Sex Therapy in Atlanta, GA
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Gerald S Drose
Psychologist, PhD
Verified
2 Endorsed
Verified
2 Endorsed
I've been in practice in Atlanta since 1989 helping adults with relationship problems. I have extensive training and experience in couples and
sex therapy
. I am solution focused and direct in my approach. I wrote for a couple of years about Marriage and
Sex
for an online magazine. I have collected many of my articles on my blog which will help you get an idea of how I work. Please go to my blog- http://gerald-drose.blogspot.com/
Linzy Kathryn Barnett
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
5 Endorsed
Verified
5 Endorsed
I have a particular interest in queer women, kink, and consensual non-monogamy, all of which I explore by using
sex
-positive and strength-based approaches.
I strive to engage clients with passion, authenticity, and understanding. As a social justice oriented therapist, I am dedicated to helping individuals and couples expand sexual health and functioning, rediscover connection and intimacy, and explore their desires and fantasies. I have successfully aided clients in overcoming a wide array of
sexuality
concerns by offering my best critical thinking and a safe and supportive environment.
Tracy Talmadge
Psychologist, PhD
Verified
Verified
I have an expertise in couple and
sex therapy
.
As a licensed psychologist in independent practice, it is a privilege to use the intimate craft of psychology to witness individuals and couples change for the betterment of their lives. My values of altruism and autonomy guided me to this profession. I offer a straightforward, direct style that still maintains the caring and collaborative nature of my counseling psychology training. Patients experience this initially via my feedback session, after a two session evaluation. I conceptualize the problem, offer explanations regarding the etiology of the problem, and explain how I will work with you towards a satisfactory resolution.
Sandra A. Pascual
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, NCC, CPCS
Verified
Verified
My specialties are
sex therapy
and relationships.
I am a bilingual (English/Spanish) Licensed Professional Counselor and a Certified Professional Counselor Supervisor. I work with adults, individuals and couples, that want to feel more connected with their inner selves, and want to improve their relationships. I like to help individuals and couples to recognize what is going well in their lives and what are the areas they need to improve. I will help you to use your strengths to overcome your weaknesses.
Meshai Dixon-Olivares
Marriage & Family Therapist, MAMFT, LMFT, APC
Verified
Verified
I have completed the graduate certification in both Trauma Therapy &
Sex Therapy
at Richmont Graduate University.
Creating safe spaces where disappointments, shame, or fear can be processed through is my goal as a therapist. Whether your journey is short or long, I aim to come along side you for support as you find peace and personal growth. Whether it's working with young adults, families, or couples the goal is to create change that is tailor made for the individual or family unit. My therapeutic style is authentic, warm, and inviting; and I work from a strengths based perspective that promotes inner healing and self compassion.
Alexis Wright
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, LAMFT
Verified
5 Endorsed
Verified
5 Endorsed
I’m a relationship therapist who loves helping couples and individuals learn how to have healthy relationships and satisfying
sex
. I strive to provide a space that is safe and compassionate, where you will feel comfortable as you explore sensitive topics and discover unique solutions for your concerns. Together we will work to building communication skills, increasing emotional connection, improving conflict management, and deepening intimacy in your relationships. You will be encouraged as you explore
sexuality
and discover answers that will give you the knowledge, the peace, and the wholeness that you desire.
Chris Hunter DeVinney
Counselor, MS, APC, NCC
Verified
Verified
I cover the breadth of topics related to relationship and human
sexuality
, particularly how each client’s connection with their own
sexuality
plays out in various facets of life.
My ideal clients are adolescents and adults seeking to optimize intimate relationships and embrace the vitality that comes when we express our full sexual selves. I believe in the healing power of connection, self-acceptance, and authenticity. My passion and focus is working with clients to strengthen emotional and physical intimacy and healthy engagement by improving communication, building - or rebuilding - trust, releasing shame, and embracing self-acceptance. I am
sex
-positive, kink-, queer-, trans-, and poly-friendly. I also have experience working with neurodiverse clients.
Sadé Ferrier
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified
Verified
Whether you are single, dating or in a long-term partnership, you can benefit from
sex therapy
and relationship counseling.
You are completely overwhelmed with your partner - and maybe even yourself. It may be because of racing thoughts and anxiety, issues in the bedroom (like sexual pain or low
sex
drive), or even desperately trying to pick up the pieces after an affair. I am here to help you get to the root of your relationship concerns so that you don't repeat the past, but create a more meaningful relationship from this point forward.
Amy Howard
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT, CST
Verified
2 Endorsed
Verified
2 Endorsed
I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and AASECT Certified
Sex
Therapist working in private practice. I work with couples at many stages of life: dating, engaged, newly married, and longterm couples. I also work with individuals experiencing a variety of sexual concerns. Clients contact me for relationship and sexual-related problems including arousal and desire issues, having a different level of desire than their partner, difficulty with orgasms, painful intercourse, sexual abuse and trauma, sexual performance concerns (erectile dysfunction, rapid or delayed ejaculation), and problems with pornography and/or masturbation. I am also a kink-aware professional. (KAP)
Jonathan Standish
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, CST
Verified
3 Endorsed
Verified
3 Endorsed
I am committed to helping individuals and their partners overcome relationship,
sex
, and intimacy concerns. I welcome the opportunity to work with a diverse array of individuals from varying ages, sexual orientations, gender identities, relationship dynamics, and racial and cultural backgrounds. I have experience working with a variety of presenting concerns such as anxiety, depression, substance abuse, and trauma. I also have a passion for working with LGBTIQ related concerns such as coming out, transitioning, sexual health, and HIV/AIDS.
Dawn Kitto
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, CPCS, CST
Verified
6 Endorsed
Verified
6 Endorsed
I provide
sex therapy
for desire discrepancy, low desire, sexual anxiety, as well as navigating sexual identity, coming out, and transitioning.
I work with adult individuals of all backgrounds, bodies, and beliefs. I provide clients with a safe, therapeutic space where they can speak their truths, process past and present events, build insight and self-awareness, and develop skills to become aligned with a more contented, empowered self. My perspective is strengths-based, LGBTQIA-affirmative, and integrative.
Curtis Fox
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, LMFT
Verified
Verified
For many years, I worked with individuals, couples, and families focusing on issues such as
sexuality
, work-family balance, religiosity issues, adolescent development, clergy stress, as well as issues such as depression, anxiety, grief, and other mental health challenges.
I am a Marital and Family Therapist and I have been working with individuals, couples, and families for over 25 years. I believe in the worth and value of all humans and support their desire to have joy, fulfillment, creativity, and to have control of their destiny. I recognize that some experiences negatively impact our ability to access our internal and external resources to cope with what life throws at us, and so, we find ourselves needing the support of one who is trained and skilled to assist us on that journey toward growth, healing, and change.
Dr. Hannah Warshowsky
Psychologist, PhD, MS
Verified
Verified
I am a
sex
-positive clinician with specialized training in increasing “cliteracy” and working with sexual functioning concerns for clients of all sexual/gender identities.
“And how do you feel about that!?” ---Says every TV comedy-bit depicting therapy. In reality, it can be intimidating to share our true feelings with another person- especially with a (virtual) stranger. In therapy sessions, I therefore create a warm, safe, empathetic, non-judgmental, space to unpack your story. I view you as an expert on yourself and will encourage you to honor your own inner wisdom. I value processing your unique context and how intersectional identities and structures of oppression contribute to your distress. My goal is to illuminate the root causes of your pain and to help guide you towards healing and growth.
W Myles Hassler
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, CST, NCC, MAC
Verified
Verified
Currently, I am in the dissertation phase for my Ph.D. in Sexology. I received my certification as a
Sex
Therapist from the American Association of
Sexuality
Educators, Counselors, and Therapists (AASECT) in May 2020, following studies that began in 2008. I work with various intimacy and
sexuality
challenges across diverse populations and sexual and gender identities. Although not exclusively, frequent issues presented to me have related to performance anxiety, consensual nonmonogamy, erectile dysfunctions, desire discrepancies, polyamory, BDSM, kink, fetishes, lifestyle transitions, LGBTQI+, and relationship challenges.
Cherlisa Jackson
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, MA, MPH, LPC, CHES
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I am a lead researcher for Herpes Simplex Virus-2 within African-American females, focused on STD/STI counseling,
sex therapy
workshops,
sex
-partner notification,
sex
-positive therapy, and rapid HIV testing.
I have served clients in psychiatric care for over 16 years, facilitated psychosexual Trauma Systems Therapy for over 9 years, led couples and family therapy for over 8 years, and have been actively working with HIV prevention and sexual health education of other sexually transmitted infections and diseases for over 8 years. I am a Doctor of Health Education and Promotion and I am exceedingly committed to sexual health, behavioral health, and mental health.
Not accepting new clients
Dr. Geoff Goodman
Psychologist, PhD, ABPP, CST, CSAT-S, RPT-S
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Areas of expertise with adults include depression, anxiety, personality disorders such as borderline personality disorder,
sex
addiction, and partner betrayal trauma.
For me, psychotherapy is offering patience, understanding, insight, acceptance, compassion, relationship, and a secure base to persons suffering from burdens too heavy to carry alone. I compare myself to a container into which my patients pour their unbearable feelings. My task is to detoxify these feelings and make them easier to understand and tolerate. I help my patients to use healthy relationships with others to meet their emotional needs and the emotional needs of others. To establish and maintain healthy relationships, we work in session on understanding our own and others’ mental states (wishes, feelings, intentions) and how these are connected to how we behave toward each other. Relationships tend to work better when we are able to understand our own and others’ minds and how our minds influence how we behave toward each other.
Leandra J Desinord
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MEd, NCC
Verified
Verified
As a
sex
-positive and kink friendly therapist, I am passionate about working with BIPOC individuals and couples within the LGBTQ+, BDSM/Kink, and ethically non-monogamous communities looking to enhance connection, intimacy and trust in their relationships with partners and self. Love is at the core of our being, and I believe that love is a key factor in facilitating necessary and desired growth and change.
Cheryl D Walker
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, NCC, LPC, CST
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
As a
sex
therapist, I incorporate my training in CBT and EMDR to embrace the innate qualities of individuals and uncover the core issues and barriers that prevent authenticity and sexual wellness.
Problems with
sexuality
can create anxiety, fear, shame, guilt, depression, or low self-esteem. If there are issues with sexual performance, sexual trauma, low sexual desire or satisfaction, premature ejaculation, sexual behaviors, sexual identity, or any sexual frustrations, you may feel disconnected from yourself and others. You are the incredible artist of your story, I serve as the nonjudgmental canvas.
Sex
is meant to be a beautiful expression of self, attraction, and desires. Together, we will explore experiences, thoughts, or behaviors that prevent you from living a sexually satisfying existence.
Angela Culbreth
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, CST
Verified
5 Endorsed
Verified
5 Endorsed
I have a unique, vibrant psychotherapy practice that focuses exclusively on
sexuality
and relationships. I encourage you to visit my website to get an idea of who I am and how I work. Since beginning my practice in 2001, I have done extensive training in
sexuality
. I am an AASECT-certified
Sex
Therapist. I work with individuals and couples and treat people who have all sorts of sexual concerns, from medically-related sexual problems to relationship stressors, affair recovery, recovery from traumatic events, or sexual identity issues. I have developed a specialty in treating men with low/absent desire and/or erection problems.
Aleksandra Rakita-Jeremic
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, NCC, CST
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
As an AASECT certified
sex
therapist, I support people struggling with intimacy and sexual issues such as orgasm difficulty, mismatched desire, erectile disappointment, low desire, issues with porn, painful
sex
, orientation & gender expression, early/delayed ejaculation, post-illness & post-childbirth issues, and non-traditional sexual practices.
You are trying to find your way through the labyrinth, and you feel something is holding you back. You look for a safe place, but you don't see it. Something is preventing you from having a healthy relationship and satisfying intimacy. "Why am I here?", you might ask yourself. You and I will work together to identify your challenges and use your strengths to make your world a better place. I offer couples, individual, and
sex therapy
to help you get the life, pleasure, and relationships you want. People of all backgrounds, lifestyles, and experiences are very welcome.
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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.