Have you been seeing the influx of articles around Consensual Non Monogamy, book racks hoisting copies of Polysecure and movies like "Challengers" or TV shows like "Couple to Throuple" and started to wonder about alternate relationship structures outside of compulsive monogamy?
Are you or your partner thinking about opening your relationship and feeling anxious/excited but don't know where to begin?
Did you recently change the structure of your relationship from monogamy to Consensual Non Monogamy?
If so, are you perhaps dealing with NRE, broken trust, communication issues, primal panic or just straight up overwhelmed?
Are you exploring your sexuality, navigating baby queerness and feeling like an imposter in the alphabet mafia?
Looks like you could use an Polyamory/CNM Affirming Therapist!
I work with LGBTQIA+ folx, as well as many who practice a variety of relationship structures from intentional monogamy to Consensual non-monogamy (CNM) and polyamory.
No one should ever feel shame for being themselves or pursuing the relationship structure that aligns most with your values.
Exploring your relationship with relationships is deep and powerful work that requires support and care. Wherever you are in your polyamory or CNM journey from curious to seasoned, you are welcome here.
Some possible treatment goals we might address together:
Coming up with relationship agreements prior to opening up your relationship or adjusting them as needed
Completing the Polysecure workbook to identify attachment styles and building secure attachment with the HEARTS model
Exploring internalized beliefs about monogamy, unlearning toxic monogamy or choosing intentional monogamy
Coping with New Relationship Energy (and having a neutral place to gush)
Learning how to love deeply and well
Coping with Primal Panic and the crisis of deconstruction that can be activated when the gutter rails of monogamy have been removed
Grieving the relationships you have had and building hope for the relationships you are building in the present and future
If you are interested in working together contact me through my website, email me at samantha@mothandflametherapy.com or call me at 818-465-8516.
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