I am a neurodivergent-affirming trauma therapist specializing in queer identity. Healing from trauma is hard, but it doesn't have to be done alone. I can help you reconnect with yourself so that you can live the life you want to be living. I practice from a holistic perspective and incorporate your body, culture, and sociopolitical position into the therapeutic process. I believe that authentic and safe relationships are the best way to heal from trauma. I strive to build that genuine connection with you as we do the work of healing and growing beyond where you are now.
Gender of Practitioner
Male
Education/Training/Certifications
Master of Counseling, Licensed Professional Counselor
Wholehearted, person-centered therapy for queer, TGNC, polyam, kinky, and/or neurodiverse young folx in NY and MD. Schedule a free consultation today!
Gender of Practitioner
Non-Binary
Education/Training/Certifications
I have served as an INELDA-certified Death Doula, YogaBody Breath Coach, and NYS certified Rape Crisis Counselor, in addition to my credentials as a therapist. I am pursuing an additional Masters degree in positive psychology. My clinical training includes TF-CBT, EMDR, PACT Level 1, The Integrated Mental Health and Addictions Treatment Training Certificate through the Center for Practice Innovations, and a Sex Work Affirming Provider Equitable Care Certification through Zepp Wellness
I’m Byrd, a sex educator and relationship coach who supports diverse individuals and partnerships in co-creating fluid paths toward their sex, relationship and intimacy goals, whether that means cultivating a more pleasurable sex life, improving communication, or reducing conflict.
Gender of Practitioner
Non-Binary
Education/Training/Certifications
Institute of Sexuality Education and Enlightenment
Couples counselling and somatic coaching for polyamorous, non-monogamous, queer, trans, kinky, intercultural, and nontraditional relationships. I offer warm, collaborative support for couples who want to understand one another more deeply, reconnect, and become curious about the wider ecosystem shaping their relationship.
Gender of Practitioner
Non-Binary
Education/Training/Certifications
MA, Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Antioch University Seattle Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC), Washington State, USA Sensorimotor Psychotherapy Levels 1 & 2 Additional training in Internal Family Systems, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, mindfulness, somatic approaches, motivational interviewing, trauma-informed care, and relationship work
More than a decade of professional experience working affirmatively with polyamorous and consensually non-monogamous relationships, kink/BDSM communities, LGBTQIA+ people, and relationships outside traditional models. My practice is explicitly sex-positive, kink-aware, non-monogamy, and sex worker affirming. I approach relationship structure, consensual sexuality, kink, BDSM, and alternative forms of intimacy without pathologizing them or assuming that they are themselves the source of relational difficulty. I am comfortable working with a wide range of relationship configurations, negotiated power dynamics, sexual practices, agreements, identities, and community contexts. When kink, polyamory, or non-monogamy is relevant to the work, it can be explored directly and without clients needing to educate me on basic terminology or justify their relationship structure.
