Sex Therapy in Seattle
Here at Modern Therapy Seattle, we believe that sexuality is a core piece of the human experience. Sex therapy in Seattle is a specialized type of psychotherapy designed to address concerns about sexual function, sexual feelings, and intimacy issues. Sessions can be individual or joint, with you and your partner(s), and are available both in person in Seattle and via online therapy across Washington state.
Sex therapy is usually provided by psychologists, social workers, physicians, or licensed sex therapists in Seattle 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 a trusted sex therapist Seattle practice, our aim is to create a completely shame-free, nonjudgmental space where you can explore what healthy, authentic sexuality looks like for you.
Oftentimes, sexual concerns - both personal and relational - can feel isolating, frustrating, or even scary. Society sends constant messages about how desire, arousal, sexuality, and bodies "should" look or behave. Those who fall outside the margins or experience challenges are often unfairly labeled. We don’t believe the "shoulds," and we strive to carve out a welcoming space for your authentic sexual self, whatever that looks like.
Comprehensive Care for Diverse Experiences
Whether you are navigating challenges, exploring curiosity, or learning more about yourself, our work covers a wide range of experiences, including:
Physical and Bodily Factors: Navigating sexual functioning and body concerns, including erectile difficulties, vaginismus, chronic pain, and other physical factors affecting intimacy.
Desire and Connection: Exploring sexual desire, pleasure, and what feels good in your body, as well as working with mismatched desire or utilizing sex therapy for intimacy issues.
Trauma and Trust: Processing sexual trauma and rebuilding trust in your body, boundaries, consent, and communication.
Anxiety and Performance: Overcoming performance stress and utilizing sex therapy for anxiety to feel more confident and grounded.
Identity and Expression: Exploring kink, BDSM, sensory experiences, neurodivergent intimacy needs, queer-inclusive sexual experiences, and asexual, aromantic, or demisexual identities.
Behaviors and Transitions: Managing compulsive or out-of-control sexual behaviors (including problematic porn use and “sex addiction”) and navigating transitions in sexual relationships and dynamics.
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.
