What is sex therapy?

Sex therapy is a specialized form of psychotherapy that addresses concerns related to sexual health, intimacy, and relationships. It involves exploring the emotional, psychological, and physical aspects of intimacy with your partner(s) in a supportive and non-judgmental space.

Please note: Sex therapy is talk therapy. Sessions do not involve nudity, touch, sexual activity, or physical examinations.

You might benefit from sex therapy if you:

• Feel disconnected from your sexuality

• Experience anxiety, shame, or guilt around sex

• Want to increase sexual confidence or pleasure

• Are navigating desire differences with a partner

• Experience pain during sexual activity

• Are exploring gender, sexual orientation, kink, BDSM, or non-monogamy

• Feel stuck in patterns that impact intimacy and connection

• Want support healing from sexual or relational trauma

What does sex therapy look like?

• Exploring personal and relational history

• Identifying patterns that impact intimacy

• Learning communication skills

• Processing shame and trauma

• Building self-understanding

• Increasing comfort discussing sexuality

• Practicing between-session exercises and reflection

What clients do you typically work with?

I work with adults 18+ throughout Oregon and Washington. I’m an umbrella sex therapist and work with a wide variety of concerns such as desire discrepancy, pelvic pain/painful sex, sexual dysfunction, and relationship concerns.

Many of my clients identify as queer, transgender, non-binary, kinky, polyamorous, ethically non-monogamous, neurodivergent, disabled, or otherwise marginalized within traditional conversations about sexuality and relationships.

Can I attend sex therapy if I'm not currently in a relationship?

Yes. Sex therapy can be partnered or individual.

Do I need to be having sex to benefit from sex therapy?

No. We all have a relationship to sex and intimacy regardless of if we are sexually active.

Is sex therapy only for sexual problems?

No. Many people seek sex therapy to explore identity, increase pleasure, improve communication, or deepen connection with themselves and others.

Will you tell me what kind of relationship structure I should have?

No. Therapy is a collaborative space to explore your values, needs, and preferences rather than prescribing a particular relationship model.