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Intimacy matters.

Sex can be a rewarding and positive part of life. It can also be stressful to navigate and difficult to talk about. Whether you’re having sex, or not, we’re here to support you with any of the hurdles or big questions you’re encountering!

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Sex therapy is a specialized form of counselling that addresses non-medical factors impacting your sexual well-being.

We understand the hesitancy, shame, and uncertainty involved with talking about sex. Our dedicated sex therapists create a compassionate, non-judgemental space where you can openly share your thoughts, feelings, questions and concerns about sex and relationships. Whether you decide to see a sex therapist for individual or relationship counselling, will will provide services that are tailored to your unique needs.

Sessions typically begin by exploring what brought you to therapy, your sexual beliefs, how you learned about sex and your sexual history. We will follow your pace, ensuring that discussions about uncomfortable or sensitive topics only come up, when you feel ready. Your comfort and active engagement will be central to the process.

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Sex therapy is for anyone seeking fulfillment in their sexual lives or a better understanding of their sexual identity and beliefs.

Through education and interventions tailored to each client’s concerns, sex therapy can enhance the ways you love and experience pleasure. Together, we will lean into curiosity and learn more about what is exciting to you, creating opportunities for you to feel greater confidence in yourself, your relationships, and your body.

Some of the Most Common Reasons People Seek Sex Therapy + Counselling:

Difficulty expressing sexual desires, preferences or communicating intimate matters with a partner
Exploring sexual fantasies, boundaries, and interests
Enhancing affection, connection and emotional closeness in relationships or partnerships
Differences in sexual desire, libido, intimacy, or identities
Conflict or feelings of rejection, dissatisfaction, loss of attraction or sexual boredom between partners
Navigating mismatched sexual preferences and interests, and finding a satisfying middle ground
Physical pain or discomfort during sexual activities, and addressing issues related to medical or psychological factors
Struggles with sexual functioning or anxieties related to sexual performance, such as difficulties with orgasm or achieving and maintaining an erection
Challenges in orgasming, or reaching climax sooner than desired
Managing jealousy, rebuilding trust after a betrayal, and addressing the emotional impacts
Exploration of sexual identity, orientation, gender, preferences, values or beliefs, and overcoming feelings of shame or negative messaging
Healing from sexual abuse, violence or trauma
Recovery from illness, surgery or cancer, and the affects of treatments on sexual functioning and health
Establishing a sexual life after childbirth, becoming a parent or caregiver
Unpacking body image concerns that interfere with sexual expression
Looking for trusted education, information or resources on anatomy, consent, health and pleasure
Developing erotic intelligence, new sexual skills or techniques
Learning how life and relationships change and impact sexual expression
Coping with sexually transmitted infections

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We are a group of passionately committed, highly trained, down-to-earth therapists, who are dedicated to understanding your unique story so we can tailor support to help you build a life you feel truly great about.

AthenaTherapist MSW, RSW