Sex Therapy
When sex feels like effort and you’re longing for more enjoyment.
Intimacy and pleasure may feel out of reach.
Many people come to sex therapy feeling confused by what is happening in their bodies, especially when desire, arousal, or pleasure no longer happen in the way you think they “should.” You are likely feeling embarrassed or frustrated with your body not responding the way you want. And it also feels like your mind is working against you.
The pressure to perform increases, making it harder to stay aroused or present. During sex, your mind may drift to past issues with sex. Other times your mind jumps ahead—Will I be able to stay aroused and finish? Am I taking too long? When will this be over? You may find yourself having sex out of guilt or obligation. All of this makes you feel less confident, and maybe even disconnected from your body, yourself, or a partner.
A Mind-Body Approach to Sex Therapy
In sex therapy, I take a compassionate, non-judgmental approach to understanding what is happening in both your mind and body. Together we will identify the underlying factors influencing your sexual difficulties. This may include exploring belief systems about sex, medical factors, relationship patterns, and trauma responses.
I will help you develop your ability to stay present and connected to your body rather than caught in mental loops about performance, outcomes, or expectations. I will also help you resolve unhelpful thoughts that are contributing to your sexual concerns. Over time, you will find that as you soften the mental pressure and increase your ability to stay present, sex starts to feel easier and fun again.
My Approach + Experience
I am a licensed clinical psychologist and certified sex therapist with specialized training in working with concerns related to sexual desire, arousal and orgasm difficulties, sexual pain, and trauma-related sexual responses. Much of my work focuses on helping people untangle performance anxiety, obligation-based sex, and the loss of presence that often fuels sexual challenges.
My approach to sex therapy is evidence-based and trauma-informed. I often integrate mindfulness and somatic awareness approaches to support sustainable change. Therapy is collaborative and paced with care, honoring your boundaries, consent, and readiness. My hope is to help you let go of the stress around sex and find true enjoyment in your sex life.
Let’s talk!
If sex has started to feel difficult, stressful, or disconnected, you don’t have to navigate it alone.
I invite you to reach out to schedule a consultation and explore whether sex therapy might be a supportive next step for you.
