What does sex therapy look like? What should I expect from a session?

  • Sessions are 50 minutes in duration. Sex therapy looks a lot like other types of therapy and typically follows this format:

    1. Initial Assessment

      • Your first session will often involve gathering your history.

      • We will also clarify your goals so our work together is geared for what you came here for.

    2. Collaborative Goal Setting

      • Goals might include: improving intimacy, increasing desire, resolving sexual pain or dysfunction, navigating mismatched libidos, exploring kink or sexual orientation, healing from sexual trauma, or integrating sex-positive values.

      • Your therapist will help you frame these goals in manageable, realistic ways.

    3. Exploration of Thoughts, Emotions, and Beliefs

      • We will examine the internal narratives and experiences that shape your sexuality (e.g., shame, religious messaging, body image issues, sexual scripts, and attachment wounds).

    4. Skills-Building

      • Sessions may include communication skills for discussing sex with a partner, mindfulness-based practices for staying present during intimacy, or exercises to increase comfort with your own body.

    5. Homework

      • Sometimes we will be providing guided practices to do between sessions, so you can put what we discuss in session into practice.

    💡 What Doesn’t Happen in Sex Therapy?

    • There is no sexual touch or activity in session—ever.

    • You won’t be pressured to share anything you're not ready to.

    • It’s not about performance. It’s about connection, healing, education, and growth.

Do you take insurance?

  • Currently, we accept HMHI insurance and private pay. We can also provide you a “super-bill” to be submitted to your insurance company by you, for reimbursement. We also offer a sliding fee scale for those that apply. Typically, individual sessions are $165-$185 per 50 minute sessions, and couples sessions are $185-$210 per 50 minute sessions.

How long will therapy take? How frequent will you be coming to therapy?

  • This is a hard question to answer since individual needs vary. Our goal is to get you the assistance you need, quickly and effectively. Typically, frequency is based on your goals and presenting concerns. We do our best to provide you regular and recurring sessions.

What is the “No Surprise Act”?

  • The No Surprises Act is a federal law that took effect on January 1, 2022, designed to protect patients from unexpected medical bills, particularly in situations where they have little or no control over who provides their care. If you have questions or concerns about the cost of therapy, please feel free to consult with your therapist.