Online Sex Therapy for Trauma Survivors in VA, MD, and TX. A Safe Space for Healing
If you’re a trauma survivor struggling with intimacy, touch, desire, or trust . You are not broken.
Your body and nervous system learned how to survive. And healing is possible.
At Healing Intimacies, I provide compassionate, trauma informed online sex therapy for clients in Virginia, Maryland, and Texas. As an AASECT certified sex therapist, our work centers safety, consent, empowerment, and deep respect for your lived experience.
This is therapy designed specifically for trauma survivors who want to reclaim intimacy, but on their terms.
How Trauma Impacts Intimacy and Sexuality
Trauma, especially sexual trauma, relational trauma, or chronic stress, changes the nervous system.
You may experience:
Fear or panic during intimacy
Numbness or disconnection from your body
Low or absent desire
Pain during sex
Shame around sexual needs
Difficulty trusting partners
Feeling “too much” or “not enough”
These responses are not dysfunction. They are adaptive survival responses.
Trauma lives in the body. Which means healing must include the body, not just thoughts.
What Is Online Sex Therapy?
Online sex therapy is specialized psychotherapy focused on sexual health, intimacy, relationships, and trauma. Sessions are conducted through secure, HIPAA compliant video sessions.
Working online allows you to:
Access therapy from the safety of your home
Stay regulated in your own environment
Avoid long commutes
Maintain privacy and discretion
Continue care even with a busy schedule
For many trauma survivors, virtual therapy actually feels safer than walking into an unfamiliar office.
What Makes Trauma Informed Sex Therapy Different?
Not all therapists are trained to address sexuality. And not all sex therapy is trauma informed.
As an AASECT certified sex therapist (certified through the American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists) has advanced training in sexual health, ethics, and clinical treatment.
In trauma informed sex therapy, we:
Move at your pace
Never pressure exposure or sexual activity
Focus on nervous system regulation
Address shame with compassion
Integrate somatic (body based) awareness
Rebuild consent internally and relationally
Healing is collaborative. You are always in control.
Common Reasons Trauma Survivors Seek Sex Therapy
Clients across Virginia, Maryland, and Texas often reach out for support with:
1. Reclaiming Desire After Trauma
You may want sex intellectually, but your body shuts down. Therapy helps reconnect desire and safety.
2. Healing Sexual Shame
Trauma often leaves survivors carrying misplaced guilt. Together, we untangle what belongs to you, and what doesn’t.
3. Navigating Intimacy in Relationships
Partners may not fully understand trauma responses. Therapy can help improve communication, pacing, and trust.
4. Addressing Pain or Avoidance
Chronic tension, pelvic pain, or dissociation are common trauma responses. We approach these gently and holistically.
5. Building a New Relationship with Your Body
Healing isn’t about “fixing” sex. It’s about rebuilding safety within yourself.
Is Online Therapy Effective for Trauma?
Yes.
Research consistently shows that telehealth therapy can be as effective as in-person care for trauma and PTSD treatment. Particularly when the client feels safe and supported.
In fact, many survivors report:
Greater emotional safety at home
Increased consistency in attendance
Reduced anxiety before sessions
Faster trust-building
When safety increases, healing accelerates.
Serving Trauma Survivors in VA, MD, and TX
Healing Intimacies provides online therapy to residents of:
Whether you’re in a major city or a rural area, specialized sex therapy is accessible without leaving your home.
What to Expect in Your First Session
Starting therapy can feel vulnerable. Here’s what typically happens:
We discuss what brings you in
You share as much or as little of your story as you’re ready to
We identify goals collaboratively
We establish safety and pacing
You leave with clarity; not overwhelm
There is no requirement to share graphic details. Safety comes first.
You Deserve Pleasure, Safety, and Choice
Trauma may have taken choice from you.
Healing restores it.
Sex therapy for trauma survivors is not about performance. It’s about reclaiming:
Autonomy
Desire
Boundaries
Connection
Embodiment
Your sexuality belongs to you.
Begin Online Sex Therapy Today
If you’re located in Virginia, Maryland, or Texas and looking for a safe, confidential space to heal intimacy after trauma, support is available.
Healing Intimacies offers online sex therapy grounded in trauma-informed care, nervous system science, and compassionate expertise.
You do not have to navigate this alone.
Reach out today to schedule a free fifteen minute consultation and take the first step toward healing intimacy gently, safely, and at your pace.