Helping Couples & Individuals Restore Connection & Intimacy
If you’re struggling with intimacy, feeling distant from your partner, or navigating the pain of infidelity, you may be carrying deep confusion, grief, or self-doubt. These experiences can leave you feeling disconnected from yourself and unsure of what comes next.
Therapy offers a compassionate, grounding space to explore those feelings—so you don’t have to hold them alone.
Together, we can deepen your self-understanding, support healing, and help you rebuild the emotional and relational closeness you’re longing for.
I offer online sex therapy for individuals and couples throughout California, Colorado, and Oregon. Whether you're experiencing changes in sexual interest, anxiety related to intimacy, relationship concerns, or the effects of trauma, my goal is to provide a safe, non-judgmental environment where you can process, reconnect, and move forward with greater clarity and confidence.
What is Online Sex Therapy?
Online sex therapy functions just like traditional in-person therapy—but from the comfort and privacy of your home. It’s a collaborative, supportive form of talk therapy focused on the emotional, relational, and psychological aspects of sexual concerns.
In our sessions, we’ll explore the experiences, messages, and patterns that have shaped your relationship with intimacy and your body. Our work might involve releasing shame, strengthening self-understanding, and developing healthier, more comfortable patterns of closeness and communication.
My therapeutic style blends depth, warmth, and a touch of humor. I believe healing becomes possible when you feel supported, understood, and empowered to reconnect with your authentic self.
Common Issues Sex Therapy Can Help with
While this isn’t an exhaustive list by any means, here are some of the more common reasons people seek sex therapy.
• Differences in sexual interest
• Low or shifting desire
• Difficulty initiating or responding to intimacy
Pain & Trauma
• Discomfort or pain during sexual experiences
• Healing from Sexual trauma
• Shame or fear related to sexuality
• Recovery from purity culture or religious trauma
Relationships & Identity
• Infidelity recovery
• Exploring sexual identity or asexuality
• Support for non-monogamous or open relationships
• Gender identity exploration
• Coming out support
Aging & Life Transitions
• Sexuality and aging
• Body image concerns
• Changes after menopause
• Shifts in intimacy after having children
Health & Anxiety
• Concerns related to sexual health or medical issues
• Anxiety surrounding intimate experiences
• Chronic pain that affects intimacy
Other Concerns
• Concerns about porn use
• Difficulty experiencing ease or comfort during intimacy
• Worry, pressure, or self-doubt around intimate connection
No matter what you're facing, your experience is valid. As an AASECT-certified sex therapist, I’m committed to helping you meet yourself with compassion and rebuild a healthier, more grounded relationship with intimacy.
Sex Therapy should Lead to MORE connection
Meaningful intimate experiences often come from feeling present, grounded, and connected within your own body. But factors like stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, body image struggles, relationship tension, cultural influences, or physical changes can interrupt that sense of presence.
In therapy, we’ll work together to gently explore these blocks from a depth-oriented, compassionate lens. My goal is not perfection, but helping you feel more connected, confident, and attuned to yourself and your relationships.
Talking about intimate concerns can feel vulnerable. My hope is that through steadiness, humor, and empathy, therapy becomes a place where you feel supported and understood.
LGBTQIA+ Affirming and Sex Positive Sex Therapy
Everyone is welcome in my practice. I’m committed to creating a space that is inclusive of all identities, backgrounds, orientations, genders, and relationship structures. Your story, your culture, and your experiences matter—and they are honored here.
In sex therapy, we may work to:
- Address somatic (body-based) patterns that influence intimacy
- Explore cultural and social messages shaping your beliefs
- Build a more compassionate and grounded relationship with your body
- Strengthen communication and connection with partner(s)
- Understand what helps you feel safe, comfortable, and engaged
- Clarify your needs, boundaries, and relational expectations
- Explore how mental or physical health may be influencing your sexual wellbeing
Frequently Asked Questions
What happens during an online sex therapy session?
Online sex therapy sessions focus on conversation, emotional exploration, and understanding the patterns that shape your relationship with intimacy. Sessions may include discussing past experiences, unpacking cultural messages, exploring somatic awareness, and strengthening communication skills.
Is online sex therapy effective for couples?
Yes. Many couples find online sex therapy to be just as effective as in-person therapy. It offers convenience, privacy, and a comfortable setting to address challenges related to intimacy, communication, and connection.
Do I have to talk about details of my sex life?
No. You get to set the pace and boundaries. Therapy focuses on emotional wellbeing, communication, comfort, and relational patterns—not explicit descriptions. You only share what feels safe and helpful to you.
Is sex therapy only for sexual concerns?
Not at all. Many clients seek sex therapy for issues related to identity, trauma, relationship struggles, communication difficulties, and emotional closeness. Sexual concerns are often intertwined with broader life experiences.
Is online sex therapy private and confidential?
Yes. All sessions are conducted through secure, HIPAA-compliant video platforms to ensure your privacy and safety.
Do you offer affirming care for LGBTQIA+ clients?
Absolutely. My practice is inclusive, sex-positive, and affirming of all identities, orientations, and relationship structures.
Meet Your Sex Therapist, Lauren Goldstein, LCSW
Hey! Please feel free to reach out to me for a free 20 minute consult to see if I can be of help. You can click below or call me at 310-226-8440.
Sex Therapy Books You Might Be Interested In…
Below are some books to pursue covering topics from LGBTQIA+ relationships and sexuality, sexual healing, couples therapy, and more.
Come As You Are (The Surprising New Science That Will Transform Your Sex Life) by Emily Nagoski PhD
Better Sex Through Mindfulness: How Women Can Cultivate Desire by Lori Brotto
Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy for Dummies by Brent Bradley PhD, James Furrow PhD, et al.
Sex Talks: The Five Conversations That Will Transform Your Love Life By Vanessa Marin, LMFT
Boxes and How We Fill Them: A Basic Guide to Sexual Awareness by Kristen Lilla
Queer Sex: A Trans and Non-Binary Guide to Intimacy, Pleasure, and Relationships by Juno Roche
Mating in Captivity: Reconciling the Erotic and the Domestic by Esther Perel
The New Male Sexuality: The Truth About Men, Sex, and Pleasure by Bernie Zilbergeld, Phd
