New York | Massachusetts | Online Therapy
Therapy for Sex & Intimacy
Discuss these vulnerable topics from the comfort of your own home
Are you ready to grow the relationship with sex that you’ve been wanting?
Relationship Therapy is a specialized form of individual therapy, where we focus on relationships. This can range from intimate partners, to family and friends, and especially the relationship with yourself.
Explore sex & sexuality in a judgement free space
Since sex is often considered a taboo topic, it can be difficult to find a safe, judgment-free space to explore it. Together, we will create a therapeutic space that is built on a foundation of trust. I will guide you in these conversations and demonstrate that it is okay to talk about sex, all while being respectful of your boundaries and pace. We will explore your sexual history and talk about the sex education you got (or didn't get), as well as messages you got regarding sex. We will dig into your core values and beliefs regarding sex, sexuality, gender, and your body.
Much of having a fulfilling sex life is rooted in comfort and communication about sex. Through growing this comfort and feeling more safe to explore, you will learn about new parts of yourself and learn how to communicate those needs/hopes/desires to partner(s).
Reflect back on messages you received about sex and sexuality, in order to intentionally relate with sex in a way that is true to you moving forward.
Sex and intimacy are an important part of life, let’s give them the space they deserve
Do you experience stress or anxiety about sex? Perhaps you are so critical of your body that it prevents you from being present and enjoying sex. Maybe you have never had an orgasm, and you wonder if there is something wrong with you. Or your sex drive has changed and you don't know what to make of it. Maybe sex feels like the one piece of your relationship that is missing. Or do you have painful sex and after years of just accepting it as status quo, you are ready to learn more about it and make change?
Do you want to explore areas of your identity relating to sex such as monogamy or polyamory, kinks, sexual orientation, or gender?
Maybe because of your family upbringing you never learned how to talk about sex, or you got shameful messages about sexuality. Because of this, you want to grow your comfort in talking about sexuality and learn more about sex and intimacy in general.
How Therapy for Sex & Intimacy Can Help You
Increase comfort talking about sex and intimacy
Explore what you like (and don’t!) and learn to communicate that with others
Reduce anxiety
Explore overt and covert messages you learned about sex growing up
Learn to communicate your emotions, wants, and needs
Increase pleasure and connection with yourself and partner(s)
Frequently Asked Questions about Online Therapy for Sex and Intimacy in New York
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Trust & safety are the pillars for all of my work with clients. Both personally and professionally, I affirm and support folks who identify as LGBTQIA+, who are non-monogamous, and/or are part of the kink community. I have made it a priority to educate myself through coursework and continued education, to find resources in my personal time, and advocate for marginalized populations. However, I recognize that I myself am not a member of these communities, so I recognize my limitations as I do not have lived experience. If you have any questions, please reach out. I’m happy to discuss further in a free consultation.
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In our work together, we will explore your history and relationship with sex, what has been helpful, what hasn’t, and what messages you received about sex. We will also talk about you and your life outside of sex, in order to draw any relevant parallels that occur both within your life and sex life - these may include people-pleasing, being disconnected from self, anxiety, and others.
Imagine your sex life is like a garden. we will go through and identify what is growing there. What are weeds? And what are flowers? What do you want to plant, nourish, and grow? What do you want to remove? Together, we will intentionally grow the garden you’ve been wanitng.
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Yes. Video sessions are conducted via a HIPAA compliant, confidential, platform. You will have the same level of privacy, confidentiality, and HIPAA security as in person sessions.
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Complete the contact form to schedule a free 15 minute phone consultation. Lea will respond within 24 hours to schedule a call to make sure she’s a good fit for your needs.