What to Expect from Polyamory-Affirming Therapy: An Honest Look
Therapy Should Feel Like a Place Where You Don’t Have to Explain Yourself For many people in non-traditional relationships, starting relationship therapy can feel even more scary than it would for people in more “traditional” or socially accepted relationship structures. To be fair, starting therapy of any kind can feel like taking a risk. These […]
6 Honest Things to Know About Compersion in Polyamory
Compersion has become a buzzword. But how relevant is it? For couples first exploring an open relationship or polyamory, you’ll often see or hear about the concept of compersion. I’d like to take an honest look at not only what it means, but if it’s required to have a successful open relationship. A common definition […]
Opening Your Relationship Isn’t a Conversation. It’s a Deliberate Process.
After working with couples for almost ten years, I have noticed a marked increase in the number of couples who are interested in opening their relationship in some way. For some, it may stem from curiosity. For others, they’re just learning the name for how they’ve approached relationships their whole lives. Whatever the spark that […]
Is Polyamory Really Cheating? The Truth About Consent and Communication
In a Word? No. It’s not. Though there are some common elements, there are some very distinct differences between polyamory and cheating in a monogamous relationship. The headline difference comes down to two things: consent and communication. Let’s get clear about what cheating is first though. Cheating doesn’t happen when your partner feels an attraction […]
Is Poly Therapy Right for You?
Welcome to Connected Threads Therapy! I’m Jenn. I’m a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in Virginia and South Carolina. But that’s not what most people are wondering or why you clicked on this post. You want to know what makes me qualified to provide therapy to the Poly/Kink Communities. So let’s dive in! I’ve been […]