Presented by:  Caitlyn Burns, PhD LMFT

Cait was born and raised in New Jersey and found her way into marriage and family therapy after working with autistic clients and their families while doing fieldwork in college. From then on, Cait has been an active member of the MFT community. She received her masters degree from Seton Hall University and her PhD from Antioch University of New England. Primarily using an integrated approach of narrative therapy, contextual therapy, and attachment theory, Cait currently works in her private practice,  as well as doing some teaching and consulting work. She is an out and proud member of the asexuality community and specializes in working with clients around sexual identity, gender identity, and systemic and relational dynamics. Additionally, Cait has done specific research and training around consensual non-monogamy, including her dissertation focused on working with CNM clients in relational therapy in 2023. Cait is passionate about social justice and continues to work to expand inclusive and affirming care in the field.

The purpose of this presentation is to increase general understanding of what consensual non-mongamy is (including common terms and language), as well as to provide relational therapists with tips and strategies for practicing more inclusive and affirming care when working with CNM clients.