Episode
Join Dr. Mickey White in a compelling conversation with Dr. Arien Muzacz, a researcher, educator, and clinician who specializes in working with kinky clients. In this episode, Dr. Muzacz shares her personal journey into the field and the ways in which counselors can better support and advocate for clients who practice consensual kink or asymmetry (CKA) in their relationships.
Guest
Arien Muzacz (she/her/hers) is a professional counselor in the humanistic/existential tradition who has worked with clients from diverse racial, ethnic, and cultural groups, with a range of ages and abilities, who inhabit a variety of affectional, sexual, gender, and class identities. She is also a Clinical Associate Professor of Counseling in the College of Education at Oregon State University. As an educator, Dr. Muzacz advocates for increased financial and social access and equity of opportunity for non-traditional graduate students. Her research interests include human sexuality, inequities in healthcare and education, and social justice and professional advocacy. She values what she learned as a younger adult involved with mainstream and queer kink/BDSM communities in New York City and from the D/s dynamics in past relationships, and is enjoying engaging in kink research in her current life stage.
Resources
Revolution Consulting: https://www.revolutionconsulting.co/
Dr. Muzacz's ResearchGate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Arien-Muzacz/research
Dr. Muzacz's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/arien-muzacz-592bb4a/
Other recommended resources:
Litam & Speciale (2020) Kink Culture: What Professional Counselors Need to Know (ACA Practice Brief)
Kink Clinical Practice Guidelines Project (2019). Clinical practice guidelines for working with people with kink interests. https://www.kinkguidelines.com
The Community Academic Consortium for Research on Alternative Sexualities (CARAS)
https://www.carasresearch.org/
National Coalition for Sexual Freedom: https://ncsfreedom.org/
Transcript
Citation
White, M. (Producer). (2024, August 23). Mastering the Dynamics of Kink-Aware Counseling (No. 280) [Audio Podcast]. The Thoughtful Counselor. Retrieved from https://concept.paloaltou.edu/resources/the-thoughtful-counselor-podcast/mastering-the-dynamics-of-kink-aware-counseling
