Although more people are discovering and exploring polyamory, it can be hard to find the support you need. A lot of therapists assume that poly folks can’t make a commitment or believe that their problems are due to being poly even though they’re the same issues and difficulties monogamous people have. (The Poly Friendly Professionals list is a good resource, btw.)
Akhila Kolesar, Ph.D. is forming a polyamory support group on Saturdays in San Francisco, so if you’re looking for some help navigating the challenges of your relationships, here’s a good place to go. Here’s the info from her flyer:
POLYAMORY PSYCHOTHERAPY GROUP
Saturdays 1-2:30pm
Convenient Hayes Valley LocationFacilitated by Akhila E. A. Kolesar, Ph.D.
Polyamory is a special relational orientation that offers people both unique gifts and unique stressors. Supportive group psychotherapy can be an ideal setting to address the issues experienced by those within this community.
$40/session for ongoing or 10 week cycles. To secure group safety, commitment to a full cycle is required.Akhila Kolesar, Ph.D. (PSB34773) is a post-doctoral intern and psychological assistanant to John C. McLaughlin, Psy.D. (PSY20559). Dr. Kolesar conducted her dissertation research on the spiritual experiences of multiply partnered people and she is a psychotherapist specializing in LGBTQ and sexual minority issues. She is committed to working cognitively, symbolically, and somatically, and she maintains a practice rooted in interpersonal feminism and mindful compassion. For more information, or to schedule an intake interview for the group, call (415)480-4930 or email StillpointSF@gmail.com or Akhila.Kolesar@gmail.com.
A Project Of Stillpoint Center for Depth Psychotherapy, 295A Fell St., San Francisco, CA 94102
If you’re poly or if you know someone who is, feel free to pass this along!
Charlie Glickman
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