You’ve probably already been through it — sitting across from a therapist who says the right things but clearly doesn’t have a real frame for your life. You find yourself explaining terminology. Reassuring them.

Watching for the subtle shift in their expression when you get to the part about power exchange, or protocol, or the relationship structure that doesn’t map onto anything they were trained for.

That’s not what happens here.

I’m a licensed psychologist with over 20 years of clinical experience working with individuals and partners in kink and BDSM relationships of all orientations — and I bring personal as well as professional familiarity with these communities. I’ve held the title of Mr. Prime Choice Texas, served three years as president of The Misfits Houston, and remain a lifetime member of the club. These are part of why this work makes sense to me — and part of why my clients in this community don’t have to start from scratch explaining the basics.

I approach kink and BDSM as legitimate expressions of identity, intimacy, and connection — not symptoms, not warning signs, not something that needs to be resolved before the real therapy can begin. If your sexuality or relationship dynamics are part of what you want to explore, we can do that. If you’re here for something else and simply need a therapist who already gets it, that works too.

I’m available for in-person sessions in Houston and via telehealth throughout Texas.

What people come in for

Most of the work I do is the work that brings anyone to therapy. Anxiety. Depression. Life transitions that have stopped making sense. Relationship challenges. Grief. Self-esteem. The quieter questions about direction and meaning that don’t always have a clean diagnostic label.

What’s distinctive isn’t the work itself. It’s the population I do that work with — and the way your kink life can simply be context for whatever brings you in, rather than something you have to translate, defend, or watch carefully for the wrong reaction.

Kink-specific clinical work

Some of my clients also come in for work that’s specifically connected to their kink lives. The work on these concerns is meaningful, and I have real depth in it:

• Communication, negotiation, and what to do when agreements break down
• Jealousy, insecurity, or trust — and what’s underneath them
• Power exchange dynamics and the emotional complexity they can surface
• Aftercare, drop, and the integration of intense scenes into the rest of life
• Navigating stigma, compartmentalization, or the weight of living outside mainstream norms
• Identity questions — what your sexuality means to you and how it fits with the rest of who you are

If any of this is what brings you in, the work is yours to direct. We can spend as much or as little time on kink-specific concerns as fits what you’re actually working on.

Frequently asked questions

Will you treat kink or BDSM as the problem? No. I don’t approach kink or BDSM as inherently problematic, and I won’t redirect our work toward questioning your sexuality unless that’s what you’re here to explore.

Can you help with communication or power dynamics in BDSM relationships? Yes. These are among the most common things people bring in, and there’s real work to be done — both understanding what’s driving the challenges and developing practical skills for navigating them.
Are you available outside Houston? Yes. I offer telehealth sessions throughout Texas.

Ready to reach out? I’d encourage you to.