Sex Therapy in Brooklyn, NY

I specialize in working with individuals and couples looking to explore issues related to relationships, sex and sexuality . Often times shame, guilt, anxiety and sadness are the core emotions at the center of our distress. Together we can work towards facing some of these feelings in order to lead you towards a path of healing and empowerment. In understanding yourself and your needs better I hope you can begin to feel more confident in making decisions, letting go of the things you may have been holding onto, or feeling more connected to yourself and others.

I am a trauma informed, sex positive clinician with advanced training in CBT, DBT, play therapy, and maternal mental health. I work from a strengths based perspective to help my clients navigate the complexity of relationships and day to day stressors and work towards viable solutions. I personalize and create individual treatment plans for each of my clients and help them work towards the short and long term goals they wish to achieve.

I work well with most people, especially members of sexual, ethnic or other minorities, creative types, people of mixed race or orientation, those who are not easily categorized and don't want to be. Many of my clients are original thinkers working in creative fields. When none feels judged, new possibilities arise. I enjoy collaborating with people who know what they want and are active participants in therapy. Human sexuality , relationships and social systems fascinate me. For those who are interested in Buddhism and yoga, I've long practiced those disciplines and can weave them into our work. I'm Licensed in NY, CT, PA, FLA.

I am a teacher, psychotherapist, and priestess devoted to the expansion of women's circles. I hold sacred space for women creatives and their natural capacity to cross-pollinate the inner & outer worlds. I love symbolic language, archetype & story, and I have been a student of soul travel & dreamwork since childhood. My role in our work together is to lovingly witness your multidimensional nature and to call forth your innate wisdom & specific medicine. The Sacred Feminine guides every aspect of my life & work.

I am passionate about helping you achieve satisfaction, differentiation and empowerment in all of your relationships, including with yourself, whether you work with me as an individual or a couple. I will provide you a nonjudgmental, compassionate and supportive—and sometimes challenging—space where you may achieve genuine self-reflection, understanding and self-actualization. I work with couples in all stages, whether it be in my Marriage/Relationship Prep Course for new couples, strengthening a couple through therapy, or helping them uncouple/divorce in a healthy way.

I have had a lifelong passion for sexual health and believe it can be an integral part of our well-being. I hope to help people surmount any obstacles to engaging in the sex they want to have, whether that be due to anxiety or depression, body image or self-esteem issues, challenges with relationships or desire, questions of identity, or sexual difficulties after trauma or STI diagnosis. My goal is to help clients overcome the taboo of talking about sex and sexuality , to free themselves from the sexual shame and stigma that is inherent in our society, and to aid people in finding pleasure in themselves, their bodies, and each other.

Therapy is an opportunity to explore the self and develop coping skills in the areas that YOU want to improve and NOT because you need fixing. Together, we’ll foster acceptance of the self, others and the world around us. My goal is to help you have meaningful relationships- with others and especially yourself. Whether it’s dealing with daily stressors or major life changes, therapy can provide essential insight and coping skills to help you get through this time. I am invested in helping you effectively deal with whatever comes your way and ultimately thrive.

As a trauma-informed modern therapist, I actively question, respond, and relate with you. I believe a therapist is someone who knows and understands where their client wants to go and works to support that journey. I conduct Individual, Couples, and Family Therapy, as I have a background in Mood Disorders (Anxiety, Panic, Depression, Anger Management, and Bipolar Disorders), Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities, adjustment disorders (grief, stress management) and substance use disorders.

I have extensive experience doing therapy with individuals, couples and families. My practical and positive approach has helped hundreds of people just like you! I have over 10 years of experience and love helping people in a comfortable, professional and private office environment that will put you at ease. I have a compassionate, caring, and nonjudgmental style that begins with carefully listening to the issues and deciding together with you on your goals for therapy. I am skilled in many different therapy techniques and frameworks that we can use to help you reach your goals.

Specializing in LGBT/Kink/Poly/SW populations, I have extensive experience engaging with people across the spectrum of sexual orientation, gender expression, and power role identification. I provide a holistic, non-pathologizing counseling and sex therapy experience for individuals and partners that celebrates the diversity of consensual adult sexuality , identity, and relationship structures. My background includes +15 years as a member, mentor and educator in New York City’s sex positive and BDSM communities. Together we can explore how your life and general ways of being serve you...or fail to...and what can be done about it.

I offer strength based sex therapy that is grounded in my work with individuals, couples and families. My approach focuses on the clients lived experience. I strive to empower my clients to get in touch with their unconsious biases or core beliefs that may be holding them back. My goal as your family and sex therapist is to strengthen my clients pre-existing confidence and resilience, that has been there all along.

**I am happy to accommodate teletherapy sessions at this difficult time.** Life can be hard at times, especially now. We're all just doing the best we can. Whether you're struggling with a relationship or going through a bad breakup I'm here for you. My clients tend to be highly motivated individuals who are interested and invested in working on themselves. My office is also a safe space to talk about sex and intimacy without judgement. Some of the clients I work with are negotiating around non-monogamy while others are working on more traditional relationship dynamics.

Jessica Woods, LHMC-LP, provides individual and couples therapy. She incorporates a holistic approach and has expertise working with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), person centered and solution-based, trauma informed, and psychodynamic therapy. In addition, Jessica encourages and presents ways in which her clients are able to stay connected to their individuality, power, sexuality , feeling liberated, embracing failures, and centering on BIPOC communities. She holistically looks into the mind, body, and spirit to help her clients heal. Also as a trained nutritionist, working on her certification as a herbalist and yoga instructor

In addition to addressing different mental health concerns including depression, anxiety, trauma, chronic mental health needs and interpersonal challenges, I hold zeal in supporting those in the LGBTQIA+ community. I also find passion in a foundation of empathetic, strength-oriented and ratifying approaches to non-traditional relationships, sex and sexuality with an understanding of sex work, kink or power dynamics in sessions. It can be exceptionally challenging or isolating to find affirmation while navigating these complex needs!

Sexuality plays an integral role in our identity, as humans are innately sexual and social beings. However, sexual issues frequently go unspoken in therapy. Sex therapy can help address a wide array of issues by providing a safe space to discuss and normalize fears or concerns, develop a deeper understanding of yourself and relationship with others, and receive assistance in taking steps necessary to realize your sexual potential. Working collaboratively, I provide an open space to discuss concerns and create goals. My belief is sex therapy can provide the foundation necessary to live more pleasurable and sex positive lives.

Now is the time to free yourself from the negative thoughts, judgement, shame, guilt, isolation, and fear that is holding you back. We can teach you the skills you need to gain control over your life. It takes courage to ask for help and we honor this process by creating a safe, non-judgemental, and supportive space where you can feel empowered and confident in your ability to manage life struggles. We offer personalized care to individuals, couples and groups dealing with issues related to: Social Anxiety, Depression, Anxiety Disorders, Relationships, Sex Therapy , Couples Issues, Childhood Sexual Abuse Survivors, LGBTQIA+ and more.

Sexual problems are difficult to talk about for most people and can cause great distress. Sex therapy is designed to put people at ease so that they can feel as comfortable as possible talking about these problems and to find practical solutions. Some of the typical problems I work with include specific sexual dysfunctions (e.g., premature ejaculation, erectile dysfunction, difficulties with orgasm) and more general problems such as lack of sexual desire, sexual orientation and gender issues, unusual sexual behaviors, shyness and social inhibition.

Whether working with couples, adolescents, families, or adult individuals, I see the therapy room as a place for clients to discuss the parts of themselves and their lives that they can’t talk about anywhere else. My approach is open, playful, and collaborative. I use a combination of narrative therapy, mindfulness, and psychodynamic techniques to help clients identify the stories they tell about themselves that are unhelpful; by examining and eliminating these, clients are better able to grow and change.

My mission is to help you improve your quality of life, whatever that means to you. I specialize in relationship and sexual health concerns. If you are struggling with sexual trauma, sexual dysfunctions, infidelity, out-of-control sexual behavior, or looking to improve your relationship and sex life with yourself and/or partners, I can help. I'm a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Certified Sex Therapist, and trained in EMDR.