Sex Therapy

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Sex Therapy

Sex therapy is a type of specialized therapy that focuses on the psychological and physiological components of sexual health.

This service can be provided for individuals or partners in various relationship structures. The aim is to provide a supportive and judgment free environment for clients to explore eroticism, to learn about themselves as sexual beings, and to reach their goals related to relationship distress and sexual concerns.

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Sex therapy can help with…

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  • Sexual desire discrepancy

  • Variations in sexual functioning

  • Sexual trauma

  • Exploration of relationship orientations, sexual interests, and identities

    …and more.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Sex therapy begins with an in-depth intake process which may take place over several sessions. Your therapist will gather information pertaining to early childhood/adolescent messaging you received about bodies, sex, and relationships as well as explore your relationship and sexual histories. Your therapist will also ask you about your goals for sex therapy and collaborate with you on the development of a treatment plan tailored to your unique needs.

  • Ongoing sessions are 45-55 minutes and typically occur weekly or every other week. Sessions include a combination of therapeutic support, psychoeducation, specific suggestions and techniques, and exercises to practice outside of sessions. Please note that sex therapy is talk therapy only – there is no touch during sessions.

  • Common presenting issues include: Sexual desire discrepancy, variations in sexual functioning (e.g., sexual pain, difficulty with orgasm, early or delayed ejaculation, erectile dysfunction, etc.), sexual trauma, and/or exploration of relationship orientations, sexual interests, and identities. There are also subspecialties within the field of sex therapy – please see Dr. Molly Young’s bio for more information on their specific specialty areas.

Meet Dr. Molly Young

Sex therapy is different from couples/relationship therapy as it requires advanced training and certification in the understanding and treatment of sexual concerns.

Dr. Molly Young (they/them) is a psychologist who specializes in sexual concerns, relationships, kink/BDSM and non-monogamy.

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