Dr Meg John Barker - Non-Monogamies
Channel: Dominic Davies
Date: 2015-05-14

This presentation covers the range of non-monogamous relationships which clients may engage in, and good practice for counsellors and therapists in this area. As with sexual and gender identities, it is becoming increasingly clear that there are a diverse range of relationships styles within and beyond the single/coupled and monogamous/non-monogamous binaries. This presentation covers some of the most common forms of consensual non-monogamy as well as briefly touching on non-consensual forms, and on relationship structures which fall between monogamy and non-monogamy. It explores key issues around relationship styles, particularly continuums of emotional and sexual fidelity; contracts; disclosure; and how people navigate wider mono-normative culture.

Dr Meg John Barker is a writer, academic, counsellor and activist specialising in sex and relationships. Meg John is a senior lecturer in psychology at the Open University and a UKCP accredited therapist, and has over a decade of experience researching and publishing on these topics including the popular book Rewriting the Rules. Website: www.rewriting-the-rules.com. Twitter: @megbarkerpsych.