Sex Therapists in Madison, WI
Ashley Floyd
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Madison, WI 53711 (Online Only)
You deserve a space you can feel comfortable talking about all aspects of sex and relationships.
My clients often want to gain deep insights into themselves and use these insights to see shifts such as greater self-compassion, less anxiety, and more fulfillment and authenticity. Whether processing trauma or difficult relationships, navigating their sexual identity (queer, non-monogamous, kinky, etc.), or working through everyday struggles, my clients seek an understanding, informed, and non-judgmental place that can help them truly get to know themselves.
You deserve a space you can feel comfortable talking about all aspects of sex and relationships.
My clients often want to gain deep insights into themselves and use these insights to see shifts such as greater self-compassion, less anxiety, and more fulfillment and authenticity. Whether processing trauma or difficult relationships, navigating their sexual identity (queer, non-monogamous, kinky, etc.), or working through everyday struggles, my clients seek an understanding, informed, and non-judgmental place that can help them truly get to know themselves.
Margaret Berg
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, AASECT , CST
Verified Verified
Madison, WI 53705
With Margaret's experience & passion for sex and relationship work along with your commitment and desire, together we can identify what is blocking you from having the most satisfying relationship.
Margaret is an expert relationship/ sex therapist and workshop presenter. She is an AASECT Certified Sex Therapist and Advanced Certified Imago Relationship Therapist. Discover what lies underneath relationship conflict and how to resolve it. Do you desire to: feel alive/connected in relationship; want to turn conflict into growth, find out why you criticize/push your partner away, while longing for them to be closer, explore desire, pleasure, eroticism or sexual functioning; be appreciated by your partner; have control over your sex vs it having control over you; explore why sex is synonymous with pain/anxiety/emptiness/shame?
With Margaret's experience & passion for sex and relationship work along with your commitment and desire, together we can identify what is blocking you from having the most satisfying relationship.
Margaret is an expert relationship/ sex therapist and workshop presenter. She is an AASECT Certified Sex Therapist and Advanced Certified Imago Relationship Therapist. Discover what lies underneath relationship conflict and how to resolve it. Do you desire to: feel alive/connected in relationship; want to turn conflict into growth, find out why you criticize/push your partner away, while longing for them to be closer, explore desire, pleasure, eroticism or sexual functioning; be appreciated by your partner; have control over your sex vs it having control over you; explore why sex is synonymous with pain/anxiety/emptiness/shame?
Bobby Walker, Therapist & Certified Sex Therapist
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, CST
Verified Verified
Madison, WI 53703
Most of my clients would identify as one or some of the following: people pleaser, high-achiever, over-functioner, perfectionist, over-thinker. If this describes you, I’d love to help. My approach focuses on tuning into emotions and your past experiences to help you 1) understand yourself on a newer and deeper level 2) detangle and clarify what you are feeling, 3) change the way you respond to difficult circumstances, 4) resolve long standing issues that sabotage your life & relationships, 5) prioritize yourself and your needs. An AASECT- Certified Sex Therapist, I’m passionate about treating sexual concerns.
Most of my clients would identify as one or some of the following: people pleaser, high-achiever, over-functioner, perfectionist, over-thinker. If this describes you, I’d love to help. My approach focuses on tuning into emotions and your past experiences to help you 1) understand yourself on a newer and deeper level 2) detangle and clarify what you are feeling, 3) change the way you respond to difficult circumstances, 4) resolve long standing issues that sabotage your life & relationships, 5) prioritize yourself and your needs. An AASECT- Certified Sex Therapist, I’m passionate about treating sexual concerns.
Melissa Jo Bleiler
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT, LPC
Verified Verified
Madison, WI 53707 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
My approach is to meet each client or couple where they’re at and help them get to where they want to go, whether that’s easing symptoms of anxiety, improving their relationship, or exploring some of the many aspects of their identity ( sexuality, gender, partnerships, academics, career, etc) and what’s next for them. I am a generalist, and I also have expertise working with relationships and the alt- sex community. If you are feeling stuck or confused in your life, counseling can help you define past influences that got you here and where you want to go, and provide you with skills and guidance to get there.
My approach is to meet each client or couple where they’re at and help them get to where they want to go, whether that’s easing symptoms of anxiety, improving their relationship, or exploring some of the many aspects of their identity ( sexuality, gender, partnerships, academics, career, etc) and what’s next for them. I am a generalist, and I also have expertise working with relationships and the alt- sex community. If you are feeling stuck or confused in your life, counseling can help you define past influences that got you here and where you want to go, and provide you with skills and guidance to get there.
As a sex therapist, I assist clients in exploring and understanding their own and their partners’ sexuality to create a deeper and more satisfying sexual and/or intimate connection.
As humans, our connections with those around us are central to our well-being. Using an emotionally-focused and attachment based approach, I help clients gain the skills and understanding to help them create and strengthen their connections with partners, friends, and other significant figures in their lives.
As a sex therapist, I assist clients in exploring and understanding their own and their partners’ sexuality to create a deeper and more satisfying sexual and/or intimate connection.
As humans, our connections with those around us are central to our well-being. Using an emotionally-focused and attachment based approach, I help clients gain the skills and understanding to help them create and strengthen their connections with partners, friends, and other significant figures in their lives.
Kristi Blaney
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Madison, WI 53705
Areas I have special training include: Couples/marriage/premarital counseling, issues involving Sexuality and Intimacy, Self-esteem, Body Image, Mindfulness, Family/Parenting/Coparenting, and Pregnancy/Postpartum.
LOVE! It is one of those words that either makes you giddy with joy or a little squirmy in your chair. Love is one of the things we long for most in our lives. Whether you struggle with romantic love, family love, agape love or even self-love, I would like to help. I provide therapy options in both Madison and Janesville to help make sure you have an option that is close to home. I aim to provide a warm space to help you feel at ease while you work through the toughest areas of your life.
Areas I have special training include: Couples/marriage/premarital counseling, issues involving Sexuality and Intimacy, Self-esteem, Body Image, Mindfulness, Family/Parenting/Coparenting, and Pregnancy/Postpartum.
LOVE! It is one of those words that either makes you giddy with joy or a little squirmy in your chair. Love is one of the things we long for most in our lives. Whether you struggle with romantic love, family love, agape love or even self-love, I would like to help. I provide therapy options in both Madison and Janesville to help make sure you have an option that is close to home. I aim to provide a warm space to help you feel at ease while you work through the toughest areas of your life.
I have specialized training in sex therapy and extensive experience helping people with substance use concerns.
While therapy can begin because of a symptom or problem – depression, insomnia, alcohol and substance use, or sexual dysfunction – symptoms are not the guiding stars of therapy. I practice therapy that is about making space for your whole self and making use of insight to understand your relationship to change. Whether our work is brief or long-lasting, we will work to discover and relate to the totality of who you are.
I have specialized training in sex therapy and extensive experience helping people with substance use concerns.
While therapy can begin because of a symptom or problem – depression, insomnia, alcohol and substance use, or sexual dysfunction – symptoms are not the guiding stars of therapy. I practice therapy that is about making space for your whole self and making use of insight to understand your relationship to change. Whether our work is brief or long-lasting, we will work to discover and relate to the totality of who you are.
As a sex therapist, I also create space for clients to get to know their and their partners' sexuality and give them the tools to create a more satisfying sexual connection.
My clients are individuals and relationships that are curious about what a different and more fulfilling future might look like. I believe that every person's identity and experience is complex and worth understanding deeply. I also believe that everyone has a unique and powerful set of skills and strengths (even if they don't know it). Whether you are looking to connect with yourself or your loved ones, heal from trauma, relieve anxiety/depression symptoms, or move through a challenging life transition, I will meet you with an authentic therapeutic presence that welcomes creativity, exploration, and growth.
As a sex therapist, I also create space for clients to get to know their and their partners' sexuality and give them the tools to create a more satisfying sexual connection.
My clients are individuals and relationships that are curious about what a different and more fulfilling future might look like. I believe that every person's identity and experience is complex and worth understanding deeply. I also believe that everyone has a unique and powerful set of skills and strengths (even if they don't know it). Whether you are looking to connect with yourself or your loved ones, heal from trauma, relieve anxiety/depression symptoms, or move through a challenging life transition, I will meet you with an authentic therapeutic presence that welcomes creativity, exploration, and growth.
Venessa Farn
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, SASD, NCC, CTS
Verified Verified
Madison, WI 53705 (Online Only)
I also completed the Sexual Health Certificate Program at the University Michigan and I am an AASECT-certified sex therapist.
My practice centers around building relationships and learning how to take care of ourselves and others. I find that people come to therapy hoping to find someone to tell them the answers, and my goal is to help people become of aware of the answers they already have: I am not the expert, you are. My practice is based in attachment theory and trauma recovery, helping people understand the physiological and developmental processes behind their behaviors, and guiding people towards lasting change while providing a caring and compassionate place to heal.
I also completed the Sexual Health Certificate Program at the University Michigan and I am an AASECT-certified sex therapist.
My practice centers around building relationships and learning how to take care of ourselves and others. I find that people come to therapy hoping to find someone to tell them the answers, and my goal is to help people become of aware of the answers they already have: I am not the expert, you are. My practice is based in attachment theory and trauma recovery, helping people understand the physiological and developmental processes behind their behaviors, and guiding people towards lasting change while providing a caring and compassionate place to heal.
Jennifer Webster
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Madison, WI 53703 (Online Only)
I also have experience working with anxiety, depression, exploring sexuality and gender identity, trauma work, significant life changes, and supporting individuals from the polyam, LGBTQIA+, and kink communities.
I believe it is my role as a therapist to help support you in facilitating change in a nonjudgmental environment that offers accountability. We are a therapeutic team - you being the expert of your own experience and me being a sounding board for thoughts, feelings, and emotions. My therapeutic approach combines person centered therapy with aspects of cognitive behavioral (CBT), solutions focused, and dialectical-behavioral (DBT) therapies. This means we will implement skills for emotion regulation, communication, and facing anxiety while also making space to talk about your experiences.
I also have experience working with anxiety, depression, exploring sexuality and gender identity, trauma work, significant life changes, and supporting individuals from the polyam, LGBTQIA+, and kink communities.
I believe it is my role as a therapist to help support you in facilitating change in a nonjudgmental environment that offers accountability. We are a therapeutic team - you being the expert of your own experience and me being a sounding board for thoughts, feelings, and emotions. My therapeutic approach combines person centered therapy with aspects of cognitive behavioral (CBT), solutions focused, and dialectical-behavioral (DBT) therapies. This means we will implement skills for emotion regulation, communication, and facing anxiety while also making space to talk about your experiences.
I am pursuing certification in Sex Therapy through the American Board of Christian Sex Therapists (ABCST) through the Sexual Wholeness Institute.
Stories reveal who we are, who God is, how our world is broken, and how God longs to restore us. The mission of ReStory therapy is to assist individuals, couples, and families in engaging their stories of brokenness in order to begin rewriting a story of redemption and healing. This takes great care and intention, as many have experienced trauma, abuse, and heartache. At ReStory, I bear witness to your story, utilize evidence-based therapy practices, and incorporate the wisdom that comes from God’s Word to help you begin to write a new narrative.
I am pursuing certification in Sex Therapy through the American Board of Christian Sex Therapists (ABCST) through the Sexual Wholeness Institute.
Stories reveal who we are, who God is, how our world is broken, and how God longs to restore us. The mission of ReStory therapy is to assist individuals, couples, and families in engaging their stories of brokenness in order to begin rewriting a story of redemption and healing. This takes great care and intention, as many have experienced trauma, abuse, and heartache. At ReStory, I bear witness to your story, utilize evidence-based therapy practices, and incorporate the wisdom that comes from God’s Word to help you begin to write a new narrative.
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Jess Nicholas Laird
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Madison, WI 53701 (Online Only)
I am a queer and trans-identified therapist licensed in Wisconsin & California and am trained by the Sexual Health Alliance.
Very few of us were given the tools and affirmation needed to navigate sex, despite it being a fundamental part of our humanity. I am a sex therapist passionate about reducing sexual shame, fostering a lens of curiosity and self-acceptance in sexuality, building a sense of playfulness and confidence, developing a personal acumen of sexual values, and unlearning messages of sex-negative cultures. I approach therapy from a relational, psychodynamic perspective, which means seeking to understand patterns that shape emotions, thoughts, and behavior and how these things have been influenced by our history, culture, and experiences.
I am a queer and trans-identified therapist licensed in Wisconsin & California and am trained by the Sexual Health Alliance.
Very few of us were given the tools and affirmation needed to navigate sex, despite it being a fundamental part of our humanity. I am a sex therapist passionate about reducing sexual shame, fostering a lens of curiosity and self-acceptance in sexuality, building a sense of playfulness and confidence, developing a personal acumen of sexual values, and unlearning messages of sex-negative cultures. I approach therapy from a relational, psychodynamic perspective, which means seeking to understand patterns that shape emotions, thoughts, and behavior and how these things have been influenced by our history, culture, and experiences.
Joseph Kindred
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, MS
Verified Verified
Madison, WI 53708 (Online Only)
I can help you come up with strategies and tools for anxiety, grief, depression and relationship issues. I specialize in ADHD and Autism needs. I respect you for who you are and support your growing and changing. You may be a therapist yourself, or have done a lot of therapy already - and need to find a safer space to process your feelings. I work with cultural grief and cultural awareness. I work with medical trauma, relationship challenges, and deep grief / frustration/ loneliness/anxiety/CPTSD. I’m trained in individual and relationship counseling, and am also a sex therapist, if that topic needs to be discussed.
I can help you come up with strategies and tools for anxiety, grief, depression and relationship issues. I specialize in ADHD and Autism needs. I respect you for who you are and support your growing and changing. You may be a therapist yourself, or have done a lot of therapy already - and need to find a safer space to process your feelings. I work with cultural grief and cultural awareness. I work with medical trauma, relationship challenges, and deep grief / frustration/ loneliness/anxiety/CPTSD. I’m trained in individual and relationship counseling, and am also a sex therapist, if that topic needs to be discussed.
Kimberly Genger Lee
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, CST
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Madison, WI 53711 (Online Only)
Sexual issues and pain that have plagued the lives of an individual can be fixed.
As the state's only certified Christian Sex Therapist, I bring an important perspective to people struggling with sexual issues no matter where you live in WI. As a Marriage and Family therapist I can also help clients heal and deal with issues that are effecting the marriage or intimacy - whether communication or sexual desire. For individuals suffering from Sexual Trauma and Sex Addictions I have found the use of the highly experiential model, Internal Family Systems - to be extremely helpful and deeply impactful for healing.
Sexual issues and pain that have plagued the lives of an individual can be fixed.
As the state's only certified Christian Sex Therapist, I bring an important perspective to people struggling with sexual issues no matter where you live in WI. As a Marriage and Family therapist I can also help clients heal and deal with issues that are effecting the marriage or intimacy - whether communication or sexual desire. For individuals suffering from Sexual Trauma and Sex Addictions I have found the use of the highly experiential model, Internal Family Systems - to be extremely helpful and deeply impactful for healing.
Tiffany L Verhasselt
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Madison, WI 53701 (Online Only)
As a Certified Sexologist, I specialize in relationships & sex therapy.
Working completely online, I create a safe space for individuals and couples to navigate life changes, with a focus on intimacy and sexual concerns. I empower clients to explore these areas positively, fostering self-understanding and helping to adopt new attitudes toward life, intimacy, desire & passion. I approach therapy with the belief that you are a whole person, and we will explore all aspects of your identity and the intersections that shape your perception of yourself and the world. Additionally, I offer ketamine assisted psychotherapy to deepen the therapeutic process to foster transformative change in life and relationship
As a Certified Sexologist, I specialize in relationships & sex therapy.
Working completely online, I create a safe space for individuals and couples to navigate life changes, with a focus on intimacy and sexual concerns. I empower clients to explore these areas positively, fostering self-understanding and helping to adopt new attitudes toward life, intimacy, desire & passion. I approach therapy with the belief that you are a whole person, and we will explore all aspects of your identity and the intersections that shape your perception of yourself and the world. Additionally, I offer ketamine assisted psychotherapy to deepen the therapeutic process to foster transformative change in life and relationship
Theron Edward Parsons IV
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, PhD, LCSW
Verified Verified
Madison, WI 53705
My name is Dr. Theron Parsons and I am an experienced, licensed clinical social worker who takes a supportive, sex-positive approach in working with individuals and couples seeking to improve intimacy and communication while empowering personal growth. I am a strong advocate and ally in meeting the common and unique needs of the LGBT community and their families. I have also spent a decade as a dedicated anti-violence counselor working with clients individually, and in groups, who are seeking to empower themselves through assertive non-violence in their social, professional, and intimate relationships.
My name is Dr. Theron Parsons and I am an experienced, licensed clinical social worker who takes a supportive, sex-positive approach in working with individuals and couples seeking to improve intimacy and communication while empowering personal growth. I am a strong advocate and ally in meeting the common and unique needs of the LGBT community and their families. I have also spent a decade as a dedicated anti-violence counselor working with clients individually, and in groups, who are seeking to empower themselves through assertive non-violence in their social, professional, and intimate relationships.
Joshua Aronoff
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, NCC, CCTP-II
Verified Verified
Madison, WI 53703
I promote a judgment-free environment for any clients looking to develop positive mental and sexual health.
When we struggle with stress, anxiety, and trauma, it can interfere with our relationships and ability to function. I work with adults to work through these difficulties in a way that supports their needs. My goal is to provide a welcoming space where people feel safe and heard, and that is inclusive and intersectional—a space that welcomes folks with a variety of identities, experiences, and perspectives, whether that is as an individual or within the context of their relationships.
I promote a judgment-free environment for any clients looking to develop positive mental and sexual health.
When we struggle with stress, anxiety, and trauma, it can interfere with our relationships and ability to function. I work with adults to work through these difficulties in a way that supports their needs. My goal is to provide a welcoming space where people feel safe and heard, and that is inclusive and intersectional—a space that welcomes folks with a variety of identities, experiences, and perspectives, whether that is as an individual or within the context of their relationships.
I offer individual and relationship therapy and am poly, kink, and alt- sex affirming.
You deserve to heal. You deserve to be supported, respected, and seen for all you have been, all you will be, and all you are in this moment. I trust you to be the expert on yourself and your own experiences within the body, identities, and relationships that inform your ways of knowing yourself and your world. Our work together will not focus on identifying what’s “wrong” with you, and won’t aim to “fix” you. Together, we will explore areas of distress, discomfort, or questioning through a systemic lens. I will support your intentions toward transformative change and growth from perspectives that matter to you.
I offer individual and relationship therapy and am poly, kink, and alt- sex affirming.
You deserve to heal. You deserve to be supported, respected, and seen for all you have been, all you will be, and all you are in this moment. I trust you to be the expert on yourself and your own experiences within the body, identities, and relationships that inform your ways of knowing yourself and your world. Our work together will not focus on identifying what’s “wrong” with you, and won’t aim to “fix” you. Together, we will explore areas of distress, discomfort, or questioning through a systemic lens. I will support your intentions toward transformative change and growth from perspectives that matter to you.
I offer extensive counseling services to individuals dealing with anxiety, depression, anger, relationships and family conflicts. These presenting issues may include marriage and/or relationships, parenting, general life decisions, work conflict, self-identity, self-esteem, substance abuse, suicidal ideation, sexuality and sex addictions. I work with clients to discover the root of the problem, construct a treatment plan and guide their growth through various counseling methods in our work together.
I offer extensive counseling services to individuals dealing with anxiety, depression, anger, relationships and family conflicts. These presenting issues may include marriage and/or relationships, parenting, general life decisions, work conflict, self-identity, self-esteem, substance abuse, suicidal ideation, sexuality and sex addictions. I work with clients to discover the root of the problem, construct a treatment plan and guide their growth through various counseling methods in our work together.
Victoria Rose Dietz
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, APSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Madison, WI 53703
I also have experience working with trauma and relationship & sex therapy.
Hi! My name is Victoria (she/they) and I am a queer therapist at Love Psychotherapy here in Madison. Within my practice, I have a passion for uplifting and empowering individuals by meeting them where they are and holding space for them during our sessions. This includes providing a trauma-informed and identity-affirming environment within the therapeutic space. Fun fact: I am also a birth doula, which I believe positively impacts my approach, particularly with perinatal clients! Please note that I am currently only accepting new perinatal clients & couples.
I also have experience working with trauma and relationship & sex therapy.
Hi! My name is Victoria (she/they) and I am a queer therapist at Love Psychotherapy here in Madison. Within my practice, I have a passion for uplifting and empowering individuals by meeting them where they are and holding space for them during our sessions. This includes providing a trauma-informed and identity-affirming environment within the therapeutic space. Fun fact: I am also a birth doula, which I believe positively impacts my approach, particularly with perinatal clients! Please note that I am currently only accepting new perinatal clients & couples.
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Who is sex therapy for?
Sex problems are common in relationships. Many people want a better sex life and want to feel loved and desired by their partner. It is difficult for couples to resolve sexual problems on their own because people often feel ashamed to talk about their sexual desires fearing they are not normal, when in fact a very broad range of preferences and behaviors are normal. A sex therapist can help clarify this and other matters.
Why do people need sex therapy?
Many people do not know how to talk about their erotic needs or their emotional needs, both of which are addressed in sex therapy. Couples often live with sexual difficulties for years before seeking help, and in that time, partners may experience so much disappointment and alienation that they may fear their problems mean they are incompatible. Once people experience disappointment, it is difficult to find resolution without help.
What happens in sex therapy?
People have many misconceptions about what takes place in sex therapy. First, it is a form of talk therapy in which partners discuss their sexual concerns; it does not involve touching or physical exploration of any kind. Sex therapy typically helps couples get comfortable talking to each other about sex so that, in the privacy of their home life, they can openly discuss their sexual desires and make decisions about what they want to do. Couples are typically assigned activities to do at home that build intimacy skills.
What kinds of problems do sex therapists treat?
Very often, partners differ in their degree of sexual desire and struggle over how often to have sex. Or they may have fights about porn use or have difficulty connecting sexually after one partner is unfaithful. Men may have problems with premature ejaculation. Women may find themselves struggling to become aroused or to achieve an orgasm. Sometimes partners feel like they have lost the sense of attraction to their partner. These are all common issues dealt with in sex therapy.