{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/46f79473-fe3b-48bc-b63e-f3b757c4032c/9e990639-fd75-44a0-b860-23e334896b01?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Melissa Dessereau: Polyamory, Pt1","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6102bfae5dfe1797f6f3d473/6102bfdca21832001328e73f.jpg?height=200","description":"<p>“You can’t really control whether you’re having an emotional connection with someone.\" By popular demand, here is an entire episode on the topic of open relationships, with a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who also happens to be an out queer polyamorous badass. Is having a customized relationship really worth all that processing? Listen and decide for yourself!</p><p><br></p><p>Melissa Dessereau is a perceptive and nuanced therapist with a refreshingly frank style. For over 20 years, she has been working with individuals, couples, and families to foster personal growth and satisfying relationships. She has a way of making clients feel comfortable, understood, and at ease — like no matter what you say she gets it and doesn’t judge you. And she’s funny.</p><p><br></p><p>Melissa can deal with complexity and better yet can make it simple and manageable. She’s well-versed with queer, kinky, and polyamorous relationships and experiences. You can visit her web page at&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.phiirst.com/bio-melissa.htm\" target=\"_blank\">http://www.phiirst.com/bio-melissa.htm</a>.</p><p><br></p><p>Melissa is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. She completed her Master of Science in Family Therapy with a concentration in Sex Therapy at Thomas Jefferson University. She also holds Master of Arts in Child Development from Tufts University. Melissa is a member of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT).</p> <p>Support this show <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"payment\" href=\"http://supporter.acast.com/yapit\">http://supporter.acast.com/yapit</a>.</p> ","author_name":"Tina Horn"}