Join me in expanding the conversation around identity and relationships.

With more than a decade of higher education, continuing education, and self-study, I’ve had the opportunity to share what I’ve learned through multiple forms of content and on multiple platforms.

Explore these affirmative resources here!

Check out my published articles and courses teaching affirmative therapy practices.

I am an ongoing contributor to The Affirmative Couch, an online platform for disseminating information by and for LGBTQIA+ individuals, people with diverse relationship styles, and kinky people.

The Affirmative Couch is committed to teaching affirmative psychotherapy to therapists in order to help more people in these communities have access to affirmative care.

Preview some of my articles and courses for other therapists, below!

 
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Find me at an event near you - or online!

I frequently present on sexuality, identity, and polyamory at speaking engagements and conferences, both in person and virtually. Follow me on Facebook to stay updated on future events!

Prior Events & Engagements:

A Brief Introduction to Polyamory and Polyamorous Relationships — Airport Marina Counseling Service, CA | June 2022 | Virtual 

An Introduction to Polyamory and Polyamorous Relationships — Palo Alto Therapy, CA | April 2022 | Virtual 

Polyamory, Bisexuality, and Mono-Poly Relationships — Tobin Counseling, MI | December 2021 | Virtual 

Polyamory in the Media Panel Discussion — ClexaCon, NV | October, 2021 | In-person

Bisexuality, Ambiamory, and Mono-Poly Relationships — Practices & Principles of Ethical Non-Monogamy Conference | June 2021 | Virtual 

Polyamory 101 — Purdue University Northwest Human Sexuality Class, IN | Fall 2019 | Virtual 

Polyamory 101 — Genuine Solutions Counseling, MI | Fall 2019 | In-person

Polyamory 101 — Smart Sex Smart Love Speaker Series, MI | December 2018 | In-person

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Read the Mindful Relations blog.

Learn more about non-traditional relationship styles, gender, and sexuality from a feminist, solution-focused, and mindful perspective.

 My Multimedia Interviews

Enjoy learning more about polyamory and LGBTQIA+ identities, as I chat with other therapists, coaches, and podcast professionals who are passionate about changing the cultural conversation around relationships.

 

  • Your Guide to Polyamorous Relationships

    We’ll share what you need to know about polyamory, including the different types of polyamorous relationships, how to establish healthy boundaries in polyamory, and more.

    Written by Eleesha Lockett, MS, and Medically Reviewed by Janet Brito, Ph.D., LCSW, CST

  • Do Poly People Really Have It Best?

    Having more than one partner may sound like a lot of fun, but it's not as easy as it sounds.

    Written by Khadeeja Arham

  • Bisexuality, Ambiamory, and Mono-Poly Relationships

    This video was part of the Practices & Principles of Ethical Polyamory Conference in June 2021. The conversation is between myself and Kathy G. Slaughter from Soaring Heart Counseling in Indiana.

 

  • Episode 65: Mono-Poly Relationships in Therapy

    The mission of the Practicing Polyamory Podcast is to provide a platform for all of the real life, flawed humans that practice polyamory so that we might all learn from one another and grow as a community. The Practicing Polyamory Podcast is a safe space where people admit their shortcomings and failures, celebrate their wins, and talk about the hard lessons learned along each individual’s journey through polyam.

  • Stephanie Sullivan on Polyamory

    You’ve heard of polyamory, right? But, do you really understand what a polyamorous relationship looks like? This week Dr. Joe Kort chats with Stephanie Sullivan, a polyamory-affirmative therapist to talk all things polyamory. Is it just cheating? Why do some people confuse it with affairs or infidelity? Even while our society has made incredible strides in the legalization of same-sex marriage, the idea that a relationship could include more than two people has remained a taboo—even when one in five Americans claim that they have been in a relationship with more than one person. Hear Joe and Stephanie dispel the polyamory myths. Does it work?” And “How do people make it work?"

 It’s an honor to both educate and be educated by others who are helping to make the world a more affirming and accepting place. This work informs the care I provide as a therapist, too.

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