Sex Therapy at Love This Therapy
Because intimacy, pleasure, and connection are part of your well-being.
At Love This Therapy, we believe that sexual health is an essential part of overall mental, emotional, and relational health. Yet, for many people, sex and intimacy can be sources of confusion, pain, or silence—things we struggle to talk about, even with those we trust most. Whether you’re facing challenges with desire, physical functioning, or emotional closeness, sex therapy offers a supportive, shame-free space to unpack what’s happening and rediscover what intimacy can feel like when it’s safe, joyful, and affirming.
Our compassionate sex therapist works with individuals, couples, and people in traditional and non-traditional relationships to foster a deeper understanding of themselves and their intimate lives. You don’t need to be in crisis to come; you just need a willingness to explore.
What is Sex Therapy?
Sex therapy is a specialized branch of psychotherapy that focuses on the psychological, relational, and emotional aspects of sexuality. Contrary to what pop culture might suggest, sex therapy is not about sexual activity in session. It’s about conversation—rooted in empathy, consent, and evidence-based strategies to address the barriers preventing you from feeling connected and fulfilled.
Sex therapy can include:
- Issues of Intimacy: Helping you explore and understand the barriers keeping you from experiencing physical closeness in relationships.
- Desire Discrepancy: Navigating mismatched sexual desires between partners.
- Pain During Sex: Addressing conditions like vaginismus, dyspareunia, or vulvodynia that cause discomfort.
- Healing from Sexual Trauma: Providing a safe space to process and heal from past experiences and finding ways to reclaim your sexuality after a traumatic experience.
- Becoming (Re)Acquainted with Pleasure: Utilizing techniques like sensate focus to rediscover bodily pleasure.
- Pre/Peri/Postnatal Mood and Anxiety: Supporting mental health during and after pregnancy.
- Low Sexual Self-Esteem: Building confidence and a positive sexual self-image.
- Sexual Performance Anxiety: Managing fears related to sexual performance.
- Relationship Dysfunction: Improving communication and resolving conflicts in partnerships as well as recovery from infidelity or betrayal
- Sexual dysfunctions (e.g., erectile difficulties, painful intercourse, orgasm challenges)
- Questions around gender, sexual orientation, or identity
- Navigating ethical non-monogamy or kink in relationships
- Emotional disconnection in long-term partnerships
Our Inclusive and Holistic Approach
At Love This Therapy, we don’t view sexual challenges in isolation. We see them as part of a bigger story that includes your mental health, relationships, culture, trauma history, body image, and even sleep or hormonal changes. That’s why our sex therapist is also trained in broader areas like trauma recovery, relationship therapy, postpartum mental health, and gender-affirming care.
We are LGBTQIA2S+ affirming, kink- and poly-aware, and deeply committed to creating a space where you feel respected and understood.
Sensate Focus Therapy: Reconnecting Through Touch
One of the most transformative tools we use in sex therapy is Sensate Focus Therapy, a foundational technique created by Masters and Johnson. Sensate Focus is a series of guided, non-demand touch exercises that help individuals and couples reconnect with sensation rather than performance. It’s especially helpful when anxiety, trauma, or disconnection has made sex feel like pressure rather than pleasure.
This practice:
- Slows things down
- Encourages presence and curiosity
- Helps rewire the brain to associate touch with safety
- Reduces performance pressure
- Encourages mutual exploration and emotional intimacy
You don’t need to be in a relationship to benefit—Sensate Focus can also support solo clients in reconnecting with their own sensory world.
Sex Therapy and the Perinatal Journey
If you’re a parent—or becoming one—you’ve probably noticed how few honest conversations there are about how pregnancy, childbirth, and parenting affect your sexual identity and emotional world. And yet, they do. Profoundly.
Our therapist offers specialized support for clients navigating Pre-, Peri-, and Postnatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders (PMADs), including postpartum depression, birth trauma, body image struggles, and changes in libido or identity. Whether you’re grieving a loss, healing from a difficult birth, adjusting to your postpartum body, or unsure how to feel close to your partner again, we’re here to help.
Sex therapy in this season of life isn’t just about “getting back to normal.” It’s about creating a new normal that honors your needs, your body, and your changing relationship with pleasure.
Becoming (Re)Acquainted with Pleasure
One of the most overlooked but powerful goals in sex therapy is helping people rediscover pleasure—not just sexual, but sensual, emotional, and embodied.
Many people come to us feeling disconnected from their bodies. Some have never experienced pleasure on their own terms. Others used to enjoy sex but now feel numb, anxious, or detached. Our work together might include exploring:
- Touch and sensation
- Breath and body awareness
- Fantasies and boundaries
- Cultural or religious shame
- The difference between “performing” pleasure and feeling it
We’re not here to “fix” you. We’re here to help you meet yourself again with curiosity and compassion—and maybe even joy.
What to Expect in Sex Therapy
Each therapy process is unique, but here’s a general sense of what working with a sex therapist at Love This Therapy might look like:
Intake and Assessment
We begin with a thorough intake process to understand your goals, relationship dynamics, health history, and personal values. For couples, we also explore communication patterns, sexual scripts, and relational strengths.
Collaborative Goal Setting
You lead the way. We’ll help you identify clear, achievable goals—whether it’s improving intimacy, navigating mismatched desire, or addressing specific challenges like sexual pain or trauma responses.
Tools and Interventions
Our therapist draws from a range of evidence-based modalities including:
- Sensate Focus Therapy
- Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) for couples
- Mindfulness and body-based practices
- Internal Family Systems (IFS)
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Attachment-based psychotherapy
- Trauma-informed care and somatic awareness
Accepting New Clients
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Common Myths About Sex Therapy
“Only people with serious problems go to sex therapy.”
False. Most people just want a safe space to understand themselves and their relationships better.
“Sex therapy is about learning new techniques.”
Sometimes, yes—but more often, it’s about communication, emotional connection, and unlearning shame-based patterns.
“My therapist will judge me.”
We promise we won’t. Our team is here to meet you with empathy, professionalism, and respect for your values and experiences.
Is Sex Therapy Right for Me?
If you’re feeling stuck, confused, frustrated, ashamed, or simply curious about a part of your sexual self—yes, sex therapy might be right for you. You don’t need to be in a relationship. You don’t need a diagnosis. You just need the courage to start a conversation.
Our sex therapist is here to walk beside you—not as an expert with all the answers, but as a collaborative guide helping you reclaim your story, your connection, and your pleasure.
Begin Your Journey Today
At Love This Therapy, we’re here to walk alongside you. Sex therapy is a step toward understanding yourself more deeply and connecting more fully—with your partner, your body, and your own desires. Whether you’re navigating a specific concern or simply want to create a more fulfilling relationship with intimacy, we’re here for you. Contact us to schedule a consultation and discover how our sex therapy services can support your path to wellbeing.
