Founder & CEO
Meet Ahri
Therapist, educator, and architect of the space she once needed and couldn't find.
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I’m a Licensed Clinical Social Worker helping Black people release shame and build lives rooted in authenticity, consent, and pleasure.
My work blends clinical expertise with liberation-focused care, specializing in kink, non-monogamy, and sexual wellbeing.
As a polyamorous and kinky clinician, I know how hard it can be to find affirming support for complex desires and relationships. Beyond Vanilla Therapy was created to change that.
I work with individuals, partners, and polycules through therapy, education, and community spaces, and I also partner with organizations through workshops, trainings, and consultation to build more inclusive, sex-positive, and culturally responsive care.
Why
Beyond Vanilla Therapy Exists
Beyond Vanilla Therapy was created to fill a gap in mental health care - where sexuality, desire, and relational complexity are too often misunderstood or ignored.
I built this practice for people who have been taught to hide, minimize, or feel shame about who they are and what they want.
Here, exploration is welcomed. Curiosity is honored. Nothing about you is too much.
How I Support You
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Affirming individual and relationship therapy for sexuality, identity, trauma, and relational growth.
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Workshops and group experiences designed to support sexual liberation, communication, and self-understanding.
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Accessible programming through the Pleasure Equity Project expanding affirming mental health support.
OUR VALUES
liberation
You don’t need permission to be who you are. We help you unlearn shame and step into kink, non-monogamy, and desire on your own terms.
pleasure
Pleasure is not optional. It’s a way of knowing yourself - through your body, your relationships, and what you actually want.
connection
You’re not meant to do this alone. We create space for honest, nonjudgmental connection as you explore sexuality, relationships, and healing.