At The Better You Institute, we believe sexual concerns are rarely “just physical” or a sign you’re bad at sex or “too old.” Often, they’re connected to stress, pressure, relationship dynamics, past experiences, or the way your nervous system has learned to protect you. Through a compassionate, trauma-informed approach, we help you understand what’s getting in the way of desire, performance, and connection, so you can feel more confident, present, and at ease in intimacy.
Get masturbatory and sexual excercises* to reduce performance anxiety, quiet the pressure, or heal the pain to feel more present in your body.
*Our sex therapists do not touch or watch their clients.
Untangle self-worth from sexual performance and build a kinder, more grounded relationship with yourself.
Explore how past experiences may be shaping your body’s responses today at a pace that feels safe and respectful.
Understand what you’re feeling and needing, improve communication, and create a stronger foundation for intimacy.
Low desire or desire changes
Mismatched libidos in a relationship
Performance anxiety
Erectile concerns: premature ejaculation, erectile dysfunction, and Payronies
Feeling disconnected during intimacy
Body image and self-consciousness
Sexual shame (including religious or cultural shame)
Intimacy after betrayal or trust rupture
Intimacy after childbirth, parenting stress, or major life transitions
Communication about sex, needs, boundaries, and preferences
Exploring identity, desire, and pleasure in an affirming space
Opening your relationship up: swinging, poly, ethical nonmonogamy
Exploring BDSM/Kink
Fetishes
Sex therapy focused on Sexual Functioning at The Better You Institute is a space to talk about intimacy even if you’re feeling shame, awkwardness, or judgment. We make room for these difficult emotions around sex and sexuality. Whether you’re navigating low desire, anxiety, pain, disconnection, or mismatched libidos, we help you understand what’s happening beneath the surface and build a path forward that feels realistic and supportive. Our work is both insight-driven and practical, so you can strengthen communication, feel more at home in your body, and reconnect with intimacy in a way that fits you.
Sex feels stressful, pressured, or tense even when you want connection.
You avoid intimacy because you’re worried about disappointing your partner (or yourself).
Desire has changed, and you don’t know why, or you feel stuck in blame or confusion.
You and your partner can’t talk about sex without conflict, shutdown, or hurt feelings.
You’re carrying shame, fear, or past experiences that still show up in your body.
We don’t just explore why your sexual functioning issues are happening; we help you change what happens. Our approach to sex therapy is trauma-informed and skills-based. We’ll explore the factors influencing sexual functioning, and we’ll also use structured between-session practice to create change. That might include communication tools, body-based exercises, and guided intimacy practices designed to reduce anxiety, increase safety, and support more satisfying sexual connection and satisfaction.
Schedule a free consult call to explore your needs and help us identify your therapy goals.
We’ll match you with a therapist based on your initial preferences and concerns.
Begin consistent therapy sessions with a focus on connection, insight, and progress.
We check in regularly to ensure therapy is working and evolving with you.
