When you look at the definition of sex therapy— “counseling or other therapy which addresses a person’s psychological or physical sexual problems,” it seems vague and ambiguous. Sex therapy is about human identity. If you had pie graph and one slice was the entire pie besides one little sliver, the big slice would be our sexual identity. Why? Easy. Our sexual identities make up most of our lives; how we express our gender, sexual behaviors, how we relate to others, our intimate relationships, even the language we use. And those are just a few aspects of our sexual identities!

So what happens when we go through sexual trauma, religious trauma, develop unhealthy coping behaviors, go through a hormonal change that we don’t understand or try to navigate the countless relationships we hold in our everyday lives? We struggle. We’re confused. We experience shame. Although regular therapy can help address shame, the way that our brain conditions our sexual behaviors surrounding shame can be destructive; leading to relationship issues, self-abusive behavior and even difficulty in the workplace.

Sex therapy is about becoming closer to your true self. Starting with the areas that need exploring. Perhaps there are areas that could be healthier or keep you from being able to function fully in your life or relationships. From relationships to better understanding our anatomy, clients come to sex therapy for many issues. Sex therapy helps align with areas including sexual pain, sex drive, sexual addiction, sexual dysfunction, pornography addiction, sexless relationships, partner communication skills and seeking a better sexual experience.

Whatever may be happening for you, let us help you navigate your sexual identity and find a more fulfilling life.