Sex Therapy
Online Therapy For Individuals and Couples is Also Available Throughout Maryland, Texas, and Florida
Revive your sex life with intimacy therapy
Many things in our lives affect our sex life. Whether related to mental health, the security of our relationship status, trauma recovery, or our defenses are up due to pain or discomfort. It can leave us feeling reactive rather than feeling empowered in our choices. Counseling can help us turn within to recognize things we may not know yet that pulls the brake rather than push on the accelerator in the bedroom.
It may be intimidating to talk about, even feel shameful to discuss, but its a lot more common than you know!
Sexual issues such as erectile dysfunction, low libido, pain with intercourse, and premature ejaculation are not always “just physical”. This is why Medical Doctors may encourage you to speak with a Sex Therapist to gain a better understanding of these issues. By avoiding the conversation it can at times prolong the problem or have it come back when you least expect it. In attending Sex Therapy you can determine if any factors led up to the difficulties your experiencing; this can be discussed alone or as a couple. Make sex something you enjoy and feel confidence with!
Sex Therapy Can Help With
MISMATCHED DESIRES
LACK OF ORGASM
PAIN DURING SEX (including dyspareunia, vulvodynia, vaginismus)
SEXUAL EXPLORATION ( Kink + BDSM, consensual non-monogamy, sexual orientation)
DELAYED EJACULATION
ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION (ED)
PERFORMANCE ANXIETY
SEXUAL SHAME
CULTURAL IMPACTS
AROUSAL DIFFICULTES
LOSS OF INTIMACY
PERINATAL MENTAL HEALTH
SEXUAL TRAUMA RECOVERY
RELIGIOUS INFLUENCE
What do some of those terms mean?
Pain During Sex:
Dyspareunia ~ This can happen to both men and women. It is term that refers to pain that can happen during or after penetration.
Vulvodynia ~ As the term implies it occurs in the vuvla. Pain can be experienced as burning, stinging, and/or throbbing.
Vaginismus~ This term refers to involuntary contractions that occur that prevents penetration. This can occur even when attempting to insert a tampon into the vaginal canal .
Mismatched Desires aka Mismatched Libido:
This is occurs when two partners notice they have significantly different sex drives. There are a variety of reasons this occurs and can cause a strain on a relationship where feelings of frustration, neglect, feeling pressured or over whelmed with demands may be felt by both partners in different ways.
Arousal Difficulties:
Both men and women may experience an arousal disorder where they lose interest in sexual activity. It is noticed when areas of intimacy and pleasure feel diminished or are not of interest the way “it use to be”. The person may notice they are still attracted to their partner but “I just don’t feel I want it”. There may even be underlining causes to explore such as: Premature Ejaculation, Vaginal Dryness, Anxiety, etc. After treatment most people return to a healthy and passionate sex life.
Working With a Sex Therapist Will Build On:
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Curiosity
Let us explore your experiences, the values you hold, and thoughts you have through a new lens. Where you seek to understand yourself and feel empowered to do the work necessary to feel motivated to be the you that you want to be.
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Pleasure
Our bodies all change, our experiences and upbringing can influence us in how we experience pleasure. Self-discovery of your authentic self and prioritizing maintaining self compassion will allow you to love all parts of yourself.
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Adventure
I am all about thinking outside the box and incorporating different therapy techniques or educational materials that could offer new insights. Your sexuality is unique to you and so should be your treatment.
Who is Sex or Intimacy Therapy for?
Everyone! All Genders, Relationships, and ability levels welcomed.
Sex Therapy can be for those beginning to explore new ways to experience pleasure, to those who have multiple partners, or even partners who right now may be in pain from a relationship violation such as infidelity. Sex Therapy is not about judgement or blame. It is not to teach sexual techniques or rate performance. It is about understanding the fullness within the physical, emotional, and psychological elements that creates how you experience sex.
It is understandable you may be uncomfortable talking about this, but nothing is off limits when you are ready. Comfort and honesty are essential to discussing sex. In the therapy space you can becomes comfortable in discussing different elements of sex. Through therapy, you will build confidence to communicate your wants, needs, desires, fantasies, boundaries and concerns with your sexual partner. Many of us grow up not talking about sex; isn’t it time to open up to more meaningful discussions?
Sex, Relationships + Mental Health
Challenging stigmas related to sex, gender and mental health
Victim blaming, slut-shaming and other sex-negative perspectives
Impacts of fertility treatments, Sex after childbirth, and intimacy expectations
Trauma (sexual, emotional, physical, spiritual, etc.)
Healing from religious and cultural trauma
Erectile disorders, sexual pain, and lack/loss of sexual desire
Betrayal trauma and infidelity
Relationships + Sexuality
Relationship dynamics
How couples can improve their connection and sexual satisfaction
Sexuality, dating and cultural impact
How to increase sexual pleasure, and improve sexual activity
Sexual health, sexual dysfunction, sexual orientation, sexual fantasies, and other sexual dimensions
Pain during sex and treatment options
Mismatched libidos
Exploring alternative lifestyles + Kink
Benefits of Working with an Intimacy Therapist
Increasing Relationship Satisfaction
Whether you’re in a relationship now or desire to be one in the future, research shows communication in relationships is vital to it’s health. Sex life satisfaction is a part of a healthy relationship. Feeling confident in that discussion will allow for us to feel connected with our partner as we both learn to enhance our pleasure through those conversations.
Experience Expectations
Couples can be, at times, on different pages when it comes to improving their sex life. One partner may think its due to the quantity of sex, and the other may see it as the quality of the sex. In therapy it can be explored to find a common connection where both feel satisfaction.
Arousal
Many individuals are not aware of what sexually arouses them or how to produce it in a desired moment. Sex Therapy can help you pinpoint your arousal points and their uniqueness to your advantage.
Challenge Our Own Sex Stigma’s
Sex Therapy can support in identifying where we learned about sex, what is our understanding of it, and how has it affected our view of sex. We can work together to help you improve your sexual functioning, increase your pleasure and intimacy, and enhance your overall quality of life.
These Topics Are Sensitive
You’re privacy is important when discussing sensitive and intimate topics. I understanding that speaking about certain topics may feel taboo. Even with sex, the most intimate area of our lives, it can feel difficult to discuss the topic with the one we are having sex with. So it is understandable that talking openly about certain topics is not easy. Knowing that in this space you are welcomed without judgement, supported in your self development journey, and secrets protected comes with attending therapy allows for you to feel safe. This is why where you decide to take your therapy sessions is an important component!
Want to try Sex Therapy in San Antonio or Online Across TX and FL?
It’s Time to connect with yourself
I can help get you there.
FAQ’s
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Sex therapy is a specific type of psychotherapy that helps people address problems they experience when engaging in sex. It focuses on sexuality and things that influence it or it influences.
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The length of time for therapy is based on your unique experience. In our initial session we will discuss what that may be in order for you to feel confident in your experience in the therapy process.
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The easiest measure is your experienced pleasure! While being kind to yourself as you explore areas you feel are importance for the measurement to grow.
Healing Intimacies provides sex therapy in San Antonio, TX and serves the nearby communities of Helotes, Stone Oak, The Dominion, and Boerne. Online therapy is also available to all TX and FL residents.