Sex Therapy in Seattle, WA

Everyone goes through difficult struggles within their life. What you are experiencing is valid and as humans, connection and support can be monumental during those times. To work towards healing and begin to understand what is moving through you. Emotions are energy, energy wants to move, and when stuck emotions cause stress, it’s the energy asking you to help it move. This is what brought me to this work, to make that experience less lonely for others. I will work with you to reflect in an authentic and validating way to begin to heal the trauma holistically both in your mind and body.

Are you "shoulding" yourself? Do you tend to compare yourself to the accomplishments of others? Or are you struggling to find the motivation for "easy" things? Together, we can work on freeing yourself from overwhelming levels of self-doubt, shame, and people pleasing tendencies. My favorite clients to work with are in their 20s & 30s, who are longing to focus on their own happiness, identify relationship red flags, and explore sex from a shame-free perspective. You’ll leave my office with the tools & skills for applying for that job, having those uncomfortable conversations, and embracing your true self.

Have you been having the same fight with your partner over and over again? Are you feeling disconnected from your partner? Are you wanting to feel the spark and passion with your partner again? Being in a relationship that sustains intimacy is hard work. I love working with couples who want to become more connected, whether that is emotionally or sexually. I work with relationship issues to get you back to one another, feeling stronger and more connected than maybe ever before!

As a therapist that works with couples and individuals, with a focus on intimacy and sexuality , I often work with people seeking deeper and more nourishing connections in their relationships and lives. Connection requires the courage to move into vulnerability and honesty to live one's truth about what they really need from their relationships. This is where I can help! I serve as a guide for individuals and couples in stepping into their own lives, to ask for what they need and to be present in and for their relationships.

I work with all types of couples to resolve conflict and increase emotional and physical intimacy in relationships. Clients who contact my practice are usually seeking counseling because they are struggling with a disconnected relationship, working toward healing after betrayal, having sexual difficulties, or contemplating separation. Through the use of research-supported approaches to couple therapy, relational wounds can be healed and a deeper connection in our most important relationships is possible.

I offer a collaborative, holistic, hands-on approach to therapy. I enjoy working with various relationship constellations and adult individuals. I primarily focus on serving the LGBTQIA2+ community, women, non-binary, and genderfluid folks, those looking for increased connection in their relationships, those who want to explore their sexuality and enrich their sexual selves. I recognize that it takes a lot of courage to start therapy. I aim to provide a space for you to feel genuinely heard, understood, and seen – no matter what you are dealing with.

You were created for connection and pleasure. Are your relationships nourishing or has life pulled them apart? So much of how we experience life fails to give us the skills we need to cultivate deeply attached relationships. Yet when our days are done, this will be what's most important. In the 25+ years I have been in practice, I have developed a way of working that strengthens and integrates the spiritual, sexual and emotional skills individuals & relationships need to heal and experience the connections they crave. My institute (The Northwest Institute on Intimacy - NWIOI) has therapists trained in this life changing model.

Have you been looking to go deeper in your wellness journey, beyond the process of traditional cognitive-based talk therapy? I offer a different approach; bringing science-based techniques fused with body-oriented practices, to work with the whole you. This work involves exploring, untangling, reworking patterns of thinking, developing and nurturing mind-body connection and tuning awareness to the nervous system's activation. I specialize in treating Anxiety, PTSD, Sex and Intimacy, Relationships and Dating concerns, Psychedelic and Ketamine Preparation and Integration.

Healing occurs in our bodies, in the present moment. As a licensed mental health counselor, nationally certified Sex Therapist, and Hakomi Practitioner, I have a unique, multidisciplinary approach to psychotherapy and the healing practice of mental health. I use a mindfulness based, body-centered psychotherapy to guide you through the process of self discovery and healing. I work with adults struggling with depression & anxiety, as well as sexual health and recovery issues. My practice of psychotherapy supports compassion toward oneself and empathy for others by shifting from stuck patterns & beliefs to an expanded sense of our true essence as human beings of joy and pleasure.

As a therapist, my goal is to help people feel understood when struggling with issues ranging from communication and connection and intimacy and sexuality . My approach is warm, interactive and direct, guiding you on your journey toward self-awareness and fulfillment. I enjoy working with clients who are undergoing life transitions that impact their relationships, self-esteem and are motivated to change. Sex therapy is a safe place to talk about intimacy issues. Some issues could be premature ejaculation, erectile dysfunction, female/male low libido, sexual pain problems, and anorgasmia.

I've over 20 years experience helping couples and individuals with relationship issues, depression, sexual issues, including porn and sex addiction, and stress management. I have a holistic approach, helping clients examine what they do from when they awake to when they go to bed - what is helpful for their growth and well-being and what would be a better way to handle the challenges of their lives. Life is very challenging. It can be a hard school. Give yourself the gift of receiving compassionate, straightforward guidance.

We specialize in couples/relationships, communication issues, sex therapy , and grief and loss, as well as anxiety and sex therapy for individuals. Finding a therapist you feel comfortable with is an important part of the process, and we look forward to meeting with you. We see individuals and couples in person in Downtown Seattle and South Seattle (Seward Park) and via a secure Telehealth platform. Sessions are $150 with sliding scale openings available based on financial need and subject to availability.

I have been counseling since 1981 and opened my private practice in 1988. I have expertise in working with individuals around their history of sexual victimization, people healing from trauma and LGBTQ life issues. I also specialize in working with couples whether poly, open, heterosexual and/or gay. Included within my expertise is the breadth of issues surrounding sexuality and attachment. I also specialize in helping people become aware of and channel their emotions in a healthy way. Moreover, people who are grappling with existential issues, developmental transitions or life changes find meaning in working with me as well.

As a relationship and sex therapist, my background and training are in relationship treatment as well as sexuality therapy. I work with heterosexual, lesbian, gay, bisexual, queer, asexual, and transgender individuals, couples, and partnerships to heal and find fulfillment. I see adults on a variety of discomforts that affect individuals, partnerships, and sexuality (e.g., orgasmic issues, erectile issues, desire issues, sexual pain). Additionally, I see couples for a myriad of relational issues. I am LGBTIQA, kink, and poly friendly and knowledgeable.

Everyone should have the mental health resources to live their best lives, which includes a strong sexual voice and confident gender expression. There is an immense amount of guilt and shame in our culture that negatively affects how we perceive and receive sex , sexuality , and gender. Vulnerable populations have been targeted with specific, hurtful sexual and gendered stereotypes that can increase psychological distress. As a person of color, I am happy to contribute my perspective and lived experience to the field and your choice of therapists. Sex affects everyone, and it merits focused attention in the mental health field.

I am passionate about helping people better understand their bodies and sexuality to empower them in their intimate relationships. By gaining knowledge of and comfort with ourselves, we can enjoy a deeper sense of bonding and pleasure in sexual relationships. Whether you are looking to improve your connection to your body or your relationship with your partner(s), I am here to support your journey. I believe sexual health and pleasure are fundamental to both personal well-being and fulfilling relationships. We will collaborate to help you develop a sexual life that gives you joy, pleasure, a sense of connection, and an authentic identity.