What is Kink Friendly Therapy?
Being kinky doesn’t mean that you need therapy but often kink is something that you would want to be able to talk about in therapy. Many of the kinky clients that we have worked with over the years tell us about going to therapy in the past and never being able to talk to their therapists about who they are.
Staff of the Pincus Center are non-judgmental about kinks and you can feel safe engaging with us around whatever kinks you have. Contact us today to get matched with a therapist!


Why Should I Choose a Kink Friendly Therapist?
It may be that you are just in the process of finding your way to kink and you need help safely navigating dating in a kinky context or finding your way to the kink community. It may be that you have an interest that you have trouble talking about with your partner like being an ABDL, crossdresser, furry, or some other kink.
Here at the Pincus Center, we have over 10 years of experience helping people find and embrace their kink identity, come out to partners and friends about their interests and find ways to be happy and whole in themselves.

Sara Burleson, LMSW (she/they)
Serves VA, DC

Ling-Yun Garada-Lin, MSW (she/they)
Serves VA

Debo Katz, LGSW, LMSW (they/them)
Serves VA, MD, DC

Kate Gilles, LMSW, LGSW (she/her)
Serves DC, MD, VA
Pre-recorded Classes
BDSM Mega Bundle
Classes from sex therapist and kink educator AJ Cheyfitz, sex and kink educator Katy Harrison, and sociologist and certified sex educator Dr. Eli Sheff offer a wealth of information to individuals and clinicians alike. From covering the basics to diving in deep, it’s all offered here. Get over $100 off by buying the bundle instead of individual classes!
Details
This bundle includes the following classes (valued at $385):
- Anxiety and Kink: Navigating Community, Scenes, and Relationships
- BDSM Negotiations
- Beyond the Bedroom: Incorporating D/s Dynamics into Everyday Life
- Distinguishing between BDSM and IPV
- Healthy Hurting: BDSM with a History of Self-Harm
- Humiliation Without Body Negativity
- Serving It Up Hot: The Basics of BDSM Service Relationships
- Topping for the Nervous Beginner
- Vetting and Safety in the Kink Community
- We Don’t Bite (Too Hard): Getting Involved in the BDSM Community
By purchasing, you gain access to each class recording. When possible, the audio and chat transcripts, resources, and any other handouts that came with the classes will also be provided.
Sliding scale not available for bundles as they are already a reduced rate.
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