Hi there! I’m Dr. Misty Gibson. I’m a sex therapist, counselor educator, and podcaster who believes healing isn’t about fixing what’s “wrong” with you; it’s about reclaiming pleasure, safety, and connection on your own terms. I specialize in working with adults navigating polyamory, kink, and queer identities, offering a shame-free space to explore intimacy, strengthen relationships, and untangle the impact of trauma or cultural messaging that told you your desires were “too much.”

With a PhD in Counselor Education and Supervision, a Master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and Art Therapy, and board certifications in clinical sex therapy and sexology, I bring depth of training and over a decade of clinical experience to my work. I am an AASECT Certified Sex Therapist and an Approved Certified Supervisor (ACS), and my practice is grounded in trauma-informed, somatic, and relational approaches. I integrate EMDR, Internal Family Systems, and nervous-system based strategies to help clients move beyond shame and into embodied, authentic living.

Outside of the therapy room, I host Untamed Ember, a podcast and newsletter where I share practical tools and honest conversations about sex, shame, and relationships. Untamed Ember extends my clinical mission, making sex-positive, affirming education accessible, especially for those in polyamorous, kinky, and queer communities.

I founded FlowArt Therapy to be an unapologetically affirming practice where clients do not have to explain or defend who they are before they can begin to heal. While I supervise a team of skilled therapists who bring their own strengths and lived experiences, my clinical focus shapes the direction of our work: therapy that is sex-positive, identity-affirming, and rooted in the belief that everyone deserves access to pleasure, safety, and authentic connection.