Sex Therapy
Here at Modern Therapy Seattle, we believe that sexuality is a core piece of the human experience.
Sex therapy is a type of psychotherapy used to address concerns about sexual function, sexual feelings, and intimacy. Sex therapy can occur as individual therapy or joint therapy with your partner/s.
Sex therapy is usually provided by psychologists, social workers, physicians or licensed therapists who have specialized training in issues related to sex and relationships. Certified sex therapists have graduate degrees and can demonstrate their competence in sex therapy by becoming credentialed by the American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists (AASECT).
As sex therapists and educators, we hope to create a shame-free, nonjudgmental space to explore what holistic and healthy sexuality can look like for you and your partner/s. Oftentimes, when sexuality concerns arise -both individually and relationally- the experience can be isolating, frustrating, or frightening. Humans are constantly inundated with messages about how desire, arousal, and sexuality “should be” and those that fall outside of the margins or those that are experiencing challenges, are often labeled as “deviant” or “broken.” We do not believe these messages to be true and strive to carve out space for your authentic sexual self.
We are here to help work through a variety of different sexual concerns to help you move into a more connected and embodied experiencing of your sexuality.
We work with a variety of different sexual concerns. Including but not limited to:
Concerns or curiosities about sexual desire or arousal
Concerns or curiosities about sexual interests or sexual orientation
Impulsive sexual behavior or out of control sexual behaviors
Erectile dysfunction and erectile disappointment
Ejaculating early (premature ejaculation)
Difficulty with sexual arousal
Trouble reaching orgasm (anorgasmia)
Painful intercourse (dyspareunia)
Intimacy issues related to a disability or chronic condition
Concerns regarding past unwanted sexual experiences and sexual trauma
Neurodiversity and sexuality
Exploration of kink and fetish desires
Consent and bodily autonomy
Frequently Asked Questions:
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Absolutely. Our clinicians are trained to work with a variety of individual and relational concerns outside of sex therapy. The work we do is often systemic so exploring other pieces and parts of your relationships, family of origin, and other life experiences are always welcome!
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This will look different with each provider and with each individual concern and experience. There is no one-size-fits-all approach, rather we will work collaboratively to address the goals that you have in coming to see a sex therapist. Sex therapy includes talk therapy practices, as well as some practical interventions that you can utilize at home, either solo or partnered.
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Sex therapists do not have sexual or touch-based contact with clients, in the office or anywhere else. We do not perform sexual coaching that involves physical contact at Modern Therapy Seattle. If your sexual concern regards sexual functioning or body functioning concerns, we often recommend outside providers such as Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy, collaboration with your medical provider, or a specialist medical provider such as a urologist or urogynecologist which may include touch contact and examinations in those spaces. While we consider ourselves collaborators with your whole care team, no touch or visual examinations take place in the therapeutic space.