Q: What is your educational and professional background?

A: I hold a PhD in Clinical Sexology and am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), AASECT Certified Sex Therapist (CST), and EMDR trained clinician. My doctoral work focused on sexual desire differences in relationships and led to the development of Desire Dialogues, a psychoeducational workbook for couples navigating differences in desire.

My advanced training allows me to integrate sexuality, relationship dynamics, emotional wellbeing, and evidence-based therapeutic approaches into my work with individuals and couples.

Q: What is sex therapy?

A: Sex therapy is a specialized form of psychotherapy that helps individuals and couples address challenges related to sexual functioning, desire, intimacy, communication, and emotional connection. It is talk-therapy based — there is no physical contact or sexual activity in sessions.

As a Certified Sex Therapist (AASECT) and Licensed Clinical Social Worker, I use evidence-based methods to help you understand what’s affecting your sexual wellbeing, reduce shame, and create a healthier, more connected intimate life.

Q: What kinds of concerns does sex therapy help with?

A: People come to sex therapy for many reasons, including:

• Differences in sexual desire between partners

• Low or changing sexual desire

• Difficulty with arousal or orgasm

• Sexual pain or discomfort

• Performance anxiety

• Sexual confidence and body image

• Communication about sex, intimacy, and boundaries

• Rebuilding intimacy and connection

• Understanding changes in sexuality across different stages of life

• Navigating the impact of past experiences on sexuality

You don’t need to have a “serious” sexual problem to benefit from sex therapy. Sometimes people simply want to better understand their sexuality, strengthen intimacy, or feel more comfortable talking about sex.

Q: Is sex therapy normal? How common are intimacy concerns?

A: Very common — more common than most people realize.

• 1 in 3 women experiences low desire at some point.

• 14–34% of women report pain during sex.

• Up to 40% of men struggle with performance anxiety or erectile difficulty.

• Couples in long-term relationships frequently experience ebbing desire, intimacy challenges, or mismatched libido over time.

Sexual concerns are human concerns — not personal failings. Therapy offers a supportive space to explore these topics without shame.

Q: Can sex therapy help with painful sex?

A: Yes — very often.
While medical providers address the physical causes, sex therapy can help you:

• Reduce fear, anxiety, and anticipation of pain

• Rebuild confidence and trust in your body

• Learn techniques to relax the pelvic floor

• Improve communication with your partner

• Create positive, safe intimacy experiences

Painful sex is treatable, and you don’t have to navigate it alone.

Q: How does couples sex therapy work?

A: In couples sessions, we focus on:

• Improving communication

• Navigating differences in sexual desire

• Understanding each partner’s needs

• Reducing pressure and performance anxiety

• Deepening emotional intimacy

• Rebuilding trust

• Supporting pleasure for both partners

Many couples actually grow closer through this process.

Q: Is low libido normal?

A: That’s normal. Truly.
My work is shame-free, gentle, and relational. You set the pace. I never push, pressure, or judge — you get to show up exactly as you are.

Q: Can past experiences affect sex and intimacy?

A: Yes. Our experiences can shape how we relate to our bodies, sexuality, intimacy, safety, and relationships. For some people, this includes experiences of sexual trauma; for others, it may involve shame, difficult relationship experiences, messages learned about sexuality, or other experiences that continue to influence how they feel about sex and connection.

When relevant, I can integrate trauma-informed approaches and EMDR into our work while keeping the focus on your current needs and goals.

Q: Do you work with both individuals and couples?

A: Yes. I work with both individuals and couples, depending on your concerns and goals. Individual therapy may focus on sexuality, desire, anxiety, self-understanding, relationship patterns, or other personal concerns. Couples therapy focuses on the relationship and may address intimacy, desire differences, communication, emotional connection, and recurring relationship patterns.

Couples therapy is offered on a private-pay basis.

Q: What if I feel embarrassed talking about sex?

A: What’s normal. Truly.
My work is shame-free, gentle, and relational. You set the pace. I never push, pressure, or judge — you get to show up exactly as you are.