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Open relationships are relationships in which partners have agreed to be non-monogamous and have sexual or romantic relationships with other people. Open (or polyamorous) relationships can be rewarding, but they can also be sources of jealousy, self-doubt, anger, and miscommunication.

If you’re having trouble in an open relationship or are considering one, guidance from licensed therapists or counselors can go a long way. Relationship therapists are well-equipped to help you navigate the intricacies of open relationships, so you can feel more fulfilled in your relationships and be supportive and trusting with your partners.

Whether you are located in downtown Durham, Campus Hill, Duke Forest, Duke Homestead, or even Duke University, Mental Health Match can help you easily find an experienced therapist or counselor who best meets your needs.

Common Open Relationship Issues

Just like monogamous relationships, open relationships can be turbulent. Polyamorous relationships can create a variety of negative issues for you and your partner, including:

  • Jealousy
  • Self-doubt or low self-esteem
  • Pressure or coercion to enter into a non-monogamous relationship
  • Fear over sexual health and disease
  • Arguments or conflicts stemming from a lack of efficient communication
  • Lack of clear boundaries and limits on outside relationships
  • Honesty and trust issues
  • Uncertainty about the reasons for an open relationship

If you are feeling any of these issues that may happen with open relationships, check out licensed therapist Nicole O’Hare’s 10 tips to improve communication in your relationship.

A Better Open Relationship is Within Reach with Therapy

Relationship therapy can help you tremendously, enabling you to enjoy your relationships even more. Mental Health Match can help you find an experienced relationship therapist or counselor in your area. Start by browsing open relationship experts below or by using our free therapist matching tool.

Duke Homestead of Durham, NC Relationship Therapists - List Your Practice on Mental Health Match

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Christine Adams
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Are you needing support with navigating and healing from attachment and relational trauma, struggling with family of origin issues and family estrangement, or in the process of exploring your sexuality, identity, queerness or ethical non-monogamy?


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Are you needing support with navigating and healing from attachment and relational trauma, struggling with family of origin issues and family estrangement, or in the process of exploring your sexuality, identity, queerness or ethical non-monogamy?

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I will help you develop insight, notice the impacts of attachment styles, patterns, and relationship dynamics. My approach is also experiential, or more "somatic" oriented, and focuses on how experiences are stored in the body. I am also EMDR trained

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  • Alternative Relationships
  • Anxiety
  • Attachment Issues
  • Childhood Abuse or Neglect
  • Depression
  • Developmental Trauma
  • Estrangement
  • Ethical Non-Monogamy
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  • Grief
  • LGBTQ+
  • Mindfulness
  • Polyamory
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  • Trauma From Abuse
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Work to understand you, your goals, and how you can improve the relationships most important to you. We will also work together to develop new tools that can help you identify and communicate your boundaries and triggers.


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Work to understand you, your goals, and how you can improve the relationships most important to you. We will also work together to develop new tools that can help you identify and communicate your boundaries and triggers.

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Both professionally and personally, I approach this work from an intersectional, anti-oppressive lens; I am deeply committed to holding space for folks to explore their needs in a safe and supportive manner.

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  • Adult ADHD
  • Anxiety
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  • Boundaries
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  • Perfectionism
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  • Racism
  • Religious Trauma
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  • Transgender
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We will explore and understand the underlying emotional & behavioral patterns and unconscious wiring influencing your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. Together, we'll foster self-awareness and resilience, promoting healing and personal growth.


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We will explore and understand the underlying emotional & behavioral patterns and unconscious wiring influencing your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. Together, we'll foster self-awareness and resilience, promoting healing and personal growth.

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My practice is trauma-informed ensuring you feel safe and understood as we work together to navigate your journey towards healing and growth. My approach is eclectic with modalities including CBT, DBT and Gottman Model for Couples.

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  • Childhood Trauma
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  • Couples
  • Depressive Disorders
  • Family Dynamics
  • Functional Anxiety
  • Grief
  • Marriage
  • Mild Depression
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Premarital Counseling
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move past your trauma, minimize anxiety, and work through your loss & grief. We'll get you back to feeling focused, living in the present, and making decisions with ease and purpose.


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move past your trauma, minimize anxiety, and work through your loss & grief. We'll get you back to feeling focused, living in the present, and making decisions with ease and purpose.

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I use methods based on you and your goals alone. I collaborate with clients and develop a treatment plan approved by you, one that fits your needs. I also offer intensives (long sessions) for highly motivated people who want to speed up the process.

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  • Communication Skills
  • Grief
  • Life Transitions
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Trauma
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Through our work together, I hope to meet you where you are in your journey to support your progress towards determined goals in order to bring out the best in you. Your mental wellness is priority.


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Through our work together, I hope to meet you where you are in your journey to support your progress towards determined goals in order to bring out the best in you. Your mental wellness is priority.

Something to know about my approach is:

I utilize an eclectic approach to therapy implementing a variety of approaches based on the client’s specific needs. This includes a humanistic approach to Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Solution- Focused.

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