Sex, Shame & Sobriety: Why You Need a Sex-Positive Therapist

There are certain topics clients hold close—and sex is often one of them. That doesn’t surprise me. In the U.S., we’re taught that sex is a “private matter,” something not to be talked about openly. But when something becomes untouchable, it usually becomes coated in shame.

That shame doesn’t just stay at the surface—it seeps into how people relate to their bodies, their desires, their relationships, and especially how they show up in therapy. And when substance use or addiction is part of the story, that shame tends to grow even louder.

Where better to bring this conversation than the therapy room?

A space where all of you should be welcome.
A space where no part of you is shamed or silenced.

This is why finding a sex-positive therapist matters.