LGBTQ+ Sex Therapy

In-person & Virtual Therapy for LGBTQ+ Relationships, Couples, & Non-monogamous Partners
in Los Angeles & California

You deserve to feel pleasure in your body.

Your experience of not feeling at home in your own skin makes you wary of seeking out romantic or sexual connections with others

Changing hormones affect your ability to be aroused and access to pleasure.

You and your partner(s) can’t get on the same page about intimacy - how to initiate, what feels good, how often (or even shame that it happens more with one partner than another).  It causes arguments and the connection wanes. 

You feel ashamed of what ignites your desire.  It’s not “normal” or you want it too frequently.

Sexual trauma has led you to feel cut off from or unsafe in your own body, but you are ready to reclaim yourself.

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Reclaim Pleasure, Intimacy, and Connection

Words like sex, intimacy, pleasure, desire, erotic, and arousal are often shamed by society, making them difficult to talk about—even with those closest to us. This silence can leave us feeling disconnected from an essential part of ourselves.

Here’s the truth: our bodies register pleasure as safety. But how can we feel safe when these topics feel taboo?

Pleasure is a basic human need, and you deserve to explore and experience it fully.

Pleasure is a basic human need

Sex therapy is a powerful tool to help you explore how your body experiences arousal and pleasure. This could involve intimacy with others or self-pleasure—but it may also mean redefining what pleasure looks like for you entirely.

Through therapy, you can:

  • Identify what feels good: Explore your feelings and thoughts about intimacy, desire, and connection.

  • Learn to advocate for yourself: Discover how to communicate your wants and needs before entering intimate spaces.

  • Reclaim your body: Work through past experiences of shame or trauma to reconnect with your sense of safety and pleasure.

What Is Sex Therapy?

Sex therapy isn’t just about sex in the traditional sense. It’s about exploring your desire, connecting with your own erotic nature, and understanding what makes you feel aroused and fulfilled.

Sex therapy can involve:

  • Processing how your body has been violated or shamed in the past.

  • Exploring how changes in your body—like those related to hormone therapy, aging, or other factors—affect your sexual expression.

  • Finding new ways to experience intimacy, whether with a partner, partners, or yourself.

The goal of sex therapy is to help you feel fulfilled and empowered. It’s about understanding what feels good for you and learning how to access it.

Therapy In person in Los Angeles and Online throughout California for:

  • Adults

  • Teens

  • Trans & Non-binary People

  • Parents of LGBTQ+ Teens

  • QPOC

  • Couples

  • Non-monogamous Relationships

  • Kink & Alternative Lifestyles

  • Identity

  • Life Changes

  • Trauma

  • Sexuality

  • People Pleasing

  • Grief & Loss

Maybe you still have questions about sex therapy…

Am I normal?

Far more often than not, the answer is a resounding YES! There are countless ways to experience arousal, pleasure, desire, and excitement. Fantasies and fetishes are normal as long as they are consensual and legal. The appearance of anatomy varies greatly, and it’s likely that what you’re experiencing is perfectly normal.

Will there be touch between my therapist and me?

No. Sex therapy is a form of psychotherapy, which means there is no physical contact between you and your therapist. Your sessions will focus on your thoughts, feelings, and experiences related to intimacy and sexuality.

Can I see a sex therapist by myself, or do I need to involve my partner(s)?

You can absolutely attend sex therapy on your own. Even if you’re in a relationship, there may be things you want to work through independently, such as pain, desire discrepancies, trauma, or anxiety. Individual therapy can help you feel more present and engaged in your relationships by giving you tools to express your needs and desires.

Ignite Your Sexual Confidence Now

We make it easy to book through our website with our available, queer-informed therapists. Take a moment to look over our Meet Our Team page and decide who is the best fit for you and your partner. 

Once you’ve had your intro call, you and your therapist will find a weekly session time that works best for you. Our therapists offer in-person sessions at our Silver Lake office, as well as virtual sessions throughout California. We look forward to working with you to embrace your full sexuality!

In-person and virtual sex therapy for Queer Adults & Partners in California.

If you are located in Los Angeles, our office are conveniently in the Silver Lake neighborhood.

If you are outside of the Los Angeles area, or just don’t want to drive. We offer telehealth sessions through out California.

OSTC is a LGBTQ+ therapy collective, where you never need to educate your therapist on who you are.