Therapy Group of DC
What is sex therapy, and could it help you? If you’re experiencing challenges with sexual desire, arousal, function, or the emotional connection with your partner, sex therapy offers a confidential, judgment-free path toward greater satisfaction and intimacy.
Sexual health is an important part of overall wellbeing, yet many people feel shame, confusion, or isolation when facing sexual concerns. The truth is that sexual difficulties are common — and they respond remarkably well to treatment. At Therapy Group of DC, our sex therapist combines specialized training in sexual health with deep compassion to help you reclaim your sexual confidence and connection.
Sex therapy is a specialized form of talk therapy. There is no physical contact with the therapist. Instead, you work with a trained sex therapist to explore your sexual health, relationship dynamics, and emotional blocks through evidence-based conversation, psychoeducation, and therapeutic techniques. Sex therapy is therapy — nothing more.
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Sexual Concerns We Address
Desire & Arousal Issues
Low libido, mismatched desire between partners, difficulty becoming aroused, or loss of sexual interest. We help you explore physiological, psychological, and relational factors that affect desire and develop strategies to rebuild it.
Physical Sexual Function
Erectile dysfunction, premature ejaculation, difficulty reaching orgasm, pain during sex, or other physical concerns. Your therapist addresses the psychological and relational components while supporting medical care as needed.
Performance Anxiety & Pressure
The expectation to perform “perfectly” can shut down pleasure. We help you move from goal-oriented sex to pleasure-focused intimacy, reducing anxiety and increasing connection.
Learn More →Psychological Blocks
Body image concerns, shame about sexuality, negative beliefs about sex, or intrusive thoughts can interfere with satisfaction. Sex therapy addresses these mental and emotional barriers directly.
Trauma & Sexual History
Past sexual abuse, assault, or difficult experiences can create lasting effects on your sexual health and trust. Our therapist is trained in trauma-informed care and helps you process these experiences and reclaim your sexuality.
Identity, Orientation & Exploration
Sex therapy supports LGBTQ+ individuals and couples exploring sexual identity, orientation, and expression. We create a fully affirming space to explore who you are and how you want to express your sexuality.
Is Sex Therapy Right for You?
If several of these resonate, sex therapy could help you regain confidence, improve your relationship, and experience greater sexual satisfaction.
You don't have to keep avoiding this.
Most people wait years before talking to a professional about sexual concerns. One conversation can change everything.
How Sex Therapy Works
Psychodynamic & Relational
Explores the deeper emotional and relational patterns shaping your sexual experience — shame, early messages about sex, attachment patterns, and how your history shows up in the bedroom. Understanding the roots changes the experience.
Learn More →CBT & Mindfulness
Addresses the thought patterns and anxiety cycles that interfere with desire, arousal, and pleasure. Mindfulness techniques help you stay present during intimacy rather than getting caught in performance worry or self-consciousness.
Learn More →Psychoeducation & Skills
Many sexual concerns respond to accurate information and practical skills. Your therapist provides education about sexual response, teaches communication tools for talking with your partner, and offers structured exercises you practice on your own or with your partner.
Our approach to sex therapy is rooted in compassion, evidence, and respect for all orientations, gender identities, and relationship structures. We don’t make assumptions about what “good” sex looks like. Instead, we help you define sexual health and satisfaction on your own terms.
Your Sex Therapy Journey
Getting Oriented
Your first session focuses on understanding your sexual health, relationship history, current concerns, and personal goals. Your therapist develops a personalized treatment plan tailored to your needs. This conversation is private, judgment-free, and at your pace.
Understanding Patterns
You explore the patterns — emotional, relational, and physiological — affecting your sexual health. This might include anxiety, shame, communication challenges, past trauma, or lifestyle factors. You begin to see the connections between thoughts, feelings, body, and behavior.
Building Skills
Your therapist teaches evidence-based techniques drawn from CBT, mindfulness, psychodynamic work, and psychoeducation. These might include exercises to increase awareness, improve communication, reduce anxiety, or enhance sensation. All exercises are talk-based or self-directed.
Integration & Maintenance
As you practice new skills and experience improvement, you integrate changes into your life. Your therapist helps consolidate gains, troubleshoot obstacles, and plan for long-term sexual health and satisfaction.
Meet Our Sex Therapist
Our broader team includes couples therapists trained in addressing intimacy and connection within relationships. If your concerns are primarily relational, our couples therapy team may also be a fit.