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.
We 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:
Meet our contemporary relationship specialists.
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“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.”
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“I’m deeply experienced in supporting relationships of all kinds, including ethical non-monogamy, polyamory, as well as kink and BDSM dynamics. I am proud to offer affirming, knowledgeable care to members of the LGBTQIA+ community.”
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“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. “
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“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.”
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“I specialize in supporting relationships that fall outside traditional cultural norms, offering affirming and knowledgeable care for LGBTQ+ individuals and those exploring ethical non-monogamy, polyamory, swinging, and other diverse relationship structures. My goal is to provide high-quality relational therapy that honors your values, identities, and the unique ways you connect with others.”
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“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.”
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“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.”
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“Relationships today come in many forms and face unique challenges—from navigating digital communication to balancing independence and connection. Whether you’re single, dating, partnered, or exploring non-traditional relationship models, I offer a supportive space to understand your needs and values. Together, we’ll work on building authentic communication, setting healthy boundaries, and cultivating relationships that reflect who you truly are. My approach blends evidence-based strategies with compassion, helping you find clarity and confidence in the ways you relate to others.”
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“Relationships today look different. They are not always about one person for life or a fixed model of commitment. Whether you are navigating nonmonogamy, polyamory, chosen family, kink, or identity-expanding partnership, your connections deserve space, safety, and depth. You are not doing something wrong just because your relationship does not fit conventional molds. I support people exploring nontraditional relationship structures, working through jealousy, renegotiating intimacy, holding power dynamics, and creating ethical agreements that reflect shared values. My hope is to help you and your partner or partners build honest communication, steady grounding, and relational frameworks that feel alive and sustainable. In our work together, we explore your inner world as well as the shared life you are creating so you can move toward connection that is true, vibrant, and aligned with who you are.”
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“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.”
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“I work with individuals navigating ENM, polyamory, kink, and BDSM. My approach is LGBTQ+ affirming, sex-positive, and grounded in safety and respect. Whether you're exploring attachment patterns or clarifying your desires and boundaries, therapy can be a space to deepen self-understanding and show up more fully in your relationships. You don’t need to justify who you are here—my goal is to offer a space where you feel seen, supported, and empowered to define connection on your own terms.”
Explore more about contemporary relationship therapy in our journal.
Our latest journal entries offer support for those in LGBTQ+, non-monogamous, kink, and other nontraditional relationships. Learn more about how therapy can help you navigate identity, communication, and connection in ways that honor your values and lived experience.
We understand that ENM and poly relationships deserve the same care, nuance, and support as any other relationship. In fact, navigating multiple partnerships often requires heightened emotional insight, clear communication, and a strong foundation of trust. Therapy can help support and strengthen these capacities, not because something is broken, but because your relationships matter and deserve attention.