Sex & Relationship Therapy
Thoughtful, Expert-Led Support for Intimacy, Connection, and Emotional Closeness
What We Treat in Sex & Relationship Therapy
Sexual and relational concerns rarely exist in isolation. We support individuals and couples navigating:
Relationship & Emotional Concerns
Emotional disconnection despite love
Repetitive conflict or communication breakdowns
Loss of intimacy or closeness over time
Trust issues or difficulty with repair
Life transitions impacting the relationship
Mismatched needs, expectations, or attachment styles
Sexual Concerns
Low desire or desire discrepancy
Anxiety around sex or performance
Painful or uncomfortable sex
Difficulty with arousal, orgasm, or pleasure
Changes in sexual connection after childbirth, illness, or stress
Shame, avoidance, or fear related to intimacy
Sexual concerns are often influenced by emotional safety, stress, identity, past experiences, and relational dynamics—not just physical functioning.
Our Clinical Approach to Sex & Relationship Therapy
We take an integrative, attachment-informed, and sex-positive approach to therapy.
Our work focuses on:
Understanding emotional and relational patterns
Increasing emotional safety and responsiveness
Exploring how stress, anxiety, trauma, and life transitions impact intimacy
Supporting honest, compassionate communication
Rebuilding connection without pressure or blame
We don’t rush intimacy or offer one-size-fits-all solutions. Instead, we help clients understand why intimacy feels difficult and how to create conditions for connection to grow naturally.
You May Benefit from Sex & Relationship Therapy If You:
You may benefit from sex and relationship therapy if you:
Feel disconnected from your partner despite caring deeply about them
Struggle to talk about sex without conflict or avoidance
Experience pain with intercourse and are unable to enjoy it
Feel anxious, pressured, or shut down around intimacy
Want to strengthen emotional and sexual connection
Are navigating changes in desire, identity, or life circumstances
Struggle to feel sexual or sexy despite wanting to feel it
Experience shame or embarrassment around sexual activity
You do not need to be in crisis—or on the brink of separation—to benefit from therapy.
Many couples and individuals seek support because they want to grow, deepen connection, and understand themselves better.
Expert-Led Care & Clinical Supervision
Our sex and relationship therapy services are guided by strong clinical leadership.
The clinical team at Boutique Psychotherapy is supervised and supported by Dr. Carli Blau, a renowned sex therapist and psychotherapist with extensive experience in intimacy, relationships, and sexual health.
Dr. Blau provides ongoing clinical oversight, training, and consultation to ensure high-quality, thoughtful care across the practice.
This structure allows clients to benefit from both:
The depth of a specialized team
The consistency and expertise of expert clinical leadership