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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 Tacoma, Central, Eastside Enact, Fircrest, or even Newtacoma, 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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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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Develop and nurture skills related to communication, sex and intimacy. We can help you gain insight, build stronger connections, recapture joy in your relationships, and satisfaction in your intimate life.


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Develop and nurture skills related to communication, sex and intimacy. We can help you gain insight, build stronger connections, recapture joy in your relationships, and satisfaction in your intimate life.

Something to know about my approach is:

I am sex-positive, LGBTQIA+ and Kink/BDSM/Poly affirming. I provide a safe, nonjudgmental therapy space where you can freely share your concerns and emotions.

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  • Affair Recovery
  • Alternative Relationships
  • Attachment Issues
  • Communication Skills
  • Divorce and Separation
  • Infidelity
  • LGBTQ+
  • Marriage
  • Open Relationships
  • Polyamory
  • Relationships
  • Relationship Skills
  • Self-Compassion
  • Sex Addiction
  • Sex Therapy
  • Sexual Issues
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Work to help you let go of old fears or conditioning that hold you back from feeling truly comfortable with yourself. We'll identify subtle sources of self-judgment that create suffering for you, and work to heal these on a deep level.


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Work to help you let go of old fears or conditioning that hold you back from feeling truly comfortable with yourself. We'll identify subtle sources of self-judgment that create suffering for you, and work to heal these on a deep level.

Something to know about my approach is:

I'll create an experience and space that is safe for you. I'll help you let go of old fears or conditioning from the culture that hold you back from feeling worthy. I do NOT focus on, 'What is wrong with you?' I ask, 'What has happened to you?'

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Abusive Relationships
  • ADHD in Womxn or Femme Populations
  • Adult ADHD
  • Adult Child of Emotionally Immature Parents
  • Ancestral Trauma
  • Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
  • Boundaries
  • Childhood Trauma
  • Complex Anxiety
  • Complex Trauma
  • Developmental Trauma
  • Divorce and Separation
  • Emotional Intimacy
  • Emotional Regulation
  • Faith/Religious Deconstruction
  • Family Dynamics
  • Family Trauma
  • Impulsive Behavior
  • Intergenerational Trauma
  • Intimacy
  • Loneliness
  • Men
  • Negative Self-Talk
  • Postpartum Anxiety
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • PTSD from Abuse
  • Racial Trauma
  • Relationship Trauma
  • Religious Trauma
  • Reparenting Yourself
  • Secondary Trauma
  • Self-Acceptance
  • Self-Actualization
  • Self-Advocacy
  • Self-Awareness
  • Self Care
  • Self-Compassion
  • Self-Doubt
  • Self-Esteem
  • Self-Image
  • Self-Understanding
  • Self-Worth
  • Sexual Self-Esteem
  • Sexual Trauma
  • Shame
  • Spirituality
  • Spiritually Transformative Experiences
  • Spiritual Trauma
  • Trauma
  • Trauma From Abuse
  • Traumatic Loss
  • Women
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Jenna Richardson
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learn to understand and embrace the depth and complexity of your emotions, needs, and what will help you feel most fulfilled. We will build a foundation upon which you can experiment with creating a life that embodies the fullness of who you are.


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learn to understand and embrace the depth and complexity of your emotions, needs, and what will help you feel most fulfilled. We will build a foundation upon which you can experiment with creating a life that embodies the fullness of who you are.

Something to know about my approach is:

embodied, life-long change comes from a longer-term relational approach to healing. You are looking for someone who can walk beside you in life, a consistent and accepting presence that can anchor you throughout the ebbs and flows of life's phases.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Adult Children of Alcoholics
  • Adult Children of Narcissistic Parents
  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Assertiveness
  • Childhood Trauma
  • Depressive Disorders
  • Empowering Women
  • Ethical Non-Monogamy
  • Finding Meaning or Purpose
  • LGBTQ+
  • Life Transitions
  • Parent-Child Relationship
  • People Pleasing
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Psychedelic Integration
  • Racial Trauma
  • Reparenting Yourself
  • Stress
  • Trauma
  • Work-Life Balance
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Stacia Vierra
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Through individualized person-centered care I will work with you to create a supportive relationship that will allow us to face the problems you are experiencing and find a pathway to healing. Our time will be rooted in partnership & collaboration.


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Through individualized person-centered care I will work with you to create a supportive relationship that will allow us to face the problems you are experiencing and find a pathway to healing. Our time will be rooted in partnership & collaboration.

Something to know about my approach is:

I have experience working with people who are experiencing a variety of concerns, from those who have survived complex trauma to those that need support in managing the stressors of day to day life.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Alternative Relationships
  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Depression
  • Domestic Violence
  • Ethical Non-Monogamy
  • LGBTQ+
  • Polyamory
  • Sexual Abuse
  • Stress
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