Sex & Intimacy Therapy

Sex therapy provides a supportive, judgment-free space to explore concerns related to sex, intimacy, desire, relationships, and connection. Magniflora Psychotherapy offers sex therapy in Bend, Oregon, for individuals and couples navigating low desire, sexual pain, erectile difficulties, communication challenges, relationship disconnection, body image, anxiety, and other concerns affecting their intimate lives.

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Intimacy

Low Desire

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Pain

Erectile Dysfunction

Communication

Disconnect

Desire isn't always simple. Stress, anxiety, depression, relationship dynamics, hormones, medication, body image, past experiences, and the pressure to perform can all affect how we experience sexual desire.

Sex therapy can help you understand what may be getting in the way of desire and explore what helps you feel more present, connected, comfortable, and interested in intimacy. Sometimes the goal isn't simply to “increase desire,” but to understand your own relationship with pleasure, sexuality, and connection.

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About Sex & Intimacy Therapy

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It’s one of the most vulnerable topics to talk about. And nobody taught you how to talk about it: Sex, Intimacy, and Needs.

You and your partner do not have to keep struggling with this. I can accompany you in the journey towards a richer, better, more connecting, more pleasurable sex life.

  • In your head during sex? Do you have a hard time being present in your body? Do you worry about performance or how quickly or slowly things will happen? Do you know what it takes for your body to get aroused or for desire to turn on? Does sex ever hurt? We know that our mind and body have an intense connection and that through therapy, we can learn how to ground ourselves, find pleasure, reduce pain, and have fun!

  • Having a safe and secure bond is a major piece of the foundation for a good intimate connection. Safety leads to the ability to feel present, connected, and vulnerable. Without it, our walls are up and it’s tough to allow ourselves to get close to the other person. Maybe you don’t feel loved, accepted, appreciated, valued, respected, or cared for. We can work to build a strong foundation of security so you can enjoy intimacy again.

  • Let’s look at power dynamics and equality, gender roles, emotional connection/disconnection, and communication. We might reframe ideas around what sex “should” look like, heal from old attachment injuries, and break down barriers to asking for what you want/need. If you don’t feel respected, understood, or valued by your partner- you’re probably not going to want to get close to them physically- it’s too risky. We’ll work to reconnect you both so there is enough safety to get close again.

  • Psychological and medical issues can influence desire, pain, and performance. Depression, anxiety, sexual and relational trauma, perimenopause and menopause, the post-partum period, autoimmune disorders, and medication side effects can contribute to issues with intimacy.

Magniflora Psychotherapy offers sex & intimacy therapy in Bend, Oregon, with both in-person and telehealth appointments available for eligible clients. If you're struggling with desire, intimacy, sexual pain, erectile difficulties, communication, or feeling disconnected from your partner, therapy can provide a confidential space to explore what's happening and what you want to change.

If the concerns you're experiencing extend beyond sex and intimacy into recurring conflict, communication, or emotional disconnection, Couples Therapy may also be a helpful place to start.

Sexuality can also be deeply connected to anxiety, self-esteem, identity, perfectionism, body image, and past experiences. Individual Therapy can provide space to explore those concerns more deeply.

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