What is Sex Therapy?

Sex Therapy is a specialized form of talk therapy that provides a space for exploration of identity, desire, and pleasure. It can be a place to explore your own sexuality through individual psychotherapy and/or a place to explore sex through dynamics with others in relationship therapy. If you are thinking “I’m not in a relationship but want to talk about sex with someone in my life,” we consider relationship therapy to be whomever you want to be in the room. Our Sex Therapists have advanced training in sexual health issues, LGBTQAI+, ethical non-monogamy, and kink. 

Ultimately, Sex Therapy helps people to feel better about sex. Issues that are often addressed are sexual functioning, desire discrepancy, shame, performance anxiety, trauma, infidelity, gender and sexual expression, sexual identity, BDSM, kink, non-monogamy, and compulsive sexual behavior.

How does Sex Therapy work? 

Sex Therapy starts with getting to know you, your experiences, your needs, and your goals. This may be the first time you have explored or shared your experiences with sex, and we understand that. You set the pace.  For some this can be completed in one to two sessions, for others this may be a longer process.

Next, we spend time together developing a plan to address your sexual concerns. Our approach to sex therapy is holistic. We believe that our sexual selves are developed through our unique personalities, experiences, bodies and identities. As a result, plans for treatment are comprehensive and highly individualized. Based on treatment needs, sessions may focus on a single issue that is addressed through structured exercises, or it may be a deep dive into what makes you tick. For some it is to strengthen their sexual relationships, for others it provides a safe space to develop self-acceptance and the courage to express their authentic selves.

 Who Is Sex Therapy for?

If you are experiencing sexual distress, then sex therapy is for you. We welcome all genders, identities, and relationship structures. 

Reach out today and we can start to learn more about you.