Sex Therapy in Austin, TX
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Distinguished Sex Therapist Rhiannon Beauregard
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT-S, CST-S, CPSBT, DST
Verified
14 Endorsed
Verified
14 Endorsed
My name is Rhiannon Beauregard and I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Supervisor and AASECT Certified
Sex
Therapist and Supervisor and I want you to feel sexually confident in yourself and your relationship.
The sexual part of your life is not where you want it to be and you are desperate for change. You and your partner are worried that something might be wrong with you or your relationship. You don’t know where to go for help. This sexual issue is keeping you from being happy and you and/or your partner are depressed and anxious all the time. You think about this all the time. You feel like you don’t know enough about
sex
and you certainly don’t know how to solve this problem, even though you have tried. No one taught you how to have a healthy and positive sexual identity, so how are you supposed to know how to fix this?

Jennifer Rae Comeau
Licensed Professional Counselor, MEd, LPC
Verified
Verified
I can help with issues such as communication/disconnection issues in relationships, body image and eating challenges,
sexuality
, and women experiencing peri- and menopausal life changes.
You are here because you are feeling ready for something more- something truer, and you finally realize your desire for authentic and joyful connections with yourself and others is worth pursuing. Maybe you have lived your life focused on fulfilling others' expectations, only to find it wasn't the answer to your happiness, and now you feel lost. It's time to clear away stale patterns that no longer serve you, and learn how to create and live your own unique, brave, and meaningful life. You're ready to take the first step towards change, I am here to explore with you how you can claim a life that is your own beautiful creation.

Lisa Samuels
LPC Associate, LPC-A
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Lisa provides a warm, non-judgmental, and safe space for clients. She believes that all people have the power to grow and change and that making the choice to come to therapy is a bold and brave one. Her goal is to be a partner in therapeutic relationships with her clients to support their process of development and exploration. Lisa worked with Neuro-diverse individuals for over a decade. She holds a firm belief that all people should be able to acknowledge and appreciate their
sexuality
in whatever way they find meaningful and enjoys working with all people at various stages of life.
Waitlist for new clients

Katie Green
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, CST
Verified
2 Endorsed
Verified
2 Endorsed
I am an AASECT certified
sex
therapist who strives to create a safe, non-judgmental environment that is welcoming to all bodies, orientations, relationships, and lifestyles. I have completed hundreds of hours of
sex therapy
education and training, seek out the latest research, and provide practical exercises, homework, and resources to maximize your therapeutic benefit between sessions. My counseling style is warm, collaborative, curious, and playful! I integrate mindfulness and self-compassion into my sessions and have a particular knack for asking insight-generating questions.
Not accepting new clients

Derek Leighton
Licensed Professional Counselor, LMFT-S, LPC-S, CST, EMDR
Verified
Verified
AASECT Certified
Sex
Therapist available to help you experience relationships and
sexuality
in self-defined, healthy ways. Are you looking for more satisfaction in life? Or maybe struggling with out-of-control sexual behaviors? I believe it's important that you find a therapist that is the right fit for you. I offer counseling services to Couples, Individuals, and Families. After spending 23 years in high tech, my passion for helping others develop their careers and seek personal growth led to a natural transition to working as a psychotherapist.

Jamie Abenroth
Licensed Professional Counselor, CST, NCC, MACP
Verified
Verified
I am an AASECT certified
sex
therapist, which means I have post-masters study in
sexuality
, sexual dysfunctions, intimacy issues, sexual shame, and sexual development.
I help individuals and couples take deeper responsibility for what they're building on their side of things, which can lead to more agency to change unsatisfying, disappointing, and difficult dynamics. Your relationship and sexual life are windows into your personal development - where you get dysregulated (withdraw or push others to conform) is where you can learn to step more inside yourself, soothe yourself, and look at the deeper, real choices you have in front of you. When you take more responsibility for yourself, your communication improves, and what you are building becomes intentional, rather than reactive.

Jessie Rae White
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
Verified
I love to work with people that experience oppression including people of color, women, people with gender fluidity,
sexuality
fluidity, any spirituality, & people with physical or medical limitations in life. I am a social justice warrior and always love for my clients to enrich my life by sharing their lives with me. I use somatic work, attachment-based techniques, art interventions, mindfulness, coping skills, & distress tolerance skills. I believe strongly in attuning to the body, utilizing the body’s internal compass.. You hold all your own magic, I don't hold anyone's magic but my own. We work to dust it off & let it flow!

Laurin Lewis
Licensed Professional Counselor Associate, LPC-A
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I am an LPC-Associate in Texas supervised by Heather McPherson M.A., LPC-S, LMFT-S, CST.
Sex therapy
is my main focus while I also have experience working with clients with concerns around grief/loss, relationships (monogamous, open, polyamorous, etc.), trauma (sexual, physical, and psychological), and recovery after abuse.

Brooke Crisp
Pre-Licensed Professional, LPC-A
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Brooke's practice is
sex
-positive and focused on bringing clients joy in their sexual being.
Brooke graduated from Mississippi State University with a degree in Human Development and Family Science. In her prior experience as a Child Life Specialist, she explored her passion for helping others by guiding patients and families as they work through physically and emotionally difficult experiences. She also spent many years as a teacher and a school counselor, where she was struck by the frequency and depth of issues her students faced regarding
sexuality
and sexual health. When she discovered Respark and the Sexual Health Alliance, it became immediately clear that helping clients through
sex therapy
was Brooke's calling.

Kathryn (Katie) Barksdale
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified
2 Endorsed
Verified
2 Endorsed
I work with couples and individual adults, I'm
sex
positive, LBGTQIA+ and poly friendly.
You're here because you're hurting. Maybe it's from a past abusive relationship -- romantic or otherwise. Perhaps you had a neglectful, dismissive, or intrusive parents. Maybe you experienced sexual abuse. Whatever the reason, you find yourself anxious, numb, or just plain overwhelmed by your feelings. Sometimes you find it hard to enjoy life, the past keeps coming up. You find yourself wishing you didn't feel the things you do. You're afraid that there's something wrong with you because you can't get over it. I'm here to tell you that there's hope. Therapy can help with these issues and you don't have to do it alone.

Stephanie (Vee) Van Fossen
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC-S
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Asking for help is hard, and asking for help about
sex
can be doubly difficult.
What if you could live your life with confidence, trust, understanding, and intimacy? If you're having a hard time, feeling disconnected, or having communication problems, I want to help. While my practice specializes in challenges around
sex
, communication, infidelity, and intimacy, over the years I've also had the privilege of working successfully with people bringing a broad range of other concerns to my office, including gender identity and transitions, trauma, anxiety, chronic illness, grief, and more. Things can change. Just by reaching out, you've already started down a path of authenticity, insight, and healing.

Jasmonae Joyriel
Psychologist, PsyD, LP
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
COUPLES and TRAUMA expert. Are you willing to engage in a collaborative and dynamic approach that moves you closer to the life you want? I am not a cookie-cutter therapist with a script for me and a worksheet for you. However, I have the tools to guide you towards claiming the life you want. I explore
SEX
and eroticism, complex trauma and life transitions. I work with couples and individuals. I still prefer working with clients face-to-face. I encourage clients to fire a therapist who's not a good fit (me included). If you are ready to dive in deep and do some healing work, I may be the right fit for you!

Sara Sloan
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, CST, MFA
Verified
Verified
I believe relationships define each of us and form the foundation for our life. I work from a systemic perspective with couples, individuals, and families to create relationships that define not only who we are, but also who we desire to become. I help clients with their relationships, intimacy, connection, communication, and sexual compatibility. I work with a lot of women who have suffered from Narcissistic abuse in relationships and family of origin. I also help those who are confused in their current relationships. I enjoy helping women who have autoimmune disease and cancer redefine their
sexuality
, relationships and desire.

Christy Powell
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Christy (he/him) offers
sex
-positive, compassionate and trauma-informed care. He’s a counselor and activist with a focus on religious trauma and romantic and sexual relationships of all sorts and sizes. Together we explore questions of gender and orientation, kink and polyamory, out of control sexual behavior, healing from religious shame and the every day sadness and nervousness of life. Counseling is available online to anyone located in Texas or in-person in North Austin.

Jestina Franks
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC-S
Verified
Verified
My name is Jestina Franks. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor- Supervisor (LPC-S). I have extensive experience in assisting individuals with issues including anxiety, depression, and relationship difficulties. As a trained
sex
therapist, I can help you find solutions for sexual dysfunction, diminished arousal or desire, shame, and trauma.

Meghan Kane
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, LMFT-A
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I know how difficult it can be to feel like you belong and matter. This feeling can make hard experiences seem overwhelming. Maybe the hard things you're holding are a challenging psychedelic experience, or struggles with a traumatic event. Maybe you're feeling stuck, struggling with meaning-making, questioning your
sexuality
or gender, or feeling not "good" enough. Whatever brings you to therapy, together we can create the space for you to feel truly seen and understood. I specialize in psychedelic integration, trauma,
sex
and
sexuality
, relationship concerns, and LGBTQ+ issues.

Vielca McBride
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Hi! I am Vielka, a Certified
Sex
Therapist and I am here to help you and your partner have an intimate, and passionate relationship. I have supported hundreds of couples achieve their dreams with some playful and easy techniques. Learn the keys to having a more vibrant life now! My expertise areas are revitalizing sexual relationships, low libido, sexual pain, open/poly lifestyles, recovering from an affair, low libido, orgasm difficulties, and “porn/
sex
addiction”. I also welcome the LGBTQ+ and kink communities.

Karli K Counseling
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Karli K Counseling's mission is to provide an inclusive and inspiring space for relationship revitalization,
sex
positivity, and individual empowerment. We might be the right fit if you are struggling with anxiety, depression, or mood disturbance, engaging in circular arguments and feeling "gridlocked" in your relationships, dealing with symptoms of sexual dysfunction, struggling with differences in sexual desire with your romantic partner(s), seeking
sex
and kink positive therapy, or you are a queer person/relationship seeking inclusive mental health care and/or gender affirmative care.
Austin, TX 78727
& Online
Not accepting new clients

Susan Ansorge
Psychologist, PhD
Verified
Verified
One of my favorite areas to work with is
sex
and
sexuality
.
My approach can best be described as Relational-- I work hard to form a relationship based on the needs of the client.. I try to help you quickly feel at ease and both tell and show me who you are by the way you relate to me. I use this information to help me understand you, and to help you understand how you may come across to others, in a supportive, accepting way, that I hope breeds self-acceptance. I also address depression, anxiety,
sex
and
sexuality
, family of origin issues, shame, and self-esteem among other issues.

Julia Ruth Bowman
LPC Associate
Verified
Verified
I have a
sex therapy
certification through the Sexual Health Alliance, and will be pursuing AASECT certification as well.
Hello and Welcome! It has been a dream of mine to become a therapist since I was about 11 years old. Sexual health discussions have never made me uncomfortable in any way, and I like to provide a safe space for clients to discuss these issues. Many people experience shame about their relationship preferences, kinks, and sexual orientation. So I like to help individuals and couples who may be struggling in this area. But I also enjoy working with clients who are gender diverse, are thinking about or currently transitioning, and so forth.
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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.