The Sex Positive Coach

Inara de Luna, Relationship Coach & Sexuality Educator

Academic Papers

The papers linked here were completed for different courses during my academic career at Capella University. I specifically selected papers that showcase my specialization in working with the alternative relationship/sexuality communities of LGBTQ and polyamorous individuals. All of the clients discussed in these projects are fictitious or are amalgamations of real cases; all personally identifying information has been removed or changed to protect confidentiality. Note that the author name on these papers was my legal maiden name.


Applying Emotionally Focused Therapy to Distressed Lesbian Couple


Applying Existential Therapy to Lesbian Clients Dealing with Discrimination


Adolescent with Adjustment Disorder Related to Father's Coming Out


Role Play - Counseling Gay Male Couple


Investigating Gender Identity Disorder & Transsexualism


Discrimination & the Transgender Population


Counseling Polyamorous Family with Communication Problems


Polyamorous Clients' Needs & Clinician's Attitudes toward Poly Clients


Ethical Challenges with Pagan, Polyamory, BDSM & LGBT Populations