Sex and Intimacy Counselling

Struggling with Sex or Intimacy in Your Relationship?

Do you feel disconnected from your partner, even when you're physically close? Are you struggling with mismatched sexual desire, difficulty communicating your needs, or unresolved tension that’s affecting your emotional and physical connection? Maybe you’re avoiding intimacy altogether, feeling shame, resentment, or confusion about what’s changed.

Sex and intimacy issues can leave couples feeling isolated, misunderstood, and stuck in painful cycles of frustration. These challenges often affect more than just the bedroom—they can impact self-esteem, emotional safety, and the overall health of your relationship. Whether you’ve been together for years or are in a newer relationship, therapy can help you better understand each other’s needs and rekindle a sense of closeness and connection.

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You’re Not Alone — Many Couples Struggle with Sex and Intimacy

Sex and intimacy challenges are incredibly common, though many couples feel too ashamed or uncomfortable to talk about them. Research shows that over 40% of couples report dissatisfaction in their sexual relationship at some point, and issues like low libido, performance anxiety, infrequent sex, or emotional disconnection are frequent sources of tension.

These difficulties can stem from many different sources—stress, past trauma, physical health conditions, hormonal shifts, unspoken resentments, or even cultural and religious beliefs about sex. What’s most important to know is that these challenges are not a sign of failure or incompatibility. With the right support, couples can move from avoidance and hurt to a renewed sense of safety, desire, and intimacy.

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How Therapy Can Help You Reconnect Emotionally and Physically

Sex and intimacy are deeply emotional experiences, and therapy provides a space to explore both the physical and relational aspects of your connection. Our therapists use an integrative approach combining Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) to explore emotional vulnerability and secure connection, Internal Family Systems (IFS) to understand internal blocks or conflicting parts, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to challenge unhelpful beliefs or patterns around sex. When relevant, your therapist may also incorporate somatic strategies to help clients reconnect with their bodies and experiences of pleasure.

In therapy, you will:

Explore emotional and physical barriers to intimacy.
Open up communication about sexual needs, preferences, and fears.
Address mismatched desire, changes in libido, or sexual avoidance.
Work through feelings of shame, performance pressure, or past experiences impacting intimacy.
Rebuild emotional closeness and create a stronger sense of safety and trust in your relationship.

Your process will be paced according to your comfort. Whether you’re dealing with long-standing intimacy issues or new challenges brought on by stress, parenthood, or life transitions, therapy offers a place to heal and reconnect—not just physically, but emotionally.

Concerns About Therapy for Intimacy Issues

It’s completely normal to feel nervous or awkward. Your therapist’s role is to create a supportive, judgment-free space where you and your partner can talk openly and at your own pace.
Yes. Mismatched desire is one of the most common concerns in couples therapy. We’ll explore the emotional and contextual factors behind your desire levels and help you find a path forward that feels fair and connecting.
There is always potential for reconnection when both partners are open to the process. Therapy can help uncover what’s blocking intimacy and offer a structured path toward rebuilding closeness.

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Take the First Step Toward Healing

You don’t have to live with the tension, silence, or pain around sex and intimacy. With the right support, it’s possible to rebuild emotional and physical closeness and feel desired, connected, and seen again. Reach out today to begin a journey toward deeper intimacy and connection.