Sexual issues are rarely just about sex—they often mirror deeper relational, emotional, or psychological dynamics. At Lev Counseling Services, sex therapy is an opportunity for individuals and couples to explore sexual concerns with dignity, without shame, and in the context of evidence-based therapeutic care. Whether you’re navigating desire discrepancies, sexual trauma, performance anxiety, or lack of intimacy, I help clients restore connection—to themselves and their partners.
What You Might Be Facing
Sexual difficulties often emerge gradually, yet their emotional impact can be swift and isolating. You may be experiencing:
- A loss of sexual desire or mismatched libidos
- Feelings of pressure, anxiety, or performance concerns
- Pain during sex or avoidance of physical intimacy
- Emotional detachment or lack of erotic connection
- Lingering effects of past sexual trauma
- Questions around sexual orientation, preferences, or identity
- Difficulty discussing sex due to shame, religion, or cultural barriers
These experiences can erode trust and closeness, especially if they remain unspoken. Therapy offers a safe place to name and work through them.
An Integrated Approach to Sexual Wellbeing
My work in sex therapy draws from a rich intersection of relational psychology, trauma-informed care, and sex-positive frameworks. Sessions are always adapted to your goals, and may include:
- Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)
Rebuilding physical intimacy often begins with reestablishing emotional safety. EFT helps partners reattune to each other’s needs, reduce shame, and develop the vulnerability required for closeness—both emotionally and physically. - Cognitive and Schema-Based Interventions
When internal beliefs or early experiences block sexual enjoyment or cause guilt and anxiety, schema work helps dismantle those patterns. We explore the impact of early messages, trauma scripts, or perfectionism on your current experience of desire and connection. - Mind-Body Dialogue
Sexuality is deeply embodied. I work with clients to become more attuned to their physical sensations, boundaries, and responses. When appropriate, I also provide referrals for adjunctive support such as pelvic floor therapy or medical evaluation.
Sex Therapy for Individuals and Couples
Whether you’re entering therapy alone or with a partner, the process remains collaborative and client-centered. For couples, we address the relational patterns affecting intimacy. For individuals, therapy may involve self-exploration, grief processing, or identity integration. In all cases, the goal is the same: to help you reclaim a sense of agency and wholeness in your sexual life.
Why Sex Therapy Matters
Sex is not a luxury—it’s an essential expression of connection, identity, and vitality. Yet too many people endure sexual distress in silence. By approaching these topics with clinical skill and emotional sensitivity, I offer a space where discomfort transforms into understanding, and shame gives way to insight.
Reclaim Intimacy, Without Judgment
If you or your partner are struggling to talk about—or enjoy—sex, you are not alone. Sex therapy can help you move from avoidance to curiosity, from isolation to connection. I invite you to begin this work in a space that’s affirming, confidential, and deeply respectful of your lived experience.
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