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  • Therapist

Janay Anthony

She/Her

Associate Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

Staff Psychotherapist, Finance Committee, Training Program Assessment Coordinator, Office Aesthetics, Accessibility, and Design Committee

janthony@liveoakchicago.com

312.945.8229

English

Supervised By:

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  • Roots internship and fellowship program assessment and rebuilding process
  • Finance Committee membership

Values & Philosophy

Let’s talk about sex. Let’s talk about money. Let’s dismantle taboos and unlearn the fear and shame so commonly intertwined in these areas of life. In a world that constantly pressures us to sacrifice our wellness for production’s sake, it can be a challenge to nourish the relationships you have to your Self and/or your partner(s). I can help you release the capitalist tendencies that stop you from creating pleasurable, fulfilling connections- all while cultivating values-based money scripts and behaviors that promote your financial well-being.

My background in sex therapy and financial therapy uniquely positions me to help people navigate these common trouble areas in relationships. People come to me to work on: desire discrepancy, cultivating sexual or financial intimacy, resolving money conflicts, overcoming betrayal or infidelity, processing sexual or financial trauma, and sexual/relational identity exploration (polyamory, kink, etc.).

I’m most passionate about working with folx who are queer, kinky, polyamorous/ENM, and/or in relationships navigating interracial dynamics, mixed orientations, disability and other relational diversities. Our perspectives are so often left out of the mainstream discourses on sexuality and finance, but baby, your experience is centered and celebrated here!

Are you ready to tap into curiosity and transform how you relate to your Self, your money, and/or your partner(s)? Is it time to learn how to align your money habits with what you actually value? Are you eager to deepen intimacy by having open conversations about the things that are so hard to talk about?

If you’re interested in doing this work, I invite you to fill out the intake form or contact me directly!

Additionally, if you’re looking for holistic care, some of my clients choose to incorporate my experience as an astrologer and tarot reader into our work together. The whole of my practice is in the pursuit of liberation and helping you foster sexual, financial, and spiritual wellness.

*If you’re interested in astrology or Tarot services specifically, please note this in your initial contact with me. Learn more about my astrology and tarot services HERE.

Education & Training

Licensure

ALMFT, 208.001204
Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, 2024

Degrees

MA
Northeastern Illinois University, 2023

BA
Columbia College Chicago, 2017

Certifications

Sex Therapy Certificate Program
Adler University, 2024

Level 1 Video Series
Financial Therapy Association

Areas of Focus & Specialization

  • Sexual & Relationship Satisfaction
  • Financial Conflict
  • Financial Trauma/Abuse
  • Sexual Trauma/Abuse
  • Desire Discrepancy
  • Sexual Function Issues (Difficulty achieving orgasm, Pain during sex, Erectile dysfunction, etc.)
  • Infidelity/Financial Infidelity
  • Sexual Shame & Financial Shame
  • Relational Diversity (interracial/multicultural partners/families
  • Open Relationships & Polyamory
  • Kink, BDSM & Fantasy Exploration
  • Sex Work-Affirming Practice
  • Depression, Anxiety, and Stress
  • Complex Family Dynamics
  • Integration of Astrology and Tarot

I Work With

  • Individuals
  • Relational Units (couples, triads, polycules, metamors, constellations, etc.)
  • Queer Families (chosen & family of origin)
  • Artists, Writers, & Creatives
  • Self-Employed/Business Owners
  • Root Workers, Energy Healers, & Hippies

Modalities

  • Couples Therapy
  • Sex Therapy
  • Financial Therapy
  • Narrative Therapy
  • Parts Work/ Internal Family Systems (IFS)
  • Solution-Focused Approaches
  • Intersectional Feminist Approaches
  • LGBTQ+ and TGNC Affirmative Practice
  • Trauma-Informed Practice
  • Decolonial Practice