Sex therapists in Stamford, CT
Browse Sex therapists in Stamford, Connecticut. Compare credentials, specialties and therapeutic approach. Contact a therapist to learn more.
Sex Therapy
Kelley Hopkins-Alvarez
Licensed Professional Counselor, Couples Therapy, Affair & Betrayal Recovery, Certified Sex Therapy, Certified Discernment Counselor
As an AASECT Certified Sex Therapist, I offer specialized Sex Therapy exclusively in-person at my Ridgefield, Connecticut office. Many couples travel to my office because they value working face-to-face with a therapist whose practice is devoted exclusively to couples.
I help partners understand how emotional connection, attachment, trust, intimacy, sex influence one another. Sexual concerns are rarely isolated; difficulty communicating about sex, differences in desire, diminished intimacy, sexual pain, shame, perimenopause, menopause, andropause, resentment, rejection, and betrayal may reflect deeper patterns within the relationship. Even if some partners are no longer seeking to restore intimacy in their current relationship, they often find that my sex therapy background provides valuable insight as they consider their relationship history and what comes next. Sex Therapy in my office is talk therapy and never involves any physical contact between therapist and clients.
16 Years Experience
In-Person Near Stamford, CT
Sex Therapy
Paula Kirsch
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, CST
Sex therapy is just therapy — about one of the most human parts of being alive. I work with concerns about desire, arousal, pain, orgasm, and intimacy in a way that is direct, nonjudgmental, and clinically grounded. Nothing you bring here will shock me. We will talk about it plainly, and we will actually work on it.
12 Years Experience
Online in Stamford, CT (Online Only)
Sex Therapy
Forest Williams
Life Coach, ICF
As a trans man with 7 years experience with ethical non-monogamy, nothing is too taboo -- LGBTQ, kink, non-monogamy, etc. All is welcome here.
7 Years Experience
Online in Stamford, CT (Online Only)
Sex Therapy
Amanda S. Vaught
Psychologist, PsyD
I provide sex therapy for individuals and couples navigating intimacy concerns, sexual trauma, communication challenges, desire discrepancies, relationship stress, and sexual wellness. As a Certified Sex Educator, I offer a supportive, nonjudgmental space to explore sexuality, strengthen emotional and physical intimacy, improve communication, and build healthier, more fulfilling relationships. My approach is compassionate, collaborative, trauma-informed, and tailored to your unique experiences, values, and relationship goals.
14 Years Experience
Online in Stamford, CT (Online Only)
Sex Therapy
Philadelphia Couples Therapy
Psychologist, PsyD
One of the most ineffably upsetting and frustrating situations in relationships can be in the bedroom. Sex brings us to a new part of ourselves, which we don’t often fully understand or recognize. This uncanny feeling of confusion can be compounded when we don’t recognize our own partner’s sexual selves either. We might feel unseen, misunderstood, or uncared for. Often, problems in the bedroom represent and symbolize bigger problems that arise in the rest of the relationship. For example, you might have trouble asserting your desires with your partner in general, but in the bedroom it feels doubly intolerable to have your needs go unrecognized. Or you might feel your relationship lacks clear communication, and in the bedroom this often ends in a fight or utter hurt and confusion. By and by these common problems can lead to less and less frequent sex, which takes a toll on the relationship as a whole.
Please don’t continue to wait. You are not alone. Sexual intimacy difficulties are ubiquitous. All it takes is a little curiosity and a trained therapist to guide you to a new space of mutual desire in your partnership.
23 Years Experience
Online in Stamford, CT
Stamford is Connecticut's most economically dynamic city and a major center for hedge funds, financial services, and media companies, with a population that is more diverse than its wealthy reputation might suggest—including significant Black, Latino, and immigrant communities alongside the finance professionals who define the city's public image. The high-pressure finance and media industry culture creates substantial mental health demand around burnout, anxiety, imposter syndrome, and the relational difficulties that come with demanding careers and high financial expectations. A well-developed private therapy sector serves Stamford's affluent professional class, while community health organizations address the mental health needs of lower-income residents in parts of the city that are far less prosperous than the downtown core. Common therapy concerns range from anxiety and burnout at the top of the economic spectrum to trauma, economic stress, and access barriers at the bottom, reflecting a city of pronounced contrasts.
Sex Therapy therapists in Stamford, CT Statistics
Sex Therapy therapists in Stamford, CT average 15 years of experience and charge around $228 per session. 96% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (56%), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) (40%), and Existential / Humanistic Therapy (36%).
Average years in practice
15 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$228
Accept insurance
16%
Offer sliding scale
24%
Gender ID
| 59% |
Female |
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| 33% |
Male |
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| 4% |
Gender Fluid |
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| 4% |
Non-Binary |
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Session Type
| 48% |
In Person and Online |
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| 48% |
Online Only |
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| 4% |
In Person Only |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 56% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 40% | Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) |
| 36% | Existential / Humanistic Therapy |
| 36% | Interpersonal Therapy (IPT) |
| 36% | Relational Psychotherapy |
| 32% | Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) |
| 32% | Integrative Therapy |
Ages Served
| 96% | Adult |
| 64% | Young Adult |
| 40% | Senior |
| 8% | Teen |
| 4% | Children |
Client Focus
| 68% | LGBTQ+ |
| 56% | Women |
| 44% | Men |
| 28% | Jewish |
| 20% | Christian |