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Poly, Kink, & Non-Monogamy Affirming Therapy

Therapy for polyamorous, open, and non-monogamous relationships in Chicago. Balanced Life Counseling offers grounded, affirming support for the communication, boundaries, and dynamics that come with relationships outside the traditional model.

Support for Relationships Outside the Norm

Most therapy models are built around traditional relationships, and yours may look different. At Balanced Life Counseling, we work with individuals and partners in polyamorous, open, kink, and non-monogamous relationships, offering support that treats your relationship structure as valid rather than as a problem to be solved. Non-traditional relationships often ask for more communication, not less, and we help you build the agreements, conversations, and structures that make them sustainable over time.

Our poly- and kink-affirming therapy can help with:

  • Navigating polyamory and open relationships

  • Communication across multiple partners

  • Boundaries, agreements, and expectations

  • Jealousy, insecurity, and emotional regulation

  • Kink identity and relationship dynamics

  • Repair after conflict or breaches of trust

Non-monogamy and kink are not limited to any one identity or background. We work with people across all walks of life who are choosing relationship structures that fit their lives, offering practical, grounded support rather than theory.

Poly- and kink-affirming specialists:

AELIJAH LYNCH
Certified in Sex Therapy

SARA GROTH
Affirming Therapy for Individuals and Romantic Relationships

OLIVIA MCLEOD
Affirming Therapy for Individuals and Romantic Relationships

STEPHEN OELKE
Poly-and Kink-Affirming for Individuals

Contact us today to meet our therapists and learn how our practice can help you cope with challenges and restore your sense of belonging.