SERVICES - SEX THERAPY
Sex Therapy in New York City
A judgment-free space to explore your relationship with sexuality, intimacy, and desire, without shame, without pressure, at whatever pace feels right. We've heard it all, and we're not going anywhere.
ABOUT SEX THERAPY
You don’t have to carry this alone.
In-person in Manhattan or virtually across NY, NJ & TX.
Sex therapy at Grounded is a space to explore your relationship with your body, your sexuality, your desires, and your intimacy.
It's talk therapy. There's no physical component. What there is is a trained therapist who has genuinely heard it all and won't flinch. Several Grounded therapists have specific training in sex therapy modalities and work with both individuals and couples across a wide range of concerns.
Kink-affirming, sex-positive, and non-judgmental — for all relationship structures, orientations, and identities. Questions about sexuality are far more common than most people realize. You're not alone in what you're carrying.
WHAT WE WORK WITH
What sex therapy actually is and isn't.
More common than most people realize and more varied too. If you don't see your concern listed, reach out. We've likely worked with it.
Low or mismatched libido
Sexual anxiety and performance concerns
Pain during sex (vaginismus, dyspareunia)
Compulsive sexual behavior
Sexual trauma and healing
Desire, identity, and orientation exploration
Kink and alternative sexuality in a non-judgmental space
Intimacy challenges in long-term relationships
Sex after trauma, illness, or major life change
How we work.
Thoughtful, evidence-based support for sexual and intimacy concerns.
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Somatic & Mindfulness Approaches
Working with the body's relationship to pleasure, sensation, and safety. Especially helpful for trauma, pain, arousal difficulties, and disconnection from physical experience, healing from the body up, not just the mind down.
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CBT & Psychodynamic Approaches
Addressing the thoughts, beliefs, and early experiences that shape your relationship with sexuality, intimacy, and desire and understanding how history shows up in your body and relationships today.
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Trauma-Informed Sex Therapy
For sexual trauma survivors, healing the connection between past experience and present intimacy, at a pace that feels genuinely safe and never pushed.
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Couples Sex Therapy
For partners navigating mismatched desire, intimacy disconnection, or wanting to deepen their sexual relationship together, with a therapist who understands all relationship structures.
Sex therapy is more common than people realize.
It tends to be a good fit if any of these feel familiar, even if you've never said them out loud to anyone:
IS SEX THERAPY RIGHT FOR YOU?
✓ You have questions about your sexuality you've never said out loud
✓ Intimacy has become painful, difficult, or absent
✓ You want to explore desire, orientation, or identity in a safe space
✓ Sexual trauma is affecting your relationships or sense of self
✓ You and your partner are disconnected around sex or intimacy
✓ You're curious about kink or alternative sexuality and want support
✓ Something shifted, after illness, a baby, a loss, and intimacy hasn't come back
WHY WORK WITH US
Specialized Support
We offer thoughtful, affirming sex therapy for a wide range of experiences and identities, with a strong commitment to LGBTQIA+ and BIPOC communities.
Desire & Intimacy — explore changes in desire, deepen connection, and rebuild intimacy at your own pace
Sexual Anxiety & Shame — work through anxiety, shame, or discomfort around sex in a safe, supportive space
Communication & Boundaries — build confidence in expressing needs, desires, and limits with partners
Trauma & Healing — gently process past experiences that may be impacting your relationship with sex and your body
Identity & Exploration — support around sexuality, gender, and understanding what feels right for you
Culturally Responsive Care — affirming, inclusive therapy that honors your lived experience, with the option to work with therapists of color
Accessibility & Support
We want sex therapy to feel approachable, private, and easy to navigate — from the very first step.
Virtual & In-Person Sessions — meet in a way that feels most comfortable for you, whether online or in person
Private, Accessible Space — our office is welcoming and wheelchair accessible, designed for comfort and ease
Flexible Payment Options — we offer a sliding scale, accept select insurance plans, and help with out-of-network reimbursement
Coordinated Care — when helpful, we collaborate with your broader care team to support your overall well-being