💗 Supporting Open & Expansive Relationships 💗
A Clinical Consultation Group for Therapists Working with
Ethically Non-Monogamous Clients
Group Begins: Weekly on Fridays starting April 17th for 8 sessions (P.S. Registration closes April 14th! ✨)
Dates: April 17th, April 24th, May 1st, (no group May 8th), May 15th, May 22nd, May 29th, June 5th, June 12th
Time: 10pm - 12pm EST via Zoom
Cost: $100 per session paid per session, or $750 paid for all 8 sessions upfront ($50 discount)
Interested but dates & times don’t work right now? Email me at jessica.williams@oakevergreentherapy.com to be informed of the next cohort!
Attendance: To preserve group safety & cohesion, I ask that all group members commit to attending a minimum of 6 of 8 sessions.
Group Size: The group will consist of just 6-8 members to allow space & time for all to learn and develop deep professional relationships.
Participants: All levels of experience working with non-monogamy are welcome, however all group members must have at least a provisional level of licensure. This group is not designed to be counted toward licensure as supervision, nor can we account for supervision requirements across state lines.
“We’re living in a moment where relationships matter more than ever and safe-enough spaces are sacred. Jess is such a gift to this work, and she has become my trusted go-to for all things non-monogamy. No question is too basic, feeling too big, or bias-dismantling moment too vulnerable in the container that she creates. I’ve been able to support the folks I work with in more attuned and knowledgeable ways, grounded in confident and compassionate care.”
- my beautiful and compassionate colleague Erin O’Brien, LPC, LPCMH
About the Group:
We’ve all been told a million times how important it is to have the support of colleagues as a therapist. And when we work with a marginalized and misunderstood population, I believe this support and connection is even more essential. Working with non-monogamous clients is beautifully complex, and having colleagues that understood the nuances of these relationships is essential.
I’ve designed this group to hold space for clinicians who really need that support from people who actually “get it” because they’re doing the same work you are. Whether you’re an individual or relationship therapist, personally identify as monogamous or non-monogamous, have been a therapist for 3 months or 3 decades, have had dozens of non-monog clients or just accepted your first one, I believe that you can both give and receive so much here.
If you’ve ever felt:
stuck on the particulars of a case, unsure of where to lead your client(s) next, or conflicted about how direct or indirect to be with clients
nervous about how to navigate serving a group that you also belong to & worried about how to navigate sharing (or not sharing) your own identity with clients
conflicted about the nuances of non-monogamy, such as autonomy & consent, privacy & secrecy, or equality & equity, and unsure of how to strike a balance
frustrated that other therapists sometimes “don’t get it” or just think your client(s) problems all stem from their relationship structure
called to work with non-monog clients, but uncertain about how to attract them to your practice, wishing you had a network of like-minded clinicians
like you just wish you could talk to someone without having to over-explain every facet of non-monogamy just to get some practical advice
Then you are not alone, and this group was created with YOU in mind
About the Facilitator:
👋🏻 Hi there, I’m Jess!
As a human… I’m a liberal, white, able-bodied, cis-gender, queer-and-polyamorous-identified therapist living and working between Delaware and Maryland.
As a therapist… I specialize in working with polyamorous and other non-monogamous clients, as well as queer folks and anxious people pleasers. I work with individuals, couples, and extended relationships structures and practice from a largely relational framework with all my clients.
It’s important to me that it feels like a good fit to work together. Here are some things about me that might be helpful for you to know as you consider the group.
As a therapist and human, I believe:
…that my relationship with my clients is an essential part of our work together.
…in bringing myself into the therapy room. I do not believe in being a “blank slate” for my clients. I am a human and feel it’s my responsibility to acknowledge that I bring that human into the therapy room every day, and that matters.
…that therapy IS political. I hold deep compassion for each person’s right to choose their own beliefs AND I know that sometimes this means we are not a good fit to work together, and that’s okay.
…that humor, laughter, tears, and cursing all have appropriate places in the therapy room, and the consultation room. There are times to ground into seriousness and times to explore joy and connect together in a lighthearted way.
Submit your interest below and I’ll be in touch!
✨ Registration closes April 14th!
After I receive your interest form, here’s what we’ll do:
I’ll reach out within 24 hours to confirm your submission and set up a brief 30 minute Zoom chat to get to know each other better.
We’ll talk and make sure we get any of your questions answered and ensure the group feels like a good fit for you!
If we decide to move forward, you’ll receive a follow-up email with a commitment form and payment link.
Then we’ll get to meeting, learning, connecting, and growing together!