OUR SERVICES

 Modern therapy for contemporary relationships.

LGBTQ+ Relationships • Building Chosen Family • Opening Relationships
Ethics & Consent • Power Dynamics • Agreements • Jealousy & Compersion
Attachment & Intimacy • Multi-Partner Therapy • Gender Affirming Care

What does it mean to be contemporary?

Contemporary is a broad term encompassing a vibrant and diverse range of lifestyles and relationships that are stable, healthy, and worthy of celebrating. Quite frankly, it’s a term we wish we didn’t have to use, but we recognize that our society remains unjust and our communities are not yet as inclusive as they should be.

We understand that Nashville is still very much a traditional town, one that’s brimming with faith-based counselors and conservative therapists who cater to clients in conventional marriages with traditional family values. While we are respectful of people from all faiths and traditions, we are here to whole-heartedly support our clients whose belief systems, values, and identities fall outside of cultural norms, and we are deeply committed to helping people explore, grow, and thrive in healthy LGBTQIA+, ENM, poly, kink, or BDSM lifestyles and relationships.

If you or your loved ones are exploring identities that challenge the regressive values or unexamined expectations of your culture, your community, or your family, we want you to know that you are not alone. We are here to help you.

We are LGBTQIA+ affirming.

We take great pride in working with gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and queer individuals and their loved ones. We offer an accepting and nonjudgmental environment for people who identify across the entire spectrum of gender, orientation, and attraction, as well as those who are dealing with issues surrounding sexual confusion, sexual exploration, intersexuality, and asexuality.

Ws are kink aware and affirming.

Our kink and BDSM aware therapists are here to provide a shame-free space for you to explore your identity and interests. We provide resources and information informed by the latest scientific research to help you develop and maintain healthy relationship dynamics that promote safe and ethical experiences.

We are ENM and poly affirming.

Exploring the possibilities beyond traditional monogamy can be joyful and empowering, but being part of an ethically non-monogamous relationship can be difficult. There are no standard models for open or polyamorous relationships. You have to create your partnerships by living them, and many people get overwhelmed trying to navigate the rough spots on their own. It helps to have support.

Working from a foundation of honesty, integrity, and consent, we offer practical skills, a trained perspective, and a safe space to work through challenging feelings and new experiences. Whatever your particular situation is, we can provide a down-to-earth approach to help you through it.

We can help with:

  • LGBTQ+ Relationships

    LGBTQIA+ relationships can be deeply fulfilling, but they may also come with unique challenges related to identity, societal pressures, and family acceptance. Whether you are navigating dating, commitment, or deepening emotional intimacy, it is important to have a space where your relationship is understood and affirmed without judgment.

    Therapy offers support in communication, conflict resolution, and navigating external stressors like discrimination or family rejection. Whether you are working through past relationship experiences or strengthening your current partnership, we provide an affirming environment where you can explore what healthy, fulfilling love looks like for you.

  • Building Chosen Family

    For many LGBTQIA+ individuals and those in nontraditional relationships, chosen family is an essential source of love, support, and connection. Whether you are creating a family outside of biological ties, strengthening bonds within your community, or healing from family rejection, therapy can help you cultivate meaningful relationships that align with your values.

    Navigating chosen family dynamics can involve setting boundaries, defining roles, and maintaining emotional closeness in ways that feel safe and affirming. Therapy provides a space to explore these connections, ensuring your chosen family is a source of joy, security, and belonging.

  • Opening Relationships

    Opening a relationship can be an exciting and deeply rewarding process, but it also requires thoughtful communication, trust, and emotional awareness. Whether you are exploring ethical non-monogamy for the first time or transitioning from monogamy to a polyamorous dynamic, therapy can help you and your partner navigate this shift with clarity and confidence.

    From setting expectations to managing emotions like jealousy or fear of change, having structured conversations can strengthen your connection. Therapy provides guidance on how to establish trust, maintain open communication, and ensure that your relationship expansion is a positive and fulfilling experience for everyone involved.

  • Navigating Ethics & Consent

    Consent and ethical communication are the foundation of healthy relationships, particularly in nontraditional or power-exchange dynamics. Understanding boundaries, enthusiastic consent, and emotional responsibility ensures that all partners feel safe, valued, and heard.

    Therapy provides a space to explore consent practices, clarify agreements, and address any power imbalances that may arise. Whether you are navigating new relationship structures, renegotiating dynamics, or ensuring that everyone’s needs are met, we help create a framework for clear and ethical communication.

  • Power Dynamics & Exchange

    Intentional power exchange can be a deeply fulfilling aspect of relationships, particularly in BDSM and kink dynamics. Whether exploring dominance and submission, authority transfer, or other relationship structures, understanding emotional needs, boundaries, and clear agreements is essential to maintaining healthy interactions.

    Therapy offers a supportive, nonjudgmental space to explore power exchange in a way that prioritizes mutual care, trust, and emotional safety. Whether you are deepening an existing dynamic or exploring new roles, therapy can help you navigate challenges, strengthen communication, and ensure your experiences remain consensual and fulfilling.

  • Relationship Agreements

    Creating intentional relationship agreements can strengthen trust and ensure that all partners feel respected and valued. Whether defining the boundaries of a non-monogamous relationship, structuring cohabitation, or discussing expectations around emotional and physical intimacy, having clear agreements helps create security and understanding.

    Therapy provides a space to explore what agreements work best for you, how to communicate needs effectively, and how to navigate changes when life or relationships evolve. Agreements should be flexible, mutually beneficial, and built on trust, and therapy can help you craft them with clarity and care.

  • Jealousy & Compersion

    Jealousy is a natural emotion that can arise in any relationship, particularly in non-monogamous dynamics. Rather than seeing jealousy as something to eliminate, therapy helps you understand its root causes and develop tools to process it in a healthy way. At the same time, learning to cultivate compersion—the joy in your partner’s happiness with others—can strengthen emotional security and connection.

    Therapy helps partners navigate these complex emotions with self-awareness and compassion. By addressing fears, clarifying needs, and strengthening trust, you can create a relationship dynamic where both jealousy and compersion are understood, acknowledged, and handled with care.

  • Attachment & Intimacy

    The way we connect with others is shaped by our attachment styles, past relationships, and emotional experiences. In contemporary relationships, partners may have different attachment needs, requiring intentional communication and understanding to maintain emotional closeness.

    Therapy helps you and your partner explore attachment patterns, strengthen intimacy, and build a secure foundation for connection. Whether you struggle with fear of abandonment, emotional distance, or vulnerability, therapy can help foster deeper trust and meaningful bonds in ways that honor your relationship structure.

  • Multi-Partner Therapy

    Navigating the emotional and logistical complexities of multi-partner relationships requires strong communication, trust, and mutual care. Whether you are part of a triad, a polycule, or another nontraditional relationship structure, therapy provides a space to strengthen connection, resolve conflicts, and ensure all partners feel heard and valued.

    Multi-partner therapy helps clarify relationship agreements, balance emotional needs, and navigate common challenges like time management, jealousy, and evolving dynamics. By creating an open, supportive space for conversation, therapy can help your relationships thrive in a way that honors everyone involved.

  • Gender Affirming Care

    Gender identity is a deeply personal and evolving experience, and feeling supported in your journey can make all the difference. Whether you are exploring your gender, transitioning, or working through issues related to dysphoria or social acceptance, therapy provides a safe space to process your experiences without fear of judgment.

    We offer gender-affirming care that honors your identity and supports your emotional well-being. This may include navigating relationships, discussing medical or social transition options, or working through the impact of societal expectations. You deserve to be seen, respected, and supported exactly as you are.

Meet our contemporary relationship specialists.


  • “Partners who practice ethical non-monogamy and alternative lifestyles deserve the same space and quality of care as traditional, heteronormative couples. I’m here to help you navigate your issues, not assume that your choices are problematic.

    I specialize in contemporary relationships of all kinds. I work with polyamorous and non-monogamous individuals, couples, triads, and pods as well as monogamous couples considering opening up. I understand the cultures and complexities of swinging, BDSM, and kink relationships, and I work with people at all different places on the gender, orientation, and attraction spectrums.

    Whether you’re seeking individual or relational therapy for issues relating to contemporary lifestyles, you’ve found someone who understands.”


  • “Going outside your comfort zone and outside cultural norms can make you feel vulnerable. Many people get overwhelmed trying to get through the rough spots on their own. Working from a foundation of honesty, integrity, and consent, I support everyone to grow, strengthen and nurture themselves and each other during the challenges. Whatever your particular situation is, I can provide a down-to-earth approach to helping you through it. “


  • “Queer, polyamorous, and kinky people deserve a therapist who meets them where they are at and understands their unique position in the world. I cherish working with my LGBTQ+ clients and have experience in joining with and advocating for queer people. I will work with you to understand your relationship to your queerness and how it relates to the work you want to do and the values you want to live out.”


  • “I understand the complexities of relationships that exist beyond conventional cultural standards. I am dedicated to providing high quality relational therapy for LQBTQ+ folks, and those navigating ethical non-monogamy, polyamory, swinging, or other forms of non-traditional relationships.”


  • “I provide therapy for those looking for a safe, supportive space to explore their unique identities and relationships. I have experience working with the LGBTQ+ community, polyamorous individuals, and couples considering or navigating non-monogamy. I understand the complexities that come with these experiences and offer an affirming, nonjudgmental approach.

    My goal is to help you feel seen, heard, and accepted as you explore your desires, boundaries, and any challenges that come up along the way. Whether you’re working through relationship dynamics, personal growth, or deeper self-understanding, therapy is a space where you can be your full, authentic self without fear of judgment.”


  • “I offer individual therapy to those seeking a space to talk about and explore their unique and alternative lifestyles. I have experience working with the LGBTQ+ community, polyamorous, and couples exploring the idea of opening up.  I understand the complexities of these communities and use a non-judgmental, accepting, and affirming approach. My goal is to create a safe and supportive environment where clients can openly explore their kink and fetish interests, understand their desires and boundaries, and work through any related challenges.”


  • “I offer individual therapy to lesbian, gay, bi, trans, non-binary, queer and questioning adults and adolescents. I provide a safe, confidential space for clients and have extensive experience addressing the unique concerns of this community. I value the great diversity of LGBTQ+ identities and experiences, and my clients span a broad spectrum of LGBTQ+ lifestyles. I will work creatively and collaboratively with you to address whatever concerns bring you in for therapy, providing a supportive and accepting space in which you can speak freely about issues that are affecting you.”