Sex Therapists in Portland, OR
Additionally, I offer specialized expertise in sex therapy, addressing issues related to intimacy, sexuality, and enhancing sexual satisfaction.
Feeling overwhelmed by life's challenges? Struggling in your relationships, dealing with ongoing stress, depression, or anxiety? You're not alone. Life can be incredibly challenging. Taking the step to seek support is tough, and I understand how crucial it is to find the right therapist for you. Our greatest struggles and deepest joys happen in relationships. The quality of our relationships, including those with family, friends, partners, and colleagues, impacts our mental and emotional well-being. Recognizing the complexities inherent in human connections (family, community, society) is central to my therapy practice.
Additionally, I offer specialized expertise in sex therapy, addressing issues related to intimacy, sexuality, and enhancing sexual satisfaction.
Feeling overwhelmed by life's challenges? Struggling in your relationships, dealing with ongoing stress, depression, or anxiety? You're not alone. Life can be incredibly challenging. Taking the step to seek support is tough, and I understand how crucial it is to find the right therapist for you. Our greatest struggles and deepest joys happen in relationships. The quality of our relationships, including those with family, friends, partners, and colleagues, impacts our mental and emotional well-being. Recognizing the complexities inherent in human connections (family, community, society) is central to my therapy practice.
I specialize in sex therapy and helping people figure out where intimacy fits into their lives.
Are you an individual or couple looking for more fulfillment? I specialize in working with people to navigate change in their lives. Monogamous, poly, or open relationship my desire is to work towards your goals. I love working with couples developing healthy sexualities, LGBTQIA+ individuals developing their sexual and gender expression, and people on the journey of healing. I use a person-centered approach, with a whole lot of fun and humor, to authentically provide a space for a collaborative, non-judgmental relationship. Creating mindful awareness into your lived experience we gently build insight and address patterns.
I specialize in sex therapy and helping people figure out where intimacy fits into their lives.
Are you an individual or couple looking for more fulfillment? I specialize in working with people to navigate change in their lives. Monogamous, poly, or open relationship my desire is to work towards your goals. I love working with couples developing healthy sexualities, LGBTQIA+ individuals developing their sexual and gender expression, and people on the journey of healing. I use a person-centered approach, with a whole lot of fun and humor, to authentically provide a space for a collaborative, non-judgmental relationship. Creating mindful awareness into your lived experience we gently build insight and address patterns.
I maintain a private practice with a focus on sex therapy.
I am a former Assistant Professor in the MCFT Program at Lewis and Clark College. I coordinated the Sex Therapy Track for the program where I taught sex therapy classes and supervised students in their clinical training. I am the author of the book: "Pleasure: The Secret Ingredient in Happiness."
I maintain a private practice with a focus on sex therapy.
I am a former Assistant Professor in the MCFT Program at Lewis and Clark College. I coordinated the Sex Therapy Track for the program where I taught sex therapy classes and supervised students in their clinical training. I am the author of the book: "Pleasure: The Secret Ingredient in Happiness."
In addition to my graduate degree, I am also pursuing a certification in sex therapy.
Our lives are made up of relationships, whether they be familial, romantic, or friendly. These relationships can be sources of both great joy and great conflict, and can have a huge impact on our daily lives and well-being. Relational therapy gives you the opportunity to work on any issues that may have arisen in your relationship, and it can also highlight some of your relationship's greatest strengths. In our work together, we can rebuild, repair, and strengthen the important relationships in your life. I understand that your life is busy and time is limited. For your convenience, I offer limited evening and weekend appointments.
In addition to my graduate degree, I am also pursuing a certification in sex therapy.
Our lives are made up of relationships, whether they be familial, romantic, or friendly. These relationships can be sources of both great joy and great conflict, and can have a huge impact on our daily lives and well-being. Relational therapy gives you the opportunity to work on any issues that may have arisen in your relationship, and it can also highlight some of your relationship's greatest strengths. In our work together, we can rebuild, repair, and strengthen the important relationships in your life. I understand that your life is busy and time is limited. For your convenience, I offer limited evening and weekend appointments.
I earned a Master’s Degree in Counseling from Multnomah University in 2012 and have received extensive training in sex therapy since.
I use treatments theories such as Internal Family Systems, Attachment, and Developmental in conjunction with AEDP, Gestalt, interpersonal, CBT, EMDR and Solution-Focused Brief therapy techniques to treat the emotional and relational issues listed above. I also can offer spiritual counseling for those in the Christian faith or working through faith wounds.
I earned a Master’s Degree in Counseling from Multnomah University in 2012 and have received extensive training in sex therapy since.
I use treatments theories such as Internal Family Systems, Attachment, and Developmental in conjunction with AEDP, Gestalt, interpersonal, CBT, EMDR and Solution-Focused Brief therapy techniques to treat the emotional and relational issues listed above. I also can offer spiritual counseling for those in the Christian faith or working through faith wounds.
That's why I became a relationship and intimacy coach and got my PhD in Human Sexuality.
Almost all couples go through phases when they're not as intimate as they could be. I coach people to solve very simple problems so that they can connect and feel excited about their relationship again. It's tough to live without physical closeness, touch or connection. You want a passionate relationship - not just a functional but unsatisfying friendship. The problem is, when you think about your options it's hard to imagine anything that might help. You undoubtably feel hurt and misunderstood - even if your partner is a great person. You might be looking at the challenge of a breakup or divorce. Is it worth it to stay committed?
That's why I became a relationship and intimacy coach and got my PhD in Human Sexuality.
Almost all couples go through phases when they're not as intimate as they could be. I coach people to solve very simple problems so that they can connect and feel excited about their relationship again. It's tough to live without physical closeness, touch or connection. You want a passionate relationship - not just a functional but unsatisfying friendship. The problem is, when you think about your options it's hard to imagine anything that might help. You undoubtably feel hurt and misunderstood - even if your partner is a great person. You might be looking at the challenge of a breakup or divorce. Is it worth it to stay committed?
I'm a Certified Tibetan 5 Element Practitioner, Certified Diplomate in Sexology , Tantra Certified Sexologist, and have a 2 year Certificate in Sex Therapy.
Treatment is tailored to the individual/couple. I use a variety of modalities including Internal Family Systems, polyvagal theory, Gottman Method, Emotionally Focused Therapy, and somatic work. I incorporate education & exercises designed to build connection, bonding, & intimacy.
I'm a Certified Tibetan 5 Element Practitioner, Certified Diplomate in Sexology , Tantra Certified Sexologist, and have a 2 year Certificate in Sex Therapy.
Treatment is tailored to the individual/couple. I use a variety of modalities including Internal Family Systems, polyvagal theory, Gottman Method, Emotionally Focused Therapy, and somatic work. I incorporate education & exercises designed to build connection, bonding, & intimacy.
Are you feeling stuck when it comes to your sex life?
Most people wait too long to get help-please don't do that! Nothing is wrong with you for getting help. In fact, proactive people are the ones who get the best results. Our relationships are the most important think for our happiness and longevity (per Harvard Study of Adult Development!) so if you otherwise love your partner, it's worth the effort.
Are you feeling stuck when it comes to your sex life?
Most people wait too long to get help-please don't do that! Nothing is wrong with you for getting help. In fact, proactive people are the ones who get the best results. Our relationships are the most important think for our happiness and longevity (per Harvard Study of Adult Development!) so if you otherwise love your partner, it's worth the effort.
My areas of expertise include Complex Trauma, Sexuality, Sexual Dysfunction, Desire and Intimacy, & Neurodivergence in relation to Trauma, Anxiety, and Sex.
Do you feel stuck in shame, questioning your worth, or facing challenges in your relationships? Maybe past wounds or intimacy struggles leave you feeling disconnected. You don’t have to face this alone. Together, we can gently explore what’s holding you back, heal old patterns, and nurture a deeper connection to yourself and others. I offer a warm, supportive space to help you reclaim your voice, cultivate self-compassion, and move toward the life and relationships you truly want.
My areas of expertise include Complex Trauma, Sexuality, Sexual Dysfunction, Desire and Intimacy, & Neurodivergence in relation to Trauma, Anxiety, and Sex.
Do you feel stuck in shame, questioning your worth, or facing challenges in your relationships? Maybe past wounds or intimacy struggles leave you feeling disconnected. You don’t have to face this alone. Together, we can gently explore what’s holding you back, heal old patterns, and nurture a deeper connection to yourself and others. I offer a warm, supportive space to help you reclaim your voice, cultivate self-compassion, and move toward the life and relationships you truly want.
I have worked in this field back in 2008, since then I have spent time to get licensed in Clinical social work, addiction, and sex therapy.
“We don’t have to do all of it alone. We were never meant to.” — Brené Brown
As human beings, we are resilient. We navigate life, doing our best to avoid getting hurt, but sometimes we break. I am inspired by the Japanese art of Kintsugi, which repairs broken pottery with gold or silver, highlighting the imperfections and making the piece beautiful once more. Trauma and addiction can leave us feeling broken, but just like Kintsugi, I believe that healing and transformation can create something stronger and more beautiful.
I have worked in this field back in 2008, since then I have spent time to get licensed in Clinical social work, addiction, and sex therapy.
“We don’t have to do all of it alone. We were never meant to.” — Brené Brown
As human beings, we are resilient. We navigate life, doing our best to avoid getting hurt, but sometimes we break. I am inspired by the Japanese art of Kintsugi, which repairs broken pottery with gold or silver, highlighting the imperfections and making the piece beautiful once more. Trauma and addiction can leave us feeling broken, but just like Kintsugi, I believe that healing and transformation can create something stronger and more beautiful.
With over 12 years’ experience as a sex coach, Andrea helps women, men and couples to resolve obstacles to communication and intimacy.
Andrea employs Solution-Focused Brief Therapy, Attachment Theory and the Gottman approach for couples. In addition, she applies a collaborative problem solving process (CPS) developed while working with Fortune 500 company innovators. Most recently, she has used CPS to help at-risk youth and families learn to communicate better and live more harmoniously.
With over 12 years’ experience as a sex coach, Andrea helps women, men and couples to resolve obstacles to communication and intimacy.
Andrea employs Solution-Focused Brief Therapy, Attachment Theory and the Gottman approach for couples. In addition, she applies a collaborative problem solving process (CPS) developed while working with Fortune 500 company innovators. Most recently, she has used CPS to help at-risk youth and families learn to communicate better and live more harmoniously.
Together, we’ll dismantle the shame that can wrap itself around sex, identity, kink, or your unique way of seeing the world.
Let's be real. If you're tired of shrinking yourself to fit, of wearing a mask that's become too heavy, you're in the right place. Maybe you've felt "too much" or "not normal" for traditional therapy. My entire practice is guided by one core belief: "Be messy and complicated and afraid and show up anyway." This isn't about fixing you. It’s about creating a space where you can finally stop performing and feel safe enough to be real. A space for all the parts of you, especially the ones you've been taught to hide. Because your truth—in all its complexity—is not the problem. It’s the path forward.
Together, we’ll dismantle the shame that can wrap itself around sex, identity, kink, or your unique way of seeing the world.
Let's be real. If you're tired of shrinking yourself to fit, of wearing a mask that's become too heavy, you're in the right place. Maybe you've felt "too much" or "not normal" for traditional therapy. My entire practice is guided by one core belief: "Be messy and complicated and afraid and show up anyway." This isn't about fixing you. It’s about creating a space where you can finally stop performing and feel safe enough to be real. A space for all the parts of you, especially the ones you've been taught to hide. Because your truth—in all its complexity—is not the problem. It’s the path forward.
Sex.
As a sex-positive clinician, I aim to normalize conversations around sexual health and wellness. I’m passionate about helping individuals build confidence in their sexuality and deepen their connection with themselves. I focus on reducing sexual shame related to sexual trauma and helping clients build healthier relationships with intimacy and pleasure.
Sex.
As a sex-positive clinician, I aim to normalize conversations around sexual health and wellness. I’m passionate about helping individuals build confidence in their sexuality and deepen their connection with themselves. I focus on reducing sexual shame related to sexual trauma and helping clients build healthier relationships with intimacy and pleasure.
Are you feeling dissatisfied with your sex life?
I also specialize in helping young adults, LGBTQ+ individuals, and couples address issues like identity, relationships, and emotional challenges through psychodynamic, EFT, Gestalt, and person-centered therapies. I offer a compassionate space for self-exploration, helping clients gain insight, improve relationships, and foster personal growth.
Are you feeling dissatisfied with your sex life?
I also specialize in helping young adults, LGBTQ+ individuals, and couples address issues like identity, relationships, and emotional challenges through psychodynamic, EFT, Gestalt, and person-centered therapies. I offer a compassionate space for self-exploration, helping clients gain insight, improve relationships, and foster personal growth.
I specialize in working with women, sex, and couples—especially during tender transitions like motherhood, navigating parenthood together, or opening your relationship.
My clinical approach is based on attachment theory, meaning I work within the relationship to help clients feel safe enough to grow in the uncomfortable. I also utilize cognitive-behavioral (CBT), dialectical behavioral (DBT), and schema therapies as a way for my clients to practice new skills to make effective, forward-moving changes.
I specialize in working with women, sex, and couples—especially during tender transitions like motherhood, navigating parenthood together, or opening your relationship.
My clinical approach is based on attachment theory, meaning I work within the relationship to help clients feel safe enough to grow in the uncomfortable. I also utilize cognitive-behavioral (CBT), dialectical behavioral (DBT), and schema therapies as a way for my clients to practice new skills to make effective, forward-moving changes.
I specialize in helping folks navigate reconnecting with themselves and their loved ones after trauma, systemic oppression, attachment challenges, and shifts in their identities (particularly around gender, sexuality, ability, and relationship style) through couples/relationship, family, and individual therapy.
My role is to guide you towards acceptance and reconnection with yourself, and to help you find the words to lovingly communicate all of who you are to those that love, care, and show up for you. I use Narrative Therapy, Attachment based models, & IFS techniques. My therapeutic approach is grounded in my identities as a queer, South Asian mixed race person.
I specialize in helping folks navigate reconnecting with themselves and their loved ones after trauma, systemic oppression, attachment challenges, and shifts in their identities (particularly around gender, sexuality, ability, and relationship style) through couples/relationship, family, and individual therapy.
My role is to guide you towards acceptance and reconnection with yourself, and to help you find the words to lovingly communicate all of who you are to those that love, care, and show up for you. I use Narrative Therapy, Attachment based models, & IFS techniques. My therapeutic approach is grounded in my identities as a queer, South Asian mixed race person.
Italia Hensley : Congruent Therapy
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT, CNM-C
1 Endorsed
Online Only
Hi, my name is Italia (she/her), and I work with individuals dealing with trauma, C-PTSD, PTSD, boundaries, self-esteem, sexuality, identity, shame, anxiety, panic, negative self-talk, relational issues, family trauma, and polyamorous/CNM exploration from a systemic perspective.
I have experience with many modalities and work with people from all walks of life. I primarily use Narrative Therapy, Humanistic approaches, Internal Family Systems, and Emotionally Focused Therapy. I also have specialized training in EFT, EFIT, IFIO, supporting LGBTQIA+, polyamorous/CNM relationships, couples, trauma survivors, and neurodivergent humans.
Hi, my name is Italia (she/her), and I work with individuals dealing with trauma, C-PTSD, PTSD, boundaries, self-esteem, sexuality, identity, shame, anxiety, panic, negative self-talk, relational issues, family trauma, and polyamorous/CNM exploration from a systemic perspective.
I have experience with many modalities and work with people from all walks of life. I primarily use Narrative Therapy, Humanistic approaches, Internal Family Systems, and Emotionally Focused Therapy. I also have specialized training in EFT, EFIT, IFIO, supporting LGBTQIA+, polyamorous/CNM relationships, couples, trauma survivors, and neurodivergent humans.
I appreciate the complexity of sexuality and spirituality and have received training with respect to working in both areas.
As a clinical psychologist trained as an integrationist, I enjoy working with people from a holistic perspective. I believe it is important to consider not only what is going on in the present, but also what has happened developmentally, biologically, interpersonally,and cognitively. In addition to conceptualizing our experiences as people from a systems perspective, I conduct individual, group, and family therapy using a DBT-informed frame of practice. What this means is that change comes about by learning new behaviors in a variety of contexts while balancing the reality of a person's situation and skill level with acceptance.
I appreciate the complexity of sexuality and spirituality and have received training with respect to working in both areas.
As a clinical psychologist trained as an integrationist, I enjoy working with people from a holistic perspective. I believe it is important to consider not only what is going on in the present, but also what has happened developmentally, biologically, interpersonally,and cognitively. In addition to conceptualizing our experiences as people from a systems perspective, I conduct individual, group, and family therapy using a DBT-informed frame of practice. What this means is that change comes about by learning new behaviors in a variety of contexts while balancing the reality of a person's situation and skill level with acceptance.
Folks I often work with: non-monogamous relationships whether you are exploring opening a relationship or have been practicing non-monogamy for years, Kink and BDSM, relationship conflict and attachment wounding, painful sex, desire discrepancy, sexual trauma, gender and sexual identity.
Approaches I currently utilize: attachment, internal family systems, emotionally focused therapy. One of my roles is to hold space for you to explore your most authentic self. I will hold space for the ways you wish to navigate relationships and communities, while honoring that you may have to mask your identities to keep yourself safe within these systems
Folks I often work with: non-monogamous relationships whether you are exploring opening a relationship or have been practicing non-monogamy for years, Kink and BDSM, relationship conflict and attachment wounding, painful sex, desire discrepancy, sexual trauma, gender and sexual identity.
Approaches I currently utilize: attachment, internal family systems, emotionally focused therapy. One of my roles is to hold space for you to explore your most authentic self. I will hold space for the ways you wish to navigate relationships and communities, while honoring that you may have to mask your identities to keep yourself safe within these systems
In addition, I help individuals come back or rediscover their core authentic selves, relationship dynamics, sex and navigate non-monogamy/polyamory.
I also work with adolescents and young adults. As a former school counselor with over a decade of experience, I have helped many adolescents and families with a range of issues, including social skills, goal setting, anxiety, emotion regulation, depression, and divorce/family transitions.
In addition, I help individuals come back or rediscover their core authentic selves, relationship dynamics, sex and navigate non-monogamy/polyamory.
I also work with adolescents and young adults. As a former school counselor with over a decade of experience, I have helped many adolescents and families with a range of issues, including social skills, goal setting, anxiety, emotion regulation, depression, and divorce/family transitions.
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