Sex therapy is a form of talk therapy designed to help individuals and couples with sexual problems and concerns. It addresses medical, psychological, personal, or interpersonal factors affecting sexual satisfaction, aiming to improve sexual health and relationship dynamics.

What is done during sex therapy?

During sex therapy, therapists help clients work through sexual challenges like low sex drive, pain during intercourse, and difficulty achieving orgasm. It can involve sex education, counseling, exercises, and sometimes medications or hormone therapy, tailored to the specific problem and its cause.

Is sex therapy a good idea?

Sex therapy can be beneficial, especially for resolving sexual issues and enhancing intimacy in relationships. It provides a supportive, nonjudgmental environment to address sexual dysfunctions that have psychological causes or impacts, as well as life and relationship issues related to sex.

How long does sex therapy take?

The duration of sex therapy varies depending on individual or couple needs, the complexity of the issues, and the specific goals of therapy. It's personalized to each situation, so there's no set timeframe for how long it will take.

Sex Therapy

COUNSELING FOR COUPLES

Are You Unsatisfied with your Sex Life?

Do you have trouble identifying and communicating what you want?

Could you use some guidance around identifying what is going wrong?

Do you want to feel more confident in your intimate relationships?

Sex therapy can help.

Sexual intimacy is a key component of emotional health. Unfortunately, we weren’t born knowing how to have great sex—and in our culture, it can be hard to honestly sort out what we want. Sex therapy can help you open up, get comfortable, and let go.

Trouble Connecting with your Partner?

Do you want to have more, or better, sex?

If you long for the days when your relationship felt effortless, in sync, and sexy—you’re not alone.

In our busy, stressful world, many couples find it difficult to connect. You may be feeling lonely or frustrated, or you may blame yourself or your partner.

There are many potential reasons why this happens–lack of communication, medical conditions, differing sex drives. It can be scary and difficult to try to sort through it without help.

Sex therapy can help you figure out what is standing in the way, so that you can regain your connection.

We Also Help Singles

Are you frustrated with dating?

Do you have difficulty finding suitable partners? Do you find yourself repeating unhelpful patterns?

If you’re single, we can help.

Some of the more common problems faced by single people include:

Overcoming social anxiety in dating situations
Navigating uncommitted relationships
Choosing partners
Staying connected to others

We're Easy To Talk To

We specialize in resolving a myriad of sexual obstacles and have helped many people work through layers of shame, insecurity, or anxiety in the bedroom. With that in mind, we’re sensitive to how difficult it can be to talk to someone about your sex life. Unlike what you might hear from your friends, magazines, or books—our guidance is empathic, personalized, and science-based. This means you’ll get personalized solutions and support from a caring, easy-to-talk-to a professional who is skilled in the psychology and science of what really works.

A few issues we’ve helped current and past clients fix:

Inability to orgasm
Mismatched sexual desires
Open and poly relationships
Compulsive sexual activity or porn use
Male and female performance issues
Change in sex drive after baby or miscarriage
Negotiating boundaries and sexual activity with partners
Sexuality and disability
Past traumatic experience
Body image issues
Partner is ill, but still desire intimate chemistry
Sexual identity concerns
Intimacy issues
Asexuality
Cybersexuality
Gender identity issues

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Convenient Locations

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Video & Phone Sessions

Video and phone sessions are a convenient solution for people who can’t find a specialist in their area or would rather not drive across town to an appointment. Research has proven that remote and in-person sessions are equally effective.

Learn more about video & phone sessions

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