A Beginners Guide to Polyamory
Prepare ye for an info dump
Are you looking for a therapist who honors relationship structures and lifestyles that don’t fall under monogamy? Are you searching for someone who understands the various different lifestyles and relationship structures that fall under the forever growing spectrum of kink and polyamory? Well, congratulations, you’ve found her! I am so honored you are here. You deserve a therapist who not only understanding but also supportive and affirming of your lifestyle. Whether you’re actively involved in kink, polyamory, or non-monogamy or simply looking to explore, therapy provides a venue to process your wants, needs, and boundaries. Learn more about what our polyamory therapists in Atlanta offer and how they can help. This content blog will cover what non-monogamy and polyamory entails, certain approaches to polyamory therapy, how a polyamorist therapist can help and more. If you find yourself asking these questions: What does a polyamory therapist do? How can they help? What do they help with? What are the benefits of working with one? Why should I work with one? Look no further, we are here to answer the questions you may have about the who, what, when, where, and how of polyamory therapy.
What is polyamory or non-monogamy?
We think the more important question is how do YOU define polyamory or non-monogamy? Traditionally speaking the practice of polyamory is the idea that an individual can connect with more than one person. This connection may be spiritually, emotionally, mentally, physically, intimately, or sexually. Or all of the above. In the deliciously informative novel Opening Up written by Tristan Taormino, she describes people who practice non-monogamy all begin with a similar ideology; that one other individual in a partnership cannot meet every need. Persons who practice polyamory or non-monogamy desire to have relationships or sex; or sometimes both, with more than one person. People who practice these lifestyles do not desire to limit themselves to one other person. Polyamorous and non-monogous persons believe sharing their love, affections, and connections with more than one person. They believe connections are limitless, and each connection is unique than the others. Of course, there are different “labels” to different relationship structures that fall under the umbrella of polyamory and non-monogamy, but the beauty of these lifestyles is you and your partner(s) get to decide what works for you and what doesn’t. Polyamory and non-monogamy allows the individuals who fall in these lifestyles the ability to communicate how they desire to structure their relationships. Many components of structuring your relationships and connections require communication, navigating boundaries, limitations, and needs. If you are new or have been practicing polyamory or non-monogamy, a therapist is an asset to help you or your partner(s) navigate how to approach these structures the way YOU desire consensually for all parties involved
