Sex Positive Therapist

Why Sex-Positive Therapy Matters

Talking about your sexuality can feel intimidating. Many of us carry thoughts, fantasies, desires, or experiences we’ve never shared with anyone. It takes courage to open up, and having a therapist who is comfortable discussing sexuality can make a huge difference in your well-being.

Sex-positive therapy creates a safe, non-judgmental space where your sexual health, hopes, and identity are recognized as an important part of your overall happiness. But being sex-positive means more than just being open to conversation — it’s an approach grounded in knowledge, acceptance, and respect for your unique experiences.

What Sex-Positive Therapy Includes

A sex-positive therapist helps you explore your sexuality in ways that are affirming, healthy, and empowering. This approach includes:

1. Knowledge and Guidance: Therapists are educated about sexual health and provide accurate, non-judgmental information.
2. Healthy Sexual Expression: Consensual sexual expression is recognized as a natural and positive part of life. Diverse preferences, longings, and experiences are respected and encouraged.
3. Inclusivity and Acceptance: All kinds of relationships, sexual orientations, and identities are embraced.
4. Affirming Identity and Expression: Gender, sexual, relationship, and diversity are honored and celebrated.
5. Respect for Choice: Your autonomy and ability to make decisions about your sexuality are deeply respected.
6. Exploration of Erotic and Kinky Interests: Sexual fluidity, kink, BDSM, use of sex toys, self-pleasure, and other forms of erotic expression are seen as normal and healthy.
7. Body Liberation and Neutrality: Therapy goes beyond body positivity, encouraging body acceptance, liberation, and neutrality.
8. Encouragement of Curiosity: Sexual exploration and curiosity are treated as natural, enriching aspects of life.

Sex-positive therapy is about helping you embrace your aspirations with curiosity, confidence, and self-compassion.

Our Approach at Affirming Therapy Center

At Affirming Therapy Center, all of our therapists are trained to be comfortable discussing sexuality — it’s a core part of our work. We understand that for some people, conversations about sex can feel intimidating, even vulnerable. Our goal is to meet you wherever you are and help you feel safe, supported, and empowered as you explore your sexuality.

Through sex-positive therapy, we help you:

• Feel more comfortable talking about sex
• Improve communication about sexual requirements and wishes with your partner(s)
• Reduce sexual anxiety or shame
• Explore your sexual identity and preferences in a safe space
• Enhance intimacy and connection in your relationships
• Understand and integrate your sexual priorities as a healthy part of your life

Why This Matters

Sexual health is a key part of overall well-being. Being able to talk openly about your sexuality, fantasies, and desires can strengthen your relationships, boost your confidence, and help you feel more comfortable in your body.

We encourage you to embrace your desires with love and curiosity.

Our Sex-Positive Therapists

Our entire team of therapists is comfortable and willing to talk about sex — in fact this is a requirement to work at ATC! And we also understand that for some people, having conversations about sex can feel intimidating and may be difficult. We are trained to meet you wherever you are and will work together to help you feel more comfortable talking about sex — which can greatly improve your communication with your partner and lessen sexual anxiety within yourself.