Sex therapy is a type of talk therapy that addresses emotional, medical, personal, and/or interpersonal factors that influence sexuality, sexual satisfaction and sexual connection. Sex therapy can be done individually or in a relationship unit.

As both a mental health and sex therapist, I view sex therapy and mental health therapy as deeply intertwined. Many clients come to me with sexual challenges that are closely linked to mental health concerns. In our work together, we can target all these areas through holistic and collaborative work.

Some common goals clients want to target in therapy include (but are not limited to):

• Heal from past trauma (sexual or otherwise) to be able to have a fulfilling and pleasurable sex life

• Understand how to find sexual pleasure individually and with partners

• Learn about factors that influence sexual arousal and relationship satisfaction

• Explore kink/fetish

• Open relationship structure to be polyamorous or ethically non-monogamous

• Target sexual dysfunction (such as erectile dysfunction, vaginismus or dyspareunia)

• Learn about sexual shame, and find sexual empowerment and liberation

• Fill in missing knowledge about sex, sexuality, consent, genders and relationship types