Q:  What is a typical sex therapy session like?

A:  Sex therapy sessions are very much like appointments with other mental health practitioners. However, a highly qualified sexual therapist brings extensive training beyond the basic counseling credentials to address the highly personal and emotional issues around sexual concerns. A new patient at The Sex Therapy Institute begins with a 90-minute intake session in our office to understand the concern that brought you to us, and to learn about your family, sexual development, and relationships. This intake session builds a foundation for the treatment approach in appointments that follow.

Many patients are apprehensive about discussing these sensitive topics. We know it is critical to help patients feel safe in our office environment, and comfortable with the personality and demeanor of their therapist.

Dr. Stefani Threadgill Briggs is a compassionate, focused practitioner with specialized training in sexual health. She is highly qualified to evaluate the concerns each patient presents, and to consider the medical, emotional, cultural, and lifestyle factors that can profoundly affect a client’s ability to achieve sexual health and satisfaction.

A:   The many options for non-monogamous lifestyles were mapped in visual format by Frankin Veaux, a well-known author and sex educator. Other human sexuality educators and sexologists have developed versions of those relationship options. One recent Map of Non-Monogamy is here.