Affirming & Identity-Centered Therapy

Inclusive support for identity and connection.

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At Cultivate Connection, we’re committed to creating a therapeutic space that is deeply affirming, inclusive, and grounded in lived understanding. We honor the identities, relationships, and experiences that shape who you are—and we offer care that celebrates your full self. Our work with queer and trans clients, non-monogamous partnerships, kink-affirming communities, and families reflects our belief that healing happens in spaces where you are seen and supported without judgment.

We offer identity-affirming therapy for LGBTQIA+ individuals navigating a wide range of life experiences. Whether you’re exploring gender or sexual identity, processing trauma or dysphoria, or seeking support around relationships, family, or mental health, therapy can be a place to feel held and heard.

We recognize the ways that systemic oppression, rejection, and erasure can impact emotional wellbeing—and we approach this work with cultural humility, curiosity, and care. In our sessions, your therapist will support your healing without asking you to educate, justify, or minimize your lived experience. We create a space where you can move toward greater self-trust, clarity, and resilience.

We provide affirming support for individuals and partners in ethically non-monogamous (ENM), open, polyamorous, and alternative relationship structures. Whether you’re new to exploring non-monogamy or have been practicing for years, therapy can be a valuable space to process challenges, strengthen communication, and deepen connection.

We understand that these relationships come with their own complexities—jealousy, boundary setting, differing needs, family or societal pressure—and we meet them without judgment. Your therapist will work with you to create clarity around values, agreements, and emotional needs while supporting your relationship(s) in alignment with your chosen structure.

When a family member comes out as queer, trans, or gender-expansive, it can bring a mix of emotions and questions. We support families through these transitions with compassion and respect—for both the individual and the family as a whole.

Whether you’re navigating your child’s gender transition, supporting a partner through identity exploration, or healing from past misunderstandings, therapy can help families move from confusion or disconnection to empathy and mutual respect. We hold space for each member’s experience while affirming the identity of your loved one. Together, we build understanding, connection, and family resilience.

We provide sex-positive, kink-affirming therapy for individuals and partners who incorporate kink, BDSM, or alternative sexual expression into their lives. We recognize kink as a valid, creative, and often deeply relational part of people’s identities and experiences—not something that needs to be pathologized or hidden.

Whether you’re exploring consent, power exchange, aftercare, communication, or navigating shame and stigma, therapy is a space where you can talk openly and honestly. We approach this work with curiosity, cultural competency, and respect for the full range of human sexual expression.

You deserve care that affirms, reflects, and celebrates who you are.

At Cultivate Connection, we hold space for healing, exploration, and transformation—always grounded in your truth.

Low-cost Therapy Options

This practice partners with Open Path Psychotherapy Collective to provide accessible, lost cost services. Each therapist is encouraged to hold at least a few low-cost spots for clients enrolled through Open Path seeking accessible therapy.

Work with MFT Intern Therapists – MFT Intern Therapists are actively enrolled in a COAMFTE accredited Marriage and Family Therapy program, are engaged in coursework and academia that is expanding and deepening their knowledge and skills in supporting you in a process of healing and change, and are actively engaged in a clinical supervision process that continues to support them in supporting you through your therapy journey. As Intern Therapists work towards gaining clinical experience, they offer a wealth of knowledge and support, and accessible therapy services at lower-costs.

This practice partners with Open Path Psychotherapy Collective to provide accessible, lost cost services. Each therapist is encouraged to hold at least a few low-cost spots for clients enrolled through Open Path seeking accessible therapy.

Work with MFT Intern Therapists – MFT Intern Therapists are actively enrolled in a COAMFTE accredited Marriage and Family Therapy program, are engaged in coursework and academia that is expanding and deepening their knowledge and skills in supporting you in a process of healing and change, and are actively engaged in a clinical supervision process that continues to support them in supporting you through your therapy journey. As Intern Therapists work towards gaining clinical experience, they offer a wealth of knowledge and support, and accessible therapy services at lower-costs.

Why Choose Us

What Makes Cultivate Connection Different?

Our practice is built on the belief that all humans are inherently valuable. We view problems as occurring in the space between us rather than from within us. This perspective promotes therapy that values your humanness.

We believe that clients are the experts on their own lives. We center your experiences and support self-determination in your change and healing process. You will be seen and affirmed.

Our team reflects a wide range of identities, lived experiences, and therapeutic styles. We show up as real people—so you can, too. We believe representation and authenticity are essential for building trust and creating meaningful connections with our clients and their stories.

We’re committed to making therapy accessible, whether through flexible scheduling, virtual sessions, transparent pricing, or lower-cost therapy options we strive to reduce barriers so more people can access the care they deserve.
It’s Truly Changed My Life

Starting therapy felt intimidating at first, but I immediately felt safe and supported here. I’ve been able to explore patterns I didn’t even realize were holding me back, and slowly, things have started to shift. My relationships feel more honest, and I feel more grounded in myself. I’m so grateful for the care, patience, and insight I’ve experienced in this space—it’s truly changed my life.

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