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These therapists and counselors are licensed by their specific state, some with privileges in other states for telehealth. Some are AASECT certified, meaning they have special training to better deal with sexual health.

Dr. April Brown
Dr. April Brown

Dr. April Brown is a Licensed Mental Health Christian Counselor, Certified School Counselor, Board Certified TeleMental Health Counselor, National Certified Counselor, and a Qualified Clinical Supervisor. She has a thriving private practice in Cape Coral and Fort Myers, Florida where she specializes in anxiety, depression, self-esteem, relationships, emotionally support animals, and distance counseling.
Dr. April Brown also accompanies other intimacy experts and provides useful tips and resources that will help bring intimacy back to your relationships in her podcast “Bringing Intimacy Back.”

Florida

Dr. Rachel Needle
Dr. Rachel Needle

Dr. Needle is a Licensed Psychologist and Certified Sex Therapist in private practice and the founder and executive director of the Whole Health Psychological Center, a comprehensive psychological practice with therapists with a broad range of specialty areas. Dr. Needle is the Clinical Director at Seacrest Recovery Center and the Legislative Consultant for Transformations Treatment Center in Delray Beach, Florida.

Dr. Ava Cadell
Dr. Ava Cadell

Through her private practice, Dr. Ava counsels individuals and couples on personal issues including, mismatched sex drive, power struggles, infidelity, orgasm barriers, fear of intimacy, sexual compulsion and sexual healing. Dr. Ava’s mission is to promote the benefits of healthy love and intimacy around the globe and training students worldwide is one way to spread her positive message.
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https://www.loveuniv.com/sexpert-panel

Online Expert & Resource

Elizabeth Perri, PsyD, CST
Elizabeth Perri, PsyD, CST

Elizabeth is a licensed clinical psychologist and certified sex therapist, helping individuals and couples thrive in their sexual relationships. She specializes in the treatment of sexual dysfunction including: low desire, sexual performance concerns, pelvic pain disorders, difficulty with orgasm, and desire discrepancy in couples. She has substantial training and expertise in behavioral medicine- the psychological treatment of patients coping with the physical and emotional effects of medical illness, including cancer.

Illinois
Telehealth in 22+ states

Jennifer Wiessner, LCSW, CST
Jennifer Wiessner, LCSW, CST

Jennifer can help providers support their patient’s sexual health from the waiting room to assessment and language used with all populations. If a patient does not feel you understand them, they will not be open with you. If you do not know what kind of sex your patient is having you cannot comprehensively care for their medical needs, thus alienating and disenfranchising them from medical care. Jennifer provides hour long lunch and learn or 90 minute virtual discussions as well as individual practitioner phone or virtual consultation.
A resource for medical professionals and patients.

Maine

Kelley Massengale, LCSW, CST
Kelley Massengale, LCSW, CST

Kelley is a client-centered therapist and believe strongly in the relationship of therapist/client. She believes that each person has the answers and her goal as a therapist is to walk alongside the person to help them uncover the answers and grow to be their best self. She specializes in helping individuals, adolescents, and couples with the areas of depression, anxiety, relationship issues, divorce, and trauma.

Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Telehealth services available

Lauren Goldstein, LCSW
Lauren Goldstein, LCSW

Lauren is an AASECT certified sex therapist helping people navigate relationships & sexual issues at all life stages. She works with reflective and curious people who want more meaningful connections, and she welcomes people of all sexual and gender orientations. She provides video therapy sessions from the comfort of your home to clients

California with
Telehealth options in three states

Nicole Landwehr, MSW, LCSW, REAT, CST
Nicole Landwehr, MSW, LCSW, REAT, CST

Nicole Landwehr, MSW, LCSW, REAT, CST is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Registered Expressive Arts Therapist, and AASECT Certified Sex Therapist located in St. Louis, Missouri. She offers individual, couple, and multi-partner relationship therapy services to adults.

St. Louis, Missouri
Telehealth available in Missouri

Restore Behavioral Health
Restore Behavioral Health

We are experts in the development of the mind. This allows us to understand the most sought after advice on topics such as parenting, trauma, mental health symptoms, relationship struggles, career coaching and sexual intimacy. Once you understand the ideal conditions in which a mind and human develops- you also understand not only how to give the best parenting advice, you also understand what is impairing those of us as adults in our careers, relationships and sex lives.

Wisconsin

Tara Galeano Rediscovering the Body
Tara Galeano Rediscovering the Body

Tara Galeano offers resources, 1:1 support, events, and community for women who want to reconnect to themselves sexually, intimately and completely.

Online Resource

Dr. Tina Schermer Sellers
Dr. Tina Schermer Sellers

Hi, I’m Dr. Tina, and all of my years of work has been around providing compelling education and tools that can empower you to rise above your sexual shame and embrace your value.
It’s my hope that my work will bring couples together, help individuals to know and express themselves freely, help parents raise healthy children, and help clinicians serve their clients holistically.

Telehealth

Susan Morgan Taylor, MA
Susan Morgan Taylor, MA

Susan Morgan Taylor, MA is a specialist in women’s sexuality and feminine spirituality. She is the founder of the Pathway to Pleasure Collective where she helps women and couples around the world restore intimacy, save their relationship, and get back to love without feeling like they have to sacrifice themselves just to keep their partner happy! Susan is also the host of the podcast series Sex Talk Café where she bridges the gap between the sexual and the spiritual through real education and frank conversations on sexuality, spirituality, love and relationships.

Austin, Texas
Telehealth Services Available

Wiser Therapy
Wiser Therapy

Sex, sexuality, and intimacy are concepts that we spend a lot of time pondering, but have few people or places in our lives where these topics are acceptable to bring up. This leaves us to feel that we are isolated and alone. The truth, is everyone has sexual and intimacy concerns, but society doesn’t help us sort this stuff out.
Our staff is very knowledgeable about alternative lifestyles, identities, and gender expressions. We represent a range of life experiences such as: trans, queer, punk, child of poverty, orphan, adopted, adult child of alcoholics, former sex worker, kink-identified, poly-identified, non-binary, pansexual, sexual assault survivor, complex childhood trauma survivor, and we strongly believe that our experiences and perspectives enhance the service we’re able to provide to our clients.

New York, with Telehealth services. Coaching available nationwide.

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Mission Statement

Empowering Intimacy exists to empower and educate all humans on intimacy issues, sexual health & wellness, and sexual dysfunction issues throughout life by offering educational presentations, webinars, one-on-one sessions, Empowerment Sessions, and so much more. Our goal is to help humans better understand their sexual bodies to feel more confident addressing intimate and sexual topics.

Vision Statement

Empowering Intimacy's vision for the future includes sexual health and sexual dysfunction issues being openly discussed in medical settings, in patient care, upon receiving certain medical diagnoses, and in everyday life for all women and men alike. We will work to carry out our mission by continuing to educate the masses and provide information as needed, in a way suitable for each individuals needs.

Partnering with Empowering Intimacy

We love partnering with organizations and businesses that support our mission by helping to promote sexual health, wellness, and dysfunction education to their patients, clients, & participants. Please schedule a meeting using the button at the top of the website to schedule a Zoom or phone meeting to be vetted for linking & further partnership connections!

Hi! I'm Jen- an inclusive sexual wellness educator of 20+ years with a couple of degrees- one in Education & another in Business, LOTS of experience in the realm of adult sexuality, intimacy, sexual dysfunction, product and device knowledge, & even more experience being a chronically ill, medically chaotic human- who understands these very setbacks, issues, and worries. I look forward to working with you & your participants, or helping you through your dysfunction struggles! Learn more about me on the About Us page.

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