Sex Therapists in Pensacola, FL
Sex addiction can have a truly negative impact on your family, your career, your relationships, and your health.
As a partner and trauma therapist, I focus on relationship repair. I offer individual, couples and group therapy for sex addiction, betrayal trauma and anger management. I provide a focused therapy plan and effective tools, and will support you with non-judgmental compassion and respect, empowering you to make choices so you can live in peace and harmony.
Sex addiction can have a truly negative impact on your family, your career, your relationships, and your health.
As a partner and trauma therapist, I focus on relationship repair. I offer individual, couples and group therapy for sex addiction, betrayal trauma and anger management. I provide a focused therapy plan and effective tools, and will support you with non-judgmental compassion and respect, empowering you to make choices so you can live in peace and harmony.
Do you struggling identifying or communicating what turns you on, puts you in the mood, or what you want during sex?
I am a sex therapist and clinical sexologist who specializes in women and AFAB folks. I work from an intersectional, sex positive lens. I approach sexual concerns in a humanistic, person-centered, and trauma informed way. My therapy room is a safe place for you to explore your sexuality and to address any barriers to fulfilling your sexual goals and desires.
Do you struggling identifying or communicating what turns you on, puts you in the mood, or what you want during sex?
I am a sex therapist and clinical sexologist who specializes in women and AFAB folks. I work from an intersectional, sex positive lens. I approach sexual concerns in a humanistic, person-centered, and trauma informed way. My therapy room is a safe place for you to explore your sexuality and to address any barriers to fulfilling your sexual goals and desires.
LGBTQ+, Polyam, & Kink: Kyra Steinnecker, LMHC,CST
Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC, CST
2 Endorsed
Online Only
I’m a Certified Sex Therapist (CST) working with LGBTQ+, kink, and consensual nonmonogamy communities.
I believe therapy should be a space where you can be honest, curious, and fully yourself while working toward congruence. Therapy is collaborative and active—I support and challenge you as we explore what you’re struggling with, how your environment impacts it, and what needs to shift for clarity, resilience, and more aligned ways of living and relating.
I’m a Certified Sex Therapist (CST) working with LGBTQ+, kink, and consensual nonmonogamy communities.
I believe therapy should be a space where you can be honest, curious, and fully yourself while working toward congruence. Therapy is collaborative and active—I support and challenge you as we explore what you’re struggling with, how your environment impacts it, and what needs to shift for clarity, resilience, and more aligned ways of living and relating.
When you stop apologizing for who you are, you make room for the kind of love, sex, work, and self-expression that actually fits.
You’re not here to waste your potential. Neither am I. I’ve been voted Best of the Coast multiple years for a reason: I offer a space unlike anything else in the region.
If you’re ready to ditch the scripts, stop spiraling, and finally feel free in your body, relationships, and bank account—we’ll get along just fine.
When you stop apologizing for who you are, you make room for the kind of love, sex, work, and self-expression that actually fits.
You’re not here to waste your potential. Neither am I. I’ve been voted Best of the Coast multiple years for a reason: I offer a space unlike anything else in the region.
If you’re ready to ditch the scripts, stop spiraling, and finally feel free in your body, relationships, and bank account—we’ll get along just fine.
No insurance - If you’re not having sex, or not talking about it, your relationship is signaling that something needs attention.
There’s less distance than you might think between sexual dysfunction, anxiety, doom-scrolling, dodging your partner’s texts, and avoiding hard conversations. Different symptoms—same nervous system.
We look at patterns, habits, relationships, and the nervous system itself—building awareness, capacity, and a way of living that actually feels connected.
No insurance - If you’re not having sex, or not talking about it, your relationship is signaling that something needs attention.
There’s less distance than you might think between sexual dysfunction, anxiety, doom-scrolling, dodging your partner’s texts, and avoiding hard conversations. Different symptoms—same nervous system.
We look at patterns, habits, relationships, and the nervous system itself—building awareness, capacity, and a way of living that actually feels connected.
Most of the time the hardest part of change is the decision to do something different. There are times when we need some help to bring focus, clarity, and peace to our lives. At Purple Heart Counseling, I utilize a mindfulness and introspective approach to help identify your thoughts and feelings. We can focus on your goals and strive towards you living a more optimal and healthy life. I would like to be able to help you create a safe place and a safe space that you feel comfortable to work on the issues that are impacting you. I welcome you to begin your journey today to a healthier tomorrow.
Most of the time the hardest part of change is the decision to do something different. There are times when we need some help to bring focus, clarity, and peace to our lives. At Purple Heart Counseling, I utilize a mindfulness and introspective approach to help identify your thoughts and feelings. We can focus on your goals and strive towards you living a more optimal and healthy life. I would like to be able to help you create a safe place and a safe space that you feel comfortable to work on the issues that are impacting you. I welcome you to begin your journey today to a healthier tomorrow.
Cognitive behavioral therapy, EMDR, Strengths-based perspective, Feminist therapy, Sex positivity - Kink conscious, Polyamory awareness, Trauma-informed car,e Eclectic therapy, Person-in-environment.
Searching for relief from the stresses of daily life? Well, you can breathe easier now. There will always be time for others, but now is your chance to "reclaim your time" and focus on building and recognizing your self-worth. In therapy, we will begin healing the hurts that left you with anxiety and self-doubt. We'll work to develop the internal voice of encouragement you need in order to stop negative thought patterns in their tracks while walking towards your light and your purpose.
Cognitive behavioral therapy, EMDR, Strengths-based perspective, Feminist therapy, Sex positivity - Kink conscious, Polyamory awareness, Trauma-informed car,e Eclectic therapy, Person-in-environment.
Searching for relief from the stresses of daily life? Well, you can breathe easier now. There will always be time for others, but now is your chance to "reclaim your time" and focus on building and recognizing your self-worth. In therapy, we will begin healing the hurts that left you with anxiety and self-doubt. We'll work to develop the internal voice of encouragement you need in order to stop negative thought patterns in their tracks while walking towards your light and your purpose.
Do you feel like every conversation turns into an argument, or like you’re walking on eggshells to keep the peace? Does the connection that once felt effortless now feel out of reach? It is lonely when the person you love the most feels distant....
You don’t have to keep circling the same struggles. Couples therapy offers the space, tools and understanding to slow down, really hear each other, and begin creating the closeness you’ve been missing. In our sessions, you and your partner will have the time and support to untangle stuck patterns, rebuild trust, and practice new ways of connecting that last.
Do you feel like every conversation turns into an argument, or like you’re walking on eggshells to keep the peace? Does the connection that once felt effortless now feel out of reach? It is lonely when the person you love the most feels distant....
You don’t have to keep circling the same struggles. Couples therapy offers the space, tools and understanding to slow down, really hear each other, and begin creating the closeness you’ve been missing. In our sessions, you and your partner will have the time and support to untangle stuck patterns, rebuild trust, and practice new ways of connecting that last.
I have specialized in working with Obsessive Compulsive Spectrum Disorders since the late 1990's and have worked with hundreds of patients, trained other professionals all over the US, and published a range of books on optimal OCD treatment ("The OCD Meditation Book"; "The ERP Cure"). OCD is the result of miscalibrated circuitry in the brain that should be looking for danger, but for those of us with OCD is looking for perfection which it can never find. Having OCD myself I will be able to more quickly understand the way your OCD works and develop a specially tailored plan to get your brain working better.
I have specialized in working with Obsessive Compulsive Spectrum Disorders since the late 1990's and have worked with hundreds of patients, trained other professionals all over the US, and published a range of books on optimal OCD treatment ("The OCD Meditation Book"; "The ERP Cure"). OCD is the result of miscalibrated circuitry in the brain that should be looking for danger, but for those of us with OCD is looking for perfection which it can never find. Having OCD myself I will be able to more quickly understand the way your OCD works and develop a specially tailored plan to get your brain working better.
Gender identity, sexuality, trauma and intimacy are deeply personal and often complicated parts of the human experience.
What I see people need most in order to find healing is a space where they feel safe and unjudged. If my job is to help share your story, I would never expect you to do that before you're ready. Healing isn’t something we rush—it’s a process of unfolding. So, we share our time alongside each other until you feel ready to step into the next stage of you.
Gender identity, sexuality, trauma and intimacy are deeply personal and often complicated parts of the human experience.
What I see people need most in order to find healing is a space where they feel safe and unjudged. If my job is to help share your story, I would never expect you to do that before you're ready. Healing isn’t something we rush—it’s a process of unfolding. So, we share our time alongside each other until you feel ready to step into the next stage of you.
Would you like to feel empowered by your emotional experience - rather than overwhelmed by it? The therapeutic experience can help you befriend and understand your emotions, allowing you to liberate yourself from stuck feelings & patterns of avoidance. Sometimes we experience great discomfort in order to motivate us to make healthy changes & reach out for support. You do not have to face life's challenges alone. Healing is always available to us, we can learn to kindly step out of our own way and receive it. Taking the first step in exploring mental health options is a great start - don't stop here, healing is waiting.
Would you like to feel empowered by your emotional experience - rather than overwhelmed by it? The therapeutic experience can help you befriend and understand your emotions, allowing you to liberate yourself from stuck feelings & patterns of avoidance. Sometimes we experience great discomfort in order to motivate us to make healthy changes & reach out for support. You do not have to face life's challenges alone. Healing is always available to us, we can learn to kindly step out of our own way and receive it. Taking the first step in exploring mental health options is a great start - don't stop here, healing is waiting.
Accepting new clients for fitness for duty evaluations and job clearances. Also, new clients needing individual therapy who have regular meidcare and medi-gab, no advantage programs or medical. We also accept Aetna PPO only.
It is my pleasure to help inporve the guality of life for others.
Accepting new clients for fitness for duty evaluations and job clearances. Also, new clients needing individual therapy who have regular meidcare and medi-gab, no advantage programs or medical. We also accept Aetna PPO only.
It is my pleasure to help inporve the guality of life for others.
I am a compassionate, culturally responsive therapist who is deeply committed to supporting individuals and families through healing, growth, and transformation. I bring a lived understanding of cultures and the unique emotional experiences of navigating life in a complex world. My professional background includes extensive experience in mental health, substance use, family therapy, and maternal health, where I supported individuals through detox and residential care, mental health crisis, grief, loss, burnout, family conflicts, life changes, pregnancy, pre and postpartum care.
I am a compassionate, culturally responsive therapist who is deeply committed to supporting individuals and families through healing, growth, and transformation. I bring a lived understanding of cultures and the unique emotional experiences of navigating life in a complex world. My professional background includes extensive experience in mental health, substance use, family therapy, and maternal health, where I supported individuals through detox and residential care, mental health crisis, grief, loss, burnout, family conflicts, life changes, pregnancy, pre and postpartum care.
I have over 20 years of experience and provide a safe, nonjudgmental space to adults and couples. I am CBT certified but utilize a blend of therapeutic approaches for clients to gain support and help developing skills .I am very passionate about empowering my clients to maneuver through any hindrances to inner peace and self-love. Let me help you develop skills to get you through some of those difficult transitions. Skills that will empower you and strengthen your foundation in preparation for the expected and unexpected twists and turns of life.
I have over 20 years of experience and provide a safe, nonjudgmental space to adults and couples. I am CBT certified but utilize a blend of therapeutic approaches for clients to gain support and help developing skills .I am very passionate about empowering my clients to maneuver through any hindrances to inner peace and self-love. Let me help you develop skills to get you through some of those difficult transitions. Skills that will empower you and strengthen your foundation in preparation for the expected and unexpected twists and turns of life.
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I am trained in Gottman Levels 1 & 2, EMDR, and sex therapy, and I provide therapy from an integrative approach.
Hi, I’m Nicole! You’ve already taken the first step in the process of becoming a better version of yourself. I know how difficult it can be to admit one might need help, and even more difficult to open up to someone new. I provide a warm, empathetic, non-judgmental place to explore whatever challenges life may bring. I hope to create a safe environment of trust, care, and respect; where we can work as a team to set attainable goals and a plan to achieve them. I have a passion for helping people and have worked with individuals and couples in the mental health field for over 8 years.
I am trained in Gottman Levels 1 & 2, EMDR, and sex therapy, and I provide therapy from an integrative approach.
Hi, I’m Nicole! You’ve already taken the first step in the process of becoming a better version of yourself. I know how difficult it can be to admit one might need help, and even more difficult to open up to someone new. I provide a warm, empathetic, non-judgmental place to explore whatever challenges life may bring. I hope to create a safe environment of trust, care, and respect; where we can work as a team to set attainable goals and a plan to achieve them. I have a passion for helping people and have worked with individuals and couples in the mental health field for over 8 years.
Congratulations on your courageous decision to seek help! The process of healing begins with taking responsibility, realizing that it is you that creates your experienced thoughts, feelings, and actions. Self-awareness is the first step to change. Only you are aware of your unique circumstances and needs from therapy. I go above and beyond to help those like you who choose to actively help themselves. Understand that the path to self-discovery and growth is not easy. It involves commitment, personal investment, and a desire to delve into the process of growth, healing, and, most of all, self-love.
Congratulations on your courageous decision to seek help! The process of healing begins with taking responsibility, realizing that it is you that creates your experienced thoughts, feelings, and actions. Self-awareness is the first step to change. Only you are aware of your unique circumstances and needs from therapy. I go above and beyond to help those like you who choose to actively help themselves. Understand that the path to self-discovery and growth is not easy. It involves commitment, personal investment, and a desire to delve into the process of growth, healing, and, most of all, self-love.
You might be feeling stuck in relationship patterns that keep repeating, struggling with communication, or feeling disconnected from the people closest to you. Maybe you’re navigating conflict in a partnership, family stress, or trying to understand how your relationships are impacting your mental and emotional well-being. You want a therapist who feels real, trustworthy, and grounded—someone you can be honest with and who will meet you where you are, without judgment, as you work toward healthier, more fulfilling connections.
You might be feeling stuck in relationship patterns that keep repeating, struggling with communication, or feeling disconnected from the people closest to you. Maybe you’re navigating conflict in a partnership, family stress, or trying to understand how your relationships are impacting your mental and emotional well-being. You want a therapist who feels real, trustworthy, and grounded—someone you can be honest with and who will meet you where you are, without judgment, as you work toward healthier, more fulfilling connections.
Now serving clients in 40 states through the Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact (PSYPACT).
When life’s challenges become overwhelming, it can be difficult to find clarity, balance, and a sense of direction. Whether you are struggling with stress, relationship concerns, anxiety, ADHD, life transitions, or personal growth, therapy can provide a space for reflection, healing, and meaningful change. I offer a warm, confidential, and collaborative environment tailored to your individual needs, helping you build on your strengths and move toward the life you want to create.
Now serving clients in 40 states through the Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact (PSYPACT).
When life’s challenges become overwhelming, it can be difficult to find clarity, balance, and a sense of direction. Whether you are struggling with stress, relationship concerns, anxiety, ADHD, life transitions, or personal growth, therapy can provide a space for reflection, healing, and meaningful change. I offer a warm, confidential, and collaborative environment tailored to your individual needs, helping you build on your strengths and move toward the life you want to create.
I'm a Registered Clinical Social Work Intern with over 8 years of experience in the Mental Health field and 32 years of service in Psychological Operations. I'm a 100% Disabled Combat Veteran who served from 1992 to 2005. During his time in the US Air Force, Ryan worked in Joint Service throughout his career until injuries forced him to retire after 13 years of service.
I specialize in trauma, particularly with Military Members, their families, and First Responders (Moral Injury.) However, he is equally dedicated to working with all individuals, especially Personality Disorders such as BPD and those who suffered DV or Trafficking.
I'm a Registered Clinical Social Work Intern with over 8 years of experience in the Mental Health field and 32 years of service in Psychological Operations. I'm a 100% Disabled Combat Veteran who served from 1992 to 2005. During his time in the US Air Force, Ryan worked in Joint Service throughout his career until injuries forced him to retire after 13 years of service.
I specialize in trauma, particularly with Military Members, their families, and First Responders (Moral Injury.) However, he is equally dedicated to working with all individuals, especially Personality Disorders such as BPD and those who suffered DV or Trafficking.
Online Therapists
You’re exploring your feelings about gender, sex, and sexuality, or you might be looking to explore sex work, kink, or polyamory.
You want to feel more confident and live your life on your own terms. You need someone to help you carry the trauma, so it isn’t weighing you down all the time. You want to be able to remove the fear and stigma and just… be.
You’re exploring your feelings about gender, sex, and sexuality, or you might be looking to explore sex work, kink, or polyamory.
You want to feel more confident and live your life on your own terms. You need someone to help you carry the trauma, so it isn’t weighing you down all the time. You want to be able to remove the fear and stigma and just… be.
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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.