Sex Therapy in California & Tennessee
In-Person in Franklin, TN | Virtual Across CA & TN
Develop a healthy, meaningful, and authentic sex life
You thought great sex was just supposed to happen
You’ve tried to communicate. You care about your relationship, and you’ve put real effort into staying connected. And still, sexual intimacy feels strained and confusing or sometimes quietly disappointing.
Maybe you’ve been told that if the emotional connection is strong, sex will “just happen”. So you focused on closeness, and you worked on communication. You’ve tried to reduce conflict…and still, something feels off.
It’s not that you don’t love your partner or that you’re asking for something extreme. But desire feels mismatched. Or unpredictable. And it’s hard to talk about without tension creeping in.
Maybe you were never given space to understand your own sexuality, much less language to share it with someone else.
You’re not looking for something unrealistic. You’re just looking for clarity and steadiness- for intimacy that feels mutual and sustainable. You want a sex life that feels healthy, meaningful, and truly yours.
This isn’t about ‘fixing’ you. It’s about building something intentional.
You’re here because:
Emotional closeness hasn’t translated into sexual connection.
Desire feels mismatched, misunderstood, or frustrating.
You’re questioning your own sexual patterns or online viewing habits.
Your partner struggles to understand your desires or fantasies.
Conversations about sex feel tense, avoided, or incomplete.
You’re in the right place
Sex therapy provides space to build confidence and reconnect with your body, your desire, and your partner.
Whether you’re seeking support as an individual or as a couple, we’ll begin by understanding your unique circumstances and clarify what feels confusing, tense, or unfinished. From there, we move forward one steady step at a time. No rushing or pressure- just thoughtful, practical progress.
My approach to sex therapy is grounded, open, and direct (I’m no stranger to a well-timed “that’s what she said” joke). We’ll talk about sex without shame and awkwardness, and figure out what it means to you. Nothing is off-limits, and nothing is too small or too complicated to unpack.
You can build confidence in your sexuality. You can understand your desire more clearly. And you can cultivate a sex life that feels steady, mutual, and genuinely fulfilling.
Together we may explore:
• Building comfort with pleasure and arousal
• Reducing anxiety, shame, or self-criticism around sex
• Navigating differences in desire
• Behaviors that feel out of control
• Performance-related concerns
• Questions about masturbation or pornography use
• Healing from purity culture or restrictive messaging
• Integrating faith and sexuality in a thoughtful way
• Pain during intercourse
• Difficulty reaching orgasm
• And the concerns that feel hardest to name
imagine a life where…
You feel sexually confident and connected to your partner
In sex therapy, we slow things down and look closely at what is actually happening between you. We explore how each of you experiences desire, what helps you feel safe, and where disconnection tends to show up.
You learn how to talk about intimacy without it turning into pressure, avoidance, or hurt feelings and begin to understand the patterns shaping your sexual dynamic and how to shift them in practical ways.
Confidence grows when things make sense. Connection deepens when intimacy feels intentional instead of confusing.
You are authentically yourself
We take time to understand the messages you absorbed about sex from family, culture, faith, or past relationships. Some of those messages may still fit while some may not.
You develop language for your preferences and boundaries in a way that feels steady and grounded. You learn how to share parts of yourself without bracing for judgment or conflict.
Authenticity in your sexuality feels less like performance and more like alignment.
You understand yourself more fully than you ever have before
We look at your habits, patterns, and relationship history with curiosity rather than criticism. You begin to notice what increases desire and what quietly shuts it down.
As things become clearer, self-doubt starts to soften. You make choices with more intention and more in line with your present-day values instead of reacting from old assumptions.
Understanding yourself creates steadiness. And steadiness supports confidence.
i WANT YOU TO KNOW
Sexual wellness is self care.
It’s worth the time, and it’s worth the conversation. It’s worth tending to.
faqs
What to Expect from Sex Therapy
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Sex therapy looks a lot like other forms of talk therapy. We have thoughtful, direct conversations about your experiences, patterns, and concerns related to sexual health, wellness, and intimacy.
We move at a pace that feels steady and manageable. Some sessions focus on understanding patterns. Others may include practical tools, communication exercises, or ways to approach intimacy differently at home.
It’s structured, professional, and grounded. And yes, we talk about sex openly and respectfully.
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No. Sex therapy is talk-based. There is no physical touch between therapist and client.
We discuss experiences, beliefs, habits, and relational dynamics in a professional setting. Any exercises related to intimacy happen outside of session and only if they feel appropriate and consensual.
Clear boundaries are part of what makes the work feel safe.
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No. But it’s common to worry about this.
Sexuality is personal. It’s shaped by culture, faith, family, and past experiences. Many people carry shame about things they’ve never had the chance to talk through.
In our work together, the goal is clarity and understanding. Not judgment. You don’t have to filter or edit yourself here.
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Many sexual concerns are not about being broken or dysfunctional. They’re often about misunderstanding how desire works, carrying unexamined messages about sex, or getting stuck in patterns that developed over time.
Sex therapy is less about ‘fixing’ you and more about helping you understand yourself. When things make sense, change tends to follow.
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You don’t have to be in crisis for sex therapy to be helpful. Many couples who seek support care deeply about each other and function well in most areas of their relationship.
Sometimes intimacy is simply the one place that feels confusing or unsatisfying. Addressing it directly can strengthen the relationship overall and does not necessarily signal that something is fundamentally wrong.
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The next step is scheduling a brief consultation. We’ll talk about what’s bringing you in, what you’re hoping will change, and whether working together feels like a good fit.
There’s no pressure to commit immediately. The consultation is simply a chance to ask questions and get a clearer sense of the process.
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That’s what she said
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In-Person Sex Therapy in Franklin, Tennessee
I offer in-person sex therapy in Franklin, Tennessee for individuals and couples seeking support with intimacy, desire, sexual concerns, and relationship satisfaction. Many of the people I work with come from Franklin, Brentwood, Spring Hill, Thompson's Station, and surrounding Williamson County communities.