Sex Counseling
Address sexual issues, improve communication, and feel more connected to yourself and others. Individuals, couples, and non-monogamous relationships are all welcome! LGBTQ+ affirming, kink-aware, and ADHD-friendly.
Hi! I’m Thaina.
With a PhD in Clinical Sexology, I bring depth, skill, and genuine curiosity. In sessions, we explore the feedback loop between your mind, body, and relationships. Although we might explore your past to understand your story, we focus on what’s happening right now and finding practical resources to reach your goals.
What to Expect in Sex Counseling Sessions
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Get to Know You
We start by exploring your current concerns, your goals, and what your day-to-day looks like—including your relationships, sexual experiences, emotions, and stressors.
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Explore Patterns
Slow down to notice how your mind, body, and relationships interact. We explore communication, relationship, and intimacy patterns, along with how your nervous system regulates stress, emotions, and pleasure.
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Practice New Ways of Being
Implement mindfulness-based strategies to create the life you want—whether that means managing stress more effectively, feeling more confident in yourself, improving communication in your relationships, or having a great sex life.

What Drives Your Sexual Desire?
Sexuality Is Part of Everyday Life
Our relationship to our sexual self often reflects how we relate to ourselves and others. My practice focuses on stress, sexuality, and relationships. We’re creatures of habit—and while habits can be helpful, they can also keep us stuck. We get caught in patterns that no longer serve us, which can leave us feeling frustrated, confused, disconnected, or alone.
Sometimes it feels like two stories are unfolding in our minds—one rational, one emotional (often a little wild). Even when we “know better,” we still get in our own way. Naming what’s happening helps us make sense of those inner voices, learn from what they’re trying to say, and start adjusting the volume on the ones that aren’t helpful.
Real time moves fast. There’s a constant stream of energy and information, and our brains are wired to “shoot first, ask questions later.” Slowing down to reflect and share helps us step back and SIFT—sensations, images, feelings, and thoughts—through whatever comes up.
Understanding the forces that shape how we think, feel, and relate gives us response-ability. It helps us act in alignment with who we want to be, instead of feeling stuck on autopilot.
What to Expect From Counseling Sessions
Sex Counseling sessions are a laid-back conversations—but they’re intentional. We’ll explore the feedback loop between your mind, body, and relationships.
I’m not the person who just listens and nods. There’s space for that when needed, but often if you’re reaching out, it’s because you want more of the good and less of the bad. Change can be hard, slow, and uncomfortable. I cope with dark humor, puns, and swearing.
There are many ways to regulate, heal relationships, and feel delicious. But 69% of our problems might be unsolvable. I’m not offering solutions, but ideas and good company while you experiment with them. They’re drawn from research, lived experience, and what’s helped others like you. We learn to grieve what could’ve been and make room for pockets of bliss in our day-to-day.
Sometimes just “hearing myself say it...” is all we need. Other times, we benefit from having someone we trust gently call BS when we’re stuck in a mind trap.
Most sessions end with a check-in on what you’d like to focus on for the week ahead. I often share personalized resources or “homework” to support your growth between sessions.
Who I Work With
I support individuals, couples, and polycules of all genders, orientations, and relationship styles who want to deepen their understanding of emotions, intimacy, and sexual identity. Whether you’re navigating stress, ADHD, exploring kink or non-monogamy, healing from sexual shame, or simply need a trusted space to talk—I’m here for you.
I can help with:
Navigating mismatched desire, low libido, or lack of intimacy
Reconnecting with pleasure and touch, alone or with a partner
Exploring fantasies, BDSM/kink, or ethical non-monogamy
Improving communication, breaking stuck patterns, and building connection
Managing stress, burnout, and their impact on relationships
Understanding how ADHD or neurodivergence shows up in intimacy, emotional regulation, and relationship dynamics
Moving through life transitions—parenting, breakups, chronic illness or pain, aging, grief, or identity shifts—while staying connected to yourself and your relationships
A guided self-reflection tool designed to help individuals explore desire, arousal, and pleasure through mindful, body-based practices. It combines sensory mapping, fantasy exploration, and kink scene negotiation with somatic and emotional awareness techniques. Rooted in trauma-informed care, it supports sexual healing, self-discovery, and empowered erotic expression.
Sex Counseling, Sex Coaching, or Sex Therapy: Which is Right for You?
Are you looking to resolve deeper sexual concerns, improve intimacy, or gain practical guidance?
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Sex counseling helps you address emotional and relational challenges affecting your sexual life. You’ll receive support, psychoeducation, and practical guidance to improve communication, resolve conflicts, and enhance your sexual well-being. Counseling blends emotional exploration with actionable advice for a more fulfilling sexual and relational life.
Common Issues: Communication problems, emotional disconnection, sexual dissatisfaction.
Best For: Those seeking support for relationship or emotional issues affecting intimacy, without needing deep therapeutic work. -
Sex coaching is focused on actionable, goal-driven advice to improve your sexual satisfaction and intimacy. It’s ideal for those looking to enhance sexual confidence, explore new experiences, or strengthen communication. Through personalized coaching, you’ll receive clear steps to elevate your sexual and relational connection.
Common Topics: Sexual confidence, intimacy enhancement, trying new experiences.
Best For: Individuals or couples wanting practical guidance to improve their sexual life without delving into therapy. -
Sex therapy addresses the emotional and psychological factors impacting your sexual health. Led by licensed therapists with specialized training, it’s designed for those dealing with deeper issues like sexual dysfunction, trauma, or intimacy problems. Therapy provides a safe space to explore emotional barriers and find lasting solutions for a fulfilling sex life.
Common Issues: Sexual dysfunction, past trauma, relationship conflicts.
Best For: Those seeking to heal from deep-rooted emotional challenges affecting their sex life.