Christy Birtcher, LICSW (MA), LCSW (NY)

I work with children, adolescents, adults and families. While I do not specialize in relationship counseling, I find it helpful at times to bring in partners and significant others to support the work of an individual, when clinically appropriate. I am familiar and comfortable with a broad array of relationship styles and dynamics, including polyamory, swinging, and other non-monogamous relationships as well as power exchange, D/s and M/s. I provide a safe, non-judgmental environment no matter your level of involvement in the lifestyle. I also have significant experience working with folks who with a wide variety of sexual and gender identities, including LGBTQ, asexual, aromantic, fluid and/or confused. I have supported individuals coming out to family members, working through internalized kinkphobia or homophobia, or integrating traumatic experiences into a healthy sense of self and building ownership of their sexuality. I believe in a holistic approach to therapy in which strengths and resources are celebrated and cultivated. I utilize a collaborative alliance as the primary vehicle of change, bringing in tools from several evidence-based modalities. Please feel free to contact me for more information!