Makenna Sutter-Robinson, LMSW

I work with individuals, couples, and polycules navigating challenges with communication, intimacy, and desire. I also support survivors of sexual abuse and other forms of trauma, people experiencing compulsive sexual behaviors, those exploring their sexual orientation or gender identity, and individuals moving through pregnancy, postpartum, and the transitions into parenthood.

We learn to understand our bodies, desires, and worth through systems that teach us what is acceptable, desirable, and deserving of love. Together, we can question those inherited narratives, loosen shame's hold, and make room for pleasure, joy, and ways of being that feel like your own.

My approach is trauma-informed, sex-positive, relational, and rooted in curiosity. I draw on different therapeutic approaches and make room for the ways that culture, identity, oppression, and lived experience shape the therapeutic space. The teachers and guides who continue to inform my work include professors and supervisors, bell hooks, Thich Nhat Hanh, Jack Kornfield, Toni Morrison, Hafiz, Audre Lorde, the people who have trusted me with their stories, and many others.

You don't need to arrive with the right language or a clear idea of what needs to change. We can begin with where you are, get curious about what you've been carrying, and make space for what you want your life and relationships to become.