We’re thrilled to welcome Hunter Hansen (Her/Him) to our practice as our newest clinical intern! Hunter brings an affirming, relational, and creative approach to therapy. She has a special focus on polyamory, ethical non-monogamy (ENM), kink, LGBTQIA+ identities, neurodivergence, and nontraditional relationship structures.
As a creative arts therapist, Hunter helps clients explore who they are without shame or judgment. He encourages clients to move away from the pressure to fit conventional expectations. Hunter creates a collaborative therapy space built on curiosity, authenticity, and connection. Clients can strengthen relationships, deepen self-understanding, and navigate life transitions with greater confidence.
Many clients seek out Hunter because they want a kink-affirming therapist in Seattle who understands queer and neurodivergent experiences. Hunter offers compassionate, identity-affirming care tailored to each client’s lived experience.
Therapy for Polycules, ENM, and Nontraditional Relationships
Traditional therapy models often center monogamy and conventional family systems, which can leave polyamorous and nontraditional clients feeling misunderstood or excluded. Hunter actively works to create a space where all relationship structures are respected and supported.
Hunter works with individuals, couples, polycules, and adult families of all configurations. She helps clients strengthen communication, navigate conflict, process attachment wounds, and build healthier, more intentional relationships.
Clients often seek support for:
- Navigating communication across multiple relationships
- Managing jealousy, insecurity, or attachment challenges
- Creating healthy boundaries and relationship agreements
- Repairing trust after conflict or ruptures
- Exploring identity within ENM or polyamorous communities
- Navigating transitions within evolving relationship systems
- Building emotional intimacy and connection
Rather than pathologizing non-monogamy, Hunter approaches these relationships with openness, affirmation, and clinical understanding.
Kink-Affirming and Sex-Positive Therapy in Seattle
As a kink-affirming therapist in Seattle, Hunter provides sex-positive therapy for clients exploring BDSM, power exchange, fetish identities, and alternative forms of intimacy. In addition to individual and relationship therapy, Hunter also facilitates a recurring kink support group that offers community, connection, and affirming space for participants to explore shared experiences.
Too many people in kink communities have experienced shame, stigma, or misunderstanding in therapy. Hunter works to change that by offering a nonjudgmental environment where clients can openly discuss sexuality, desire, consent, boundaries, and identity.
Her work supports clients in areas such as:
- Consent and communication skills
- Sexual identity and self-acceptance
- Shame reduction and confidence-building
- Relationship dynamics and power exchange
- Trauma recovery and emotional healing
- Authentic self-expression
Hunter believes therapy should empower people to better understand themselves, not force them into socially “acceptable” boxes.
LGBTQIA+ and Neurodivergent-Affirming Care
Hunter brings both personal and professional insight to her work with LGBTQIA+ and neurodivergent clients. As an autistic, asexual, genderqueer, and polyamorous therapist, he understands how transformative it can feel to work with someone who genuinely sees and validates your experience.
Her therapeutic style combines evidence-based approaches like ACT, Narrative Therapy, Gottman Method, and trauma-informed care with creativity, humor, poetry, and expressive techniques. Hunter helps clients build self-trust, improve communication, and move toward more authentic and connected lives.
Clients looking for a kink-affirming therapist in Seattle often seek a provider who understands overlapping identities and relationship experiences. Hunter’s approach centers affirmation, collaboration, and genuine curiosity about each client’s unique story.
Accessible Therapy Options
At Steffen Counseling Services, we believes affirming therapy should also be accessible. All of our clinical interns are in-network with Molina plans for individual therapy services, helping increase access to inclusive mental health care for clients seeking affordable support.
Hunter also offers a low-cost sliding scale for out-of-network individuals, couples, polycules, and adult families, making therapy more financially accessible across a wide range of relationship structures and needs.
Schedule a Free Consultation with Hunter
Finding the right therapist can make a meaningful difference, especially when you want a space where your identities, relationships, and experiences are respected and understood.
If you’re searching for a kink-affirming therapist in Seattle, support for polyamorous relationships, LGBTQIA+ affirming therapy, or therapy for neurodivergence and relationship challenges, Hunter would love to connect with you.
Reach out today to schedule a free consultation with Hunter and learn how affirming, collaborative therapy can support you and your relationships.