Sex Therapy in Columbus, OH
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Molly M Heit
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LISW-S, LCSW
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Congratulations for taking the first step in thinking about entering therapy. Life can throw many curve balls and can be very challenging to even get through the day. My goal is to provide a non-judgmental, empathetic, trauma informed and
sex
-positive experience for all my clients as they navigate their own personal, relationship, gender or
sexuality
related concerns. I will work along with you to new pathways to healing and happiness. Additionally, I am fluent in American Sign Language as 2nd language with significant knowledge in Deaf Culture and can work with individuals/couples who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing.
"Sex Addiction" Sexual Misbehavior Absolute Expert
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-R, SOTS
Verified
Verified
Absolute "
sex
addiction " elite level expert, with 25 years and 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.
Hannah Bisig
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified
Verified
In addition to working with depression and anxiety, I am passionate in addressing
sexuality
and grief challenges.
Hi, my name is Hannah Bisig (pronouns: she/her) and I look forward to working with you! I believe you hold the unique ability to overcome life’s challenges, and I’ll work to create a safe and authentic space where we can foster your healing and self-compassion. Our goal will be to achieve a space where you can love yourself and life much more fully.
Rebecca Collins
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LISW-S
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I am a certified
sex
therapist and have completed the Sexual Health Program at the University of Michigan.
I specialize in sexual issues, relationship issues, physical, sexual, and emotional abuse, job related stress, life transitions, and the impacts of trauma, injury, and illness. I view the therapeutic relationship as a collaborative partnership and my goal is to create a supportive environment of trust and acceptance. I practice an insight-oriented and psychodynamic approach, meaning that the past informs the present and can create unconscious patterns of thought and behavior. Once we have awareness of how our experiences impact our lives, healing can begin.
Columbus, OH 43214
& Online
Sarah Newcomer
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, IMFT, LMFT
Verified
5 Endorsed
Verified
5 Endorsed
I have advanced training in Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy, Gottman Method, and over 200 hours in advanced training in
Sex Therapy
.
Let's face it, intimacy and relationships are complicated. When you and your partner are arguing in circles, sleeping on opposite sides of the bed, and feel like roommates and not lovers it can be tough to know how to find the right help. You need someone who can understand your relationship, really see your patterns that make you feel so stuck, and can help you feel close again. As a relationship specialist I am here to untangle it and help you feel connected again. My client is your relationship and together we will navigate your challenges on a path towards healing.
Bria Brown
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
If you’re a human being on this planet, odds are you’ve been through things that have left a lasting negative impact on your mental health. You've also likely experienced feelings of shame when it comes to your
sexuality
that you never asked for. While you may have been told that you’re broken, that your
sexuality
is something to be ashamed of, or you’re just "bad" at relationships; my goal is to help you re-write those narratives that hold you back from having the life you want. Whether you're experiencing mental health concerns, sexual related concerns, or you're just feeling "stuck" in life, we can work through it together.
Sara Grace Bates
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LISW-S
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Ms. Sara Bates is a Licensed Independent Social Worker with Supervision Designation trained in Trauma-Informed Care for All, Family Therapy, Gender-Affirming Care and Therapy,
Sex
-Positive Therapy, Pleasure Education and Intimacy Coaching, Couples Counseling, CBT, DBT, and IFS; treating both adolescents and adult populations. Her clinical approach is to meet the clients where they are, by building on personal strengths and supporting them through life’s difficult challenges. She provides EAP services as a contractor, for local and federal law enforcement agencies.
Columbus, OH 43228
& Online
Joshua Samuel Jonassaint
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LSW
1 Endorsed
1 Endorsed
I support a
sex
-positive and trauma-informed approach to therapy.
I am a Licensed Social Worker. I have earned my Masters of Social Work from Rutgers University and brings more than 6 years of clinical experience and expertise working with queer folks, adolescents, couples, and families. I specialize in the treatment of adolescents and young adults who are struggling to cope with anxiety, mood, trauma, sexual issues, and relationship issues. I also have experience in working with the queer community on an array of issues and concerns.
Adam Clevenger
Counselor, MA, LPCC-S, CST
Verified
9 Endorsed
Verified
9 Endorsed
I (he/they) am a mental health counselor, and an AASECT certified
sex
therapist. I prefer to build genuine relationships with my clients, emphasizing teamwork and encouraging your active participation in the counseling process. I'll welcome your humor and shared laughter while helping you to harness inner strengths, self-compassion, and newly developed skills to overcome the obstacles impacting your personal growth. I will bring a trauma informed lens and anti-oppression values to our work together and will trust you as the 'expert' of your own lived experience to help identify realistic solutions to life's challenges.
Not accepting new clients
New Directions Therapy
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified
5 Endorsed
Verified
5 Endorsed
I enjoy working with people who are wanting to address barriers to their sexual health and are seeking to have fantastic
sex
lives. The relationships that I work best with have already done work to improve their skills, have a strong commitment to each other, and are willing show-up and do the difficult work of addressing outdated and harmful views of
sexuality
. I am happy to work with individuals, couples, and different and varying relationship designs and configurations.
Julie Ann Wnukowski
Licensed Professional Counselor, JD, MEd
Verified
Verified
I have over two decades working with people and couples on issues involving
sexuality
, domestic violence, disrupted relationships in the home, and how to form healthy and strong relationships prior to a lifelong commitment.
What is blocking you from living a healthy, whole, fulfilling life? Have you been derailed, discouraged, or confused about things going on in your life or around you? I'd like to explore this with you. I am passionate about supporting people or couples who are finding themselves in particularly challenging situations, life transitions, or difficult relationships. Are you having a tough time navigating some things at work or at home? Do you have challenges that keep resurfacing in your life? Let's figure out some solutions together.
Stacy Miller, LPCC, LLC
Counselor, MA, LPCC
Verified
Verified
My name is Stacy and I am a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor. I have advanced training in
sex therapy
from The University of Michigan's Sexual Health Certificate Program in
Sex Therapy
. My true passion is to assist couples and individuals in improving issues related to intimacy,
sexuality
, pleasure, and communication. I believe that a good
sex
life can occur within a loving and intimate relationship and these are important factors to living a satisfying life.
Cecilia Siegel
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, NCC
Verified
2 Endorsed
Verified
2 Endorsed
I completed my first year of my doctoral degree in Human
Sexuality
, my Master's degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and Rehabilitation Counseling, as well as my Bachelor's degree in Psychology.
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor who has dedicated my personal and professional development towards helping others find a more meaningful and fulfilling life. I work with clients to address concerns specific to depression, anxiety,
sex
, intimacy, work related distress, and relationship distress. I focus primarily on utilizing an eclectic approach of various psychological interventions, counseling therapies, and counseling techniques, such as, but not limited to; Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Person-Centered Therapy,
Sex Therapy
, and Family Therapy.
Natalie Noyes
Licensed Professional Counselor, JD, MA
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
My ideal client has discovered they want more in their relationships with themselves and others. I serve as a guide to help them execute goals that work for them. I focus on
sex therapy
,
sexuality
and gender, and body acceptance in overcoming eating disorders. I also work heavily with depression, anxiety, and relational needs (both monogamous and non-monogamous and inclusive of BDSM dynamics). I look forward to making these connections.
Not accepting new clients
Caroline Storer
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LISW
Verified
Verified
My clients are individuals experiencing anxiety & depression, symptoms of trauma, body image struggles, identity challenges, and significant life changes. I work with couples on building strong communication, conflict resolution, fostering intimacy, and navigating polyamorous or non-monogamous relationships. I also enjoy working with individuals and couples around shame & guilt surrounding
sex
, communication regarding physical desires & fetishes, and navigating kink/BDSM dynamics.
Evans Counseling & Coaching, LLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, MAT, MEd, LPC
Verified
Verified
I hold a certificate in Career & Academic Advising and am currently seeking certification as a
sex
therapist and EMDR therapist.
My ideal client is the client that is willing to do the mental and emotional work that a therapeutic relationship requires, regardless of the issue they are bringing. These clients are desirous of change and growth and have some degree of motivation to make achieve them. They want to understand themselves better in order to develop and maintain healthy relationships with themselves and others. They commit their time and energy to themselves and the process and are respectful of my time.
Waitlist for new clients
Heather Sexton
Counselor, PhD-ABD, LPCC, CST
Verified
9 Endorsed
Verified
9 Endorsed
As an AASECT certified
sex
therapist trained in Imago therapy, I specialize in helping you cultivate connections in your life and in your relationships.
Are you in a relationship that feels like it's falling apart? Do you feel like roommates? Are you having the same argument over and over? Maybe things have been rough for a long time? Have you experienced infidelity? Do you avoid intimacy? Have you lost that spark? If you find yourself struggling in your relationship or maybe just needing some fine tuning to the work you have done in your relationship, I can help.
Waitlist for new clients
Tiffany Chin
Counselor, MA, LPC, CST
Verified
Verified
PS Wellness provides
sex therapy
for individuals, couples and diverse relationship systems (ethical non-monogamy - ENM). As an AASECT certified
sex
therapist, my intention is to be inclusive, purposeful and down to earth in serving clients through a
sex
positive lens. It is essential to form the therapeutic relationship by embracing one’s unique worldviews, beliefs and values on the path to change. In this approach, my aim is to empower clients by helping them better understand their genuine selves and thus evolving through this understanding. From sexual anxiety to sexual liberation and everything in between, we are here to help.
Brianna Badenhop
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, LPCC, CST
Verified
2 Endorsed
Verified
2 Endorsed
My goals in therapy are to collaborate with my clients to help them reach their full potential and to improve their quality world. I look at my clients holistically and do not define them by the symptoms that led them to therapy. I am a Certified
Sex
Therapist recognized through AASECT, and work with clients on topics related to sexual identity/orientation, relationship structures, sexual dysfunctions, and kink/BDSM. I also work with clients addressing concerns including depression, anxiety, life transitions, and older adulthood/lifestyle changes.
Not accepting new clients
Emerson Douglas
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LISW
Verified
2 Endorsed
Verified
2 Endorsed
Whether you are seeking assistance in managing distress related to gender and
sexuality
, the coming out process, or navigating your unique transition, therapy can help you find and honor your inherent worth and wholeness.
Accepting new clients for gender-affirming surgery letters but no availability for new therapy clients. As a transmasculine-identified therapist, I'm proud to specialize in LGBQ+ and Transgender-affirming therapy. My passion as a therapist is to empower queer and trans, and nonbinary folks to embrace their authentic selves. Rooted in an anti-oppression framework, my mission is to co-create a safe, nonjudgmental space for you to explore healing through the development of a therapeutic relationship founded in authenticity, openness, and connection. My pronouns are he/him. I invite you to share your pronouns and name with me.
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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.