Health and Sexuality

Navigating Health & Sexuality: A Thoughtful Approach to Well-being

Let’s be honest—modern life does a real number on intimacy. Between stress, hormonal shifts, cultural baggage, and that one-too-many group chat notification, it’s no wonder many folks feel out of sync with their bodies and relationships. I believe health and sexuality are deeply intertwined—not just in theory, but in how you actually feel, relate, and show up in your life.

Therapy is a place to talk honestly about what makes good sex—because spoiler alert: it’s not a performance, it’s connection. We’ll look at desire without judgment, normalize fluctuations, and ask big questions like, “What turns me on that also feels good in my body?” Whether you’re rethinking intimacy after kids, exploring your erotic self post-trauma, or simply wondering why pleasure feels complicated—I create space for those questions to breathe.

I work with individuals of all identities to take a whole-person approach—where emotional health, sexual wellness, and lifestyle aren’t separate chapters, but part of the same meaningful story. We’ll explore everything from libido and self-image to boundaries and embodiment—always with compassion, never with shame. If you’re wondering whether it’s "okay" to ask, chances are it’s more than okay. Go ahead, bring your quirks, your questions, and your quiet hesitations. I’m listening.

Stuff We Actually Talk About in Therapy

Navigating sexual shame and body confidence
How stress and burnout quietly wreak havoc on connection and intimacy
Understanding hormonal changes and sexual desire
Looking at ways that anxiety can affect arousal and connection
Help with setting boundaries during sex without feeling guilty
Strategies for exploring sexual identity
Talking about sex in a relationship without making it awkward

A few of these topics pop up again and again, tugging at deeper questions. Let’s take a closer look-because sometimes a list just isn’t enough.

The Intimacy-Blocking Antics of Stress
& Burnout

When you're running on fumes, intimacy can start to feel like one more thing on the to-do list. Burnout doesn’t just zap your energy—it reshapes how you show up emotionally, physically, and relationally. You might find yourself withdrawing, snapping more easily, or feeling disconnected from your partner even when you’re right next to them. Therapy offers a space to name what’s happening beneath the surface, rebuild emotional safety, and explore how stress responses (like shutdown, avoidance, or people-pleasing) quietly shape your connection.

Understanding Hormonal Changes & Sexual Desire

Libido isn’t just about attraction or mood—it’s deeply tied to hormonal shifts that happen across the lifespan. From postpartum drops in estrogen to the rollercoaster of perimenopause, hormonal changes can impact desire, arousal, and comfort in ways that feel confusing or even distressing. Therapy can help you make sense of these changes, explore medical and emotional factors, and reconnect with your body on your own terms—without shame, pressure, or the myth that you’re “supposed to” feel a certain way.

Am I Allowed to Want More from Sex and Not Feel Weird About It?

Yes. Unequivocally, yes. Wanting more from sex—more connection, more pleasure, more presence—isn’t selfish or broken. It’s human. And so is wanting less, or none at all. Many people carry silent shame about their desires, especially if they’ve been taught that sex is something to endure, perform, or keep quiet about—or something they “should” want. Therapy is a space to unpack those scripts, explore what you actually want (even if you’re not sure yet), and build a relationship with sex that feels authentic, expansive, and yours.

Therapy for Women Navigating Identity & Intimacy

Sexual and gender identity aren’t just about naming—they’re about knowing. For many women, especially those balancing roles like partner, mother, caregiver, or creative, therapy offers space to explore what feels true beneath expectation. Whether you’re feeling shifts in desire, questioning long-held norms, or craving a more authentic sense of self, our work honors the whole spectrum of your experience. This is a space for curiosity, complexity, and slow clarity—with no pressure to land anywhere but more fully in yourself.

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