What we'll explore together

Therapy that doesn't require you to explain yourself.

Most pups have had the experience of sitting across from a therapist who needed pup play explained from the beginning. That isn't the work here. Your identity, your pack, the community you're part of or curious about — these are part of what we're working with from the start, not background you have to translate first.

Two ways to work together

Therapy — licensed clinical care for pup community members in New York State. This is the core of my practice.

Identity Coaching — a separate, non-clinical service offered for community members outside New York who want support with pup identity, pack dynamics, and community integration.

Curious and exploring

Figuring out what draws you to pup play, what pup headspace feels like when you're in it, and what this might mean for how you want to live. No pressure to land anywhere specific.

Shame, fear, and internalized stigma

The voices that tell you this part of you is wrong — where they came from, and how to give them less authority over your choices. Shame is a real clinical concern; this is real clinical work.

Coming out and close relationships

Partners, family of origin, close friends — the people you have to decide whether and how to tell, and what you want those relationships to be afterward. Whether you're in the earliest stages of disclosure or years in and still navigating, this is ongoing work.

Pack, chosen family, and finding your place

Pup community specifically — how to integrate, how to build pack, how to recognize when you've found the relationships and the people you've been looking for. For anyone who knows the community is out there and wants help finding their way in.

My approach

Hi, I'm Alex Conway (Pup Disco 🪩) — a licensed therapist focused on LGBTQ+ and kink-affirming care. I've worked with people at every stage of their journey: from those just curious about pup play or exploring their kink identity, to long-time community members working on specific things like shame, pack, and what comes next.

At the heart of my work is a simple truth: we all need to feel seen, connected, and inspired.

As someone who understands the pup and kink community, I know how powerful it can be to embrace your authentic self and find your place in a community that gets it.

My work is grounded in positive psychology — helping you build resilience, compassion, and joy.

What to expect

The first session is about getting to know each other and finding out whether the work will be a good fit. We'll talk through what brought you here, what you're hoping therapy can do, and what a realistic path forward looks like.

After that, sessions vary by what you bring in. Some focus on pup identity directly — what it means to you, how it's evolving, where it fits in the rest of your life. Others focus on what's around it: shame, relationships, the long weight of stigma, the anxiety and depression that don't disappear just because you found a community.

The work is individual. No two clients' sessions look alike.

Getting started

The first step is a free 15-minute consultation. We talk briefly about what is bringing you in and whether the fit feels right. If it does, we schedule.

If it doesn't, I'll do my best to point you toward someone who might be a better match.