John Helmiere

Sex, Relationship & Intimacy Therapist Intern (He/Him)
Provides In-person and Telehealth Sessions in Washington

I am an emotionally focused, growth-oriented therapist committed to creating a warm, safe space where you can experience radical acceptance, especially around sex, sexuality, relationships, and love. I hold a BA from Dartmouth College, an MDiv from Yale University, and I’m currently pursuing an MA at Antioch University. As a therapist intern, I offer sliding-scale sessions to those who are in need of financial support. My approach is flexible and personalized, drawing from narrative, family systems, EFT, Gottman, and solution-focused therapies. With many years of experience, I particularly enjoy helping individuals and couples work through religious baggage around sex and am affirming of queer, nonmonogamous, and kink identities.

Client Concerns

  • Kink/BDSM/Fetish
  • LGBTQIA2S+ Populations
  • Parenting and Family Dynamics
  • Polyamory/CNM
  • Religious Trauma
  • Sexual Shame

Therapeutic Approaches

  • Emotion Focused Therapy
  • Solution Focused Therapy
  • Gottman Method
  • Narrative Therapy

Books I Suggest

Additional Trainings

  • Dartmouth College, BA in the study of world religions, 2005
  • Yale University, MDiv, focus in social ethics, 2010
  • Consent Academy, 2022
  • Shame-less: Sex, Kink, and Overcoming Purity Culture (Trainer), 2023
  • Professional Ethics in Marriage & Family Therapy, 2023
  • Making Peace With Masculinity Weekend Workshops (Trainer), 2023-2024
  • Treating Out-of-Control Sexual Behavior, 2024
  • The Use of Psychedelics in Therapeutic Settings, 2024
  • Fundamentals of Sex Therapy, 2024
  • Menopause and Pelvic Floor Therapy, 2024
  • Discernment Counseling, 2024

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