Sex Therapy in San Francisco, CA
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"Sex Addiction"-Sexual Misbehavior Absolute Expert
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, SOTS
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Absolute "
sex
addiction " elite level expert 25 years 40,000 hours sexual misbehavior specialist psychotherapy provided brings faster recovery. Evidence based research oriented treating of Infidelity/Cheating/Affairs, Prostitution Use, "Seeking Arrangements",
Sex
Apps, Strip Clubs,Massage Parlors,
Sex
Misconduct, Certified Specialist. I created government funded sexual misbehavior programs, utilizing highly effective clinical models. I use most up to date understanding to have you change your thinking and learn how to not act out these self destructive actions while simultaneously loving yourself and the life you have. I love to he
Not accepting new clients

Deborah Cooper
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, MFT
Verified
Verified
Parenting, blended families, sexual issues, adoption and infertility are areas of expertise, as are working with creative and spiritual concerns and helping couples reignite diminished
sex
lives.
Being a licensed psychotherapist since 1986, I've worked with a wide variety of issues. I know that pain and suffering are inevitable in life, but being miserable is optional. With warmth and humor, I am skilled at helping clients make meaning of the suffering, while facilitating and eliciting options that lead out of it. I work with couples and individuals of different races, ethnicities, sizes, orientations, genders, and ages. Therapy is the process of examining your life as a great novel in process of being created. My job is to help you envision and shape the next chapter.

Jamine Ergas
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified
Verified
If you are having difficulty in your relationships, suffering from anxiety, have experienced a trauma, or would like to explore issues related to
sexuality
, please give me a call. I offer a warm, interactive, and non-judgmental approach that clients find refreshing.

Anna B. Chau
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, CST
Verified
Verified
As one of the few Asian,
sex
-positive, licensed therapists and certified
sex
therapists, I provide a safe and supportive space for individuals and couples where they can explore their attachment and relationship dynamics, intimacy, identity of self, and
sexuality
. I believe that everyone has the capacity to experience pleasure, joy, and have an overall sense of freedom throughout their lives.

Charles A Flinton
Psychologist, PhD, MA
Verified
Verified
Our goal is to help you remember those strengths and move toward healthy
sexuality
and resolve feelings of shame and embarrassment that stopped you from getting help.
A rapidly growing number of men lose everything because they fail to make healthy choices about sexual behavior. Most are good people who made poor decisions because they push the limits of acceptable sexual behavior. Our goal is to assist you in developing healthy lifestyles, while at the same time preventing serious consequences to you and others. Sexual behavior does not need to be "normal," but it must be ethical and not harmful. Think about it! BLUE ROCK INSTITUTE (BRI) is equipped to help anyone with compulsive/problematic thoughts, urges, or sexual behaviors. Please call. "It's your life: Own it, Create it, Love it.

Luke (Frank Luke) Adams
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, CS-ABS, RDDP, CTS, CHT
Verified
2 Endorsed
Verified
2 Endorsed
I integrate depth/meaning psychotherapy, evidence-based tools,
sex therapy
, coaching, counseling.
Do other therapists seem judgmental? Don't understand? Won't listen to you? If you need to talk about anything and everything, clients tell me I have a strong capacity for compassion, empathy, and care. At the same time, I’m forthright and candid. I see you and hear you—a whole person (body, mind, spirit) living in an interactive and interconnected world. I believe you're the expert in you - even if you're not yet aware of it. My role is to help you find that, and bring my own holistic vision, experience, training, expertise, and tools to the table, so you can work to be the best possible version of you.

Britney Blair
Psychologist, PsyD, CBSM
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I also have extensive training in couples and
sex therapy
and am adjunct clinical faculty at Stanford University.
I work with individuals and couples looking to benefit from brief, problem-focused treatments that work. I provide treatment for individuals and/or couples coping with a wide range of concerns including trouble sleeping, anxiety, depression, couples conflict and concerns with sexual health. I am passionate about helping my patients optimize their physical, mental and emotional health and take a collaborative and practical approach. I am committed to making sure we are a good fit, so please feel free to call me for a complimentary phone consultation.

Roger J. Kuhn
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD
Verified
Verified
I am a certified
sex
therapist and work with clients experiencing issues related to
sexuality
including performance anxiety, sexual dysfunction, or problematic sexual behavior. We will examine the triggers in your life and find resources to help you manage your challenges when they arise. My work is informed from a social and sexual justice perspective. In addition to my work as a
sex
therapist, I also work with anxiety, depression, and grief. I am currently seeing clients online via video conference.
Waitlist for new clients

Aimee Rozen
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT, CST
Verified
6 Endorsed
Verified
6 Endorsed
Working in the realm of
sexuality
, sexual expression and sexual identity for all is my true passion.
I offer a genuine, compassionate and respectful relationship with my clients, so they can reach greater self-awareness and insight. My goal is to help each person I work with reach greater satisfaction with the overall quality of their life and attain the personal tools needed to strengthen intimate relationships. I view mental health similarly to physical health: when there's an injury or illness, seeking professional intervention, guidance and support can improve overall wellness.

Diana Urman
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, PhD
Verified
Verified
Human
sexuality
is an endless source of self-knowledge through which we tap into our subconsciousness. In most people it is suppressed and hidden from our conscious minds due to the rigid cultural and religious belief systems along with our personal beliefs. Learning about ourselves through our sexual expressions will help some of us obtain wisdom and knowledge about who we are. Most of non-sexual issues stem from unhealthy self-perceptions, specifically from denying our own
sexuality
and freedom to express ourselves sexually. Ability to fully realize ourselves comes from expanding our consciousness through exploring our
sexuality
and
sensuality
.

Stephanie Corinna Smith
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified
Verified
Couple members feel closer, have better
sex
, meaningfully support each other through professional and personal challenges, and have the tools to negotiate challenging conversations.
I am passionate about helping my clients decrease symptoms of anxiety and depression, communicate more effectively, and disrupt negative relational patterns. In working with couples and individuals, I utilize mindfulness, attachment theory, and trauma-informed care to create a therapeutic environment for healing and change. The goal is not just increased insight but cultivating a different emotional experience that can benefit all aspects of life.

Lindsey Brooks
Psychologist, PhD
Verified
4 Endorsed
Verified
4 Endorsed
If you are seeking a therapist who is: social justice minded, an anti-racist ally,
sex
positive, body positive, feminist, and bisexual+ affirming, who has experience working with professionals in tech, medicine, and science, let’s connect.
Are you a person of color, LGBTQ, or woman-identified professional in a high demand field? Have you been wearing that superhero cape for far too long? Ready to feel more peace in your life? You’ve come to the right place. I’m Dr. Lindsey Brooks and I work with underrepresented achievers. I’ll help you feel more grounded, balanced, and resilient. You might be thinking to yourself: "I need to keep it all together”, “If I just work harder and push myself more, then everything will be okay”, or “I have to stay strong for my family”. Everyone around you sees you as a success, yet something still feels like it’s missing.

Kathryn Lopez Therapy
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified
Verified
I believe everyone has the inner strength and resilience to overcome challenges and make positive life changes. I will work with you to identify your unique goals and needs and help you develop the skills and strategies to overcome obstacles and reach your full potential. I am experienced in working with teens, young adults, individuals, and couples in addressing a wide range of issues, including challenges with anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, grief, communication, life transitions, parenting,
sex
and intimacy. I am also specialized in working with people during the perinatal time of life - pregnancy and postpartum.

Yvette Fama
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified
4 Endorsed
Verified
4 Endorsed
My approach to
sex
and
sexuality
is non-shaming and
sex
positive.
My therapeutic style is somatic, empathetic and appropriately humorous. I believe in a holistic approach to therapy, incorporating and joining mind, body and soul. I use breath work to focus on expanding your capacity to feel emotions; use awareness of tension to identify behaviors; and manage physiological sensations that overwhelm you. I enjoy working with individuals, couples and families struggling with trust, communication and trauma issues. I believe somatic therapy is helpful in relieving anxiety and depression by becoming aware of what overwhelms you and leaves you feeling stuck in a cycle that you can't stop.

Myisha Battle
MA
My clients come from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences, but they all want to make
sex
and their relationships a priority in their lives.
I am a certified
sex
and dating coach who helps individuals and couples of all kinds overcome sexual concerns like mismatched desire, low desire and sexual communication difficulties. My clients see an increase in the quality of their sexual interactions with partners and more confidence to ask for what they need after working with me. I also provide individual dating coaching to help people find the right partners and navigate the tricky waters of online dating. I identify as a feminist and work with all genders, orientations and relationship structures.

Misty Johnson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MSW, WGS
Verified
6 Endorsed
Verified
6 Endorsed
Are you experiencing challenges with communication in your relationships? Challenges with
sex
or intimacy? Are you questioning or exploring gender and
sexuality
? I am here to support you and offer you tools and a place to process your current experience. I provide a safe space to explore who you are becoming and to discern old thought patterns that are no longer of service. I provide a healing space free of judgement and offer tools that you can immediately integrate into your current experience. I will collaborate with you and work with the intersections of your unique experience. I offer evening & weekend appointments.
Not accepting new clients

Melanie Ray
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT, CST
Verified
2 Endorsed
Verified
2 Endorsed
I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Certified
Sex
Therapist (CST) and Somatic Experiencing Practitioner (SEP). My approach to therapy is warm, relational and embodied. My work is focused on issues of attachment, bringing awareness to how we are in relationship to ourselves, our own bodies, and others based on how we were originally cared for. I provide a safe nonjudgmental space for self discovery and guidance as you navigate challenging thoughts, emotions and sensations. Utilizing the wisdom of your body, together we will learn the patterns of survival that no longer serve you and work to gently release them.

Robert S Badame
Psychologist, PhD
Verified
Verified
Past faculty of UCSF Medical Center - Human
Sexuality
Program.
I am a clinical psychologist in practice for over 35 years. A primary interest is working with men, particularly problems with men and aging, men and issues of retirement, anger/stress mgmt., and sexual addiction. I enjoy consulting with corporations. (I also have an MBA). I have extensive background and training in infertility and adoption issues. My wife and I are adoptive parents. I also have an interest in working with couples, issues of intimacy,
sexuality
, soulmate and kindred relationships.

Andrew Nelson Peterson
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, CCSOTS
Verified
Verified
I have an extensive, in-depth understanding and experience with issues regarding addiction, trauma,
sex
,
sexuality
and intimacy.
I specialize in working with individuals and couples who are experiencing challenges with addiction, emotional trauma/ptsd, depression & anxiety as well as issues regarding relationship negotiation, conflict resolution, intimacy,
sex
and
sexuality
. I focus on self-understanding, individual strengths, developing stronger communication skills and coping skills. My approach is collaborative, interactive, eclectic and engaging. I believe that therapy is a partnership as no-one should have to struggle with any of these issues alone. I work with my clients to better understand that there is a solution, that change is possibe and that there is Hope.

Jen Joseph
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, CST
Verified
2 Endorsed
Verified
2 Endorsed
I'm a
sex
and relationship therapist helping folks create fulfilling relationships with themselves and those most important to them. I love working with partners seeking more passion and intimacy in long-term relationships; those longing to rebuild trust and erotic connection after betrayal; non-monogamous partners or those curious about opening up; folks struggling with sexual challenges and partners who want to fight less and enjoy each other more. Additionally, I enjoy working with folks facing big life transitions, work stressors, relationship and/or erotic challenges and those wanting to shift unhealthy patterns and behaviors.
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Sex Therapy
Who is sex therapy for?
Sex problems are common in relationships. Many people want a better sex life and want to feel loved and desired by their partner. It is difficult for couples to resolve sexual problems on their own because people often feel ashamed to talk about their sexual desires fearing they are not normal, when in fact a very broad range of preferences and behaviors are normal. A sex therapist can help clarify this and other matters.
Why do people need sex therapy?
Many people do not know how to talk about their erotic needs or their emotional needs, both of which are addressed in sex therapy. Couples often live with sexual difficulties for years before seeking help, and in that time, partners may experience so much disappointment and alienation that they may fear their problems mean they are incompatible. Once people experience disappointment, it is difficult to find resolution without help.
What happens in sex therapy?
People have many misconceptions about what takes place in sex therapy. First, it is a form of talk therapy in which partners discuss their sexual concerns; it does not involve touching or physical exploration of any kind. Sex therapy typically helps couples get comfortable talking to each other about sex so that, in the privacy of their home life, they can openly discuss their sexual desires and make decisions about what they want to do. Couples are typically assigned activities to do at home that build intimacy skills.
What kinds of problems do sex therapists treat?
Very often, partners differ in their degree of sexual desire and struggle over how often to have sex. Or they may have fights about porn use or have difficulty connecting sexually after one partner is unfaithful. Men may have problems with premature ejaculation. Women may find themselves struggling to become aroused or to achieve an orgasm. Sometimes partners feel like they have lost the sense of attraction to their partner. These are all common issues dealt with in sex therapy.