Sex therapists in Yucca Valley, CA
Browse Sex therapists in Yucca Valley, California. Compare credentials, specialties and therapeutic approach. Contact a therapist to learn more.
Sex Therapy
Dennis Sapire
Psychologist, JD PhD
I am certified in Clinical Sexology and, when practicing in Los Angeles, I took referrals from UCLA Urology and Neurology Departments. I offer a comfortable, non-judgmental approach to sometimes challenging and unusual concerns.
24 Years Experience
In-Person Near Yucca Valley, CA
Online in Yucca Valley, CA
Sex Therapy
Dr. Claire Vines, Psy.D., Psychologist / Licensed /Psychotherapy / Psychoanalytic/
Marriage and Family Therapist, Marriage, Couples, LMFT. Psy.D. Trauma-Focused CBT
Sex therapy does focus on sexual issues and how to improve your sexual health as a couple or as an individual. Become aware of your feelings, your thoughts and your behaviors. Not only relating to you as you in the couple, however also , with you and the relationship within yourself. We will ask what is your sexual history? What are some memories from your adolescent years? How does sexual interactions relate within you with a partner?
21 Years Experience
In-Person Near Yucca Valley, CA
Online in Yucca Valley, CA
Sex Therapy
Dr. Angel Enrique Pacheco, Ph.D., C.Psych.
Psychologist, Registered Clinical Psychologist
Sex therapy requires knowledge to provide the level of intervention that you require given your circumstances. We provide the following levels: Permission, Limited Information, Specific Suggestions, and Intensive Therapy. You do all the work at your home at leisure, and no nudity is involved in the sessions. No sense in living life without enjoying your sexuality.
50 Years Experience
Online in Yucca Valley, CA (Online Only)
Sex Therapy
Dr. David Shapiro
Psychologist, California Licensed Psychologist (License# PSY17495)
Sex Therapy, Intimacy & Erotic Fulfillment
Cultivating Connection, Pleasure, and Sexual Vitality
Sexuality is a vital dimension of human well-being, emotional closeness, and quality of life. Yet, physical changes, performance stress, unaddressed trauma, or relational drift can turn intimacy into a source of anxiety, frustration, or quiet isolation.
My work in sex and intimacy therapy provides a confidential, sophisticated, and deeply non-judgmental environment for both individuals and couples. Whether you are navigating specific functional challenges or seeking to deepen your erotic connection, our work bridges physical function, emotional intimacy, and psychological freedom.
Comprehensive & Functional Care
Sexuality involves a delicate balance between the physical body, the nervous system, and emotional safety. I provide expert guidance across a broad spectrum of sexual concerns, including:
Sexual Function & Performance Anxiety: Addressing erectile dysfunction, premature ejaculation, and performance stress by quieting the body's alarm system and restoring effortless confidence.
Desire Dynamics & Arousal Discrepancy: Helping individuals and couples navigate low libido, mismatched sexual desire, or the natural shift in erotic energy over long-term partnerships.
Somatic Comfort & Pain-Free Intimacy: Supporting individuals through painful intercourse (vaginismus, dyspareunia, or pelvic tension) by integrating gentle nervous system regulation and mind-body awareness.
Trauma-Informed Healing: Gently reprocessing past sexual trauma, bodily shame, or restrictive cultural messaging, helping you reclaim safe, joyful ownership of your body and pleasure.
Expanding Intimacy & Alternative Lifestyles
Intimacy flourishes when couples move beyond mechanical routine and cultivate genuine emotional presence, playfulness, and eroticism.
Fusing Emotional Closeness with Eroticism: Helping partners build a shared language around desire, loving touch, and mutual pleasure—learning how to cultivate deep emotional safety without sacrificing erotic spark.
Alternative Lifestyles & Consensual Non-Monogamy: Offering an informed, open-minded, and affirmative environment for individuals and couples exploring alternative relationship structures, open relationships, polyamory, or BDSM/kink dynamics.
Whether you are seeking to resolve a specific functional concern, heal from past injuries, or expand your capacity for joy and fulfillment, our work offers the privacy, safety, and expertise needed to align your sexual life with your highest personal vision.
26 Years Experience
Online in Yucca Valley, CA
Sex Therapy
Debbie Cherry
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT
Sexual concerns often involve much more than sex itself — they can intersect with communication, trust, attachment, stress, desire differences, and the emotional climate of the relationship. I help couples in the San Francisco Bay Area and throughout California as well as Florida and Texas talk about intimacy more openly and understand the patterns that may be keeping them disconnected. Our work is respectful, practical, and focused on creating a sexual relationship that feels safer and more collaborative for both partners.
22 Years Experience
Online in Yucca Valley, CA
Sex Therapy therapists in Yucca Valley, CA Statistics
Sex Therapy therapists in Yucca Valley, CA average 16 years of experience and charge around $221 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (66%), Psychodynamic Therapy (46%), and Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) (45%).
Average years in practice
16 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$221
Accept insurance
45%
Offer sliding scale
49%
Gender ID
| 46% |
Female |
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| 44% |
Male |
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| 5% |
Gender Fluid |
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| 5% |
Non-Binary |
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Session Type
| 58% |
In Person and Online |
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| 42% |
Online Only |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 66% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 46% | Psychodynamic Therapy |
| 45% | Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) |
| 42% | Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) |
| 38% | Existential / Humanistic Therapy |
| 38% | Relational Psychotherapy |
| 37% | Family Systems Therapy |
Ages Served
| 100% | Adult |
| 62% | Senior |
| 58% | Young Adult |
| 49% | Teen |
| 28% | Children |
Client Focus
| 65% | Women |
| 57% | LGBTQ+ |
| 55% | Men |
| 35% | Military / Veterans |
| 34% | Hispanic / Latino |