You miss your partner. The mental load, mounting resentments, and the monotony of daily life make sex feel like a chore. No matter what you do, the same fights keep happening.
Intimacy and sex therapy can help you rebuild the trust, improve communication, and reignite the spark that brought you together in the first place.
Closeness is a biological necessity. Whether you’re in Austin, Dallas, Houston, or anywhere across the Lone Star State, flexible online couples therapy with weekend appointments helps you reconnect. Explore sexuality through simple intimacy exercises. You deserve a relationship that feels alive again — where affection, touch, and closeness come naturally and consistently.
When my husband and I lived in Dallas, TX, our fights felt never-ending. We needed practical tools to use in-the-moment when we were stuck in negative cycles, but I couldn’t find them. So, I created them.
Now, I help couples just like you communicate effectively, resolve conflicts quickly, and reconnect in meaningful ways. If you’re tired of feeling disconnected and ready to transform your relationship, book a free 15-minute introductory call today.
We went from feeling so alone and disconnected… to feeling seen, heard, empowered and inspired by each other.
– COUPLE RUNNING A BUSINESS & RAISING A FAMILY IN TX
Reigniting the passion in your partnership doesn’t require grand gestures or dramatic changes. It’s about small, everyday HABITS that nurture connection, intimacy and a deeper understanding.
Get back to enjoying enjoying Hill Country drives or evenings out in the Austin music scene without tension lingering beneath the surface. Book a 15-minute call to see how sex therapy in TX can help you strengthen your bond, no matter how disconnected you may feel.
We’re more authentically connected for the 1st time in our entire relationship, and the entire culture of our family is happier and joyful!
– NEW PARENTS & ENTREPRENEURS IN TX
When life in Texas moves fast, your marriage can start to feel like just another task on your to-do list. You used to feel that rush of excitement when you saw each other… maybe on a date night in Austin or your first walk around White Rock Lake in Dallas, but now you feel more like roommates.
Evidence-based sex therapy and relationship counseling can help you become stronger partners — even if your week is packed with after-school activities, hospital shifts in Houston, startup life in Austin, or board meetings in Dallas–Fort Worth.
Being playful and having fun again would be amazing. You want the spark back. Yet defenses win almost every time. Bring back the ease and intimacy that once felt effortless.
The idea of losing each other is heartbreaking.
Life is better together.
Married. Engaged. Long-term committed. Straight. Bi. Gay. Neurodivergent. Polyamorous.
Improve your bond no matter what your relationship looks like.
DEBBIE CHERRY, LMFT
Sex therapy helps individuals and couples explore sexuality, intimacy, and communication in a compassionate, safe environment with a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) or licensed professional counselor (LPC/LPC-S). As a sex therapist Texas couples trust, I support you in working through sexual concerns, sexual dysfunction, sexual trauma, low libido, shame, anxiety, or relationship issues that may be affecting your sex life.
Through a sex-positive, evidence-based, trauma-informed lens, sex therapy helps you better understand your emotional and physical responses, rebuild trust, address desire issues, and strengthen intimate relationships. Whether you’re facing erectile dysfunction, pelvic pain, performance anxiety, or feeling disconnected, therapy provides tools for healthier communication, emotional regulation, and confidence.
Sex therapy also helps reduce shame, improve sexual health, and support the full spectrum of sexual behavior, sexual complications, sexual desires, and sexual functioning. You’ll gain clarity, skills, and support for navigating challenges in your intimate life and relationships.
Finding the right therapist is a major predictor of successful outcomes. I offer a free consultation for new clients who want to understand how sex therapy Austin can help them.
Yes. I provide secure, confidential online therapy sessions throughout Texas — including Austin, Dallas–Fort Worth, Houston, San Antonio, and surrounding rural areas. Meeting online with a sex therapist allows you to talk openly about sexual health, intimacy issues, or relationship dynamics from the comfort of your own home.
Research shows that online therapy, including talk therapy and couples counseling, is as effective as in-person sessions. Many clients prefer online work because it lowers defenses, creates a sense of control, and makes it easier to discuss sensitive topics like sexuality, desire, shame, sexual trauma, or non-monogamy. For many, this leads to quicker progress and deeper self-esteem and self-love.
Online therapy makes Texas-wide support accessible, flexible, and welcoming — no commute required.
Individuals and couples work with Texas sex therapists for a wide range of concerns, including:
These are just some of the reasons clients seek sex therapy.
Sex therapy helps address the emotional, psychological, and relational factors that influence your sexual health, allowing partners to reconnect, enhance pleasure, rebuild trust, and create more fulfilling intimate relationships.
General therapy focuses on mental health, emotional challenges, and life stressors. Sex therapy is a specialized form of counseling that emphasizes sexual health, intimacy, and relationship connection. A sex therapist in Texas is trained to help women and men with issues related to sexual behavior, sexual functioning, intimacy, desire, and communication.
Sex therapy integrates:
Unlike generic counseling, sex therapy directly addresses shame, fear, desire, sexual concerns, relational patterns, and improve emotional and physical intimacy. You’ll learn practical tools to enhance intimacy, express needs confidently, rebuild trust, and improve both emotional and physical connection.
If you’re seeking support from LMFTs, LPCs, CSTs, or AASECT-certified sex therapists, sex therapy offers tailored guidance to help you move toward a more fulfilling relationship.
Many couples have tried counseling before that felt like “just talking” or never addressed the deeper emotional or sexual dynamics. Sex therapy is different because it focuses on intimacy, desire, emotional bonding, and practical tools for improving communication, passion, and connection.
My approach integrates 20+ years of experience working with couples, using research-backed methods like the Gottman Method, attachment theory, and trauma-informed therapy. Whether one partner struggles with anxiety, trauma, grief, or self-esteem, or you’re navigating sexual trauma, desire issues, or relationship issues, I help each person feel safe, seen, and supported.
This work goes far beyond surface conversations — it’s about deeper healing, rebuilding trust, reducing shame, finding joy, and strengthening your intimate relationship.
You can view reviews, client success stories, and results from Texans who have worked with me here.
Every relationship is unique. Some couples come for a few sessions to address a specific sexual concern; others commit to 3–6 months of consistent work to rebuild intimacy, communication, and trust. Many Texas clients feel relief, clarity, and hope after their first session.
For some, sex therapy is a short-term way to repair a crisis. For others, it becomes an ongoing journey toward healthier communication, meeting each other’s unique needs, emotional balance, more intimacy, and more fulfilling relationships.
Yes. I offer flexible scheduling — including evenings and weekends — to support busy professionals, parents, entrepreneurs, students, and caregivers across Austin, Dallas–Fort Worth, Houston, and San Antonio. Therapy fits into your life so you can prioritize connection and healing.
In your first session, you and your therapist explore:
This session builds safety, comfort, and understanding. You’ll begin uncovering the patterns, fears, and emotional blocks that affect your connection, desire, and confidence. My goal as a Texas sex therapist is to create a supportive space where you can talk openly about your experiences, sexuality, and emotional needs without judgment.
Yes — sex therapy is practical and experiential. You’ll receive simple, effective tools such as:
These tools are designed to reduce shame, increase confidence, enhance desire, support trauma healing, and strengthen your relationship.
Want a preview? Download the Connected Communication Toolkit.
Absolutely. I work with clients of all genders, sexualities, and relationship structures — including LGBTQ+ partners, open relationships, consensual non-monogamy, blended families, neurodivergent couples, and more.
My approach is sex-positive, trauma-informed, and grounded in respect for your values, culture, and lived experience. I support people navigating identity, desire differences, shame, and sexual expression in a safe therapeutic environment.
No. LMFTs, LPCs, and counselors remain neutral. Therapy is not about encouraging divorce or choosing sides — it’s about rebuilding trust, strengthening communication, and supporting each partner with compassion.
The goal is to help you understand each other more deeply, reduce pain, and create a healthier and more fulfilling connection.
Not at all. Many Texas couples begin therapy proactively — not because of trauma, depression, conflict, or divorce threats, but because they want to improve communication, enhance intimacy, and create healthier lifelong habits.
Proactive therapy prevents future conflict and helps both partners feel supported, understood, and more deeply connected.
Sometimes. Insurance may cover therapy when it is linked to a mental health diagnosis such as anxiety, depression, trauma, or abuse. However, therapy focused solely on sexual health, intimacy, or relationship issues is often not covered.
Many clients prefer private pay to protect privacy, avoid medical labels, and focus fully on growth and healing.
In Texas, sessions typically range from $175–$350 per 50-minute session, depending on provider training (LMFT, LPC-S, CST), experience, and specialization in sexual health, trauma, or clinical sexology.
Couples often view sex therapy as an investment in a more fulfilling, passionate relationship — far less costly than ongoing conflict or the emotional and financial cost of separation.
Coverage varies by provider. Some plans reimburse for therapy addressing diagnoses such as anxiety or trauma. Others do not cover relationship counseling, desire issues, or sexual concerns.
It’s always best to check your benefits before beginning.
I accept:
All sessions are billed automatically to simplify the process.
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Whether you’re seeking certified sex therapists, AASECT-certified professionals, or licensed marriage and family therapists with specialization in intimacy and sexuality, finding the right fit is essential.
With 20+ years of experience working with Texans, I help clients strengthen communication, rebuild trust, explore sexual desires, and create more fulfilling intimate relationships.
Texas couples come from diverse cultural, personal, and relational backgrounds. I honor your values, identity, family system, and lived experiences while supporting your growth and healing.
My practice is inclusive, trauma-informed, and sex-positive. Whether you’re managing cultural expectations, open communication challenges, navigating sexual difficulties, or identity-related concerns, therapy supports healthier connection and self-understanding.
Yes. I regularly work with couples where one or both partners are neurodivergent (ADHD, autism spectrum, sensory sensitivity). I also support clients navigating consensual non-monogamy, polyamorous relationships, open relationships, and other nontraditional relational structures.
Texas clients appreciate that online sessions provide comfort, safety, and control — especially when discussing sexual concerns, communication challenges, or anxiety.
This is very common. Many people begin therapy alone to explore sexual health, shame, trauma, relationship issues, or communication struggles.
As you build confidence and clarity, partners often feel more comfortable joining later. Healing can begin with just one person taking the first step.
My first-session approach helps reduce fear and increase willingness, so partners often feel relieved once they understand what sex therapy is (and what it is not).
Yes. I provide affirming, trauma-informed sex therapy for LGBTQ+ clients, couples, and queer relationships. Whether you’re exploring identity, intimacy, open relationships, or sexual issues, you will find a welcoming, supportive, nonjudgmental space.
Sex therapy and relationship counseling can provide clarity — whether you’re rebuilding trust, repairing connection, or determining your next steps with compassion.
Therapy with an expert relationship therapist supports you in navigating challenges with honesty, emotional safety, and respect.
If there is active violence, untreated addiction, suicidal crisis, or immediate safety concerns, individual therapy or crisis support should come first.
Otherwise, sex therapy in Texas is for anyone ready to explore intimacy, communication, sexual health, and emotional connection in a safe, supportive environment.
