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Sex can be a confusing issue for many people and relationships. It’s often difficult to talk about and associated with shame. That’s where a licensed sex therapist can help. A sex therapist can help you understand the psychological and physical issues that affect your sexual life and desires.

If you’re experiencing any frustrations, confusion, or anxiety pertaining to sex, a licensed sex therapist can be instrumental in resolving them. Whether you are located in downtown Salinas, the suburbs of Salinas, other nearby places such as Campbell, Santa Cruz, or anywhere else in California, Mental Health Match can help you easily find an experienced therapist or counselor who best meets your needs.

Signs You Need a Sex Therapist

We often keep sexual matters to ourselves, but that can make problems worse. There are times when you definitely should seek the guidance of a sex therapist:

  • You experience sexual dysfunction, such as low libido, anorgasmia, premature ejaculation, or erectile dysfunction.
  • You are in a committed relationship and are dissatisfied with your sex life.
  • Your sex drive is abnormally high or low.
  • You think about sex all day long.
  • You feel lost or confused on the topic of sex.
  • You’ve been a victim of sexual abuse.
  • You are unsure of your sexual attractions and desires.

Sex therapy from a licensed sex therapist is a promising treatment for sexual issues and frustrations. And you don’t have to wait forever to get started; read this article to find out how to start therapy.

Achieve a Healthy Sex Life with Sex Therapy

You can work through your sexual issues alone with a licensed therapist, or you and your partner(s) can discuss your unique sexual issues together in relationship therapy.

With Mental Health Match, finding a qualified sex therapist is easy! Start by browsing sex experts below or by using our free therapist matching tool.

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Assess your strengths and challenges, from which we'll create a tailored healing plan. Together, we'll focus on areas needing improvement, employ communication exercises, sensate focus techniques, and additional strategies for deeper connectedness.


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Assess your strengths and challenges, from which we'll create a tailored healing plan. Together, we'll focus on areas needing improvement, employ communication exercises, sensate focus techniques, and additional strategies for deeper connectedness.

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I use evidence-based approaches including the Gottman Method, Sex Therapy, and EMDR to support clients in overcoming past wounds and fostering healthy, fulfilling relationships filled with understanding, intimacy and pleasure.

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Engage in practices that help you feel grounded in a sense of self, agency, regulation, and self-trust. I support you to be in relationship with your nervous system and overwhelming emotions so that life feels less confining and exhausting.


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I believe that healing happens when we strengthen our relationship with ourselves and feel a sense of safety and connection with others. I utilize mind-body approaches to help you reconnect with yourself and your creativity in the face of loss.

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People can discuss anything but I specifically focus on mental health, postpartum, and intimacy coaching.

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As a coach I want to focus most on your present compared to your past. I think that goal setting and accountability are an important part of the coaching process.

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Work towards discovering your authentic self, make meaning of current and past life experiences, develop healthy boundaries and coping skills, work towards self-empowerment, and heal past trauma.

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My approach is nonjudgmental, compassionate, supportive, trauma informed, eclectic & client centered. I work within a holistic, whole person framework, addressing mind, body, emotional, and spiritual interconnectedness.

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Matthew Cobb
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Working together, we can identify core wounds, sabotaging patterns, and faulty coping mechanisms that disrupt your goals and happiness. By gaining deeper insights, moving stagnant energy, and building confidence and self-compassion.


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Working together, we can identify core wounds, sabotaging patterns, and faulty coping mechanisms that disrupt your goals and happiness. By gaining deeper insights, moving stagnant energy, and building confidence and self-compassion.

Something to know about my approach is:

I use evidence-based tools like IFS, CBT, EMDR, somatic/mindfulness to promote self-growth by gaining insights both mentally and physically, creating a strong mind-body connection to rewrite unhelpful narratives.

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