Sex Therapy in Northern Virginia

Understand who you are and what you want

Holistic and attachment-based sex therapy for individuals and couples/relationships.

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You’re tired of sex feeling confusing, hard, and isolating.

It’s like you can never unlock the passion you see in media.

Good news: The sex you’ve seen in movies and on TV has been lying to you.

If you had any sex education growing up, you were probably taught that sex is something shameful, your desires are unnatural, and it’s only “acceptable” once you’re married. Or, to quote Mean Girls (2004): “Don’t have sex, because you’ll get pregnant and die! Don’t have sex standing up, don’t have sex in the missionary position, just don’t do it, OK? Promise? OK, now everybody take some rubbers.”

Better news: That definition of sex is not only unrealistic, it’s also a disservice to who you truly are.

Sex is an essential part of being human. It’s pleasurable, playful, erotic, relational, messy, intimate, and—most importantly—diverse. Sex is woven into our identity and plays a vital role in our mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual health.

Even better news: It’s never too late to reconnect with and embrace your sexuality.

Together, we can challenge the messages you’ve received and rewrite your story. Whether you're exploring sexual identity, working through pain, navigating relationship dynamics, or something else entirely, this is a space where you can begin to understand and celebrate your sexual self without shame.

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Sound like you?

You want to understand how trauma has shaped your relationship to sex.

You want reconnect to pleasure and intimacy in a changing body or life circumstance.

You’re looking to deconstruct internalized sexual shame from family, culture, or religion.

You're not in crisis but you want to explore, evolve, or connect more deeply with yourself or your partner(s).

You want to explore kink, BDSM, or non-traditional relationships.

You're questioning or discovering aspects of your sexual orientation or gender identity.

Conversations about sex feel tense, embarrassing, or emotionally loaded.

Here’s what we’ll do together

Therapy can help you experience greater intimacy with your partners, self, or both.

  • Explore and understand your sexual identity, desires, and relationship dynamics in a way that’s free from judgment, shame, or pressure to conform.

  • Help you and your partner(s) have open, honest conversations about sexual needs.

  • Unpack beliefs and patterns that are preventing you from fully embracing your sexual self and being in fulfilling, healthy relationships

  • Find clarity and create space for more joy, connection, and freedom in your sexual life and relationships.

At the end of the day, I want you to know:

Sexuality is an expression of and connection with oneself and others.

What we’ll work on

Imagine a life where…

  • Sex no longer feels awkward or like a chore.

  • You feel in control and connected to your body.

  • You are confident in your sexuality.

  • Your relationships feel deep, satisfying, and pleasurable.

Pleasure is Possible.

Pleasure is possible.

Questions?

FAQs

  • There are so many:

    • Improved relationship satisfaction

    • Enhanced sexual satisfaction

    • Increased self-awareness and confidence

    • Support for sexual identity and orientation

    • Improved communication and stronger relationships

    • Resolution of low libido, pain during sex, difficulty with arousal/orgasm, and erectile difficulties

    • Healing from sexual trauma and abuse

    • Healing from religious or cultural shame

  • Sex therapy is a type of talk therapy where we discuss concerns related to sexual satisfaction and relationships. Sex therapy can support individual and partner concerns. The goal of sex therapy is to move through emotional blocks in order to lead a more satisfying and pleasurable sex life.

  • Everyone! We’re all sexual so we all experience sexual concerns.

    Typically individuals turn to sex therapy to explore sexual identity, sexual trauma, sexual pain, erectile/orgasm/arousal difficulties, or aren’t ready to talk about sex in a shared space with their partner(s).

    Partners can turn to sex therapy at any stage of their relationship. Whether it is wanting to set up sex for success early on or repairing from years of challenging sexual problems, we can discuss it here.

  • Anytime! Sex therapy can be used as a supportive tool whether you are wanting to create, maintain, or repair sexual health.

  • No, people are surprised at how often we are not directly discussing sex. This part of us is impacted by all areas of our life so we may need to talk about your relationship (romantic and non), childhood experiences, self-worth, family, work, etc. It is all connected!

  • No. Sex Therapy does not involve any forms of touch (sexual or non-sexual) between therapist and client. No sexual touching occurs in session, however touch exercises to be performed by yourself or with a safe other may be part of your sexual health plan with your consent.