For Individuals, Couples, and THOSE IN alternative relationship structures
SEX THERAPY
SEX IS COMPLICATED.
YES. Your sex life is important. And, YES. Your concerns are valid.
Many people struggle with intimacy and sexual functioning, yet feel unsure how — or where — to talk about it. You may have tried to bring it up with a healthcare provider or partner and felt dismissed, minimized, or told to seek specialty care without much guidance about what that actually means or where to go next.
I’m Dr. Sarah Jones, an AASECT (American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors, and Therapists) Certified Sex Therapist. I provide sex therapy for individuals, couples, and people in non-traditional relationship structures, and work with people across a wide range of identities and life stages. I bring advanced training in sexual health, intimacy, and relationship dynamics, along with a depth-oriented, trauma-informed lens. My approach is collaborative, nonjudgmental, and grounded in respect for your values, boundaries, and lived experience.
Sex is shaped by many layers - your body, your relationships, stress, trauma, identity, meaning, etc. - and each of these deserves thoughtful, integrated attention.
YOU MIGHT BE HERE BECAUSE YOU’RE…
Navigating a mismatch in desire with a partner and feeling stuck between wanting closeness and wanting space
Wanting to want sex again, but feeling disconnected from desire
Avoiding sex altogether because it feels stressful, disappointing, or emotionally loaded
feeling unsure how to talk about sex without hurting your relationship
Ready to stop feeling so anxious about erections, AROUSAL, orgasm, OR sexual performance
LIVING WITH PAIN or illness - AND FEELING FRUSTRATED BY HOW MUCH IT is impacting INTIMACY, confidence, or ease
Carrying shame, fear, or confusion about your sexual responses, behaviors, interests, thoughts, or experiences
noticing changes related to aging and wondering what’s normal, whats changeable, and what it means for intimacy
navigating changes in intimacy or connection related to infertility, pregnancy, postpartum changes, or parenting
struggling with sexual behaviors that feel confusing, distressing, or out of alignment with your values
Here’s HOW it works
THERAPY for SEXUAL CONCERNS CAN HELP YOU FEEL MORE satisfied AND empowered.
Sex therapy supports change by helping you understand what’s happening, reduce what’s getting in the way, and build approaches to intimacy that actually fit you and your life.
Sex therapy isn’t about quick fixes or being told what you should want. It’s a thoughtful, collaborative process that looks at the full picture - your physical wellbeing, your relationships, your history, and the meanings you’ve made around sex and intimacy.
You set the pace. Nothing is forced. Depending on your needs, our work may involve:
Understanding patterns around desire, avoidance, or anxiety
Making sense of how past experiences, relationships, or messages about sex continue to show up
Developing acceptance and self-compassion, while staying open to growth and change
Collaborating with medical or other providers to address pain, physiological changes, or health-related concerns alongside emotional and relational ones
Learning practical, evidence-based strategies to approach sex and intimacy differently
Supporting communication, boundaries, and consent in ways that feel authentic to you
Sex therapy is talk therapy. We’ll begin with a comprehensive intake and sexual history, exploring what’s bringing you in, what you hope to get out of therapy, and important aspects of your current life and past experiences. This is also a time for us to get a sense of how it feels to work together and whether it’s the right fit on both sides. If we decide to move forward, sessions are usually held weekly and may shift in frequency as you begin meeting your goals or prepare to transition out of therapy.
YOU’RE READY FOR A DIFFERENT RELATIONSHIP WITH SEX.
SEX THERAPY CAN HELP YOU:
Gain greater clarity about what’s influencing your sexual concerns.
Sexual difficulties are rarely just about sex. Sex therapy can help you make sense of how emotional, relational, physical, and life factors all intersect and affect your sex life — so things feel clearer and less overwhelming.
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Talk openly about sex in a space that’s informed and nonjudgmental.
Many people have never had the chance to speak honestly about sex with someone who is comfortable, knowledgeable, and grounded. Sex therapy offers a place to talk openly — without minimizing, sensationalizing, or pathologizing your experience. When helpful, sex therapy also involves thoughtful collaboration with medical providers or other specialists for holistic care.
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Reduce pressure and move toward a more satisfying, authentic sex life.
When sex becomes loaded with expectations, fear, or self-criticism, pleasure often disappears. Therapy can help shift the focus away from performance and toward connection, responsiveness, and what actually feels satisfying to you.
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Rebuild trust with your body, desires, and boundaries.
Sex therapy can support you in reconnecting with your body and sexuality — whether that means clarifying boundaries, understanding desire differences, healing after difficult experiences, or learning to listen to yourself with more compassion.
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A different relationship with sex is possible.
TOGETHER, WE CAN WORK TOWARD WHAT THAT MEANS FOR YOU.
FAQs
COMMON QUESTIONS
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Sex therapy is for individuals as well as people in relationships. While sex and intimacy may involve other partners, you also have a sexual and intimate relationship with yourself. Many people come to sex therapy on their own to work on desire, anxiety, pain, shame, identity, functional concerns, or their relationship with sex more broadly. You can benefit from sex therapy even if a partner is not involved or not interested in participating.
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Sex therapy is talk therapy focused on sexual concerns, intimacy, and relationships. Sessions involve conversation, reflection, and skill-building—not sexual activity. If exercises are suggested, they are completed by you outside of session if they feel aligned with your goals and boundaries.
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Sex therapy can help with a wide range of sexual and intimacy concerns. These include low or mismatched desire, sexual anxiety or performance concerns, pain during sex, changes related to aging or hormones, fertility or postpartum impacts, shame or confusion around sexuality, and difficulty communicating about sex and intimacy.
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Sex therapy is not only about fixing problems. While some people come with a clear concern they want to change, others come looking for understanding, relief from pressure or shame, or a healthier relationship with sex. Sex therapy can involve insight, acceptance, change—or a combination of all three, depending on your goals.
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Sex therapy can feel vulnerable at first, but it usually becomes more comfortable over time. Most clients are surprised by how quickly the awkwardness fades. Sessions are respectful, nonjudgmental, and guided at a pace that feels manageable for you.
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Sex therapy may be a good fit if sex feels stressful, confusing, painful, loaded, or disconnected. If you want a different relationship with sex—or more clarity around what’s happening—a free consultation can help you decide whether working together feels right.