FOR ADULT INDIVIDUALS AND COUPLES TO ENHANCE INTIMACY

Sex Therapy in Grand Rapids

and across Michigan

A more confident version of you is possible.

It seems like nothing can trigger your insecurities more than when it comes to sex.

The media, mainstream society, your culture, parents, friends, school, and church all supply direct and indirect messages about the values and expectations we should have when it comes to sex. Over time you’ve developed your own beliefs about sex - including what it means to have good sex.

“Good” sex usually includes an assumption that all your parts are working right, with an abundant supply of strong erections or adequate lubrication. The passion is flowing, desire is high, and of course your body doesn’t look, sound, or smell in any unpleasant way. And obviously, good sex ends in toe-curling orgasms for all!

Whew! With a vision like this, it’s no wonder you’re so troubled by what’s happening.

BECAUSE NOW YOU…

  • Feel frustrated, embarrassed, or inadequate when your parts don’t work like they’re “supposed” to

  • Are in your head leading up to and even during the deed

  • Feel awkward talking about it with your partner or maybe you just avoid it altogether

  • Worry or panic about what this means for the future - How do you fix this? What if it gets worse?

Perhaps this has been a concern for a while now or maybe it’s developed more recently after an illness or a change in your life. Either way, you just wish you could figure out what’s wrong and how to make it better.

I get it.

You deserve to enjoy the sex you have and it’s okay to ask for help to
get there.

HOW IT WORKS

My Approach to Sex Therapy

From the very beginning, my goal is to get to know you from within the context of your world. Sex means different things to different people, and what is pleasurable for one person can vary greatly from another. With me, you’re in a space where you can talk about the taboo, the awkward, and the real. But don’t worry - you always decide what we discuss and the level of detail explored.

Through a sex-positive and trauma-informed lens, I’ll ask questions about your sexual background, beliefs about sex, and what’s bringing you to therapy. Together, we’ll break down the limiting walls of what you’ve been taught about sex and pleasure and rebuild your vision for what satisfying sex means to you.

In addition to the sex therapy tools and techniques I bring to the table to help you with your specific concerns, my approach also includes enhancing the love you have for yourself. With a resilient sense of self-compassion, you align with your worth and appreciate all the little things that make you who you are - all of which are strengths for our work together.

Sex Therapy can help you…

  • learn tools and strategies for more satisfying sex and intimacy

  • let go of unrealistic expectations

  • practice acceptance of your body (imperfections and all)

  • find your voice to communicate your thoughts, feelings, and sexual needs

  • dismantle the mental barriers that prevent you from embracing your sexuality

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT SEX THERAPY

FAQs

  • Sex therapy is talk therapy for emotional and psychological concerns about your sex life. In our work together, we may address:

    • Low arousal or libido

    • Orgasmic difficulties

    • Erection or ejaculatory concerns

    • Emotional or physical pain with sex

    • Sexual anxiety

    • Adjustments to your sex life after a major life event such as marriage, divorce, having a baby, moving, or losing a job or home

    • Changes in your body that affect your sex life, including:

      - natural aging or menopause

      - illness or cancer

      - a significant trauma to your body, such as a spinal injury or a traumatic birth

  • Prescribing medication is not within my scope of practice. However, sex therapy is collaborative with other health professionals who may prescribe medication, do physical examinations, or provide other services that assist in meeting your therapeutic goals. If we need to connect you with an additional medical provider to get you where you want to be, I will assist in that process as much or as little as you would like - you won’t have to figure that out on your own.

  • If you are bothered by what’s happening, you absolutely can and should reach out for help. Anyone can want better sex, no matter how big or small the concern may seem.

Have you considered the Rekindle the Spark:
Couples & Sex Therapy Intensive?

  • An Intensive is a focused, multi-hour, accelerated form of couples therapy

  • Uniquely tailored to your therapy goals

  • Avoid a long-term weekly commitment or lengthy gaps between sessions

  • Perfect for busy couples or parents who need to maximize their time

No one can live your life as well as you can.

YOU ARE WORTH THE EFFORT!