Sex Therapy
in Falls Church, VA
Virtual therapy available in Virginia and Washington, DC
Sexuality and intimacy are deeply personal. They are shaped by our bodies, our relationships, our beliefs, and our lived experiences. Through illness, stress, life transitions, or changes in identity, what may have felt natural or familiar can begin to feel complicated, distant, unfamiliar, or hard to access.
Sex therapy offers the guidance and opportunity to slow down and gently explore sexuality without pressure or judgment. Together, we’ll work to understand your life experiences, understand what’s changed, rebuild a sense of connection to your body, desires, and partner, and create new ways of approaching intimacy and sex that feel safe, authentic, and meaningful to you.
Sex Therapy may be helpful
for you if:
~ Intimacy or sexuality feels different, unfamiliar or out of reach
~ You feel disconnected from your body or unsure how to trust it
~Desire has shifted, and you’re not sure how to make sense of it
~Sex feels pressured, difficult, or no longer enjoyable
~It feels difficult to talk about sex, needs, or boundaries
~ Your relationship with your body has changed due to illness, treatment, or life transitions
~ You’re navigating changes in identity, sexuality, or how you experience intimacy
~ You feel shame, frustration, or confusion around sex or desire
~ You miss how things used to feel and want to reconnect to that part of yourself or relationship
~ You’re wanting a more authentic, connected, and fulfilling relationship with sex and intimacy
Sex therapy can help
Over time, it’s possible to begin moving from…
Feeling disconnected from your body → Feeling more at home and connected within yourself
Desire feeling confusing or absent → Understanding your desire and how it shows up for you
Intimacy feeling pressured or stressful → Approaching intimacy with more ease and choice
Sex feeling like something you “should” do → Experiencing sex as something you want and enjoy
Difficulty talking about sex → Feeling more open and confident expressing your needs
Feeling distant from your partner(s) → Build a sense of connection and shared intimacy
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In our work together…
In our work together, we’ll explore what’s influencing your relationship with intimacy, uncovering patterns that may be creating disconnection or discomfort. With curiosity and care, we’ll begin to reconnect with your body, your desires, your sense of sexual self and intimacy, and your intimate relationship(s).
Meet your sex therapist
in Falls Church, VA
Virtual therapy available throughout Virginia and Washington, DC
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Hi, I’m Lauren. I’m a sex therapist who supports individuals and partners in navigating changes in sex, intimacy, desire, and connection - helping you reconnect with your body and your sense of self in ways that feel genuine and meaningful.
You may be noticing that sex or intimacy feels different. Your body doesn’t respond the way it used to, desire feels unfamiliar or out of reach, and connection feels more complicated than it once did. Maybe intimacy feels pressured or difficult to talk about, or you find yourself missing a part of yourself that once felt easier to access. If you’re here, there’s likely a part of you that’s hoping things can feel more connected again.
In our work together, we’ll slow things down and create space to better understand what’s been happening beneath the surface. Rather than focusing on performance or expectations, we’ll explore your experience with curiosity, making sense of patterns, reconnecting with your body and desires, and finding new ways of approaching intimacy that feel meaningful, authentic, and filled with pleasure.
I also bring a strong focus on the ways illness, life transitions, and identity shifts can impact sexuality and connection. My work is LGBTQ+ affirming, sex-positive, kink-allied, and trauma-informed, and I welcome clients of all identities, bodies, and relationship structures.
What sex therapy looks like with me
→ A thoughtful starting point
We’ll begin with an intake process that helps me understand your experiences with intimacy, your history, and what’s bringing you in. This may
include meeting individually or together, depending on your needs, so there’s space for your full story
to be heard.
→ Slowing down patterns
We’ll take time to understand what may be contributing to disconnection—whether that’s patterns in thought, emotion, communication, or your relationship with your body—so we can begin shifting these experiences with more awareness
and care.
→ Between-session reflection and practice
At times, I may offer exercises or reflections to try between sessions—nothing overwhelming, just opportunities to bring what we’re exploring into
your everyday life and relationships. I also ask for your input on these exercises to be sure they fit into your life and your goals.
→ Reconnecting with your body and desires
Therapy becomes a space to gently explore your relationship with intimacy, rebuild trust in your
body, and reconnect with your desires in a way that feels meaningful, authentic, and attuned to you.
We do this at your pace, with encouragement and
not pressure.
→ A collaborative shared process
You are an active participant in this process. Together, we’ll identify what you’re hoping for from therapy and shape goals that feel meaningful, realistic, and aligned with your values, body, and relationships. You’ll provide feedback on suggested exercises and be a decision-maker throughout the therapy process.
→ An integrative and evidence-based approach
I draw from approaches such as ACT, parts work
(IFS), mindfulness, and relational frameworks,
among others, tailoring our work to your needs and what resonates most with you.
Curious to learn more?
Get answers in my
FAQs
If you have more questions, take a look at my FAQ
page. There, you can find answers to common questions about therapy, fees, services, and how to get started on the FAQ page.
Ready to get started?
Book a free consultation with me
I offer a free 15-minute phone consultation as a chance for us to connect and confirm that working together feels like a good fit. Therapy can feel like a big step, so there’s no pressure and no expectation to have the “right” words. Wherever you are, I’ll meet you there.
→ Request a consultation
Schedule your first appointment
Toward the end of our call, we’ll talk through next steps for scheduling your first appointment. We’ll find a time that fits your schedule, and I’ll take care of getting everything set up.
Get the support you’re looking for
In our work together, we’ll draw from evidence-based
approaches like IFS, ACT, CBT, mindfulness, and Sensate Focus, among others. We’ll slow things down to better understand what’s happening beneath the surface, create space for more open and honest reflection, and begin rebuilding a sense of connection to your body, your desires, and your relationships in a way that feels meaningful to you.
