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