Sex therapists in Houston, TX
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Sex Therapy
Jennifer Pinkerton
Therapist, M.S., LMFT, CTP, C-PD
Sex and intimacy concerns can be shattering to relationships. In therapy these can be addressed to uncover the root causation as well as learning how to be vulnerable and reach a level of satisfaction sexually with your partner.
4 Years Experience
In-Person in Houston, TX 77024
Online in Houston, TX
Sex Therapy
Dr. Genevieve Marcel - Houston Sex Therapy
Counselor/Therapist, PhD, LPC-Associate, CTP
Sex therapy in my practice is for individuals who want to understand their sexual experience in a deeper and more integrated way. Many people seek this work when desire feels diminished, when sexuality no longer feels aligned with their inner life, or when sexual experience is accompanied by anxiety, conflict, or confusion.
Sexual concerns are approached as meaningful responses rather than defects. Rather than focusing narrowly on performance or technique, we explore what your sexual experience is responding to, protecting against, or expressing. In many cases, as understanding deepens, sexual symptoms shift or resolve as well.
I work with individuals navigating diminished desire, sexual shutdown, shame, avoidance, ambivalence, or tension between values, relationships, and embodied experience. The aim is not to bypass symptoms, but to understand them within the context of identity, agency, and meaning.
I do not offer advice or directives. This work is grounded in discernment rather than instruction, with clients remaining responsible for their choices and for how they live with them. Change tends to emerge through clarity and integration rather than prescription.
My approach integrates existential psychotherapy, phenomenology, and contemporary sexology, with attention to mindfulness and stoic perspectives where relevant. Sessions are relational and inquiry based, with careful attention to timing, dignity, and lived experience.
This approach is especially suited to individuals who want more than symptom management alone. Many find that as their experience becomes more intelligible and coherent, desire, intimacy, and sexual ease naturally shift.
3 Years Experience
Online in Houston, TX (Online Only)
Sex Therapy
Dr. Tuvia Hoffman
Psychologist, Psychologist, PhD
Sexuality is an important aspect of our lives, and when issues arise, they can impact our well-being and relationships. Sex therapy provides a safe and non-judgmental space to explore concerns related to sexual intimacy, desire, performance, or relationship dynamics. Whether you're facing challenges as an individual or as a couple, sex therapy can help you better understand your needs, communicate openly with your partner, and discover ways to enhance intimacy and satisfaction. With professional guidance, you can work through barriers to a fulfilling sexual relationship and create a deeper, more connected experience of intimacy.
9 Years Experience
Online in Houston, TX (Online Only)
Sex Therapy
Marci Stiles
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC-S
Sex is an important part of most relationships. Why not have the best sex you possibly can. I have worked with individuals and couples to enhance their sex lives.
increase their intimacy and their satisfaction.
26 Years Experience
Online in Houston, TX
Sex Therapy
Amber McKinney-Morgan
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, LICSW
Sexual concerns can be influenced by emotional, relational, and physiological factors. As a certified sex therapist, I provide a comfortable, nonjudgmental space to explore issues such as desire discrepancies, performance anxiety, trauma, and communication. Therapy focuses on helping you build a more connected, satisfying, and authentic sexual experience.
8 Years Experience
Online in Houston, TX (Online Only)
Houston is one of the most ethnically diverse cities in the United States, and therapists here serve an extraordinarily wide range of cultural communities, with strong demand for bilingual and multicultural practitioners across its many distinct neighborhoods. The city's petrochemical industry and repeated major flooding events — including Hurricane Harvey — have made trauma, grief, and disaster recovery a persistent focus for many Houston therapists. Texas Medical Center, the largest medical complex in the world, provides an extensive institutional backdrop, with a large independent therapy community spread across the Heights, Montrose, and the Energy Corridor. Spanish, Vietnamese, Mandarin, Hindi, and Urdu-speaking therapists are all well represented in the Houston metro.
Sex Therapy therapists in Houston, TX Statistics
Sex Therapy therapists in Houston, TX average 13 years of experience and charge around $190 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (67%), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) (40%), and Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) (31%).
Average years in practice
13 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$190
Accept insurance
31%
Offer sliding scale
36%
Gender ID
| 63% |
Female |
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| 29% |
Male |
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| 4% |
Gender Fluid |
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| 4% |
Non-Binary |
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Session Type
| 57% |
In Person and Online |
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| 43% |
Online Only |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 67% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 40% | Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) |
| 31% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 29% | Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) |
| 29% | Gottman Method Couples Therapy |
| 29% | Interpersonal Therapy (IPT) |
| 29% | Relational Psychotherapy |
Ages Served
| 98% | Adult |
| 71% | Young Adult |
| 50% | Senior |
| 31% | Teen |
| 19% | Children |
Client Focus
| 64% | LGBTQ+ |
| 52% | Women |
| 43% | Men |
| 33% | Black / African American |
| 31% | Christian |