No More Avoiding Sex Out of Fear of Pain!

Address it head on, with the support of a pelvic PT & sex educator.

  • You think: It’s going to go poorly, so I might as well not even start.

  • Scared you will lose your relationship?

  • Do you run away when your partner/spouse does the tiniest nice thing for you?

  • Have you turned into roommates or co-parents, and you miss that deeper connection?

  • Do you wish sex could be an easy & uncomplicated part of your relationship?

Too many women who have experienced pelvic pain struggle in their sexual relationship! As a Pelvic Health Physical Therapist & certified Sex Counselor, I help women rediscover pleasure & restore sex as a vital part of their relationship through online sessions that include education, prescribing manageable homework, & fun activities that bring confidence, skills, & connection.

“Rachel is a fantastic PT & counselor. She made me feel very comfortable & at ease. She shared so much wisdom & knowledge with me & it has completely changed my & my husband’s intimate life.” — Hannah, Client

  1. Request Appointment.

  2. Meet with Rachel to discuss concerns, & together make an individualized plan for you to tackle your goals (with or without your partner).

  3. Sexy time! Without Pain.

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    Sexual Concerns

    pain with sex, desire for a “better” sex life, limited knowledge about sex, low / absent sexual desire, desire discrepancy between partners, difficulty / inability to orgasm, history of sexual trauma

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    Medical Concerns

    navigating sex & sexuality with chronic pelvic (or other type) pain, pelvic organ prolapse, incontinence, menopause, hormonal changes, cancer, hypermobility syndromes, chronic illness / fatigue

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    Life Changes

    new partner, infertility, pregnancy, following birth, new medical diagnosis, divorce or loss of partner, menopause / aging, injury / surgery, need for gender affirming care, blending families

Am I “Normal?”

YES! You. Are. Normal. You are normal if you are the person who avoids bedtime or sensual contact because you are tired, who wants sex more often than your partner(s), who has never had “sex” (AKA penile-vaginal penetration) with your partner/spouse because of pain, who is scared to try sex after baby/surgery/divorce/etc., who is interested in exploring solo sex but doesn’t want to search Amazon for a sex toy, who is in a new relationship and wants to try new things, who has shame around all things sexual, or who has a history of sexual or other trauma and is wondering if you’ll ever move past it. ALL of those and many, many more are absolutely normal. Gay, straight, bisexual, pansexual? Normal. Single, monogamous, polyamorous? Normal. All of this makes you uncomfortable? Normal. All of this makes you SO excited to work on it? Normal.

What if I don’t have a partner right now?

Awesome. It’s a great time, whether you want a sexual partner(s) in the future or not! We are sexual beings all on our own, and you can and should absolutely experience pleasure as your human birthright. I encourage you to try “dating yourself” … treat your body as if she/he/they are a brand new, special, exciting, curious experiment and see what you learn!

What is Sex Counseling?

Sex Counseling is one-on-one sex education from a qualified healthcare professional (in this case, a pelvic health physical therapist) who knows how to evaluate your specific situation and advise you as you work through your opinions, perspectives, desires, and goals around sex and intimacy. It is like physical therapy in that you and your therapist together identify things that you would like to work on and then your therapist uses practical education and tools to address those things. Sex counseling is typically short-term and centered around a problem or set of problems with specific goals to work towards. These appointments can be done with or without a partner/partners.

What if I am embarrassed?

It is completely okay to laugh or cry in our sessions and to feel ANY emotion that comes up. Because there is so much shame in our culture around sex and our bodies, we feel a variety of emotions when we talk about those things. Because I am a healthcare practitioner, all privacy rules apply. Our sessions, whether in-person or held remotely, will be private, and my clinical notes will never be shared without your written permission.

What if I already have a (mental health) therapist?

Excellent! Even better. Sexuality Counseling is NOT mental health therapy, and so getting mental health therapy (before, during or after) from a qualified therapist is highly recommended if you feel you need it. As a child of a Marriage & Family Therapist, I believe that everyone needs mental health therapy at least at SOME point in their lives! Sexuality counseling is a great adjunct to talk therapy for folks who want to specifically work on sex and sexuality concerns with a healthcare practitioner who can provide up to date, anatomically correct, practical, and sex positive information.

Do you have experience seeing/hearing ________?

I won’t claim to have seen or heard “it all” but I have more than 15 years of experience treating humans and concerns about their bodies and sex. I welcome all identities and sexualities, backgrounds and belief systems, and I will work with you to set goals that are consistent with what you believe and you desire. I strive to maintain a safe space, physically and emotionally, as I am honored to get to be a part of your life.