Therapeutic BDSM Collaborative Network-Pro Application

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First Name *

Last Name *

Preferred Pronouns

Phone *

Email *

Current City/State *

TBCN Code of Ethics *

I have read, accept, and agree to abide by the Therapeutic Collaborative Network Code of Ethics

Were you referred by someone in the Network? *

Yes

If yes, please write their name below.

Experience and Background

How long have you been a BDSM practitioner?
Are you a Pro Top, Pro Bottom, Switch, or do you operate in another role?
Do you have experience working with clients on trauma-related healing through BDSM practices? If so, please describe.
Have you collaborated with mental health professionals in the past to support clients in healing trauma through BDSM?
- If yes, please describe the nature of this collaboration.

Experience and Background *

Training and Knowledge of Kink/BDSM

How have you gained knowledge and skills within the BDSM and kink world? (e.g., workshops, conferences, mentorship, personal experience, professional coaching)?
- Please list specific workshops, conferences, or trainings you have attended.
- Have you worked with mentors in the BDSM community? Please describe your relationship with them and how they influenced your practice.

Training *

Do you have any specialized skills in specific BDSM practices that are particularly relevant to trauma healing (e.g., sensory play, bondage, impact play)?

Skillset *

Have you worked in professional or private dungeons? If yes, please describe your experiences.

Dungeons *

Accessibility

Where you do you conduct most of your scenes? Dungeons? Your home? Somewhere else?

How do you make sure the space is accessible for people with various disabilities?

If in your home, how do you ensure safety, comfort, and confidentiality?

Scene location and accessibility

Are you willing to do scenes in a client home? If so, what would be the stipulations for doing so.

In home scenes

Scene Ethics and Safety

How do you ensure the emotional and physical safety of your clients?

Describe your aftercare practices, especially for clients processing trauma.

Safety *

How do you address and mitigate potential triggers during a BDSM scene?

Provide examples of how you handle emotional distress in the context of a scene.

Potential Triggers *

Therapeutic BDSM Collaborative Network Interest

What motivates you to join the Therapeutic BDSM Collaborative Network?

Motivation *

How do you see your role as a Pro Practitioner contributing to the healing of clients working through trauma?

Role *

How do you approach consent, boundaries, and aftercare with your clients, especially those with a history of trauma?

Approach *

Are you comfortable working in collaboration with therapists and educators in a client-centered, trauma-informed approach?

Collab Comfort *

How do you ensure that your own biases and personal preferences do not interfere with the professional work you do in a scene?

Biases *

Speaking of preferences what type of clients would you prefer to work with? What type of client do you absolutely NOT want to work with?

Preferences

Are there any clinical issues you feel most comfortable working with? If so what are they? (Depression, anxiety, self-esteem, personality disorders, severe trauma, etc)

Are there any clinical issues you do NOT feel most comfortable working with? If so what are they? (Depression, anxiety, self-esteem, personality disorders, severe trauma, etc.) If so what are they? (Depression, anxiety, self-esteem, personality disorders, severe trauma, etc.)

Clinical Issues

Collaboration and Consent

Have you collaborated with therapists or clinicians to facilitate trauma-informed BDSM sessions?

Describe how you manage the dynamics between practitioners and clinicians in such scenes.
How would you feel about a clinician being present for a scene as an observer to hold clinical space?

Past collaborations *

Scene Example
Please describe a scene (de-identified) in which you worked with a client who had a history of trauma. How did you tailor the scene to support their healing and personal boundaries?

Scene *

Personal Reflection

What personal or professional experiences have led you to pursue BDSM as a therapeutic practice?

Reflection *

What do you hope to gain from being a member of the Therapeutic BDSM Collaborative Network?

Hope to gain *

References

Please provide the names and contact information of two professional references who can speak to your skills, ethics, and approach to working with clients in a BDSM context.

References *

Upload relevant documents (if any) such as resume, certifications, letters of rec, etc.

If this is your first application, please pay the $25 application fee. Please pay the $5 application fee if this is an additional application. Paying the wrong application fee will delay your process.

Application Fee *

$ 25

$ 5

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