Hi there. I'm Steve. I specialize in relationships of all kinds, especially romantic/intimate/sexual and including ethical nonmonogamy (ENM). I believe living in the world today means the demands for your attention are often relentless, sometimes making you overwhelmed, stuck, or feeling like you've lost touch. Think of therapy as a place where you and I show up for YOU—for that very blessed being you get to be, this whole life. In turn, this helps all your relationships thrive, which again, helps you thrive too! We all have a natural drive to adapt, learn, and grow, and we do so in relationships—with ourselves, with others, with ideas and values, and with the world. You and I will listen closely—from where you are right now—to help reconnect you to your innate tendency to grow and change in desired ways. This may very well mean tolerating more friction and tension at first. It’s alright. You will get more comfortable with being uncomfortable. Over time, knowing how you feel, think, and act—right here and now—will help you make better choices, recharge your sense of well-being, and enliven your relationships.

What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?

I see therapy as an active, growing connection of support—for you and all your relationships. Think of me as a compassionate and curious traveling companion for this leg of your journey. Together we will make some care-filled space, safe AND brave, to tend to what's going on. To start, we'll look at where you’ve been, where you’re at, and where you’re heading. Hopefully, over time, you'll gain a better sense of what's going on moment-to-moment, what supports are and aren't available, more flexibility in your perspective, and increased strength about the direction you're moving.

Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.

What's happening as we relate, right now. This my practice and focus as a therapist. Our relationships define who we are. Relationships are primary. We do not become a “me” without relationships. Our therapy will be grounded in your relationships and how you DO them—how you approach, cultivate, and sustain them. We will also pay attention to how you THINK about things, and how that might be working for you. Finally, even though it may sound like the cliche therapist thing, how you FEEL from moment to moment will also be important. Feelings are signals about where we are and where it might be good to go next. I believe there are more nuanced, compassionate, and curious ways to notice and meet with our own emotional experiences. In terms of population/demographics served, I defer to the adage "We don't find our niche, our niche finds us." In that spirit, I will say that folks who often find their way to me include: men and boys, people navigating ethical nonmonogamy (ENM), as well as the many-gendered folk who find difficulty navigating pressure, stress, anxiety, depression, and/or echoes of past traumas while facing complex and demanding work, relationships, and lives. Maybe that's you in some way, shape, or form.

Describe the client(s) you are best positioned to serve.

Men of all ages. People who struggle with self-esteem and self-worth. People who struggle with meaning and purpose. People have trouble in relationships with others.

About Steve LeSieur