Sex therapy isn’t just about addressing individual symptoms, it’s also liberatory. Drawing on Audre Lorde’s work on “the erotic,” MTS therapist Brantly Ireacleanos explores how reclaiming our right to pleasure, intimacy, and connection allows us to heal from cultural repression, unlearn systemic shame, and build authentic relationships in a chaotic world.

Reading spicy romance novels is a healthy, pressure-free way to explore desire, consent, and fantasy. In this post, Seattle sex therapist Jennifer Anderson, MS, LMFT, breaks down why smut is so popular, how romance literature challenges patriarchal sexual shame, and what to do if you’re feeling a disconnect between your favorite books and your real-world relationships.

Friendship breakups can cause real grief. Learn how to cope when a friendship ends, process the loss, find closure, and make room for new connections.

Sensory differences can affect sexual comfort, desire, and intimacy. Learn how touch, sound, light, smell, and other sensory needs can shape sex.

Is your partner’s relationship with an AI chatbot cheating? Explore AI emotional affairs, digital consent, relationship boundaries, and rebuilding trust.

Being a hinge in polyamory can be rewarding — and also hard work. Learn how to manage expectations, honor agreements, communicate clearly, and avoid burnout.

Relationship therapy in Seattle isn’t just for couples in crisis. Learn how proactive therapy can strengthen communication, build trust, navigate change, and support relationships of all kinds.

Curious about EMDR therapy in Seattle? Learn what EMDR is, how it works, common misconceptions, and what EMDR and individual therapy can actually look like.

Not sure how to tell someone you’re struggling with your mental health? Learn 10 practical ways to open up, ask for support, set boundaries, and start a meaningful conversation.