Therapy

I approach clinical care with compassion, warmth, directness, and a depth of experience in sexuality, sexual health, and relationships. I am a Licensed Associate Marriage and Family Therapist (LAMFT) with a specialized private practice in Minneapolis focused on sex and relationship therapy. I offer individual therapy, relationship therapy, and sex and relationship intensives in person or via telehealth.

As a specialist in sex and relationships, clients come to me for support with concerns such as:

  • Sexual desire discrepancy, sexual frequency conflicts
  • Sexual pleasure and satisfaction concerns
  • Loss of sexual connection, sexual avoidance, sexual initiation concerns
  • Sexual function issues (e.g., desire, orgasm, arousal, pain) or changes in sexual functioning
  • Postpartum and parenthood transitions impacting sex and relationships
  • Moving toward a healthy sex life after experiencing sexual trauma
  • Sexual and relational communication concerns and difficulty talking about sex
  • Rebuilding intimacy after infidelity
  • Navigating polyamory or nonmonogamy
  • Long-term relationship sexual stagnation

I have extensive clinical and research experience in these areas and if you’re curious about my research studies and publications, check out the Research tab.

My path to become a therapist was not a straight line. My research has always had clear clinical implications for sex and relationships, so clinical work was a natural interest of mine. But I really focused on building a research career as a tenured professor and leader in my field. In 2017, I took a sabbatical from my faculty position to complete a clinical fellowship in marriage and family therapy — and it has been a great complement to my research, letting me see the science play out in real time while also revealing where the research still falls short.

My approach is collaborative, systems-based, and tailored to you, drawing on emotionally focused therapy (EFT), the Gottman Method, narrative therapy, social script theory, and solution-focused strategies when appropriate. I work from a social justice and intersectional feminist lens. In addition to a PhD from the Kinsey Institute, I completed the Intensive Sex Therapy training program at the University of Guelph, am AASECT-certified as a sexuality educator and supervisor, and bring an extensive background in LGBTQIA+ health as a sex-positive, trauma-informed, LGBTQIA+ inclusive clinician.

Individual Therapy

Individual therapy with me provides a supportive space for you to explore your thoughts and experiences. I see clients navigating sexual function concerns, working through sexual shame, healing from sexual trauma, or exploring sexual identity-related concerns. Individual therapy sessions are 55-minutes in length and offered in person or via telehealth.

Relationship Therapy

Relationship therapy helps to move from a “you vs. me” dynamic to a “we” dynamic. I make sure every partner feels heard and seen, while gently challenging the patterns and narratives that have become routine in your relationship. My style is direct — I’m comfortable with silence and with speaking up when it’s needed — which tends to create real movement in session rather than just talking around the issue. Relationship therapy sessions are 55-minutes in length and offered in person or via telehealth.

Sex and Relationship Intensives

Intensives are designed for those who want to make meaningful progress without waiting through months of weekly or biweekly sessions. These focused, evidence-informed experiences are available in 3-hour or 6-hour formats and are available in person or via telehealth, though I find the in-person intensives tend to be more effective for meaningful growth.

Is an intensive right for you? Intensives tend to work well if you’re short on time for a weekly commitment, want to make focused progress after a specific event or turning point, or simply prefer a concentrated experience over an extended series of appointments. Many clients also use an intensive as a jumpstart, followed by occasional sessions to maintain progress.

Each intensive includes:

  1. A 30-minute initial consultation to assess fit.
  2. An in-depth assessment, including questionnaires and a full sex and relationship history
  3. The intensive session itself (3-hours or 6-hours).
  4. A 55-minute follow-up session 2–4 weeks later, including personalized professional recommendations.

Ready to Get Started?

If any of these options sound like a fit, reach out by email. We’ll talk through what you’re looking for and figure out together whether I’m the right therapist for you — or connect you with someone who is.

I am private pay only and provide superbills for you to submit to your insurance for potential reimbursement for individual and relationship therapy upon request. Sex and relationship intensives are not reimbursable by insurance through a superbill.