Sex Therapy and Affirming Care
Across Michigan
Thoughtful, clinically grounded therapy for individuals and couples navigating sexuality, identity, and intimacy. Fully virtual. Available statewide.
Schedule Your Deep DiveGood therapy for complicated things
My Michigan clients are typically high-functioning people whose public lives look solid but whose private lives tell a different story. They come in navigating desire discrepancy, intimacy avoidance, painful sex, communication breakdowns in long-term relationships, and questions about sexual identity or orientation they've never had a safe place to explore.
I also work with couples at a crossroads, LGBTQ+ individuals and partners, people in ENM, kink-affirming, and polyamorous relationships, and women dealing with sexual health concerns their OB/GYN has referred out. Whatever brings you here, nothing requires an explanation or an apology before we begin.
All sessions are conducted via a secure, HIPAA-compliant telehealth platform. You attend from wherever you're most comfortable, which, for this kind of work, matters more than most people expect.
Specialized training. Genuine affirmation.
Sex Therapy as a Specialty
Sex therapy is a distinct clinical field, and it is the center of my practice, not an add-on. I hold active certification through IAPST and IBOSP as a Certified Sex Therapist, and I incorporate Brainspotting when trauma or emotional blocks are part of the picture.
Actually Affirming
LGBTQ+, ENM, kink, polyamorous, mixed-orientation — these are not edge cases here. You won't spend session time educating me on your relationship structure or defending its validity. We can get to the actual work.
Telehealth Across Michigan
All sessions are fully virtual and HIPAA-compliant. Detroit, Ann Arbor, Grand Rapids, the Upper Peninsula — wherever you are in Michigan, access is the same.
What therapy with me actually looks like
Sessions are private, talk-based, and fully confidential. This is a space where you can say the thing you haven't been able to say anywhere else, without managing my reaction or preparing a justification for it.
My approach is sex-positive and clinically grounded. I'm not here to guide you toward any particular version of a healthy relationship or sex life. I'm here to help you figure out what that looks like for you, and to help you get there.
Naming what's actually happening. Not the presenting complaint — the real thing underneath it. Shame, avoidance, grief, disconnection. We work with what's true.
Building language for the hard things. Communication isn't just conflict resolution. It's being able to ask for what you need, hold your limits without guilt, and stay in honest contact with the people you're close to.
Creating change that holds. Not a coping strategy to get through the week. Real shifts in how you relate to yourself and the people you're intimate with.
Your first session is substantive,
not a get-to-know-you call.
We start where you actually are. No intake questionnaires to agonize over. No small talk. Just real work, from the first appointment.
Schedule Your Deep DiveA few things people ask before starting
Is this practice actually affirming, or just inclusive-sounding?
Actually affirming. LGBTQ+ identities, kink, ENM, polyamory, and non-traditional relationship structures are not edge cases to navigate around — they're part of the everyday practice. You won't need to spend session time explaining why your relationship is valid.
Does sex therapy involve any physical contact?
No. Sex therapy is entirely talk-based. Sessions focus on conversation, psychoeducation, and skill-building. There is no touching, no nudity, and nothing that resembles what people sometimes imagine when they hear the words "sex therapy." It is clinical work, conducted the same way any other therapy is.
What kinds of issues does this work address?
Desire discrepancy, vaginismus, painful sex, sexual trauma, low libido, arousal difficulties, intimacy avoidance, communication breakdown, infidelity recovery, identity exploration, and the complexity that comes with kink, ENM, or non-traditional relationship structures. If it lives at the intersection of sexuality, identity, and relationship, it belongs here.
How do virtual sessions work in Michigan?
Sessions are held via a secure, HIPAA-compliant platform. You'll need a quiet space, a device with a camera, and a reliable internet connection. Many clients find that attending from home makes it easier to get into the deeper material, faster.
Do you accept insurance?
I accept BCBS PPO and Blue Care Network for individual therapy. Sex therapy and couples therapy are not covered by insurance and are private pay only — this is standard across the field, as insurers do not reimburse for these services. For out-of-network reimbursement on eligible services, I work with Thrizer to streamline the process. Reach out if you have questions about your specific situation.