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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 Highwood, the suburbs of Highwood, other nearby places such as Deerfield, Glencoe, or anywhere else in Illinois, 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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Marlee Gebhard
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Whether you’re wanting to embrace your authentic self more fully, explore new ways to affirm and care for your queer/trans-ness, heal internalized trans/homophobia, or simply just want to be “seen” in your identities by a therapist, I’m here for you.


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Whether you’re wanting to embrace your authentic self more fully, explore new ways to affirm and care for your queer/trans-ness, heal internalized trans/homophobia, or simply just want to be “seen” in your identities by a therapist, I’m here for you.

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My warm approach emphasizes the pursuit of pleasure, self-compassion, and is rooted in mindfulness. I'm affirming of all identities, relationship structures, and am kink-aware. I commonly work topics such as relieving minority stress and resilience.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Anxiety
  • LGBTQ+
  • Nonbinary Gender Identity
  • People Pleasing
  • Perfectionism
  • Self-Esteem
  • Sexual Issues
  • Transgender
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start with a thoughtful, comprehensive diagnostic process to make sure we understand your experience. We'll then select a treatment approach, and gently but strategically dismantle OCD, PTSD, insomnia, skin-picking, etc--all from the comfort of home.


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start with a thoughtful, comprehensive diagnostic process to make sure we understand your experience. We'll then select a treatment approach, and gently but strategically dismantle OCD, PTSD, insomnia, skin-picking, etc--all from the comfort of home.

Something to know about my approach is:

I specialize in offering new, evidence-based treatment options for OCD and related and co-occuring conditions that are more gentle and affirming than traditional approaches. These are friendly for neurodivergent folks and those with a trauma history.

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  • Harm OCD
  • Health Anxiety
  • Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
  • Pedophilic Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (POCD)
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Social Anxiety
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Brooke Powers
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Help you gain more insight to yourself, your symptoms and why they may be happening, examining how larger influences around you may be negatively and/or positively impacting how you're feeling, and help you gain more skills for managing concerns.


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Help you gain more insight to yourself, your symptoms and why they may be happening, examining how larger influences around you may be negatively and/or positively impacting how you're feeling, and help you gain more skills for managing concerns.

Something to know about my approach is:

My approach is ideal for long-term health, preferring to do the deeper work often needed for holistic, lasting change rather than short fixes! I enjoy utilizing humor, and creative approaches to therapy, providing balance and support within our work.

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  • Anxiety
  • Chronic Dieting
  • Complex PTSD (C-PTSD)
  • Depression
  • Disordered Eating
  • Eating Disorders
  • Faith/Religious Deconstruction
  • Gender Identity
  • Grief
  • LGBTQ+
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Religious Trauma
  • Self-Compassion
  • Sexuality
  • Shame
  • Trauma
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Identify what you value, what fulfills you, and what gives you a sense of purpose. From there, we will figure out what you can do to build the life (including the kind of relationships) you want.


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Identify what you value, what fulfills you, and what gives you a sense of purpose. From there, we will figure out what you can do to build the life (including the kind of relationships) you want.

Something to know about my approach is:

By helping you understand how you came to think, feel, and behave as you do now, we can cultivate self-acceptance, harness your strengths, develop effective coping skills, and help you live in a way that is congruent with your own values and goals.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Anxiety
  • Anxiety Management
  • Authenticity
  • Boundaries
  • Career Change
  • Communication Skills
  • Confidence
  • Cultural Identity
  • Depression
  • Emotional Intimacy
  • Families
  • Family Dynamics
  • Family of Origin
  • Feeling Stuck
  • High-Functioning Anxiety
  • High-Functioning Depression
  • Identity
  • Interpersonal Difficulties
  • Intimacy
  • Life Transitions
  • Marriage
  • Men
  • Mild Depression
  • Mind-Body Connection
  • Mindfulness
  • Mood Regulation
  • Professional Women
  • Relationships
  • Reparenting Yourself
  • Self-Acceptance
  • Self-Advocacy
  • Self-Awareness
  • Self-Compassion
  • Self-Expression
  • Self-Worth
  • Spirituality
  • Stress
  • Tech Workers
  • Values
  • Women
  • Work-Life Balance
  • Workplace Issues
  • Young Adults
  • Young Professionals
  • Young Women
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Chelsea Parker
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Co-create therapy, focused on strengths and survival within these systems, and assisting you to recognize your own resiliency.


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Co-create therapy, focused on strengths and survival within these systems, and assisting you to recognize your own resiliency.

Something to know about my approach is:

I approach therapy through a critical lens to identify all factors impacting our mental health, including the systems under which we are operating, and the detrimental impacts these can have based on multiple identities.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • ADHD in Womxn or Femme Populations
  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Attachment Disorders
  • Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
  • Bisexuality
  • Children of Immigrants
  • Education
  • Empowering Women
  • Ethical Non-Monogamy
  • Gender Identity
  • Gender Non-Conforming
  • High-Functioning Depression
  • Immigrants
  • Kink
  • Lesbian
  • LGBTQ+
  • LGBTQ+ Children
  • Major Depressive Disorder
  • Nervous System Regulation
  • Queer
  • Racial Trauma
  • Racism
  • Self-Compassion
  • Service Industry
  • Sexuality
  • Teen Depression
  • Therapist for Other Therapists
  • Transgender
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