Sex Therapy & Sexual Health

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Are you having a hard time accepting or overcoming aspects of your sexual health?

Sexual health is something that is often not talked about leaving us feel like our attractions, interests, and behaviors are abnormal compared to those around us.  Talking about sexual health challenges may be embarrassing and bring up feelings of shame despite it being an important part of our overall health.  Sexual health challenges are often kept in the dark leaving us distressed, confused and alone.  Some people find themselves with attractions that are outside of what society considers “normal”.  Perhaps your current use of pornography is impacting your relationships, and you are no longer functioning as well with your family and at work because of it. 

You’ve tried tackling these concerns on your own but have not had any luck.

Because our sexual health concerns are often kept hidden, you find it hard to fully accept yourself and you may feel unfulfilled because you cannot be your authentic self.  Some who are engaging in sexual behaviors may feel ashamed or embarrassed about their behaviors and find themselves in an endless cycle of engaging in the behavior and feelings of guilt or shame that occur as a result.  Ultimately you want to live your best life and have strong relationships with those around you but cannot do so because aspects of your sexual health are holding you back.   

You are ready accept and embrace your sexual health and wellbeing.

It is time to overcome the challenges that have been holding you back.

Learning to address, accept and embrace who you are is important in helping you feel fulfilled.  Imagine being able to embrace yourself and control problematic behaviors that have been impacting different aspects of your life.  Once you can return to a place of balance, you may find your relationships improving, greater connections with others, and embracing all aspects of yourself.  Sexual health is often confusing and stigmatizing. Bringing to light what is hidden can help you feel more content and bring more joy in your life.

Working with a specialized Brainspotting therapist experienced in sexual health and problematic sexual behaviors can allow you to work through things you’ve been holding in the shadows for so long.  Working though all aspects of sexual health and wellness, gaining a deeper level of acceptance and understanding what is “normal” and healthy is an important step on your healing journey.  Most therapy approaches take a top-down talking approach which can be helpful for some.  For others it is not enough and taking a brain based bottom-up approach like Brainspotting can allow you to overcome difficulties at their source.

Sex therapy can help you…

●        Gain a greater understanding and acceptance of your attractions and behaviors.

●       Address and gain control of problematic sexual behaviors at their source.

●        Develop a more fulfilling and satisfying approach to sexual health.

●        Alleviate related mental health symptoms from depression, anxiety, and other concerns.

●        Reconnect with yourself and others in a more meaningful and authentic way.

 FAQs

  • As a practitioner trained and certified in Brainspotting, I take a whole body/ whole mind approach to trauma therapy. Traditional models often focus on just the cognitive aspects which may not always address core challenges of sex health and acceptance. Taking a whole body/ whole mind approach allows us to work on symptoms originating in our midbrains. By combing Brainspotting, talk therapy, and neuroscience, I can tailor your care for an approach that helps you achieve your goals more quickly.

  • Sex addiction is not a recognized disorder according to the American Psychiatric Association’s Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. Healthy sexuality is complex and highly individualized. Sexual beliefs and practices that are acceptable to one person may be concerning to another which makes it difficult to draw a line on what behaviors are unhealthy unless it violates the rights of others. It is important for you to define the balance you would like in your sexuality. Although I do not use the words “sex addiction”, sexual behaviors can certainly be problematic if they violate the rights of others, interfere with relationships or your responsibilities at home or work and this is something we can address together.

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