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    One of the primary benefits of working with a Kink and BDSM Knowledgeable therapist is that they can provide a non-judgmental, sex-positive space for clients to discuss their desires and experiences. Many people who are involved in kink or BDSM may feel shame or stigma around their interests, and having a therapist who understands and accepts these practices can be immensely validating. 

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    Abi Bevan
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 24 HOURS

    Abi Bevan

    Abi Bevan

    Psychologist & Psychological Psychotherapist
    ADHD • Autism • Complex PTSD • LGBTQ+ • Kink & BDSM • Polyamory • PTSD
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 24 HOURS
    ADHD • Autism • Complex PTSD • LGBTQ+ • Kink & BDSM • Polyamory • PTSD
    £80 / session80
    Poole
    Online only
    Sabrina Torres
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 12 HOURS

    Sabrina Torres

    Sabrina Torres

    Psychotherapist & Psychoanalyst
    Depression • Parenthood • Attachment • Bipolar disorder • Relationships • Polyamory • Kink & BDSM
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 12 HOURS
    Depression • Parenthood • Attachment • Bipolar disorder • Relationships • Polyamory • Kink & BDSM
    €125 / session125
    Vienna
    In-person and Online
    Marie-Therese Strachwitz
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS

    Marie-Therese Strachwitz

    Marie-Therese Strachwitz

    Psychologist & Sexologist
    Depression • Fetishism • Anxiety • PPD: Postpartum depression • LGBTQ+ • Narcissistic abuse • Kink & BDSM
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS
    Depression • Fetishism • Anxiety • PPD: Postpartum depression • LGBTQ+ • Narcissistic abuse • Kink & BDSM
    €70 / session70
    Athens
    In-person and Online
    Lara Tralli
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 12 HOURS

    Lara Tralli

    Lara Tralli

    Psychologist
    Disorders of sexual preference • Relationships • Fetishism • Kink & BDSM • Sexuality • Sexual dysfunctions • Couples therapy
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 12 HOURS
    Disorders of sexual preference • Relationships • Fetishism • Kink & BDSM • Sexuality • Sexual dysfunctions • Couples therapy
    €70 / session70
    Mannheim
    In-person, Online and Text
    Rae Fuqua
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 4 HOURS

    Rae Fuqua

    Rae Fuqua

    Sex Therapist & Couples Therapist
    Gender identity • Kink & BDSM • LGBTQ+ • Polyamory • Sexuality • Relationships • PMDD
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 4 HOURS
    Gender identity • Kink & BDSM • LGBTQ+ • Polyamory • Sexuality • Relationships • PMDD
    US$100 / session100
    Aurora
    Online only
    Titus Schroeter
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 8 HOURS

    Titus Schroeter

    Titus Schroeter

    Psychological Psychotherapist & Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) Therapist
    Depression • ADHD assessment • LGBTQ+ • Kink & BDSM • Polyamory • ACT: Acceptance and commitment therapy • CBT: Cognitive behavioural therapy
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 8 HOURS
    Depression • ADHD assessment • LGBTQ+ • Kink & BDSM • Polyamory • ACT: Acceptance and commitment therapy • CBT: Cognitive behavioural therapy
    €134 / session134
    Berlin
    Online only
    Irina Tsyplenkova
    Video Profile
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS

    Irina Tsyplenkova

    Irina Tsyplenkova

    Gestalt Counsellor
    Grief & loss • Couples therapy • Leben im Ausland • Sexuality • Polyamory • Kink & BDSM • ADHD
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS
    Grief & loss • Couples therapy • Leben im Ausland • Sexuality • Polyamory • Kink & BDSM • ADHD
    €75 / session75
    Hilversum
    Online only
    Michael Conti
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 4 HOURS

    Michael Conti

    Michael Conti

    Integrative Psychotherapist & EMDR Psychotherapist
    LGBTQ+ • Supervision • Trauma • Kink & BDSM • EMDR • Psychedelic integration therapy • Psychotherapy
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 4 HOURS
    LGBTQ+ • Supervision • Trauma • Kink & BDSM • EMDR • Psychedelic integration therapy • Psychotherapy
    €110 / session110
    Santa Coloma de Gramenet
    Online only
    Artūrs Zaremba
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 8 HOURS

    Artūrs Zaremba

    Artūrs Zaremba

    Clinical Psychologist & Psychotherapist in training
    LGBTQ+ • Relationships • Trauma • Anxiety • Personality disorders • Depression • Kink & BDSM
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 8 HOURS
    LGBTQ+ • Relationships • Trauma • Anxiety • Personality disorders • Depression • Kink & BDSM
    €80 / session80
    Riga
    Online only
    Annette Schindler
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 24 HOURS

    Annette Schindler

    Annette Schindler

    Sex Therapist & Relational Therapist
    LGBTQ+ • Polyamory • Relationships • Trauma • ADHD • Sexual abuse • Kink & BDSM
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 24 HOURS
    LGBTQ+ • Polyamory • Relationships • Trauma • ADHD • Sexual abuse • Kink & BDSM
    €90 / session90
    Berlin
    In-person and Online
    Marion Linke
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 8 HOURS

    Marion Linke

    Marion Linke

    Psychologist
    Crisis intervention • Depression • Kink & BDSM • OCD • Anxiety • Leben im Ausland • Counselling
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 8 HOURS
    Crisis intervention • Depression • Kink & BDSM • OCD • Anxiety • Leben im Ausland • Counselling
    €100 / session100
    Berlin
    In-person and Online
    Berfin Alyesil
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 4 HOURS

    Berfin Alyesil

    Berfin Alyesil

    Counsellor
    Sexuality • Gender identity • Attachment • Leben im Ausland • LGBTQ+ • Kink & BDSM • Relationships
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 4 HOURS
    Sexuality • Gender identity • Attachment • Leben im Ausland • LGBTQ+ • Kink & BDSM • Relationships
    €55 / session55
    Rome
    In-person and Online
    Marc Bou Sleiman
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS

    Marc Bou Sleiman

    Marc Bou Sleiman

    Sexologist & Couples Counsellor
    Sexuality • Couples therapy • Relationships • Sexual dysfunctions • Disorders of sexual preference • LGBTQ+ • Kink & BDSM
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS
    Sexuality • Couples therapy • Relationships • Sexual dysfunctions • Disorders of sexual preference • LGBTQ+ • Kink & BDSM
    €50 / session50
    Rome
    Online only
    Agnieszka Kieres
    USUALLY RESPONDS AFTER 24 HOURS

    Agnieszka Kieres

    Agnieszka Kieres

    Psychologist & Couples Therapist
    Couples therapy • Kink & BDSM • LGBTQ+ • Sexuality • Leben im Ausland • ADHD • Autism
    USUALLY RESPONDS AFTER 24 HOURS
    Couples therapy • Kink & BDSM • LGBTQ+ • Sexuality • Leben im Ausland • ADHD • Autism
    €90 / session90
    Berlin
    In-person and Online
    Vicente Partida
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 24 HOURS

    Vicente Partida

    Vicente Partida

    Integrative Psychotherapist
    Anxiety • Depression • Relationships • Sexuality • LGBTQ+ • Kink & BDSM • Men's work
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 24 HOURS
    Anxiety • Depression • Relationships • Sexuality • LGBTQ+ • Kink & BDSM • Men's work
    £80 / session80
    London
    In-person and Online
    Aranja Berkmüller
    Video Profile
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 24 HOURS

    Aranja Berkmüller

    Aranja Berkmüller

    Counsellor
    Kink & BDSM • LGBTQ+ • Trauma • Co-Dependency • Grief & loss • Polyamory • Leben im Ausland
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 24 HOURS
    Kink & BDSM • LGBTQ+ • Trauma • Co-Dependency • Grief & loss • Polyamory • Leben im Ausland
    €95 / session95
    Berlin
    In-person and Online
    Davide Sarigu
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 4 HOURS

    Davide Sarigu

    Davide Sarigu

    Psychotherapist & Psychologist
    Anxiety • Depression • Personal development • Relationships • Sexuality • LGBTQ+ • Kink & BDSM
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 4 HOURS
    Anxiety • Depression • Personal development • Relationships • Sexuality • LGBTQ+ • Kink & BDSM
    €70 / session70
    Madrid
    In-person and Online
    Sandra Eilks
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 12 HOURS

    Sandra Eilks

    Sandra Eilks

    Psychotherapist in training & Non-medical Practitioner for Psychotherapy
    LGBTQ+ • Trauma • Grief & loss • Kink & BDSM • Schizophreniform Disorder • Couples therapy • Psychodynamic therapy
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 12 HOURS
    LGBTQ+ • Trauma • Grief & loss • Kink & BDSM • Schizophreniform Disorder • Couples therapy • Psychodynamic therapy
    €120 / session120
    Berlin
    Online and Text
    Sadie Smith
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 24 HOURS

    Sadie Smith

    Sadie Smith

    Psychological Counsellor & Social worker
    Polyamory • Kink & BDSM • Harm reduction • Gender identity • Couples therapy • LGBTQ+ • Anxiety
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 24 HOURS
    Polyamory • Kink & BDSM • Harm reduction • Gender identity • Couples therapy • LGBTQ+ • Anxiety
    €90 / session90
    Berlin
    In-person and Online
    Claudia Knöllinger
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 12 HOURS

    Claudia Knöllinger

    Claudia Knöllinger

    Psychologist & Systemic Therapist
    Acute stress disorder • Fetishism • Leadership coaching • Gender identity • Gender incongruence • Divorce & break up • Kink & BDSM
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 12 HOURS
    Acute stress disorder • Fetishism • Leadership coaching • Gender identity • Gender incongruence • Divorce & break up • Kink & BDSM
    €80 / session80
    Polch
    In-person and Online
    Aleksandra Łaska
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS

    Aleksandra Łaska

    Aleksandra Łaska

    Sex Counsellor & Clinical Psychologist
    Kink & BDSM • LGBTQ+ • Polyamory • ADHD • Men's work • Mindfulness • GSRD therapy
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS
    Kink & BDSM • LGBTQ+ • Polyamory • ADHD • Men's work • Mindfulness • GSRD therapy
    €70 / session70
    Brno
    Online only
    Katarzyna (Kate) Zoltak
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 4 HOURS

    Katarzyna (Kate) Zoltak

    Katarzyna (Kate) Zoltak

    Sexologist & Psychologist
    LGBTQ+ • Polyamory • Sexual dysfunctions • Sexuality • Kink & BDSM • Female empowerment • Gender identity
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 4 HOURS
    LGBTQ+ • Polyamory • Sexual dysfunctions • Sexuality • Kink & BDSM • Female empowerment • Gender identity
    £60 / session60
    Wolverhampton
    Online only
    Mariecris Siebers
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 8 HOURS

    Mariecris Siebers

    Mariecris Siebers

    Counsellor
    Kink & BDSM • LGBTQ+ • Polyamory • Relationships • Life transitions • Couples therapy • Sex therapy
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 8 HOURS
    Kink & BDSM • LGBTQ+ • Polyamory • Relationships • Life transitions • Couples therapy • Sex therapy
    €90 / session90
    Berlin
    In-person and Online
    Noémie Gmür
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 24 HOURS

    Noémie Gmür

    Noémie Gmür

    Sexologist & Couples Counsellor
    Kink & BDSM • LGBTQ+ • Polyamory • Trauma • Couples therapy • Gender identity • PTSD
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 24 HOURS
    Kink & BDSM • LGBTQ+ • Polyamory • Trauma • Couples therapy • Gender identity • PTSD
    €70 / session70
    Brussels
    In-person and Online
    Joseph Harney
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS

    Joseph Harney

    Joseph Harney

    Psychotherapist & Counsellor
    Relationships • Couples therapy • Attachment • Grief & loss • Depression • LGBTQ+ • Kink & BDSM
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS
    Relationships • Couples therapy • Attachment • Grief & loss • Depression • LGBTQ+ • Kink & BDSM
    DKK1100 / session1100
    Copenhagen
    In-person and Online
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    Getting help with Kink & BDSM

    Many have sought help successfully through finding a qualified and compassionate psychotherapist to help with Kink & BDSM. Seeking professional help is a key step in understanding what you need to gain more stability in everyday life and how to integrate healthy coping mechanisms into your daily routine. To learn how to go about selecting the perfect therapist, read our guide here.

    How to choose a therapist specialising in Kink & BDSM

    It's not unusual to feel slightly overwhelmed when choosing a type of therapy. These feelings are completely normal and can be part of the initial stages of seeking therapy. It's important to remember that finding the right fit for you is crucial, and it may take some exploration and open communication with potential therapists to discover the approach and therapist that aligns best with your needs and preferences. Trusting your instincts and being patient with yourself throughout this process can help alleviate some of the overwhelm and lead to a smoother therapeutic journey. If you need additional help in finding a qualified practitioner, It's Complicated offers a free matching service, where our in-house therapists will try to find the best match for you based on your individual needs and preferences.

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    Search for practitioners who specialise in Kink & BDSM and many other approaches in the search tool here in our directory of licensed professionals. For many of us, there's never a more important time than now to nurture our mental health. If you are interested in therapy to assist you in improving your life quality, our platform features over 2,500 mental health professionals from 50+ countries. Counselling is also available in almost 100 languages, both online and in-person, making the search for an accredited psychologist who is knowledgeable about Kink & BDSM much less complicated.

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