Jesi Shearhod, MA, Registered Mental Health Counselor Intern

In person in Maitland, Florida. Online therapy for Florida residents.

What If the Life You're "Supposed" to Want Isn't Actually Yours?

You've been following the script—the one about how relationships should look, what success means, how you're supposed to believe and behave. But somewhere along the way, you started questioning whether any of it actually fits who you are. Maybe you're realizing that monogamy doesn't feel right, that the faith you inherited no longer serves you, or that the "shoulds" you've carried are actually holding you back from the life you want to live.

Therapy with me is a space for curiosity and reconstruction. I work with people who feel weighed down by societal expectations, internalized norms, and inherited "shoulds"—folks ready to deconstruct what they've been told and rebuild something authentic. My own intentional journey away from religion, traditional relationship structures, and societal expectations deeply informs how I show up for this work.

I'm passionate about supporting:

• People exploring polyamory, ethical non-monogamy, and alternative relationship styles

• Those deconstructing from religion and processing purity culture

• Individuals and families navigating attachment trauma

• Folks seeking kink-aware and sex-positive therapy

• Partners and multi-partner relationships working on communication and connection

• Anyone ready to question the rules they've been handed

My approach combines creative arts therapy (including visual mapping), narrative work to help you reclaim your story, and somatic awareness to reconnect with your body's wisdom. I view therapy through an existential lens—what does it mean to live authentically when society has so many opinions about who you should be? I also work from a systems perspective, understanding that as you strengthen your relationships with yourself and others, that healing ripples out to your broader community.

Practical Details:

• Accepting: Cigna, Aetna, BCBS

• Self-pay: $100 per session

• Individual and relationship counseling

• In-person and virtual sessions available

• Working with ages 4-50

Ready to start questioning the script? Let's explore what your authentic life might look like.