts the extreme roles their parts play in their lives. I believe intimacy within ourselves makes space for compassion, power, courage, clarity, and choice. The ultimate result I hope my clients to achieve is to live a peaceful life with intention and purpose.
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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.