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Conflict to Communication
Sexual Frustration to Pleasure and Connection
Loneliness to Friendship and Love

Why hire a life and relationship counselor who is trained in sex therapy?

The majority of couple’s counselors and relationship coaches are not trained to help people with sexual difficulties and yet sexual challenges are among the most common concerns causing relationship dissatisfaction.

What is Sex Therapy / Sexuality Counseling?

Sexuality Counselors and Sex Therapists help people identify barriers to intimacy and what makes sex meaningful to them. We educate people on how human bodies work from the perspective of pleasure. We equip clients with skills to create mutually pleasurable sex, the kind of sex that promotes intimacy and strengthens relationships.

What is my Training?

I received my training as a sexuality counselor at the Northwest Institute on Intimacy and work under the clinical supervision of Dr. Tina Schermer Sellers, LFMT, PhD, the founder and medical director of the Institute. Dr. Tina is the author of Sex, God, and the Conservative Church: Erasing Shame from Sexual Intimacy, and a book all parents and people raised by parents need: Shameless Parenting: Everything You Need to Raise Shame-free, Confident Kids & Heal Your Shame Too. I am working toward certification as a sexuality counselor with AASECT (American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors, and Therapists).

Sex therapy for is for anyone distressed about their sexual desire, arousal, and/or experience before, during, or after sex.

(Distress is the key factor. If your sexual desire, arousal, and response are different from what you or others might expect but you are not distressed by this, live your life and enjoy your body as it is!)

Some people are distressed by how much or how little they desire sex.

Some people desire sex but struggle with arousal—the things that our bodies do to prepare for sex like sending blood flow to the genitals which causes swelling of the labia, erections, and lubrication. Some people are distressed that their arousal is too slow, or too fast, or that their body doesn’t seem to respond to sexual stimuli at all.

Some people experience pain with sex—physically and/or emotionally.

Some people struggle with orgasm or premature or delayed ejaculation.

Aging, illness, and accidents can cause changes to sexual function in ways that are distressing. Counseling can help with sexual rehabilitation and/or reconfiguration for individuals and partners.

Many sexual difficulties can be solved with counseling alone but some require collaboration with doctors and physical therapists. We are trained in professional collaboration to ensure you receive the best possible care.

Sexuality Counselors are FUN!

People who prize sexual wellness have a zest for all the joy that life has to offer! Improving sexual wellness requires becoming more connected to pleasure in other areas of life. Those who can easily talk about sex can help clients feel more at ease to talk about anything. Plus, some of the homework is actually quite fun!