Sex Therapists in Raleigh, NC

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Alex Benejam Ingrassia
Psychologist, PsyD, MA
1 Endorsed
Online Only
So many couples struggle with sex, talking about vulnerable topics, and having the same fights over and over again.
Through my experience working with folks struggling with issues like depression, anxiety, perfectionism, ADHD, transitions, identity, sex, relational/martial issues, and divorce, I’ve learned how to help folks figure out a) what they want, and b) how to get there. Mental health and relationship issues can be so incredibly isolating- but I'm here to help.
So many couples struggle with sex, talking about vulnerable topics, and having the same fights over and over again.
Through my experience working with folks struggling with issues like depression, anxiety, perfectionism, ADHD, transitions, identity, sex, relational/martial issues, and divorce, I’ve learned how to help folks figure out a) what they want, and b) how to get there. Mental health and relationship issues can be so incredibly isolating- but I'm here to help.
(919) 587-8050 View (919) 587-8050
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Jennifer Moynihan Wynn
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT, CST
7 Endorsed
Raleigh, NC 27605
I welcome people in non-traditional relationships and I am sex-positive.
I specialize in relationship counseling and I want to help you feel more connected to the important people in your life. You do not need to be married to benefit from relationship counseling, and I am happy to work with you where you are in your relationship. I tend to work from an emotionally focused and experiential perspective, which means that I want to help you and your partner create an experience in which you can both feel seen, heard, and more connected.
I welcome people in non-traditional relationships and I am sex-positive.
I specialize in relationship counseling and I want to help you feel more connected to the important people in your life. You do not need to be married to benefit from relationship counseling, and I am happy to work with you where you are in your relationship. I tend to work from an emotionally focused and experiential perspective, which means that I want to help you and your partner create an experience in which you can both feel seen, heard, and more connected.
(919) 926-8057 View (919) 926-8057
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Elizabeth Harles
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, LCMHC
2 Endorsed
Raleigh, NC 27603
I am a queer sex therapist, providing a relaxed, open, collaborative and non-judgmental atmosphere.
I customize my approach to you. I am most interested in helping people with issues surrounding sexuality. I am aimed at helping people improve the quality of their lives, increasing pleasure, and finding meaning. My work is grounded in anti-oppression. I aim to create feelings of safety and trust my relationship with those I work with.
I am a queer sex therapist, providing a relaxed, open, collaborative and non-judgmental atmosphere.
I customize my approach to you. I am most interested in helping people with issues surrounding sexuality. I am aimed at helping people improve the quality of their lives, increasing pleasure, and finding meaning. My work is grounded in anti-oppression. I aim to create feelings of safety and trust my relationship with those I work with.
(919) 975-5382 View (919) 975-5382
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Awakenings Counseling for Couples and Sex Therapy
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, LMFT, LCMHC, AASECT
1 Endorsed
Raleigh, NC 27615
Do you need in-person or online couples counseling, sex therapy, or marriage counseling near you?
At Awakenings Counseling for Couples and Sex Therapy, we help you: Rebuild trust, heal betrayal trauma, and repair after an affair. End cycles of criticism, blame, stonewalling, and emotional distance. Improve communication, deepen intimacy, and restore passion, Overcome sexual dysfunction (ED, PE, DE, low libido, painful sex, vaginismus, anorgasmia.)
Do you need in-person or online couples counseling, sex therapy, or marriage counseling near you?
At Awakenings Counseling for Couples and Sex Therapy, we help you: Rebuild trust, heal betrayal trauma, and repair after an affair. End cycles of criticism, blame, stonewalling, and emotional distance. Improve communication, deepen intimacy, and restore passion, Overcome sexual dysfunction (ED, PE, DE, low libido, painful sex, vaginismus, anorgasmia.)
(984) 205-4614 View (984) 205-4614
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Corrine Shuster
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, CST
1 Endorsed
Online Only
My therapeutic approach is trauma-informed and integrative, designed to address your specific needs concerning sex, intimacy, and self.
I offer telehealth therapy across North Carolina and am here to support you. With extensive knowledge in mental health, relationships, and sexual issues, I’m committed to helping you navigate your unique challenges.
My therapeutic approach is trauma-informed and integrative, designed to address your specific needs concerning sex, intimacy, and self.
I offer telehealth therapy across North Carolina and am here to support you. With extensive knowledge in mental health, relationships, and sexual issues, I’m committed to helping you navigate your unique challenges.
(984) 336-2846 View (984) 336-2846
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Anna K Smith
Psychologist, PsyD, MEd
1 Endorsed
Raleigh, NC 27615
I am a Licensed Psychologist and AASECT Certified Sex Therapist and I specialize in couples & sex therapy, affairs, trauma recovery, as well as depression, anxiety, bipolar, & other mental health issues.
I delight in working with couples to repair troubled relationships & find a deeper, more secure connection with one another by helping partners bring their needs into awareness, share those unmasked parts, and transform old patterns of communication & interaction. I strive to create a safe, non-judgmental space, whatever your orientation, identity, ethnicity, or sexual preference. I meet my clients where they are & am open, compassionate, and curious, whether we are discussing interpersonal conflicts, relationship issues, or other stressors. I am honored by the individuals & couples who have let me join them in those places.
I am a Licensed Psychologist and AASECT Certified Sex Therapist and I specialize in couples & sex therapy, affairs, trauma recovery, as well as depression, anxiety, bipolar, & other mental health issues.
I delight in working with couples to repair troubled relationships & find a deeper, more secure connection with one another by helping partners bring their needs into awareness, share those unmasked parts, and transform old patterns of communication & interaction. I strive to create a safe, non-judgmental space, whatever your orientation, identity, ethnicity, or sexual preference. I meet my clients where they are & am open, compassionate, and curious, whether we are discussing interpersonal conflicts, relationship issues, or other stressors. I am honored by the individuals & couples who have let me join them in those places.
(984) 205-5731 View (984) 205-5731
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Kate Double
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW, LISW-CP
5 Endorsed
Online Only
Focusing primarily on relationships, sexuality and trauma; and starting with the belief that relationships are central to our well-being, I partner with clients to create a warm and safe space in which to explore patterns that impact growth.
Each individual or couple is unique and will need an individualized approach. Individuals and couples with diverse gender expressions/identities and sexual orientations are welcome and embraced. I work with adult individuals and couples of all ages, with a particular interest in those that are midlife and beyond.
Focusing primarily on relationships, sexuality and trauma; and starting with the belief that relationships are central to our well-being, I partner with clients to create a warm and safe space in which to explore patterns that impact growth.
Each individual or couple is unique and will need an individualized approach. Individuals and couples with diverse gender expressions/identities and sexual orientations are welcome and embraced. I work with adult individuals and couples of all ages, with a particular interest in those that are midlife and beyond.
(919) 726-3883 View (919) 726-3883
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Katherine Good
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, MA, LCMHC, NCC
1 Endorsed
Raleigh, NC 27609
Sex therapy is TALK therapy centered on the intimate thoughts, behaviors, patterns, and history of your sex life.
I do not have a magic wand but what I do have are tools and professional experience. I also have an ability to connect with most people which is vital to the success of therapy.
Sex therapy is TALK therapy centered on the intimate thoughts, behaviors, patterns, and history of your sex life.
I do not have a magic wand but what I do have are tools and professional experience. I also have an ability to connect with most people which is vital to the success of therapy.
(919) 328-3392 View (919) 328-3392
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Alyssa Doberstein
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
2 Endorsed
Raleigh, NC 27612
I help people work towards improved connection within themselves, their relationships, and their sexuality.
I specialize in working with couples and individuals around relationship concerns, intimacy, desire discrepancies/low desire, trauma, infidelity, anxiety, and sexual health & pleasure. I help couples and individuals increase insight and understanding of how their mind, body, and attachment styles influence their quality of life and relationships.
I help people work towards improved connection within themselves, their relationships, and their sexuality.
I specialize in working with couples and individuals around relationship concerns, intimacy, desire discrepancies/low desire, trauma, infidelity, anxiety, and sexual health & pleasure. I help couples and individuals increase insight and understanding of how their mind, body, and attachment styles influence their quality of life and relationships.
(984) 217-2820 View (984) 217-2820
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Lauren Campbell, LCSW, PLLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW, PLLC
Raleigh, NC 27605
Specializing in sex therapy and relationship issues, I work with individuals and couples to improve relational and sexual intimacy.
I use hollistic approaches to create the best path forward for each individual and couple, guiding clients to feel more fulfilled in their lives. I use a combination of attachment, psychodynamic, family systems, emotinally focused, and strengths-based therapy models. I am certified in trauma and anxiety focused mindfulness and yoga practices.
Specializing in sex therapy and relationship issues, I work with individuals and couples to improve relational and sexual intimacy.
I use hollistic approaches to create the best path forward for each individual and couple, guiding clients to feel more fulfilled in their lives. I use a combination of attachment, psychodynamic, family systems, emotinally focused, and strengths-based therapy models. I am certified in trauma and anxiety focused mindfulness and yoga practices.
(984) 331-5737 View (984) 331-5737
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Luree with Counseling Professionals PLLC
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
1 Endorsed
Online Only
Accepting New Clients - Asking for help is not easy, opening yourself up to a stranger can be uncomfortable, and speaking openly about sex can be difficult, but remaining stuck, is no longer a doable option.
I enjoy working with individuals who are rebuilding themselves after a breakup, and working with partners who find themselves in a relationship where a partner struggles with having a diminished sex drive and all the emotions and feelings that come up for you both. I work with you to normalize life, its challenges, sex, and the diversity of human sexuality.
Accepting New Clients - Asking for help is not easy, opening yourself up to a stranger can be uncomfortable, and speaking openly about sex can be difficult, but remaining stuck, is no longer a doable option.
I enjoy working with individuals who are rebuilding themselves after a breakup, and working with partners who find themselves in a relationship where a partner struggles with having a diminished sex drive and all the emotions and feelings that come up for you both. I work with you to normalize life, its challenges, sex, and the diversity of human sexuality.
(984) 273-3727 View (984) 273-3727
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Rebecca Ozment
Counselor, MAEd, LCMHC, LCAS, NCC
4 Endorsed
Online Only
Hey there, I’m Rebecca, I offer online therapy focused on sex, relationships, and identity for both individuals & couples across NC.
I believe in asking meaningful questions that help you explore yourself and your relationships more fully, so you can find clarity and direction when you feel uncertain. You deserve to feel connected, both to yourself and to those you care about, and I’m here to support you as you take the next steps toward that growth.
Hey there, I’m Rebecca, I offer online therapy focused on sex, relationships, and identity for both individuals & couples across NC.
I believe in asking meaningful questions that help you explore yourself and your relationships more fully, so you can find clarity and direction when you feel uncertain. You deserve to feel connected, both to yourself and to those you care about, and I’m here to support you as you take the next steps toward that growth.
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Holly Russell
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT, RYT 200
4 Endorsed
Raleigh, NC 27605
Waitlist for new clients
Certified as a Medical Family Therapist with training in Sex Addiction Therapy, Partner Trauma Therapy, and EMDR, I address challenges like infidelity, intimacy issues, process addictions, and complex trauma.
In addition to my work with individuals and couples, I help families and adolescents manage the challenges of high-conflict divorce. I provide guidance to parents and children in finding stability, reducing conflict, and building healthy dynamics during and after this transition. I also offer Premarital Counseling and Discernment Counseling for couples.
Certified as a Medical Family Therapist with training in Sex Addiction Therapy, Partner Trauma Therapy, and EMDR, I address challenges like infidelity, intimacy issues, process addictions, and complex trauma.
In addition to my work with individuals and couples, I help families and adolescents manage the challenges of high-conflict divorce. I provide guidance to parents and children in finding stability, reducing conflict, and building healthy dynamics during and after this transition. I also offer Premarital Counseling and Discernment Counseling for couples.
(984) 265-2321 View (984) 265-2321
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Bethany Dement
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, LCMHC
4 Endorsed
Raleigh, NC 27615
I’m a mental health and AASECT-certified sex therapist with nearly 4 years of experience.
Are you feeling feels stuck, overwhelmed, and uncertain, battling anxiety, depression, or both? Are you struggle with perfectionism, self-doubt, or navigating difficult relationships? Are you wanting to regain control over your emotions, find clarity, and reconnect with happiness and purpose? Do you crave deep connection but struggle to feel close or connected to your desires? Beneath it all, do you long to be yourseIf, feel confident, and let go of the fears holding you back? I help clients by providing safe space to feel understood, gain insight, and build resilience.
I’m a mental health and AASECT-certified sex therapist with nearly 4 years of experience.
Are you feeling feels stuck, overwhelmed, and uncertain, battling anxiety, depression, or both? Are you struggle with perfectionism, self-doubt, or navigating difficult relationships? Are you wanting to regain control over your emotions, find clarity, and reconnect with happiness and purpose? Do you crave deep connection but struggle to feel close or connected to your desires? Beneath it all, do you long to be yourseIf, feel confident, and let go of the fears holding you back? I help clients by providing safe space to feel understood, gain insight, and build resilience.
(919) 276-8537 View (919) 276-8537
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Illyana Massey
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSWA
Serves Area
Deciding to come to therapy can be difficult but deciding on sex therapy can be even harder.
I am a LQBTQ+ affirming, sex positive therapist who specializes in relationships, trauma, depression, anxiety, and more. I believe sex should be enjoyable for those who choose to engage, and intimacy, both emotional and physical, is healthy for us all. Through my work at Carolina Sexual Wellness Center, I strive to help you accomplish your intimacy goals.
Deciding to come to therapy can be difficult but deciding on sex therapy can be even harder.
I am a LQBTQ+ affirming, sex positive therapist who specializes in relationships, trauma, depression, anxiety, and more. I believe sex should be enjoyable for those who choose to engage, and intimacy, both emotional and physical, is healthy for us all. Through my work at Carolina Sexual Wellness Center, I strive to help you accomplish your intimacy goals.
(984) 217-8877 View (984) 217-8877
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Analise M. Anderson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
3 Endorsed
Serves Area
Waitlist for new clients
Your sex life as a single or partnered person with or without kids may be suffering and you don't know where to turn for nonjudgmental expertise.
Your sexuality can feel beautiful or burdensome- if the beauty has been hard to find, I can help. Clients have told me that they've felt truly heard for the first time when working with me. I work with all the pieces that make up your past and present to help find peace in the future. Now serving those in both NC and FL: flhealthsource.gov/telehealth
Your sex life as a single or partnered person with or without kids may be suffering and you don't know where to turn for nonjudgmental expertise.
Your sexuality can feel beautiful or burdensome- if the beauty has been hard to find, I can help. Clients have told me that they've felt truly heard for the first time when working with me. I work with all the pieces that make up your past and present to help find peace in the future. Now serving those in both NC and FL: flhealthsource.gov/telehealth
(336) 502-8305 View (336) 502-8305
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Dani Leah Strauss
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW, E-RYT
Online Only
I use a blend of techniques from emotionally-focused therapy, somatic psychotherapy, sex therapy, and yoga to work with both individuals and partners.
I am a queer, feminist, sex-positive therapist committed to creating a therapeutic space where all of the parts of you feel welcome and at ease. My practice is an affirming environment for folks of all genders and sexual identities. While I specialize in working with intimacy and sexuality, I also love to support people in work around self-love & resiliency.
I use a blend of techniques from emotionally-focused therapy, somatic psychotherapy, sex therapy, and yoga to work with both individuals and partners.
I am a queer, feminist, sex-positive therapist committed to creating a therapeutic space where all of the parts of you feel welcome and at ease. My practice is an affirming environment for folks of all genders and sexual identities. While I specialize in working with intimacy and sexuality, I also love to support people in work around self-love & resiliency.
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Jasmine Warren
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Serves Area
At Carolina Sexual Wellness Center, I work to create a safe, supportive space for clients to explore their sexuality, gender identity, and relationships without shame.
Culture and faith shape us—but they don’t have to define our limits. I’m Jasmine Warren, and I’m passionate about helping individuals and couples reconnect with themselves, their identities, and their relationships. As an African-American woman raised in strict Christian, conservative spaces, I understand how those influences can impact self-worth. That’s why I’m passionate about helping support individuals as heal, grow, and embrace who they are. I also have experience in couples counseling, including LGBTQIA+ and polyamorous relationships, and am committed to offering poly-affirmative support to individuals & partners.
At Carolina Sexual Wellness Center, I work to create a safe, supportive space for clients to explore their sexuality, gender identity, and relationships without shame.
Culture and faith shape us—but they don’t have to define our limits. I’m Jasmine Warren, and I’m passionate about helping individuals and couples reconnect with themselves, their identities, and their relationships. As an African-American woman raised in strict Christian, conservative spaces, I understand how those influences can impact self-worth. That’s why I’m passionate about helping support individuals as heal, grow, and embrace who they are. I also have experience in couples counseling, including LGBTQIA+ and polyamorous relationships, and am committed to offering poly-affirmative support to individuals & partners.
(984) 370-7158 View (984) 370-7158
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Kandice van Beerschoten Sex Therapist
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, PhD, LCSW
Online Only
Your sex life?
As a Certified Sex Therapist, my specialties are BDSM and ethical non-monogamy - NO JUDGMENT. It's difficult to talk to a therapist who doesn't understand these dynamics. You won't have to explain anything to me. I hold both individual and couples sessions. Also, I work with a variety of sexual issues, those who identify as LGBTQ+, and trauma.
Your sex life?
As a Certified Sex Therapist, my specialties are BDSM and ethical non-monogamy - NO JUDGMENT. It's difficult to talk to a therapist who doesn't understand these dynamics. You won't have to explain anything to me. I hold both individual and couples sessions. Also, I work with a variety of sexual issues, those who identify as LGBTQ+, and trauma.
(919) 343-9591 View (919) 343-9591
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Katie Moran
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, MEd, LCMHC
Online Only
Want to talk about relationship and sex-related issues, but feeling like you don't have a safe space to do so?
My practice is committed to values of anti-discrimination and promotes a space that is LGBTQIA+-friendly, kink-aware, poly-friendly, and all-around sex-positive. I practice psychotherapy through a humanistic, solution-focused, and strengths-based approach, and I employ a variety of techniques and modalities based on the unique needs of each client.
Want to talk about relationship and sex-related issues, but feeling like you don't have a safe space to do so?
My practice is committed to values of anti-discrimination and promotes a space that is LGBTQIA+-friendly, kink-aware, poly-friendly, and all-around sex-positive. I practice psychotherapy through a humanistic, solution-focused, and strengths-based approach, and I employ a variety of techniques and modalities based on the unique needs of each client.
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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.