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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 Columbia, the suburbs of Columbia, other nearby places such as Quincy, Jefferson City, or anywhere else in Missouri, 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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Andrew Bell
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Together, we'll witness the magic of curiosity and compassion. We'll make space for the story your body and feelings are telling. And we'll undo some of the fragmentation that keeps you stuck. Every step toward wholeness is a step toward flourishing.


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Together, we'll witness the magic of curiosity and compassion. We'll make space for the story your body and feelings are telling. And we'll undo some of the fragmentation that keeps you stuck. Every step toward wholeness is a step toward flourishing.

Something to know about my approach is:

The first thing I want you to know about my approach is, I enjoy it. I really do like spending time with the people who come into my office. Beyond that, I employ a clinical approach that values relationships, stories, skills, and embodiment.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Anxiety
  • Childhood Trauma
  • Christian Counseling
  • Emotional Regulation
  • Pornography
  • Shame
  • Stress
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Melanie Bettes
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Examine your challenges and find creative solutions or pathways through them. We'll explore your approach to life and figure out how to move you forward. We'll help you find ways to cope and manage anything life throws at you.


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Examine your challenges and find creative solutions or pathways through them. We'll explore your approach to life and figure out how to move you forward. We'll help you find ways to cope and manage anything life throws at you.

Something to know about my approach is:

I'm gentle, but truthful. I will challenge you, but always strive to make it in a way that works for YOU. We're all different. Therapy should be as unique as you are. I love to integrate creative activities or interventions into our sessions.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Boundaries
  • Couples
  • Couples Sex Therapy
  • Kink
  • Polyamory
  • Sex Anxiety
  • Sex Therapy
  • Sexuality
  • Sex Workers
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Dr. Juliana Guitelman
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Explore your fears and challenges to best understand the roots of your concerns and help you find wellbeing. I will create a safe space and encourage you to lean into vulnerability while guiding you towards a place of deep insight and healing.


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Explore your fears and challenges to best understand the roots of your concerns and help you find wellbeing. I will create a safe space and encourage you to lean into vulnerability while guiding you towards a place of deep insight and healing.

Something to know about my approach is:

I take an individualized approach to every case to ensure that my client is receiving the best treatment possible. I lean into a psychodynamic approach, infused with warmth and interpersonal connection, to foster deep self-discovery and healing.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Affairs and Cheating
  • Alternative Relationships
  • Anorgasmia
  • Anxiety
  • Anxiety in Relationships
  • Anxiety Management
  • Bisexuality
  • Compulsive Sexuality/Hypersexuality
  • Couples Sex Therapy
  • Depression
  • Desire Discrepancy
  • Generalized Anxiety Disorder
  • Health Anxiety
  • High-Functioning Anxiety
  • Infidelity
  • Low Sex Drive
  • Marriage
  • Mother-Daughter Relationships
  • Open Relationships
  • Parent-Adult Child Relationship
  • Parent-Child Relationship
  • Relationship Conflict
  • Relationships
  • Relationship Skills
  • Sex Addiction
  • Sex Anxiety
  • Sex Therapy
  • Sexual Health
  • Sexual Issues
  • Sexual Pain
  • Sexual Self-Esteem
  • Social Anxiety
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Dr. Juliana Guitelman remote and phone therapy in Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District Of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, North Caroli...
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Marci Burroughs
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We will work work to identify and understand the roots of your issues and build the skills set to actively work toward getting you on the path toward the life and relationships you want to have.


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We will work work to identify and understand the roots of your issues and build the skills set to actively work toward getting you on the path toward the life and relationships you want to have.

Something to know about my approach is:

I am an AASECT certified sex therapist, Gottman level 2 and EMDR trained. With couples, I do an intensive assessment to identify therapeutic needs/inform treatment recommendations. I combine talk therapy with experiential exercises and Homework.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Consensual Non-Monogamy
  • Couples
  • Couples Sex Therapy
  • Mismatched Sex Drives
  • Relationships
  • Sex Therapy
  • Sexual Issues
  • Sexual Orientation
  • Sexual Trauma
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Justin Cook
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focus on what you believe are the important parts of your life that you want to be different. I look to engage clients through cognitive, emotional, and behavioral levels in an empathic and genuine way that builds trust within the relationship.


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Together, we will:

focus on what you believe are the important parts of your life that you want to be different. I look to engage clients through cognitive, emotional, and behavioral levels in an empathic and genuine way that builds trust within the relationship.

Something to know about my approach is:

I believe that the therapeutic relationship is at the core of the work we do in counseling. I have an empathic a straightforward approach to working with clients in a collaborative way. I believe in a holistic approach that engages the whole client

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Couples
  • Generalized Anxiety Disorder
  • Grief
  • LGBTQ+
  • Major Depressive Disorder
  • Mild Depression
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Sexual Issues
  • Teenagers
  • Veterans/Military Families
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Justin  Cook remote and phone therapy in Missouri