
If your lifestyle or relationship involves kinks and you desire kink-affirming care or guidance, see Cynthia Doodeman, PsyD, at Queer Notions Psychology in Shorewood, Illinois. She provides compassionate kink lifestyle support to help you safely navigate your journey toward superior mental health, self-acceptance, and happiness in your sexual experience. Call her office to get started, or use the online booking tab today.
request an appointmentWhat is kink lifestyle support?
A kink lifestyle involves non-traditional sexual preferences that some cultures may consider taboo. Examples include having more than one sexual partner, practicing dominance and submission, role-playing, or having fetishes. Kink lifestyles should always consist of consensual activities with a partner.
While you might initially feel embarrassed about wanting to pursue a kink lifestyle, Dr. Doodeman helps you pursue your passions in a safe, healthy way. She helps you understand that this type of lifestyle isn’t something to feel ashamed about and, when used the right way, can enhance your relationships.
What are the benefits of kink lifestyle support?
The advantages you can expect when choosing kink-affirming care and guidance with the help of Dr. Doodeman at Queer Notions Psychology include:
- Self-acceptance
- Deeper intimacy with a partner
- Less embarrassment
- Improved thoughts, emotions, and behaviors
- Stronger relationships
- Happiness
- Self-acceptance
- Self-confidence
- Improved quality of life
She has more than 20 years of experience and specializes in working with clients in the LGBTQIA+ community.
Is kink lifestyle support right for me?
To determine if you’re a candidate for kink lifestyle support, Dr. Doodeman discusses your mental health history, lifestyle, mood, thoughts, emotions, and behaviors during a comprehensive psychiatric evaluation.
She then customizes a treatment plan for you alone or you and a partner during couples therapy or non-traditional relationship counseling.
What should I expect during kink lifestyle support?
During kink lifestyle support with Dr. Doodeman, she meets with you individually or with you and your partner virtually for an hour each week at about the same time. However, she offers flexible scheduling to meet your needs.
She uses innovative psychotherapy (talk therapy) methods to help you delve into a kink lifestyle, better understand your desires, and safely make your passions a reality.
Dr. Doodeman addresses any concerns or questions you have about kink lifestyles and helps you learn new strategies to enhance intimacy with your partner.
She specializes in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), emotion-focused therapy, experiential psychotherapy, and other highly effective methods tailored based on your unique needs. Her accepting, compassionate, friendly demeanor helps clients feel confident in talking about their deepest personal desires.
To learn more about kink lifestyle support with Dr. Doodeman at Queer Notions Psychology, schedule an appointment by phone or online today.