Sex therapy is talk therapy focused on sexual concerns, sexual functioning, intimacy, and relationships. It may involve education, communication strategies, behavioral exercises, and work you complete between sessions, but there is never sexual contact or sexual activity between therapist and client.

Sex therapy can address concerns such as differences in desire, erectile dysfunction, premature ejaculation, performance anxiety, difficulty with orgasm or arousal, sexual shame, compulsive sexual behavior, pornography concerns, and changes in sexuality across the lifespan.

Many therapists are comfortable discussing relationships; fewer have specialized education and training in human sexuality and sexual functioning.

If sex is central to what brings you to therapy, working with a specialist means you don't have to spend your sessions educating your therapist, avoiding explicit language, or wondering whether they're comfortable discussing what's actually happening.

Sex isn't one of many issues I treat. It's the focus of my clinical work.

Yes. I specialize in men's sexual health, including erectile dysfunction, premature ejaculation, performance anxiety, and other concerns related to sexual functioning.

Sexual difficulties can have physical, psychological, relational, and contextual components. When appropriate, I may recommend that you also work with a physician or other healthcare provider so we can address the problem comprehensively.

I work with people who are concerned about sexual behavior that feels compulsive, difficult to control, or inconsistent with how they want to live.

You may think of what you're experiencing as “sex addiction” or “porn addiction.” We can use the language that makes sense to you while also examining the behavior without automatically labeling sexual desire or frequency as pathological.

Our work focuses on understanding what is happening, reducing distress and harmful consequences, and helping you develop a sexual life that feels intentional and consistent with your values.

Absolutely. Differences in sexual desire are extremely common in long-term relationships.

Often, the difference itself isn't the only problem. Couples become caught in a cycle in which one person pursues sex, the other experiences pressure, rejection becomes increasingly painful, and both partners begin protecting themselves. Sex can eventually become associated with obligation, anxiety, resentment, or avoidance.

The goal of therapy isn't to decide who has the “correct” amount of desire or simply convince someone to have more sex. We work toward creating a sexual relationship that considers the needs, boundaries, pleasure, and autonomy of both partners.

Not necessarily. Sexual and relationship concerns can be addressed in individual or couples therapy depending on what is happening and what you hope to change.

We can determine together which format makes the most sense.

Yes. Unequivocally.

I am a committed LGBTQIA+ ally, and my practice is affirming of people across sexual orientations and gender identities.

You should not have to educate your therapist about your identity, defend it, or worry that your sexuality or gender will automatically be treated as the source of the problem. Therapy should allow us to focus on what actually brought you through the door.

Yes. I have extensive experience working with consensual non-monogamy, polyamory, open relationships, and other diverse relationship structures.

I also work with couples who are considering opening their relationship. Therapy can provide a place to explore motivations, expectations, agreements, boundaries, jealousy, communication, and what opening the relationship might mean for each partner—without assuming that monogamy or non-monogamy is inherently the better choice.

Yes. Kink itself is not something that needs to be “fixed.”

You are welcome to discuss your sexual interests explicitly and without embarrassment. When kink is relevant to the concern bringing you to therapy, we can talk about it openly and without automatically pathologizing consensual sexual interests.

Probably—but at your own pace.

Effective sex therapy requires being able to talk about sex with enough specificity to understand what's happening. I am comfortable with explicit sexual language, and you don't need to use euphemisms for my benefit.

You also don't need to arrive knowing exactly what to say. Part of my job is helping make difficult conversations easier.

Sometimes. Depending on your concerns, I may suggest exercises between sessions involving communication, mindfulness, intimacy, or sexual exploration.

You always retain control over what you choose to do. Sex therapy should never involve coercing yourself or your partner into unwanted sexual activity.

No. I am a psychotherapist and cannot prescribe medication.

When a sexual concern may have a medical component—or when medication could be useful—I may recommend working with an appropriate medical provider alongside therapy. I partner with my husband, who is a physician to support clients who may not have their own medical provider.

I hold a PhD in Counselor Education and Supervision and am an AASECT Certified Sex Therapist. I am also a counselor educator and sexuality researcher.

My clinical work focuses specifically on sexuality and relationships, with particular expertise in men's sexual health, sexual functioning, desire discrepancy, compulsive sexual behavior, and diverse sexual and relationship identities.

Yes. Sessions are provided through secure telehealth, subject to professional licensing requirements based on where you are physically located at the time of your appointment.

No, I am not paneled with any insurance companies. If you would like, I can provide you with a superbill every month that you can use for insurance reimbursement.

You don't need to know exactly what's wrong, have the perfect way to explain it, or even be certain that sex therapy is what you need.

You can schedule a free, 15-minute meeting by clicking here to see if we would be a good fit.