Couple Sex Therapy
Sex therapy is a specialized form of psychotherapy that focuses on addressing and resolving sexual concerns and issues. It is provided by trained and licensed therapists who are sensitive to the emotional, psychological, and relational aspects of human sexuality.
Individuals or couples seeking sex therapy may experience challenges such as sexual dysfunction, communication issues, differing sexual desires, or the impact of past traumas on their sexual well-being. The sex therapist creates a safe and non-judgmental space for clients to explore their concerns openly. Treatment may involve a combination of counseling, education, and practical exercises designed to enhance communication, intimacy, and overall sexual satisfaction.
Sex therapy is not solely focused on physical aspects but also considers the emotional and relational components of sexuality. The goal is to help individuals and couples develop a healthier and more fulfilling sexual life, fostering improved well-being and satisfaction in both personal and interpersonal realms.
Sex Therapy for Couples in Los Angeles
Sex therapy for couples is a conversation most people have never had with both partners present and a third party who is not embarrassed. There is no physical examination and no nudity; the work is talk, information, and structured practice agreed between the two of you and carried out privately at home.
Desire discrepancy
Desire discrepancy is the most common reason couples come. It is also the most commonly misunderstood: the partner with lower desire is usually described as the problem, when what is happening is a mismatch plus a decade of accumulated meaning attached to every approach and every refusal. Both of those are workable, and they are worked on separately.
What else is worked on
Also addressed: erectile difficulty, early or delayed ejaculation, pain during sex, difficulty reaching orgasm, sex after childbirth, illness, surgery or a medication change, sex after infidelity, kink and fantasy that one partner has never disclosed, and consensual non-monogamy — opening a relationship, or repairing one after it was opened badly. Medical contributors are referred to a physician rather than guessed at.
Credentials behind the work
Michael Nee is a certified sex therapist, an annual member of the American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists (AASECT) since 2021 and of the Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality (SSSS) since 2020, and began a PhD in sexology in 2021. For individual work on sexuality rather than work with both partners in the room, see sex and sexuality. For broader relationship work, see couples therapy.
Getting started
Consultations are free and run 15 to 40 minutes. Call (310) 927-1755, email michael@michaelneetherapy.com, or use the contact page. The office is at 13101 W. Washington Boulevard, Suite 454, Los Angeles, CA 90066, minutes from Marina del Rey, Venice and Santa Monica, and telehealth is available anywhere in California.