Sex Therapy in Summerville & Mount Pleasant, SC
Support for low libido, mismatched desire, sexual anxiety, and disconnection.
Sex has become a source of tension instead of connection.
You've tried to ignore it, push through it, or tell yourself it's just a phase. Maybe you're exhausted and your desire feels nonexistent. Maybe you want sex more than your partner does – and you're tired of feeling rejected. Maybe anxiety shows up the second thing start to get intimate. Conversations about it either turn into tension or don't happen at all. You both care, but the distance keeps growing.
For some couples, it's mismatched desire. For others, it's pain during sex, difficulty with arousal, performance anxiety, or shame that's been sitting there for years. You might avoid intimacy altogether to keep the peace. Or you might argue about it more than you actually connect. Over time, it starts to affect more than just your sex life – it impacts closeness, communication, and how you see yourselves.
You’re not even sure if this is “serious enough” for therapy, but you know it’s not just about sex anymore — it’s about the desire to feel connected, wanted, and understood.
Sex isn’t “just sex” — it’s connection, vulnerability, and trust.
HOW WE SUPPORT YOU
Pressure, shame, or pretending it’s “not a big deal” doesn’t make intimacy easier — it usually makes it harder.
And yet, that's the cycle so many couples and individuals get stuck in. You avoid the conversation to keep the peace. You push yourself to perform so no one feels rejected. You shut down when anxiety shows up. We're not here to add more expectations or labels. We're here to get curious. What's happening beneath the surface? What does sex mean to you? What does it represent in your relationship?
In our work, we focus on understanding the emotional, relational, and nervous system pieces connected to intimacy. We use approaches like EMDR and brainspotting when past experiences, shame, or trauma are playing a role. We also draw from attachment-based work and practical communication tools to help you talk about sex without it turning into another fight. The goal isn't to "fix" you – it's to understand what's getting in the way of connection.
We want to know what you actually want more of — closeness, desire, confidence, safety.
(Not just what feels broken.) You're not a problem to solve or a libido to measure. Whether you're navigating mismatched, desire, sexual anxiety, or disconnection in your relationship, we’ll meet you where you are and help you move toward intimacy that feels honest and sustainable.
Sex therapy can help you…
Understand what’s getting in the way of desire, connection, or comfort.
Communicate about sex without defensiveness or shutdown.
Feel more confident and at ease in your body.
Navigate mismatched libido or intimacy differences with less resentment.
Reduce performance anxiety, shame, or avoidance.
Reconnect sexually in a way that feels safe, mutual, and sustainable.
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No. While many couples come in for desire differences or intimacy concerns, we also work with individuals. Sex therapy can help with low libido, sexual anxiety, body image concerns, trauma-related intimacy struggles, or feeling disconnected from your sexuality.
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That’s completely normal. Most people don’t grow up learning how to talk openly about intimacy. Our job is to create a space where these conversations feel safe, respectful, and grounded—not awkward or judgmental. You won’t be pushed to share more than you’re ready to.
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Yes. Differences in desire are one of the most common reasons couples seek support. Instead of assigning blame, we focus on understanding what’s influencing desire—stress, resentment, anxiety, trauma, relationship dynamics—and help you move toward connection that feels mutual and sustainable.
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Trauma can absolutely impact intimacy, even years later. If past experiences are showing up as anxiety, avoidance, shutdown, or difficulty feeling safe, we use approaches like EMDR or Brainspotting to help process what’s underneath—so intimacy doesn’t feel triggering or overwhelming.
Frequently asked questions
It’s time to talk about what’s not being said.
Our team is experienced in working with intimacy struggles, desire differences, and sexual anxiety. We understand how layered and vulnerable this topic can be, and we know how to help you navigate it with clarity, honesty, and respect.