Enhancing your intimate world with sex therapy

What is sex therapy?

Iris

Sex therapy addresses specific sexual concerns, such as low sexual desire, gender identity, pain during sex, sexual trauma, sexual dysfunctions, religious and cultural sexual trauma, pornography addiction, and performance concerns. In session we explore personal, physical, and historical factors that may contribute to your sexual concerns wherein I offer various exercises and interventions to alleviate the presenting issues.

In some cases, sexual desire discrepancies are a result of low testosterone, erectile dysfunction, post SSRI/SNRI Sexual Dysfunction (PSSD) and various medical diagnoses that are out of the sex therapists control. This should be consulted by a specialist medical doctor to rule out or in any contributing factors.

Specifically, my approach to sex therapy is about creating a deeper intimate relationship with your sexual and passionate self. Being disconnected from ourselves with high stress can affect our intimate lives and make you feel self-conscious, or that “there is something wrong with me.” More often than not, I will offer you some fun homework to explore with your partner(s) or solo to create a deep sense of knowing.

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Lets talk about more than sex

While it can be difficult to talk about sex, sex therapy is more than just sex. I come from a sex-positive, feminist, non-judgmental and LGBTQ+ informed approach. Often, many sexual concerns are part of a larger network of issues stemming from our past that we will explore.

Feeling like an emotional burden and being “too in my head” can impact our sex lives. In relationships, sex and intimacy is often the first dynamic to leave. And it’s incredibly important to pay attention to your communication.

The most common question my clients ask is “Is this normal?”. While there is no such thing as what “normal” is, you are absolutely never alone with these thoughts. It is okay to have these feelings and you are in the right place to explore them.

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