Poly Affirming Therapy

The way you experience your relationships might look different than the heteronormative expectation.

Explaining this to other people can be exhausting.

Interestingly enough, some people take offense to the way you have relationships. This doesn’t make any sense, considering they’re not affected by it.

Your polyamorous relationship is worth fighting for.

If this sounds familiar, you could benefit from poly affirming therapy.

Life can be tough to navigate if you feel like you’re misunderstood. It can feel like other people just don’t get it. And hey, maybe they don’t. It shouldn’t affect you, right? Well, not always. In the past, or in the present, you’ve been made to feel like the outcast. Like somehow, what you’re doing is wrong. And, this takes up a lot of real estate in your mind. On top of this, there are other things going on in your life. You could be dealing with anxiety, depression, previous trauma, or a laundry list of other issues. It’s EXHAUSTING. Luckily, I can help through polyaffirming therapy.

A woman sits looks away from the camera. She has decided to start polyaffirming therapy in Dallas, TX with Rethink Therapy.

Common Reasons Folks Start Poly Affirming Therapy

Your experience is unique and unlike anyone else. Even among members of your community, each experience looks very different. While everyone starts counseling for different reasons, here are some commonalities:

Feeling unmotivated. You feel like you lack the motivation to do anything. It doesn’t matter what it is, you just don’t want to do it.

Loneliness. You feel lonely, even when you are with others. Especially if you’re around people who don’t understand. What’s more, the people who choose to not understand.

Anxiety. You feel dread, fear, strange thoughts, and a pounding heart. Sometimes it’s based on context. Other times, the feeling of anxiety doesn’t leave.

Feeling lost. You feel like you are wandering through life, feeling like something is missing or your balance is “off.” Maybe you’re struggling with your identity and navigating what that will look like.

These are only a few of the reasons folks pursue polyaffirming therapy. For other reasons, check out this article.

Poly Affirming Therapy in Dallas, TX Can Help

Living with all of this nonsense is exhausting. And, quite frankly, extremely unfair. Sometimes, it feels like you’re battling a culture that has deemed your existence as less than. That’s a lot to handle. Poly affirming therapy can help you sort out all of the noise. As a therapist, I’ve worked with many clients dealing the same problems you are right now. I can provide you a space to explore the intricacies of your experience. Even if you are not usually comfortable opening up to people, poly affirming therapy may be able to help.

A therapist sits in a session with their client. This session is a polyaffirming therapy in Dallas, TX with Rethink Therapy.

My Approach To Poly Affirming Therapy in Dallas, TX

In poly affirming therapy, you will get you the practical tools you need. With these tools, you can find your way through difficult feelings and situations. And, deal with the challenges that arise in life.

If you’re struggling to find your place, poly affirming therapy can help you figure out who you are and what direction to go in next. In addition, it can improve your relationship with yourself and those you choose to share yourself with. This, in return, will allow you to have the loving relationships you’ve always wanted.

My Role In Poly Affirming Therapy

I’m not naive. There’s a good chance you’ve had therapists in the past that made you feel bad for being yourself. Or, tried to convince you that this is “a phase.” I don’t subscribe to that nonsense. You. Are. Who. You. Are. It is not my job to change that. And frankly, I don’t want to you. As a therapist, I can help you sort out the messy stuff and discover what’s important to you. Not mold you into the cookie-cutter cut-out we’re “supposed” to be.

Starting Poly Affirming Therapy in Dallas, TX

Sure, your lifestyle is “different.” There’s a chance you’ve been told that it’s wrong. And that’s hard to live with. Not feeling accepted can take a toll on your life. However, I can help. Through poly affirming therapy, I can help you through what life throws at you while respecting your lifestyle. When you’re ready to begin your journey with counseling, follow these steps:

Schedule a consultation.
Get to know me as your new, poly-affirming therapist.
Work through the challenges life throws at you.

Other Mental Health Services Provided In Texas

Poly affirming therapy isn’t the only service I provide. I used to see clients in my Dallas based counseling clinic, but have recently transitioned to seeing clients throughout the state with online therapy in Texas. In addition to poly affirming therapy, I provide marriage counseling and discernment counseling. I also provide individual therapy. For individuals, I provide trauma therapy and relationship counseling for singles. Additionally, I also have extensive experience working with all members of the LGBTQ+ community and in providing LGBTQ+ affirming therapy.