Professionals Who Can Help You with Relationships and Sex

This page lists professionals who can help you with relationships and sex. Please note that the people on these lists have not been verified by me, or, in general, by the groups that maintain them. This is a place to start; you’ll still need to check out anyone you find to make sure that they are legitimate, and that they are a good fit for you.

GENERAL SEXUALITY

AASECT (American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists). This web page has lists of professionals worldwide who have passed a certification process that includes education and supervised training in working with sexual issues. Research suggests that certification doesn’t increase effectiveness, but you can expect these professionals to be willing to explicitly discuss sex.

BISEXUALITY

Bisexuality-Aware Professionals. This web page has lists of professionals worldwide who have identified themselves as being open to seeing bisexual clients, and who have some knowledge about bisexual issues. Includes a variety of professions, but only the list of therapists includes a substantial number of names.

BDSM / KINK / LEATHER

Kink-Aware Professionals. This web page has searchable lists of professionals worldwide who have identified themselves as being open-minded about BDSM-related issues. Includes psychotherapists, lawyers, medical professionals, clergy, web designers, and more. You may need to click on the “Expand Search Form” button. Note that the search program often gives error messages, but still seems to show useful results.

POLYAMORY / OPEN RELATIONSHIPS / CONSENSUAL NONMONOGAMY

Poly-Friendly Professionals. This web page has searchable lists of professionals worldwide who have identified themselves as being open-minded about polyamory and polyamorous issues. Includes psychotherapists, lawyers, medical professionals, clergy, and more.