Deepening Sexual Intimacy in Your Relationship
Sexual intimacy is one of the most vulnerable parts of a relationship.
It’s not just about desire or physical connection. It’s about feeling safe, wanted, and close. It’s about being able to share your body and your heart without fear or pressure.
When that part of your relationship feels alive and connected, it can bring warmth, playfulness, and ease. When it feels distant or complicated, it can feel lonely, confusing, or even painful.
Many couples struggle here at some point.
And you’re not broken if you do.
Sexual connection is influenced by stress, life changes, past experiences, health, hormones, relationship dynamics, and so much more. It’s complex and deeply human.
The good news is that it’s something we can gently work with together.
Common challenges couples experience
You might notice that talking about sex feels awkward or hard to put into words. Or that you and your partner have different levels of desire or different rhythms. Sometimes emotional distance outside the bedroom makes closeness inside the bedroom feel out of reach.
For some couples, past trauma or shame makes intimacy feel unsafe. For others, changing bodies, parenting, aging, or medical concerns affect desire in ways they didn’t expect.
And sometimes it’s simply the exhaustion of modern life. By the end of the day, there’s nothing left to give.
All of this is normal.
Sexual intimacy isn’t something you’re supposed to “just know how to do.” It’s something that evolves and deserves care and attention, just like the rest of your relationship.
How I approach this work
My approach to sexual intimacy is gentle, respectful, and grounded in research.
I draw from current science and from the work of researchers like Emily Nagoski, who helps us understand how desire actually works. Together, we explore things like what helps your desire feel supported and what unintentionally shuts it down. Many couples find it incredibly relieving to learn there’s nothing “wrong” with them. There are simply patterns we can understand and adjust.
I also integrate Emotionally Focused Therapy and Internal Family Systems to strengthen emotional safety and connection, because sexual intimacy grows best in an environment of trust and closeness.
I’ve completed many specialized trainings in sex therapy and stay current with the latest research so I can support couples with both compassion and clinical skill.
What working together looks like
Therapy around sex isn’t graphic or uncomfortable. It’s thoughtful, conversational, and paced in a way that feels safe.
We talk. We slow things down. We build language for topics that might feel hard to name. We explore your needs, boundaries, and desires with curiosity and respect.
There’s no pressure to perform or “fix” anything quickly.
Instead, we focus on creating more understanding, more emotional safety, and more connection. From there, physical intimacy often begins to feel more natural and easeful again.
Many couples tell me they feel lighter simply having a place where they can talk openly without shame or judgment.
A space where you can feel safe and supported
My office is a place where all parts of you are welcome. Your questions. Your hesitations. Your differences. Your history.
This work is about compassion, not pressure.
You deserve a relationship where intimacy feels connected, respectful, and mutual.
Ready to begin?
If you’d like support navigating sexual intimacy with more openness and care, I’d be honored to walk alongside you.
You’re welcome to schedule a free 20 minute consultation to see if we’re a good fit.