Hi friends and folks! I am so glad you’re here…
This is me – Kayla Maclain (they/them)
I am a queer, polyamorous, neurodiverse, sex-positive, identity affirming therapist providing talk therapy and other evidence-based interventions to clients in Washington state.
I am a kink educator and practitioner, licensed social worker, and am pursuing certification as a sex therapist.
It’s great to meet you!
Please note that I will use the gender-neutral pronoun they/them in my descriptions, but I welcome and celebrate folks of ALL identity expressions.
I welcome ALL adult people into my practice, but I am often particularly able to help folks who are:
- Seeking to explore personal values and identities, especially relating to gender, sexuality, or kink
- In any kind of relationship, or amicably ending a relationship with one or more other adults
- Navigating any kind of power exchange relationship with one or more other adults
- Pursuing any kind of sex work
- Struggling to communicate with loved ones, perhaps due to neurodivergence or variable communication styles
- Looking for personal fulfillment and/or self improvement
Clients working with me should expect:
- To be accepted and celebrated for who they are today
- To be respected as an expert in their lived experience
- To be part of a collaborative team where we learn from and teach each other
- To seek discovery and understanding in relationship with self and others
- To work towards identifying personal values, needs, desires, and goals
- To make intentional changes towards aligning these goals with everyday life
- To use evidence-based tools to measure change over time
If this sounds good to you, I hope we can begin building our foundation of trust with this explanation of my clinical values. These are often the first topics we discuss in session, and our shared understanding of these topics will help us address your goals more quickly and accurately.
My clinical values are:
- Honesty – Candor and disclosure lead to understanding. If we can’t be honest with each other, talk therapy can’t work.
- Safety – There is no absolute safety. By understanding inherent risks and accepting personal responsibility we can protect ourselves and our relationships.
- Discovery – Curiosity is our strength. Seeking understanding gives us courage to ask tough questions and hear difficult truths.
- There are No Bad Coping Skills – just ones we want to change. Anything and everything that gets you through until tomorrow is effective coping, survival is a requirement for healing.
If you are still interested, please reach out!