Counseling for Polyamorous & Ethically Non-Monogamous Relationships
Whether You're Just Curious or Years into Ethical Non-Monogamy ā You're Welcome Here
We serve adults in all relationship configurations, sexual orientations, gender identities, and backgrounds. If your relationship structure is part of who you are, we're here to support you ā not change you.
At Arrive Therapy, we know that loving more than one person isn't a problem to be solved ā it's a way of being that deserves the same skilled, thoughtful support as any other relationship. Our therapists specialize in the unique joys and challenges of polyamorous and ethically non-monogamous life.
We work with: polyamorous individuals, open relationship couples, relationship anarchists, hierarchical and non-hierarchical poly, solo polyamory, mono-poly partners, polycules, LGBTQ+ clients, people newly exploring ENM, kinky and BDSM communities, neurodivergent adults, and swingers seeking support.
Telehealth Always Available
Therapy That Meets You in the Fullness of Your Relationships
Poly clients come to us at every stage ā from just starting out to years into established relationships. Here are some of the most common things we work through together.
Jealousy and Insecurity
Understanding what's beneath the feeling and building skills to work with it, not against it.
Opening an Existing Relationship
Navigating the transition from monogamy to non-monogamy as a couple with care and intention.
Communication Breakdown
Building agreements, re-negotiating boundaries, and learning to have the hard conversations.
Mono-Poly Mismatch
When partners have different needs around exclusivity and aren't sure if there's a path forward together.
Attachment and Anxiety
Exploring how your attachment style shapes your experience of non-monogamy ā and how to work with it.
Compersion and Grief
Learning to hold both the joy in a partner's other relationships and your own losses when relationships end.
Time and Energy Management
Sustainably balancing multiple partnerships, family, work, and your own needs without burning out.
Coming Out as Poly
Processing fear, family reaction, and identity as you step into a more authentic relationship life.
There is no one-size-fits-all map for non-monogamy. Our approach is collaborative, flexible, and grounded in evidence-based practice ā shaped around your specific relationships and goals.
Affirming Care from Therapists Who Actually Get It
Finding a therapist who doesn't pathologize your relationship structure is harder than it should be.
Our clinicians are trained in consensual non-monogamy (CNM) and approach your relationship style as a legitimate, valid choice ā not a symptom.
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We won't push you toward closing your relationship or treat jealousy as proof that polyamory isn't working. Our goal is to support your relationship vision.
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Our therapists stay current on research in attachment theory, emotionally focused therapy (EFT), and the emerging literature on consensual non-monogamy.
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Your sessions ā and your relationship structure ā are private. We create a space where you can speak freely about all of your partnerships and dynamics.
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We recognize that polyamory intersects with LGBTQ+ identities, neurodivergence, disability, and cultural background. We see and honor the whole of who you are.
How We Work With Poly Clients
Start With a Free Consultation
Before your first session, we offer a complimentary consultation call so you can ask questions, share a bit about your situation, and make sure the fit feels right. We believe your comfort with your therapist is foundational ā especially when navigating complex relationship terrain.
Individual, Couples, or Polycule Sessions
We offer individual therapy for one person processing their relationship experiences, couples therapy for two partners, and sessions that can include more members of a polycule when it's clinically appropriate. We'll discuss the right format for your goals together.
Attachment-Informed and Emotionally Focused
We draw on Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) and attachment theory ā frameworks that are especially well-suited to polyamorous relationships because they focus on the emotional bond and how it functions across multiple connections, not just two.
Skills You Can Use Right Away
Therapy with us is practical as well as exploratory. You'll leave sessions with real tools ā communication frameworks, strategies for managing jealousy, and ways to re-negotiate agreements ā not just insight.
Ready to Work With a Therapist Who Gets It?
Reach out for a free 30-minute consultation. No forms to justify yourself. No explaining your relationship structure from scratch. Just an honest conversation about whether we're a good fit.