What Happens in Therapy?
In individual or couples therapy, you will gain an understanding of the intertwining biological, psychological, and social factors that are related to your intimacy/sexual issues. Feelings of emotional disconnection, mistrust, conflict and lack of open communication are common reasons why individuals and couples struggle to maintain satisfying levels of intimacy/sexual connectedness. A better emotional connection feeds into a better sex life. You will develop coping strategies and self-awareness for issues that may be preventing intimacy/sexual connectedness, such as:
- Physical issues (e.g. disease, pain, menopause, disability, and side effects of medications)
- Arousal issues
- Desire discrepancy issues
- Trust issues (e.g. infidelity, deep betrayals)
- Anger issues
- Unhealthy communication patterns
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Shame
- Body image issues
- Sexual trauma
- Abuse (e.g. verbal or sexual)
- Fear of letting go and difficulty allowing yourself to be vulnerable
- Attachment Injuries that are undermining safety (i.e. blocks to attachment that arise between distressed couples)
- Sex addiction
- Erectile dysfunction
You will develop, learn and practice new strategies to build your intimacy/sexual toolbox, such as ways to bring play back into your relationship and how to be present. Together we will develop a therapeutic plan to address your unique needs and patterns associated with your intimacy/sexual difficulties and work toward understanding the cycle that is happening in your sex life.
