Ethan H. Freedman

Work & Resume

Wise Therapy

Aug 2026Present

LMSW, Psychotherapist, Sex Therapist · New York, NY

  • Provide individual, couples, and relationship therapy under clinical supervision, specializing in intimacy, sexuality, identity, and relationship structures across LGBTQ+, kink, and polyamorous populations.
  • Apply an integrative, non-pathologizing clinical approach drawing from narrative therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, psychodynamic work, and somatic therapy.
  • Pursuing AASECT certification as a sex therapist while supporting clients navigating digital intimacy, adult content, and sexual technologies.

Social Intervention Group / gAyI Research Lab / QMSS Data Analysis Practicum II, Columbia University

Sep 2025May 2026

Graduate Student Researcher, Project Leader & Assistant · New York, NY

  • Supported applied research on health equity, HIV prevention, digital interventions, and emerging technologies within SIG, contributing to faculty-led initiatives through literature reviews, archival research, and synthesis of findings across social work and human intimacy research environments.
  • Designed and led an independent QMSS practicum evaluating LLMs in health education for LGBTQ+ youth, youth of color, and disabled youth via a Cultural Red Teaming Protocol: constructing a 33-scenario dataset (66 outputs) across ChatGPT-4o and Gemini 2.0 Flash using LLM-assisted data collection and mixed qualitative/quantitative coding.
  • Developed a five-dimensional failure taxonomy assessing cultural competence, safety, developmental fit, epistemic fidelity, and equity framing in AI-generated health guidance; identified population-specific biases and hidden safety failures obscured by aggregate benchmarks.
  • Translated findings into recommendations for AI governance, ethical evaluation, and community-informed accountability in social work and public health; authored an independent research paper extending SIG's work at the intersection of digital health innovation and structural inequity.

Sex, Sex Therapy, and Research Caucus, Columbia University School of Social Work

Sep 2024May 2026

Co-Leader · New York, NY

  • Led a university-wide initiative building a community of practice for social workers, providing tools and platforms to foster safe discourse on human sexuality in clinical practice, community organizing, and policy.
  • Spearheaded the creation of a centralized, Columbia-based archive for research on human sexuality, health education, and sex therapy to preserve and legitimize knowledge for collective benefit.

Partnerships with Children

Sep 2024May 2025

Social Work Intern · Bronx, NY

  • Delivered emotional, psychosocial, and cognitive services to students at a Bronx, NY middle school to support academic and social success.
  • Advocated for at-risk scholars in individual and group counseling sessions, guiding students toward accountability and confidence.
  • Located health education curricula for scholars on emotional, social, and biological health, especially puberty, healthy relationships, and hygiene.

Sextech School

May 2024May 2025

Student · New York, NY & Australia

  • Developed expertise in integrating AI advancements into human connection and health platforms, focusing on personalized user experience and product development.
  • Acquired and applied practical skills designing and evaluating sexual technologies through UX research, human-centered design, and economic inclusivity.

Red Cheeks Academy

Jan 2024Mar 2024

Intimacy Coordinator · Amsterdam, Netherlands

  • Examined the history and stigmatization of adult film and media to identify ethical principles relevant to prevention, intervention, and cultural accountability.
  • Developed frameworks for ethical communication and brand identity grounded in consent, boundary setting, and relational clarity.
  • Evaluated psychological safety considerations in intimate media production, including scene facilitation and labor dynamics.

Colgate University Office of LGBTQ+ Initiatives

Sep 2023May 2024

Student Ambassador · Hamilton, NY

  • Spearheaded 10+ large (100+ person) events a year (social mixers, creative workshops, seminars) supporting LGBTQIA+ students on campus with information and resources.
  • Cultivated reports and analyses on community praxis to ensure events ran effectively and equitably.
  • Coordinated weekly meetings with the director of LGBTQ+ Initiatives to map projects, goals, and resources.

Acquaint Education

Jan 2023Dec 2025

Founder & CEO · Los Angeles, CA

  • Founded and led a research-driven platform functioning as a human connection lab, exploring how intimacy, sexuality, health, wellbeing, and community function across digital ecosystems.
  • Bridged network gaps between technology companies, counselors, psychologists, social workers, and educators to address health, wellness, and advancements in human connection.
  • Architected and deployed moderated forums, knowledge databases, and AI-assisted discourse tools centered on ethical human connection, harm reduction, and user safety.
  • Forged strategic partnerships with educators, researchers, and industry stakeholders to translate lived experience into structured, scalable models for education and platform sustainability.

Haven Center for Sexual Violence Survivor Support, Colgate University

Jan 2021May 2024

Sex Educator, Student Counselor & Ambassador · Hamilton, NY

  • Facilitated a seven-week sexual health education curriculum to 100+ university students over three years to promote safety and knowledge of campus sexual climate.
  • Briefed 300+ incoming first-year students on Title IX policy, consent practices, and bystander intervention.

Shaw Wellness Center, Colgate University

Jan 2021May 2023

Bystander Facilitator & Ambassador · Hamilton, NY

  • Partnered with ambassadors on interpersonal and intimacy violence prevention, developing positive discourse around sex and sexuality sensitive to survivor and victim experiences.
  • Reinforced bystander intervention techniques via 20+ orientation classes for incoming freshmen.

xoafterglow

Apr 2022Aug 2022

Production & Content Consultant · Austin, TX (Remote)

  • Advised on adult film production, leveraging research on ethical and consensual content to inform industry standards for health, education, and social connection.
  • Managed content licensing, restructured production workflows, and implemented backend platform tools improving customer service and content organization.
  • Drove brand growth with research-backed creative content aligned to SEO trends, expanding the mission of affirmative sexuality and pleasure rooted in theory.

Sex With Emily

Jun 2021Aug 2021

Content Production Intern · Los Angeles, CA

  • Contributed to a 20% increase in podcast listenership, reaching 1.8 million monthly downloads, by researching and developing content on intimacy, sexuality, and pleasure.
  • Supported talent acquisition, marketing, and strategic planning alongside the executive team.

Skills

Individual, couples & relationship therapyCBTAcceptance and Commitment TherapyNarrative therapyPsychodynamic workSomatic therapySex therapy (AASECT track)Clinical supervision
SPSSSystematic review & meta-analysisMicrosoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)Google SuiteWordPressOverleafFigmaPhotoshopCanvaSEOGit
Elementary DutchIntermediate Spanish