JESSE KAHN, LCSW-R, CST
Founder, Director, and Sex Therapist
Pronouns: they/them/theirs & he/him/his
Taking the steps to reach out and start therapy takes courage, which has the potential to transform your life. I believe therapy is a profoundly unique space where you have the opportunity to connect, feel deeply listened to and understood, challenged, and have another human show up for you emotionally and empathically. All of you is welcome here.
About Jesse
I am a licensed psychotherapist and sex therapist and work with individuals, couples, and multiple-partner relationships. As a therapist (and well, person!), I am affirming, warm, caring, and empathic. I believe safe, interactive, collaborative, and attuned explorations of your inner world, fears, shame, strengths, and desires is crucial in our work together.
Working with Jesse
In our work together, you can expect curiosity, compassion, and connection-making. We will aim to deepen your understanding of yourself and your strengths, learn to listen and trust your intuition, and connect to and listen to all parts of yourself. We will work to identify, unpack and unlearn belief systems and narratives that thrive in your life, increase self-compassion, and move towards self-actualizing and sustaining your goals. The aim of my practice is to increase self-love, self-knowledge, acceptance, and compassion towards yourself.
Specialty
I have specialized training and expertise in working with: trans, non-binary and queer identities, gender, sexuality, poly/non-monogamy, kink, BDSM, fetishes, sexual functioning, sexual anxiety, compulsive sexual behaviors, relationship conflict, infidelity, desire differences in relationships, parents with LGBTQ or gender/sexuality questioning children, conflicts of faith and/or spirituality with gender and sexuality, depression, anxiety, and HIV/AIDS.
Education, Training, and Certifications
Master of Social Work from Hunter College Silberman School of Social Work
American Institute for Psychoanalysis, Fellowship, and Training in Psychodynamic Psychotherapy
Modern Sex Therapy Institutes, AASECT Certified Sex Therapist (CST)
Internal Family Systems Institute, Level 1 Trained
Internal Family Systems Institute, IFS Circle: Foundations of the IFS Model
Internal Family Systems Institute, Self-Led Sexuality: An IFS Based Model for Healing, Pleasure, and Empowerment
Internal Family Systems Institute, A Compassionate Approach to Trauma and Addictive Processes
Internal Family Systems Institute, Trailheads to Transformation: Harvesting Resources from the Unburdened System
