SEX POSITIVE THERAPY IN NEW YORK & NEW JERSEY
Sex isn’t a taboo topic.
It’s a real one.
At Rubin, sex isn’t something to avoid in therapy. Our clinicians are comfortable talking about it as a real, ongoing part of life. Whether it’s the main reason you’re here or one piece of a larger conversation about your emotional and relational world.
Desire is shaped by more than chemistry.
Desire, comfort in your body, communication about sex, all of it is shaped by emotional history, relationships, stress, identity, and life stage.
Without shame or scripts
Some people come to therapy because something feels off and is hard to name. Others come because they want a place to think about sex without shame or scripts.
Sex positive therapy at Rubin is affirming of all orientations, gender identities, kinks, and relationship structures.
Common reasons people come in
People seek sex positive therapy for a lot of reasons. You might be experiencing:
Changes in desire or libido
Difficulty with intimacy, connection, or arousal
Mismatched sexual needs in a relationship
Communication challenges around sex or boundaries
Anxiety, shame, or discomfort around sex
Questions around sexuality, identity, or expression
How sex positive therapy actually works
Sex positive therapy isn’t about performance, scripts, or hitting a benchmark. The focus is on understanding how emotional, relational, cultural, and physical factors intersect in your experience of intimacy.
Over time, the work supports more clarity, more comfort, and more honest connection with yourself and, when relevant, with a partner.
OUR APPROACH TO SEX positive THERAPY
WHAT TO EXPECT
Sex positive therapy
Sessions are collaborative, steady, and shaped around your experience.
Sex positive therapy can take place individually or with a partner. Some people come alone to explore personal experiences. Others come together to work through communication, desire differences, or relational dynamics.
Sessions are 45 to 55 minutes, most often weekly at the start.
