KAP Directory

I'm a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT#115452). I take a whole-person approach to my work and I work with individuals and couples of diverse backgrounds and concerns. I am experienced in working with people of all sexual orientations and gender identities, including mixed-orientation couples and poly relationships. I have significant experience working with individuals, couples, and poly relationships in the kink community. I also have experience working with sex workers, dancers, strippers, and escorts. If you're curious about whether or not we could work together, the best way to find out is for us to talk or meet.

Hello! I'm Dr. Beth Gadomski, a sex-positive psychologist offering adult individual and partner(s) therapy. After working at Stanford University and UC Berkeley for several years, I now provide private therapy in Oakland and San Francisco. I welcome you to learn more about my practice and background by visiting: www.integrativecounseling.com. Complimentary phone consultations can be scheduled by phone, email, or online at https://bethgadomski.clientsecure.me/client_portal

As a nationally certified sex therapist, holding a PhD in Clinical Sexology, I have expertise and experience working with a wide range of sexual issues. I specialize in working with sexual minorities, alternative/kink/polyamory lifestyles, sex workers, discordant desire and infidelity in couples, sexual dysfunction and anxiety, gender and orientation confusion, and sexual compulsivity. There is literally no question or concern that is too troubling or difficult for me to help you address. You can read more about me at my website www.drmichaelaaronnyc.com.

Over the past decade, my practice has gravitated toward being of service to those who practice alternative sexual lifestyles. From working with people who engage in BDSM and polyamory to swingers, cross-dressers, and just bog standard kinksters, I've heard of so many occasions where, in the first session, the therapist has immediately identified the sexual behavior as the problem and disregarded everything else mentioned. Common among those who come to see me are a history of secrecy, shame, and self-contempt, feelings of inadequacy, or feeling "broken." Anger, anxiety, and confusion, along with a deep-rooted shame, lead to desperation and being overwhelmed. You have chosen a lifestyle that not everyone understands although, if theres a name for it, someones done it. Sometimes, unfortunately, you internalize society's judgmental attitudes, causing you to question your behaviors and beliefs. I can help you before the feelings and behaviors cause damage in your life. I am an experienced Kink-Knowledgeable Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over a decade working as a therapist. I have trained under Patrick Carnes as a Certified Sex Addiction Therapist. However the knowledge I have in this field is broader and less restrictive than SASH. I have worked with the Fire Department of New York since before 9/11. I'm very experienced with PTSD, Depression, and Anxiety Disorders. Also, I have vast experience helping people overcome addictions.

An Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) practitioner - a mindfulness-based cognitive behavioral approach focusing on self-compassion and grounded action. I have extensive knowledge of kink/BDSM & poly practices and the community. You will not need to waste your therapy session educating me about alternative lifestyles! My expertise also encompasses identity (multicultural), sexual orientation & gender (LGBTQA). I offer one-on-one talk therapy to adults who are seeking facilitation in their healing and growth. Anxiety, avoidance and escapism, compulsive behaviors, creative obstacles, existential issues, life transitions, difficulties with others, and ego challenges are some specialities. Interventions address overcoming self-limiting beliefs, fostering deep trust in oneself and values-based goals. I see the relationship dynamic within the therapy session as foundational to our work together. As such, the therapeutic alliance can also be an opportunity to model challenging interpersonal situations as they arise including boundary-setting, speaking authentically, tolerating uncertainty, reconciling conflict, and maintaining mutual and unconditional respect for one another's dignity.Josie Valderrama, Psy.D. California License #27913

Many people have found that they thrive in relationship structures that stretch beyond what dominant culture deems "traditional." Exploring sex and sexuality can bring a variety of unique challenges to sense of self and relatoinship. Whether you are in the beginning stages of exploration with a primary partner or you are in an established poly relationship, we can work together to confront vulnerabilities, the dynamics of power and control, and the communication breakdowns that are a part of all relationships. Our therapeutic work can assist in addressing these concerns within the primary couple or your extended relationship structure.

Telehealth. Online. Clinical sexology, sexuality counseling, coaching and adult sex education.
Hypnosis for sexual concerns, functions, enrichment.
Hypnosis for wellness, stress reduction, etc.
LGBTQIA+, polyam & nonmonogamy, kink, welcome.

Welcoming the Smart and Unusual! I focus on counseling and coaching for adults as individuals and couples as well as in relationship settings that include extended, 'chosen,' and alternative family structures, e.g., open, poly, or lifestyle. My expert counseling and coaching services are tailored for people who work and play in fast-paced, high-stress settings. Together we can discover and resolve behavioral, emotional, thought, and resistance patterns that are keeping you from moving forward in life. I work with adults who seek to resolve issues regarding self-esteem, life purpose, life transitions, relationships, emotional intelligence, anxiety, depression, and traumatic experiences. In a comfortable and supportive atmosphere, I offer a highly personalized approach tailored to your individual needs so that you can attain the personal growth and change you want. *All* marital and family arrangements are welcome and respected including straight, LGBT, and open relationships of all kinds. I offer a safe place to be who you are and get what you need.

I offer a no-charge introductory session, Skype or telephone call to anyone considering working with me. I work face to face and over Skype and the phone worldwide with individuals and couples whose lifestyles include D/s, BDSM, cross dressing and/or fetishism. As a UK Registered Psychotherapist (UKCP) and Counsellor (UKRCP) I work with all kinds of individual and relationship issues. My general position on 'kink' preferences is that they are behaviors that arise naturally from a combination of genetic and environmental factors and are not pathological. In addition to being kink knowledgeable I am both kink-friendly and kink-aware. Many of my sexually adventurous clients are also gifted adults. I write a blog for gifted individuals at www.thegiftedway.com. Please email or telephone me to arrange an informatory visit or call. You can call toll-free from the USA: 1-866-364-4013 and freephone within the UK: 0800-612-7690.

I welcome people who may align themselves around a wide spectrum of gender and sexual fluidity and consenting sexual activity. I am affirming of folks who identify as LGBTQIA / GSRM (gender, sexual, and romantic minorities) and / or enjoy a poly, Kinky, fetish, or BDSM lifestyle. Individual and relationship counseling. Therapy issues: communication, compassion, anxiety, depression, stress, fear, trust, trauma, abuse, anger, sexuality, identity, life transitions. Training and consultation to other mental health, medical and educational professionals on sexuality, trauma, abuse, poly, kink and BDSM. Telepsychology and distance counseling. Online counseling. Relationship communication workshops for GSRM folks offered two times/year. Register at my website. 30 years experience as therapist, educator, community organizer and activist. See my website FFI on my background, workshop listings, clients I serve.