What exactly IS sex therapy?

Sex therapy is talk therapy (nothing hands-on, we use our words and maybe the occasional diagram) with someone who has specialized training and expertise in subjects related to sexuality. Some common topics are desire problems, mismatched sex drives in partnerships, physical difficulties with arousal, pain with sex, the impact of trauma and religion on sexual health, sexual behaviors that feel out of control, or aspects of a person’s sexuality or gender that feel shameful or secret.

Can you do “regular” therapy too?

Absolutely! Many of my clients have symptoms of depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, OCD, personality disorders, parenting challenges, sleep issues- you name it, I’m happy to either provide treatment for it or refer out to qualified providers if I don’t feel I’m the best person to help.

Do you take insurance?

Currently I am self-pay only, but I am in the process of being paneled with Aetna and BCBS. You are welcome to submit a Superbill to your insurance and seek some reimbursement of my fee. You can also use HSA/FSA funds to pay for individual therapy.

Do you see couples?

Yes! I feel very honored to work with partners (and polycules/triads/whatever language applies) on the challenges coming up for them. I am self-pay only for relationship therapy, as the vast majority of partnership issues are based in things like communication challenges and codependency, which are not diagnosable mental or physical illnesses, and are therefore unethical to bill health insurance for.

What do you charge?

My self-pay rates are as follows:

$140 for a 60 minute intake session
$135 for 55 minute follow-up sessions (couples or individuals)
$110 for 45 minutes
$75 for 30 minutes
$210 for 90 minute extended sessions

Once I am able to accept Aetna and BCBS, copays and deductibles vary but I can usually provide an estimate, and more accurate rates can be obtained by calling your insurance carrier directly at the number on the back of your card.