Sex therapy is talk therapy — there is no physical touch, no undressing, and nothing clinical about it in that sense. Sessions look exactly like any other therapy session: we talk. What's different is the focus. Sex therapy addresses the psychological, relational, and emotional dimensions of sexual concerns — things like pain during sex, mismatched desire, body image, trauma, and intimacy challenges that many therapists don't have specialized training to address.

As a Board Certified Sex Therapist and licensed Clinical Social Worker, I work with the whole picture — not just the presenting concern, but the relationship, history, and context around it.

No. Sex therapy is entirely talk-based. Sessions are conversation, education, and skill-building. There is no touching, no nudity, and nothing resembling what people sometimes picture when they hear the words "sex therapy." It's therapy, conducted the same way any other therapy session is.

Most licensed therapists have little to no specialized training in human sexuality. Sex therapy is a clinical specialty that requires additional post-graduate training and supervised hours in sexual health. As a Board Certified Sex Therapist, I've completed that training — which means we can go where many generalist therapists can't.

If you've tried to bring up sexual concerns in regular therapy and felt like your therapist didn't quite know what to do with it, that experience is common and worth naming. You deserve a clinician who is specifically trained for this.

I hold dual board certifications in sex therapy — as a Certified Sex Therapist (CST) through IBOSP and a Certified Psychosexual Therapist through IAPST — in addition to my licensure as a Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Connecticut, New York, and Michigan.

My clinical training in sexual health goes well beyond a weekend workshop. I completed a year-long Sexual Health Certificate Program through the University of Michigan, which included 50 hours of supervised clinical work dedicated specifically to sexual health. I've also completed post-graduate training in the Gottman Method (Level II) for couples work and in Brainspotting for trauma.

I'm currently completing a PhD in Clinical Sexology because this field evolves rapidly and staying current isn't optional for me — it's how I show up for my clients.

No referral is needed. You're welcome to reach out directly. Many clients come through their OB/GYN or pelvic floor physical therapist, and I welcome those warm handoffs — but you don't need one. I do ask that you read through the website before reaching out, as it covers my approach, specialties, and fees in detail.

Yes. For couples therapy and sex therapy with a partner, I meet both of you together from the very first session. This is intentional: it establishes a level playing field from the start and avoids any perception of bias that can come from one partner having met with me first.

Yes, with the standard legal and ethical exceptions that apply to all licensed therapists: imminent risk of harm, abuse reporting, and legal subpoena. Everything else stays between us. I use HIPAA-compliant technology for all sessions and documentation. I'll review confidentiality and its limits with you formally during intake.

Sessions are held via a secure, HIPAA-compliant video platform. You need a quiet space, a device with a camera, and a decent internet connection. A lot of people find that being at home actually makes it easier to get into the harder material. It removes the commute and the waiting room, and for conversations like these, that tends to help.

Yes — and research supports it. The clinical work in sex therapy is verbal and relational, which translates well to telehealth. For conditions like vaginismus and pelvic pain, I collaborate with your pelvic floor physical therapist when appropriate, so the in-person physical component of care is handled by the right provider while we address the psychological and emotional dimensions together.

Many clients find that telehealth actually lowers the barrier to showing up honestly — there's something about being in your own space that makes it easier to go there.

Yes. Couples sessions are $250 for 55 minutes. Common reasons couples come to me include desire discrepancy, intimacy challenges, navigating sexual changes after a major life transition, and improving communication around sex and physical connection. I have Gottman Level II training in addition to my sex therapy credentials.

Please note: couples sessions are private-pay only and are not eligible for superbills.

Yes, and this is an area I care about deeply. I provide affirming care for LGBTQ+ individuals and couples, people in ethically non-monogamous or polyamorous relationships, and kink-identified clients. Affirming means I'm not approaching these identities as problems to be examined — they're simply part of who you are. My work is identity-affirming and shame-free.

Yes. Sexual and pelvic pain — including vaginismus, dyspareunia, and related conditions — is one of my primary specialties. These conditions almost always have both physical and psychological components, and treating only one rarely resolves the full picture. I work with the emotional, relational, and psychological dimensions of sexual pain, and I actively collaborate with pelvic floor physical therapists when appropriate.

If you've been told your pain is "in your head" or felt dismissed by providers, you're in the right place.

Yes — desire discrepancy is one of the most common reasons people come to sex therapy, both as individuals and as couples. Low libido is rarely just a physical issue; it's usually intertwined with stress, relationship dynamics, body image, hormonal changes, and history. We work with all of it, not just the symptom.

Yes. Sexual changes across reproductive transitions — postpartum and perimenopause/menopause in particular — are among the most undertreated concerns in women's healthcare. Changes in desire, arousal, lubrication, body image, and relationship dynamics are real, common, and addressable.

You don't have to normalize something that's affecting your quality of life. Women's sexual health across the lifespan is core to my work.

I'm a private-pay practice, which means I don't bill insurance directly. This is an intentional choice — it protects your privacy, eliminates insurance-imposed limitations on your care, and allows us to work at the pace and depth that's right for you rather than what a plan dictates.

Individual clients can request a monthly superbill to submit for potential out-of-network reimbursement. I've partnered with Thrizer to help make that process easier. Couples sessions are not eligible for superbills, as insurance typically does not cover couples or sex therapy.

Individual sessions are $225 and couples sessions are $250 for a 55-minute session. A free 15-minute consultation is a great first step — you can book directly from the "Book Free 15 Minute Consultation" buttons found throughout this website.

A credit card on file is required before your first appointment, and I have a 48-hour cancellation policy.

Yes — I'm licensed in Connecticut and see clients throughout the state via telehealth, including Norwalk, Stamford, Greenwich, Darien, Westport, and New Canaan. Connecticut is home base for my clinical work, and Fairfield County in particular is an area I know well. If you're in Connecticut and looking for a Board Certified Sex Therapist, I'd love to connect.

Yes — I'm licensed in New York and see clients throughout the state via telehealth, including Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, Long Island, Westchester County, the Hamptons, Buffalo, and Ithaca. Specialized sex therapy is hard to find in many parts of New York, and telehealth removes the geographic barrier entirely. You don't have to settle for a generalist when your concerns are specific.

Yes — I'm licensed in Michigan and see clients throughout the state via telehealth, including Detroit, Ann Arbor, Birmingham, Oakland County, Washtenaw County, and Traverse City. Michigan is where I'm from, where I went to school, and where I built this practice. I remain fully licensed and actively seeing Michigan clients, and I have a particular soft spot for clients up north who often have very few options for specialized care.