Sex Therapy in Cambridge, Ontario
Sex therapy gives you a space to talk about intimacy, desire, discomfort, or disconnection. No judgment. No pressure to have the right words before you arrive.
Many people who reach out have been sitting with their concerns for a long time. They may wonder whether what they are experiencing is normal. Whether a partner would understand. Whether a therapist would take them seriously. Those questions make sense. Sex is one of the areas of life where shame tends to run deepest and where it can feel hardest to ask for help.
At Relationship Matters Therapy Centre we offer sex therapy in Cambridge with a grounded and affirming approach. We also offer online counselling across Ontario. For some people the privacy of their own space makes it easier to open up about sex and sexuality. Everyone carries a different relationship with these topics and for some that added layer of comfort is what makes it possible to start. Virtual sessions are available to anyone in Ontario whether or not you are local to Cambridge, Kitchener or Waterloo.
Today, our sexuality is an open-ended personal project; it is part of who we are, an identity, and no longer merely something we do.
Esther Perel
What Sex Therapy Can Help With
Sex therapy is not a single kind of conversation. People come with different concerns and the work looks different depending on what someone is carrying.
Some of the reasons people seek sex therapy include:
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Differences in desire or sexual interest between partners
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Pain or discomfort during sex
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Difficulty with arousal or orgasm
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Shame or anxiety connected to sexuality
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Changes in sexual intimacy after illness, pregnancy, or a major life event
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Questions about sexual identity or orientation
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Disconnection from a partner around physical intimacy
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Past experiences including trauma that affect how sex feels now
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Sexual communication that feels hard to start or hard to finish
You do not need to be in a relationship to benefit from sex therapy. Individual sessions are available for people exploring these concerns on their own. If you are wondering whether desire differences are something therapy can address, this post on sexual desire may help you think it through.
What to Expect in a Sex Therapy Session
Sex therapy at Relationship Matters is talk-based. Sessions do not involve physical contact or physical examination of any kind. The work happens through honest conversation and reflection. When relevant a therapist may suggest exercises or practices to try between sessions. If you are curious about what that process looks like in practice, this resource on what happens in sex therapy walks through what you can expect.
In early sessions your therapist will take time to understand your situation, your goals and what you are hoping to change or understand. There is no pressure to share more than you are ready to share.
If you are coming with a partner, sessions will focus on what is happening between you without placing blame on either person. If talking about sex with a partner has felt difficult, this piece on sexual communication explores why that is so common and what can help. You can also read more about what intimacy therapy involves if you are still deciding whether it feels right.
Sex Therapy Cambridge: Who We Work With
We work with individuals and couples from many different backgrounds, orientations and relationship structures. This includes people in queer relationships, straight relationships, monogamous and non-monogamous partnerships and relationships that are still being defined.
Whether you are newly navigating a concern or have been carrying it for years, sex therapy in Cambridge at Relationship Matters is designed to meet you where you are.
We also offer online counselling across Ontario for clients who are not local to Cambridge, Kitchener or Waterloo or who find virtual sessions easier to access.
Taking the Next Step
If something about this page has resonated with you that is worth paying attention to. Sex therapy in Cambridge at Relationship Matters Therapy Centre is available for individuals and couples who want to understand what is getting in the way of connection and find a path forward.
Contact us to ask a question or book a consultation. If cost is a concern our affordable therapy options may be a fit.
Disclaimer: This page is for general informational purposes only and is not a substitute for sex therapy, or mental health care. Sexual concerns can involve emotional, relational, physical, medical, or trauma-related factors so individualized support may be important.