Sex Therapy topics (I am an AASECT Certified Sex Therapist and have special training in these areas):

• sexual identity and behavior
• desire discrepancy (one partner has a higher “sex drive” than another partner)
• sexual abuse and trauma
• childhood sexual experiences
• low sexual desire
• pornography concerns
• sexual fantasy questions, concerns & healthy integration
• erectile disorder
• female genital pain
• early ejaculation
• delayed ejaculation
• lack of female orgasm/female orgasm distress
• transgender-affirmative counseling
• gender dysphoria
• gender non-conforming concerns & stressors
• gay, lesbian, bisexual, pansexual, queer, questioning concerns & stressors
• infidelity, affairs, cheating–facilitating integrity and trauma recovery
• assessment of underlying mental health concerns regarding out-of-control sexual behavior, sometimes referred to as “Sexual Addiction”
• nontraditional relationship dynamics: consensual non-monogamy, swinging, polyamory, open relationships
• sexual harassment
• personalized sexual health plans

Two people facing a similar problem may heal differently. Accordingly, a large part of my job is helping clients discern their own experiences and resources while offering additional options and context.

My primary professional influences are:

• various sexual health educators and clinicians
• Interpersonal Process Approach (a model that integrates dynamic,  attachment, and family systems theories) described by Edward Teyber
• Narrative Therapy community