What is Sex Therapy?

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Sex Therapy is talk therapy that focuses on issues of a sexual nature. This focus could include sexual dysfunction, sexual trauma, sex addiction, relationship and couple’s issues, or gender and sexual identity issues.

Sex Therapy often involves partners, but it also could be used in individual counseling.

Sex therapists operate from the assumption that every human has sexuality or experience with sex. Just as issues may arise in other areas of life, issues can arise related to sex that counseling can address.

A partner may seek Sex Therapy if they have anxiety-related concerns involving sex with their partner. Sex therapists can help individuals work through emotions related to sex to help identify what is causing anxiety during intimate moments.

Couples may seek Sex Therapy to address concerns within their sexual relationship like expressing what they find pleasurable, what they don’t, and how they can come together to experience satisfactory and pleasurable sex as a couple.

For those questioning their gender or sexual orientation, Sex therapists provide a safe, non-judgemental space to explore their options. Sex therapists do not attempt to change someone’s sexual orientation or gender identity.

Sex therapists also can address sexual trauma in clients and the wide array of adverse effects. Some people seek Sex Therapy to assist them in coping with sex addiction, where sex therapists can help employ cognitive and behavioral techniques or trauma that has led the person to feel unhealthy in their sexual behavior.

Anyone interested in addressing sex, sexuality, or intimacy with their partner could benefit from engaging in Sex Therapy.

Therapists Who Specialize in Using Sex Therapy

Christina Grenoble

We all have moments where we feel life is not going as planned or we are faced with an unexpected situation/issue we never imagined would occur. This often leads to us feeling stuck and being unsure of the next step. We can work together on developing coping skills to manage distressful feelings, effective communication to improve couple/marital issues, exploring and improving sexual health...

Marie Ragona

At times, words do not seem sufficient to convey our deepest feelings. We find ourselves repeating the same frustrating patterns in relationships, career, and daily life. While we know something has to give, often we are unsure how to make it happen, and even doubt if we’re capable. In session, you will be guided through a supportive, creative process that can help you achieve a deeper...

Berkely Ball

I have a strong desire to help couples experience the healing power of emotional connection. My specialization in attachment and trauma has lent itself to helping families reimagine their future, deepen their intimacy, and nurture their connection. I have training in Emotionally Focused Therapy for couples and in Christian Sex Therapy. As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Associate and a...
Emily K. Eldar

Emily K. Eldar

Boston

Massachusetts

Emily K. Eldar

Boston

Massachusetts

Life presents to us a consistent ebb and flow of challenges. As we navigate these, we are guided by our sense of identity, our past experiences, and the patterns we have learned. Often, however, these solutions do not serve us in the present and take the form of habits of mind and action which hold us back, shape our relationships, and create the illusion of false limitations; but there is hope...

Jenn Aardsma

Hi, I am Jenn Aardsma. I believe deeply in the power of relationships for growth and healing. If we have the privilege of working together, I will listen attentively to understand your experiences. When applicable, I will seek to help you recognize and develop your strengths and skills to respond effectively to life’s many difficulties and opportunities. I am a licensed professional counselor w...

Sex and Love Therapist, LLC

Want to grow in your personal life and relationships? I work with individuals, partners and couples on a variety of issues related to love, sex and relationships. I am a clinical sexologist, licensed marriage and family therapist, certified hypnotherapist and AASECT-certified sex therapist & supervisor. Some of my specialties include women’s empowerment, desire discrepancy, divorce transitions,...
Linda Levinson

Linda Levinson

Columbus

Ohio

Linda Levinson

Columbus

Ohio

I work with Clarity Ohio, a non-profit organization counseling and educating people recovering from addiction and those affected by addiction; including process addictions like shopping, food, gaming, Internet, exercise, gambling and sex & love addictions. I help clients not only with addiction, co-occurring disorders and crises, but issues with human sexuality, trauma, stress, depression,...