SEX/SEXUALITY
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BOOKS
Come As You Are by Emily Nagoski, PhD
The Velvet Rage: Overcoming the Pain of Growing Up Gay in a Straight Man’s World by Alan Downs, PhD
PODCASTS
VIDEOS
WEBSITES
LGBTQ+ Suicide and Mental Health Support
The LGBTQ+ community is diverse and made up of different experiences, identities, and challenges. However, members of the community are disproportionately at-risk for suicide and other mental health struggles. This section has information and resources for yourself and to help support loved ones who identify as a member of the LGBTQ+ community.
Portland Therapists Specializing in Kink / Sexual Outsiders
In human sexuality, kinkiness is the use of unconventional sexual practices, concepts or fantasies. Kink plays a positive, healthy role in many people’s sex lives. However, integrating the nuances of kink, fetishes, and power-exchange into a loving, intimate relationship can be a challenge for some couples. Or maybe you want to work on something completely unrelated to your kink? A therapist who is sex-positive and kink-friendly can help you with both in a safe, welcoming, and educated environment.
Sex-positive / Kink friendly Therapists
This group of therapists are sex-positive and kink-friendly. They have open attitudes and specialized knowledge about sexuality and sexual expression. Sex positive therapists support bisexuality, asexuality, solo sexuality (interested in masturbation only), sexual fluidity, and fetish sexuality, among other types. A kink-friendly therapist is non-judgemental, and respects sexual preferences (such as role-playing, BDSM, humiliation, or impact play) that fall outside of sexual activities that traditional society considers acceptable.