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Tammy Nelson
Counselor, PhD , CST, LPCC, CSCT
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Tammy Nelson

Counselor, PhD , CST, LPCC, CSCT

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Los Angeles, CA 90004
Let's Connect (424) 610-8235
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I have over 35 years working with individuals and couples, I am licensed and certified as a sex and couples therapist, I am a Ketamine-assisted psychotherapist, and author of 6 books including Open Monogamy, When You’re The One Who Cheats, The New Monogamy, and Getting the Sex You Want. I offer Intensives for couples, creatives, celebrities, and those wanting more passion or desire, or who are in a betrayal crisis, or working on an open relationship. I am a TEDx speaker and host of the podcast The Trouble with Sex.
Need help from an expert? I offer online Zoom sessions and in-person intensives or weekly retreats. Processing for celebrity or creative stress, sex and desire issues, affair recovery, alternative relationships, kink, and CNM, LGBTQIA welcome. Ketamine and psychedelic retreats are now available. For more information email tammy at dr tammynelson dot com
Couples Intensives are in person in Los Angeles, or on location. Private coaching for all styles of relationships seeking growth, repair, and intimacy. Highly personalized sessions, for anyone who needs discretion and confidentiality. Individual sessions focused on healing from trauma using narrative therapy, art therapy and Internal Family Systems.
Take the first step to help. Call or Tammy Nelson now - (424) 610-8235

My Practice at a Glance

Available both in-person and online

Hancock Park

Los Angeles, CA 90004

(424) 610-8235

Fairfield, CT 06824

My website
Let's meet by phone or Zoom. Available for individuals and couples. Intensives in person, three hours or more.
I specialize in Sex Therapy, Infidelity and Relationship Issues 
$325 Per Session  
I see individuals, couples and groups  
I'm Dr Tammy Nelson Certified Sex and Relationship Therapist
Tammy Nelson
Let's Connect (424) 610-8235
Photo of Tammy Nelson, Counselor, PhD , CST, LPCC, CSCT

My Practice at a Glance

Available both in-person and online

Hancock Park

Los Angeles, CA 90004

(424) 610-8235

Fairfield, CT 06824

My website
Let's meet by phone or Zoom. Available for individuals and couples. Intensives in person, three hours or more.
I specialize in Sex Therapy, Infidelity and Relationship Issues 
$325 Per Session  
I see individuals, couples and groups  
I'm Dr Tammy Nelson Certified Sex and Relationship Therapist
Tammy Nelson

Finances

Fees

  • Individual Sessions $325
  • Couple Sessions $350
  • Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible

Payment Methods

Mastercard, Paypal, Venmo, Visa, Zelle
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I do not accept health insurance. However I will provide you with a superbill to send to your provider for direct reimbursement.
Photo of Tammy Nelson, Counselor, PhD , CST, LPCC, CSCT
Tammy Nelson
Counselor, PhD , CST, LPCC, CSCT
or call with questions - (424) 610-8235
"
I do not accept health insurance. However I will provide you with a superbill to send to your provider for direct reimbursement.
Photo of Tammy Nelson, Counselor, PhD , CST, LPCC, CSCT
Tammy Nelson
Counselor, PhD , CST, LPCC, CSCT
or call with questions - (424) 610-8235

Qualifications

  • Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of California / LPCC11490 Tammy Nelson
  • Education and Years In Practice

  • In Practice for 51 years
  • Attended Integrative Sex Therapy Institute - Executive Dire, PhD Sexology, Graduated 2009
  • Additional Credentials

  • Certificate from American Academy Clinical Sexology PhD / 2009
  • Certificate from Licensed Professional Counselor 001002 / 1998
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I have been in practice for over 35 years, am a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, Certified Sex Therapist, Certified Sex and Couples Therapist, Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor, a Ketamine Assisted therapist, author of six books, a TEDx speaker, and host of The Trouble with Sex podcast.
Photo of Tammy Nelson, Counselor, PhD , CST, LPCC, CSCT
Tammy Nelson
Counselor, PhD , CST, LPCC, CSCT
or call with questions - (424) 610-8235
"
I have been in practice for over 35 years, am a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, Certified Sex Therapist, Certified Sex and Couples Therapist, Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor, a Ketamine Assisted therapist, author of six books, a TEDx speaker, and host of The Trouble with Sex podcast.
Photo of Tammy Nelson, Counselor, PhD , CST, LPCC, CSCT
Tammy Nelson
Counselor, PhD , CST, LPCC, CSCT
or call with questions - (424) 610-8235

Specialties and Expertise

Top Specialties

  • Sex Therapy
  • Infidelity
  • Relationship Issues

Expertise

  • Affair recovery, kink, alternative lifestyles
  • Anxiety
  • Bisexual
  • Body Image
  • Chronic Impulsivity
  • Codependency
  • Coping Skills
  • Depression
  • Lesbian
  • LGBTQ+
  • Life Coaching
  • Life Transitions
  • Marital and Premarital
  • Men's Issues
  • Open Relationships Non-Monogamy
  • Polyamory, open relationships, monogamy agreements
  • Self Esteem
  • Sex-Positive, Kink Allied
  • Sexual Abuse
  • Sexual Addiction
  • Spirituality
  • Stress
  • Trauma and PTSD
  • Women's Issues
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I specialize in sex and relationship issues. I treat individuals and couples in online zoom sessions and in in-person Intensives. I also offer retreats and workshops for couples and for those in open relationships. Some of these include ketamine, some focus on cultivating sexual connection, some create healing after trauma. I also do coaching for writers and authors hoping to publish.
Photo of Tammy Nelson, Counselor, PhD , CST, LPCC, CSCT
Tammy Nelson
Counselor, PhD , CST, LPCC, CSCT
or call with questions - (424) 610-8235
"
I specialize in sex and relationship issues. I treat individuals and couples in online zoom sessions and in in-person Intensives. I also offer retreats and workshops for couples and for those in open relationships. Some of these include ketamine, some focus on cultivating sexual connection, some create healing after trauma. I also do coaching for writers and authors hoping to publish.
Photo of Tammy Nelson, Counselor, PhD , CST, LPCC, CSCT
Tammy Nelson
Counselor, PhD , CST, LPCC, CSCT
or call with questions - (424) 610-8235

Endorsement

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Extremely knowledgeable, and warm psychologist with expertise in couples and sex therapy.

Client Focus

Age

Adults

Participants

Individuals
Couples
Group

Communities

Bisexual Allied
Gay Allied
Intersex Allied
Lesbian Allied
Non-Binary Allied
Queer Allied
Sex Worker Allied
Transgender Allied

Ethnicity

Asian
Other Racial or Ethnic Background

Age

Adults

Participants

Individuals
Couples
Group

Communities

Bisexual Allied
Gay Allied
Intersex Allied
Lesbian Allied
Non-Binary Allied
Queer Allied
Sex Worker Allied
Transgender Allied

Ethnicity

Asian
Other Racial or Ethnic Background

Treatment Approach

Types of Therapy

  • Art Therapy
  • Attachment-based
  • Clinical Supervision and Licensed Supervisors
  • Coaching
  • Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
  • Expressive Arts
  • Feminist
  • Gottman Method
  • Humanistic
  • Imago
  • Integrative
  • Intensives for couples
  • Internal Family Systems (IFS)
  • Interpersonal
  • Intervention
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Narrative
  • Online Coaching, Phone, Zoom, Botim
  • Psychoanalytic
  • Psychodynamic
  • Relational
  • Transpersonal
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I am a sex and couples therapist and use Integrative Relationship therapy, and practice Internal Family Systems, Imago Relationship Therapy, Gottman method and Sexuality coaching for desire issues, infidelity recovery, and open relationships. I do Zoom sessions for individuals and couples and Intensives in person. I offer retreats and workshops for couples with ketamine as a trained PAT.
Photo of Tammy Nelson, Counselor, PhD , CST, LPCC, CSCT
Tammy Nelson
Counselor, PhD , CST, LPCC, CSCT
or call with questions - (424) 610-8235
"
I am a sex and couples therapist and use Integrative Relationship therapy, and practice Internal Family Systems, Imago Relationship Therapy, Gottman method and Sexuality coaching for desire issues, infidelity recovery, and open relationships. I do Zoom sessions for individuals and couples and Intensives in person. I offer retreats and workshops for couples with ketamine as a trained PAT.
Photo of Tammy Nelson, Counselor, PhD , CST, LPCC, CSCT
Tammy Nelson
Counselor, PhD , CST, LPCC, CSCT
or call with questions - (424) 610-8235

Groups

Location

Primary Location

Hancock Park

Los Angeles, CA 90004

(424) 610-8235

Additional Location

Fairfield, CT 06824

(424) 610-8235
"
Let's meet by phone or Zoom. Available for individuals and couples. Intensives in person, three hours or more.
Photo of Tammy Nelson, Counselor, PhD , CST, LPCC, CSCT
Tammy Nelson
Counselor, PhD , CST, LPCC, CSCT
Take the first step to help. Call now - (424) 610-8235
"
Let's meet by phone or Zoom. Available for individuals and couples. Intensives in person, three hours or more.
Photo of Tammy Nelson, Counselor, PhD , CST, LPCC, CSCT
Tammy Nelson
Counselor, PhD , CST, LPCC, CSCT
Take the first step to help. Call now - (424) 610-8235