Sex Therapy therapists in Santa Monica, California CA
Santa Monica Therapists (Statistics)
Average years in practice
18 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$221
Gender ID
| 53% |
Male |
|
| 38% |
Female |
|
| 5% |
Non-Binary |
|
| 4% |
Gender Fluid |
|
Session Type
| 55% |
In Person and Online |
|
| 41% |
Online Only |
|
| 4% |
In Person Only |
|
Top Treatment Approaches
| 65% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 54% | Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) |
| 46% | Existential / Humanistic Therapy |
| 43% | Psychodynamic Therapy |
| 43% | Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) |
| 39% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 35% | Family Systems Therapy |
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Bruce Howard
Psychologist, PhD
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43 Years Experience
In-Person in Santa Monica, CA
Online in Santa Monica, California
Daniel Slavin
Marriage and Family Therapist
I provide a respectful and open space to explore concerns related to intimacy, desire, or sexual identity. Therapy focuses on reducing shame, improving communication, and supporting greater comfort and satisfaction in intimate relationships.
41 Years Experience
In-Person Near Santa Monica, CA
Online in Santa Monica, California
Don ( "Dr Don" ) Etkes
Marriage and Family Therapist, Ph.D., MFT
Certified Sex Therapist, having completed sex therapy training at UCLA in 1988. Over 30 years experience in helping couples and individuals cope with sexual dysfunction, lack of desire, sexual addiction, orgasm issues, erection problems, premature ejaculation, vaginismus and other challenges to having a great sex life.
39 Years Experience
In-Person Near Santa Monica, CA
Online in Santa Monica, California
Integrative Psychotherapy Group
Marriage and Family Therapist
We work with clients who express issues or concerns with Sex Therapy.
10 Years Experience
In-Person Near Santa Monica, CA
Online in Santa Monica, California
Allen Shamon
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW
I work with individuals and couples to address a wide range of sexual concerns and dysfunctions. This may involve exploring factors contributing to sexual difficulties, identifying cognitive, emotional, and behavioral patterns that may be maintaining the issue, and developing tailored treatment plans to address the root causes of the concern. I employ evidence-based interventions such as cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), mindfulness-based techniques, sensate focus exercises, and communication skills training to help clients overcome sexual challenges and enhance sexual satisfaction.
6 Years Experience
Online in Santa Monica, California (Online Only)
Ken Howard, LCSW, CST - GayTherapyLA.com
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, MSW, LCSW, CST
Ken is one of only several gay male identified AASECT Certified Sex Therapists in Los Angeles County, and one of the few gay men's specialist sex therapists in the United States today. He has over 30 years experience providing couples therapy and relationship coaching, with a specialization in gay male couples and gay male polycules. He has an additional clinical services Certification in Consensual Non-Monogamy and Polyamorous Relationships/Families from the Sexual Health Alliance. He is an AASECT (American Association of Sex Educators, Counselors, and Therapists) Certified Sex Therapist, trained under David Ley, PhD, Heather McPherson, LMFT, and Michael Vigorito, LMFT, of the Sexual Health Alliance.
34 Years Experience
Online in Santa Monica, California (Online Only)
David Strah
Marriage and Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
I have helped several clients with stress and depression related to sexual issues
In-Person Near Santa Monica, CA
Online in Santa Monica, California
Naomi Zelin
Pre-Licensed Professional, APCC
I help individuals, couples, and triads, address sexual concerns and enhance their intimate lives. By integrating evidence-based techniques, including aspects of Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), I create a safe space for exploring and resolving issues such as desire discrepancies, sexual dysfunction, and intimacy challenges. My goal is to help you build a deeper connection, improve communication, and foster a satisfying and healthy sexual relationship. Whether you're facing specific sexual issues or seeking to enrich your intimacy, I am here to support you on your journey to a more fulfilling sex life.
3 Years Experience
Online in Santa Monica, California (Online Only)
Dr. Stéphanie Gamache, PhD
Hypnotherapist, PhD
Sex therapy addresses concerns related to desire, arousal, intimacy, and sexual self-expression within the broader context of emotional and relational life. My work integrates psychoanalytic methods, clinical sexology, hypnosis, and somatic awareness to explore the deeper meanings beneath sexual struggles. Together, we work toward a more coherent, embodied, and authentic relationship with desire and intimacy.
7 Years Experience
Online in Santa Monica, California (Online Only)
Growth and Change Counseling
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT
We take you through the biochemistry of sex and we help you understand sexuality and relationships on the biochemical level. This helps us to frame whatever problems your dealing with around sex constructively so that you can get the help you need and experience the intimacy you desire.
8 Years Experience
Online in Santa Monica, California (Online Only)