Sex Therapy
What is Sex Therapy?
Sex therapy is a specialized form of talk therapy designed to help individuals and couples address concerns related to intimacy, sexual health, and relationships. It provides a safe, judgment-free space to explore challenges such as desire discrepancies, performance anxiety, painful sex, erectile difficulties, sexual trauma, and more. At Be Known, our approach is affirming, sex-positive, and grounded in evidence-based practices. Whether you’re navigating physical challenges, emotional barriers, or communication roadblocks, sex therapy can help you deepen connection, improve intimacy, and cultivate a fulfilling sexual life.
Who Can Benefit from Sex Therapy?
Sex therapy at Be Known is designed to address a wide range of sexual and relational challenges. Whether you’re struggling with communication, navigating intimacy issues like low libido, performance anxiety, or painful sex, or exploring aspects of identity, orientation, or relationship structure, we’re here to help.
Our therapists work with individuals, couples, triads and other relationships facing a wide variety of concerns. Here’s a list of some of the common concerns we work wtih:
Some areas of specialized focus (for all adults 18+):
- Affairs/infidelity
- BDSM
- Communication
- Consensual Non-Monogamy/Ethical Non-Monogamy/Polyamory
- Desire Discrepancy
- Erectile issues
- Fetishes
- Gender identity
- Kink
- LGBTQIA+ relationships
- Low libido
- Men's sexual health
- Menopause/sexuality & aging
- Painful sex
- Performance anxiety
- Pleasure enhancement
- Pornography issues
- Premature ejaculation
- Problematic sexual behavior/sex addiction
- Purity culture
- Rekindling desire
- Sexual anxiety
- Sexual trauma
- Sexual identity/orientation
- Trans-affirming
- Vaginismus/vaginal pain
- Women's pelvic pain and sexual health
No matter the issue, we provide a compassionate and affirming space to support your goals and help you move toward a fulfilling sexual life. Visit our Providers page to learn more about each team member’s areas of specialty.
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What to Expect in Sex Therapy
Sex therapy at Be Known is a collaborative, structured process that mirrors traditional talk therapy in many ways while focusing on sexual and relational well-being. Sessions are about 50 minutes long and designed to help you address your specific concerns, set meaningful goals, and discover tools to work through them effectively.
Our first three sessions follow a structured process to set expectations, understand your background, and establish actionable goals:
Session One: Setting the Foundation
During your initial session, we’ll set expectations for therapy and discuss what brings you in. You’ll have space to share your concerns, and your therapist will begin gathering background information to understand your unique situation.
Between Sessions One and Two: Assessments
You’ll complete a sexual history assessment to provide your therapist with a detailed picture of your personal history and experiences. If you’re attending as a couple, your therapist will meet with each of you individually to review these assessments.
Session Three: Goal Setting
In the third session, your therapist will share their initial impressions based on the assessments and collaborate with you to create tailored goals for therapy. If you’re a couple, everyone will meet together to ensure the goals reflect your shared needs and individual desires.
These goals will guide the rest of your therapy journey as we explore practical tools, research-based insights, coping strategies, and more to help you heal and grow.
Why Choose Be Known for Sex Therapy
Convenience:
No need to commute across the city; access therapy from the comfort of your own home.
Flexibility:
Schedule sessions that fit around your busy life, whether you’re in Over-the-Rhine, Anderson Township, or anywhere else in the area.
Comfort:
Engage in therapy in your own safe space, which can help you feel more at ease during sessions, especially when navigating sensitive topics within a community that may have diverse viewpoints.
Take the First Step Toward Intimacy and Connection
We understand that reaching out for sex therapy can feel intimidating, but it’s an empowering first step toward healing and growth. Whether you’re navigating a specific challenge or looking to enhance your sexual and emotional connection, we’re here to support you.