Sex Therapy in Houston, TX
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Rocio J Tharp
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, Ed, LMFT, LPC, CST
Verified
3 Endorsed
Verified
3 Endorsed
I work with people from diverse backgrounds: couples, families, individuals and groups -either, in English or Spanish. Issues explored: relations, career, personal challenges, trauma and family dynamics; also, gender roles, power and control issues, inequality, intimacy,
sexuality
, conflict and self-awareness. I provide my clients with a friendly environment that facilitates exploration, and the possibility of seeing old patterns from a different angle; with deep respect, an interested presence, and a curious attitude about my client's point of view. I believe in the power of healthy relationships. Relationships can be transformed if we are ready to re-invent ourselves.
Not accepting new clients

Christopher Frier Brown
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, CSW, MBA
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
If you choose to rebuild I provide relationship and
sex therapy
.
I work with people who want better relationships. I specialize in working with clients who are facing stay or go decisions in their relationships. The options are to stay and suffer, rebuild together, or say goodbye. I can help with the second and third options. I am LBGTQIA friendly, polyamory friendly, and kink friendly.

Jill Marie Gracely
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
Verified
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with a Master's Degree in Social Work from the Graduate College of Social Work at the University of Houston. I have a Sexual Health Certificate from the University of Michigan with a specialization in
sex therapy
. I work mainly with adults, although I have experience working with adolescents, couples, and families. I want obtain as much knowledge as possible in the areas of mental health and sexual health to offer empathic and effective services to clients who may be seeking therapy.

Donna G Hughes
Psychologist, PhD, LSOTP
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I work with a variety of goals and concerns but also have special expertise in the areas of PTSD/Trauma Resolution, Sexual Trauma, Singles/Divorce issues, Dating Coaching, Couples/
Sex therapy
, & compulsive or problematic patterns with
sex
, porn, or infidelity/affairs.
Whether you are seeking a brief, solution-focused consultation or more in-depth psychotherapy for personal growth, resolving past trauma, or breaking unhealthy personal or relationship patterns, my goal is to help you achieve the results you are seeking in a confidential, comfortable, nonjudgmental setting. My practice is a full-service, psychological consulting practice. I offer individual, couples, and other types of relationship therapy, and I have experience helping all ages and backgrounds. I also offer Premarital Counseling and Dating/Relationship Coaching to help you achieve more successful connections.

Brittany Barnes
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, NCC, CST-Can
Verified
Verified
I am a Certified
Sex
Therapist-Candidate through the Texas
Sex Therapy
- Institute.
I understand it can be difficult to reach out for help when individuals are feeling overwhelmed, confused and scared. I appreciate and affirm the courage it takes to enter a therapeutic setting and into a therapeutic relationship. It is important to honor each client’s individual journey towards happiness, wholeness and health. I strive to provide a safe, supportive and non-judgmental space for all individuals and topics. I believe that providing a safe judgement free environment is essential to address sensitive and personal issues.

Houston Premarital Counseling
Marriage & Family Therapist
Verified
Verified
For mental health professionals: National
Sex Therapy
Institute-
Sex Therapy
Certification Program- for info, please visit www.
We are proud to exclusively offer the "Get It Right: Private Premarital Counseling Program". 10-Sessions Full Program. One-of-its-kind Same-
Sex
version is available! Christian version available for those who have a preference. Visit www.HoustonRelationshipTherapy.com for details and to schedule your private premarital counseling experience.

Jaime Cohen
MS, PhD
3 Endorsed
3 Endorsed
Trained in
sex therapy
at The Kinsey Institute's Sexual Health Clinic.
Couples Coaching involves altering relationship dynamics by improving communication, decreasing conflict, improving commitment, teaching how to provide support, build trust, emotional intimacy & sexual satisfaction. Individual Coaching is supportive, non-judgmental, & goal oriented. We will find new strategies to overcome life barriers, & develop new skills to attain your goals. I want to empower you to take control of your life, & teach you how to contribute to your own happiness. I focus on changing ineffective beliefs and behaviors that contribute to current problems, & foster more adaptive, flexible, & efficient solutions.

Memorial Relationships & Couples Center, PLLC.
Marriage & Family Therapist, MSEd, LPC, LMFT, CST
Verified
Verified
We are a group of bilingual therapist, among the issues that we explore are: relations, career, personal challenges, trauma, family dynamics and
sex
issues; also, gender infinity issues, power and control issues, inequality, intimacy, sexual problems, conflict and self-awareness. We provide our clients with a friendly and respectful environment that facilitates exploration and the possibility of seeing challenges from a different angle or perspective, with deep respect, an interested presence, and a curious attitude about our client's viewpoint. We believe in the power of healthy relationships. Relationships can be transformed if we are ready to re-invent ourselves.

Sarah Sepolio
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, LMFT-A
Verified
5 Endorsed
Verified
5 Endorsed
My approach uses elements of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness,
Sex Therapy
, VR therapy, and draw on LGBTQIA+ Affirmative Therapy.
Do you struggle to understand or name your feelings, needs, and desires? Maybe you’re challenged in your relationships to communicate freely and feel disconnected, unheard, or unsafe. Perhaps you and your partner need help with your relationship,
sex
, and intimacy. Having healthy relationships with others gives us the strength to be the most authentic version of ourselves. As a psychotherapist my work is driven by the deeply held belief that people get better. My aim for you is to feel understood, accepted, and supported. I believe in creating a warm space where you feel safe to express yourself freely and to truly feel heard.

Ty David Lerman
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC-S, CST, CHT
Verified
Verified
My actual certification as a
Sex
Therapist, and near completion of a PhD in Clinical Sexology set me apart from merely an "LGBTQ+ affirming" therapist.
Finding the right therapist is sometimes the hardest part of the counseling process. The challenge of matching a therapist's personality and approach to counseling with a client's needs can sometimes feel like trial and error, but is a vital part of the process. I believe that the start of any new relationship, therapeutic or otherwise, begins with building rapport and simply becoming comfortable with each other. Once established, the real work can begin.

Dr. Esther Jimenez Ph. D.
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, MS, LPC, BCST, EMDR
Verified
Verified
My work consist of assisting, supporting, educating and guiding individuals & couples to search deep and work through the numerous relationship challenges, struggles or areas of growth they've chosen to work on in their relationship, such as going through a break-up, dealing with a divorce, infidelities, porn &
sex
addiction, relationship issues and anxiety.
Men and women continue to fall to the limiting scripts, schemas, mistaken beliefs, and toxic relationship behaviors surrounding relationships and intimacy. This has developed barriers to the gift of intimacy, attachment and a fulfilling, loving relationship. Intimacy is the ability accept and love your inner most self unconditionally, and the extent to then fully share oneself with another human being- fully. Therapy is about learning to love oneself. I offer a new level of emotional and cognitive wellness to individuals and couples.

Meryl S Cohen
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MEd, LCSW
Verified
Verified
I teach
Sexuality
at the University of Houston Graduate College of Social Work.
For over 30 years, I have trained and counseled therapists, health professionals, individuals and couples to address healthy
sexuality
in an open and honest way. As a certified
sex
educator through AASECT, I bring a psycho-educational focus to work collaboratively with you to find your path to sexual health. You have the wisdom and knowledge of your sexual wants, desires and needs. I will help you communicate those wants with clarity, focus and comfort. I provide that comfortable environment to address how anxiety, past trauma, body image, shame or negative sexual messaging may impact your relationships and sexual comfort.

Haley Novosad Ortega
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, NCC
Verified
Verified
I am board-certified counselor, I have special interests in
sex therapy
and am currently pursuing a certification through AASECT (American Association of
Sexuality
Educators, Counselors, and Therapists).
I maintain a small case load of clients, we work closely on creating treatment plans and goals. I utilize the Gottman Method and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, intakes include quite a few empirically research based assessments. This is too help maximize our time in session.

Jennifer Reeves
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT-S, CST-S
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Things like “dead bed”, poor communication, argumentative relationships, erectile concerns, navigating ethical non monogamy, infidelity, pain during
sex
, lack of emotional connection, co-parenting issues, and infertility just to name a few.
Are you and your partner feeling “like roommates”? Are you fighting all the time? Never fighting, but not really talking either? Talking, but getting no where? Or just feeling disconnected from one another? I can help! Whether you’re dealing with communication problems, desire concerns, infidelity, infertility, feeling unappreciated or just going through the motions; I’ve helped individuals and couples just like you. You are not alone! Give me a call if you’re tired of the way it’s been and you’re motivated to have a healthier relationship, with yourself and/or your partner, as we head into 2023.

Therapy and Co
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, LMFT-A
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
We have therapists specializing in various areas such as,
sex therapy
, couples therapy, anxiety, and trauma, to name a few.
At Therapy and Co, our passion and purpose is helping individuals reconnect to themselves and their true purpose. We nurture people as they re-learn how to access their innate strengths and improve their experience of emotional wellness. While many people may face similar issues, no two people experience an issue in exactly the same way. We provide compassion, insight, practical tools, and acceptance for where you are. Together we can help you confront and overcome whatever issue you’re currently facing.

Angela L. Jones
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LPC, CST-C
Verified
4 Endorsed
Verified
4 Endorsed
I strongly believe that "you are the answer you've been searching for". This belief has become the founding principle of my therapeutic work. I serve as a teammate in a therapeutic process that guides you through the journey of self-exploration, re-connection, and learning to truly live with a purpose. I develop a trusting relationship with each client and provide a safe environment where you can feel heard and respected. My therapeutic approach focuses on problem-solving and healthy choice selection. In addition, she is currently a Certified
Sex Therapy
Candidate at the Texas
Sex Therapy
Institute.

Kearin Alise Miller
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT, CST-Can
Verified
Verified
I also offer
sex therapy
.
Everyone has their own unique story and I will work to understand yours. I work with a variety of people including individuals, couples and families from a wide variety of professions, family situations, race, age and religious affiliations. Some of the issues I have experience and success working with are sexual dysfunction, infidelity, communication issues, trauma, and mental disorders. My approach looks at the entire person and the “system” in and surrounding them. I examine elements of people’s lives like their physical well-being, emotional coping and conflict resolution skills.

Viviana A. Coles
Marriage & Family Therapist, DMFT, LMFT-S, CST
Verified
4 Endorsed
Verified
4 Endorsed
com, National
Sex Therapy
Institute- www.
I am a Doctor of Marriage and Family Therapy/Certified
Sex
Therapist/Author of "The 4 Intimacy Styles" and "The Dr. Viviana Method for Intimate Reconnection" (online program for couples). My therapeutic approach is brief and solution-oriented, so I do recognize the importance of how my clients' problems have come about, but I place a higher value on offering my clients new and fresh solutions. I take into account what clients have tried in the past and help them to come up with changes that will be long-lasting and efficient.

Hendrix Scott
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, CST
Verified
Verified
I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and a Certified
Sex
Therapist in my 30's.
When did you learn conflict resolution while you were growing up? And, from who? These questions are often met with laughter and a quick reply of, "I didn't," when I ask clients during our sessions. How can you be expected to utilize skills that you may have never learned? We don't inherently know how to have healthy relationships with partners and/or ourselves. Give you and your partner (or potential partners) a break. Please seek help before you allow your pride to ignore the obvious signs of distress.

Jonathan Kolmetz
Licensed Professional Counselor - Associate, MBA, MS, CFP®
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Do you have relationship issues around money,
sex
, or communication? Let me help you gain insight into why you may be feeling stuck or challenged in these relationships. I am passionate about helping individuals and couples, who may not communicate well, work through differing values and beliefs to achieve healthier, stronger connections. Our goal is to build a more balanced self /couple able to respond to both the ordinary - and sometimes extraordinary - stressors related to relationships. Whether your stress stems from infidelity or the normal cycle of life, it’s time to get emotionally reconnected.
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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.