Hi! I’m here to help you live a life of pleasure, connectedness, aliveness, humanness, divinity, and fun. Read on for more info on my sex and relationship therapy.
How it works
Sessions are done over the phone or other convenient audio platforms. During each call, we’ll discuss your goals for your sex and love life and any challenges or developments that come up. I work with women, men, LGBTQ and gender-nonconforming people, and couples (and throuples and polycules and the like). For couples work, I combine one-on-one sessions where individuals can explain their perspectives confidentially with group calls to facilitate communication between partners. Between calls, I give assignments such as journaling activities, self-pleasure exercises, and relationship challenges to ensure regular progress is made. Some clients choose to focus on their relationships, some on their sex lives, and for some it’s an even balance. I’m available over email in between sessions, and I draw on my work as a writer to send you curated articles of mine with info that’s relevant to your goals and issues. I charge on a sliding scale of $80-$150 per 50 minute session. Contact me if you’re interested!
What I can help with
Sex
Great sex starts outside the bedroom. Sexuality is an extension of sensuality. Learning to have great sex is really about learning to have fun, relax, and slow down. I help clients listen to their bodies and get out of their heads in the bedroom and elsewhere, arming them with information that allows them to better please themselves and their partners. I incorporate data-based techniques as well as holistic practices like breath work and meditation.
Love
For many people, the standard narrative of “date for a while, become exclusive, move in together, get engaged, get married, have kids” just doesn’t fit. I enjoy working with people in unconventional relationships and situations. Even for those with more “conventional” relationships, I encourage the same principles — vulnerability, honesty, and openness — to help people live from their hearts, not from what anyone else prescribes. I enjoy helping people resolve conflicts with their partners by seeing and honoring each other’s points of view, as well as helping singles get to the core of what they want. I also have experience working with people in complicated situationships, on-and-off relationships with exes, and label-defying but profound connections. I am here not to judge you but to help you hone in on what feels right to you.
Specialities
I work with all kinds of clients with a variety of goals, but you have definitely come to the right place if:
- You want to learn to have more orgasms or take your pleasure to the next level
- You want to better please a partner or partners
- You need guidance on navigating non-monogamy
- You are a man looking to approach women and navigate sex in an enlightened manner
- You are in a relationship with mismatched sex drives or communication issues
- You are cheating and don’t know where to go from here
- Body image struggles are interfering with your sex and/or love life
- You are a spiritually minded person seeking a spiritual partnership and/or spiritual sex, but dislike tropes such as “divine feminine” or “high-value man”
- You’re looking to discuss your sex life as a new or soon-to-be parent
- You’re trying to figure out what kind of relationship you even want
- You are on the autism spectrum (me too, hi!)
- You’ve had a wild psychedelic trip that shook up everything you thought you know about love (it happens!)
Who am I?
I am an associate marriage and family therapist (AMFT #15292) and a sexuality educator certified by the American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors, and Therapists (AASECT). I hold a Master of Professional Studies in Sexual Health and a Sex Therapy Certificate from the University of Minnesota. I also hold a Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology with specializations in LGBT Psychology and Spiritual Psychology from Antioch University. My background in both sexuality and mental health is extensive. I spent a year as an intern marriage and family therapist for Antioch Community Therapy Services, utilizing psychodynamic and dialectical behavior therapy. I have also spent the past three years as a certified sexual assault counselor for Rape Trauma Services. I am a multi-certified sex educator, having trained with Everyone Deserves Sex Ed, Ante UP, the Indiana University Kinsey Institute, the Institute for Somatic Sexology, and more. I am also a trained birth and postpartum doula through DONA International, a certified yoga instructor through Yogaworks, and a certified mindfulness instructor via YogaRenew.
I hold degrees in Gender & Sexuality Studies and Cognitive Neuroscience from Brown University. In addition, I’ve spent over a decade as a sex/relationship writer, interviewing experts in the field and analyzing scientific studies. I have also trained and mentored as a psychic medium, which I do not practice formally but which allows me to bring an intuitive lens to my work. To my sessions, I bring a wealth of fun facts about human behavior, biology, and society, as well as a compassionate and attentive ear. I can help you address details like what to put on your online dating profile and which sex toys to purchase as much as big questions like how to love someone else while also loving yourself. I advise clients based on a combination of science, intuition, and philosophies borrowed from diverse modalities.
Testimonials
“Suzannah gave me new ideas to consider when approaching women and communicating with them about sex. Since working with her, I have expanded my repertoire of conversations to have, texts to send, and more. I now have a better idea of how to test the waters to see if a woman is interested in me while also making her feel comfortable, and I feel more confident doing so. On top of that, I’ve gained a greater understanding of my own turn-ons as well.” —Mark, Wisconsin
“I had the absolute pleasure of working with Suzannah. Before I started working with her, I was in a relationship that had me anxious and unfulfilled, and I was displaying co-dependent thought processes and patterns within the relationship. Suzannah was able to open my mind to new angles, and I was able to easily and effortlessly let go of this relationship, transitioning to friends seamlessly. Since working with her, I have also learned more about my body and how to create more space for pleasure in my life. I even met a new beautiful connection within a week of letting go of the old. Her work and insights are powerful, and I look forward to working with her more in the future.” — Jacquelyn, Austin, TX
“I am grateful to work with Suzannah. In our sessions, I have become more aware of my own relationship needs and able to ask myself the tough questions so that I quickly decide if I want to invest energy into a potential new relationship. I am not a person who shares personal information with others, but I am comfortable speaking with Suzannah and being open with her. She listens and has great suggestions. Suzannah has helped me look at relationships in a more conscious way that is more positive and helpful.” — Fletcher, Atlanta, GA
“I want to thank Suzannah for all the very thoughtful and insightful guidance she provided to my girlfriend and I over the last three months. We both found her relationship and sex counseling to be incredibly helpful, and it has definitely allowed us to build a stronger and more intimate relationship. Her insights and suggestions were very actionable and allowed us to make regular progress over the course of our sessions. We can’t thank her enough and will be referring to her reminders and notes often to keep us moving forward. This was a very worthwhile endeavor for us!” — Trevor, Nevada
“I’m so grateful to have had Suzannah as my therapist. The space was always safe and I felt I could be open and honest about everything. She helped me think about my problems in different ways and helped fill in the gaps when I couldn’t understand. Most importantly she advocated for me at a time when I couldn’t find a way to advocate for myself.” — Anonymous
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