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Relationship & Sex Therapy 

Helping You Build Deeper, More Fulfilling Connections
 

Talking about your most personal and intimate experiences isn’t always easy. Here, therapy isn’t one-dimensional, just as healing isn’t linear. That’s why we take a holistic, non-judgmental approach to relationship and sex therapy—creating a safe space where you can explore, heal, and grow.

Many of us were never taught how to talk about love, intimacy, vulnerability, or sex in a way that fosters trust and connection. Instead, we were often given fear-driven messages about what not to do. As adults, this leaves us struggling to communicate our needs, desires, and fears—turning to the internet for guidance rather than receiving the human, compassionate support we truly need.

At our practice, we specialize in helping individuals and couples navigate complex relationships and sexual concerns, rebuild trust, and deepen emotional and physical intimacy. The work won’t always be easy, but with our expert guidance and your full commitment, lasting transformation is possible.

All relationships face challenges, what matters is how we navigate them. Whether you’re struggling with communication, feeling emotionally or physically distant, coping with the impact of infidelity, or simply feeling stuck in cycles of conflict, our couples therapy offers a compassionate and clinically grounded space for healing. We help you uncover the patterns beneath your struggles, address unresolved hurts, and learn healthier ways to communicate, connect, and problem-solve.

 

You may recognize some of these feelings: “We’re living like roommates,” “Every conversation turns into an argument,” “We avoid each other to keep the peace,” or “I love them, but I feel so disconnected.” If any of this sounds familiar, you’re not alone — and we can help. Together, we work toward rebuilding trust, reigniting intimacy, and creating a relationship where both partners feel seen, valued, and supported.

 Relationship & Couples Therapy: Heal, Reconnect, and Grow
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Premarital Counseling: Build a Strong, Lasting Foundation

Marriage is one of life’s most meaningful commitments, but even the strongest relationships benefit from intentional preparation. Our premarital counseling creates a supportive, structured space where you and your partner can explore important topics like communication styles, finances, intimacy, family roles, and shared values. Together, we’ll identify areas of strength and address potential challenges before they become roadblocks.

 

Our goal is to help you build a resilient, loving foundation so you can step confidently into your future together, equipped with tools that support long-term connection, understanding, and trust. Whether you’re newly engaged or considering a long-term commitment, we’re here to guide you toward a marriage that thrives.

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“Do you feel consistently appreciated, valued, respected, trusted, and safe to be honest with your person?”

Relationships can be challenging, even when love is strong. Relationships require intentional effort and deep understanding to thrive. Whether you’re struggling with communication breakdowns, trust issues, intimacy concerns, or recurring conflicts, our expert therapy services can help you:

✔ Strengthen emotional connection and intimacy
✔ Improve communication and conflict resolution skills
✔ Rebuild trust after betrayal or infidelity
✔ Navigate major life transitions as a team

 

Our therapy process helps you:

✔ Identify unhealthy patterns and replace them with connection-driven behaviors
✔ Learn emotional and conflict resolution skills that bring you closer instead of apart
✔ Rebuild trust, emotional safety, and intimacy

 

The health of your relationship depends on the work you put in—and we are here to guide and support you every step of the way.

Relationship Therapy: Restoring Trust & Rebuilding Connection
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Are You Aware of Your Partner’s Needs? And vice versa…

A fulfilling relationship requires more than love—it requires understanding, curiosity, and intentional effort. Ask yourself:

  • Do you truly know what your partner needs emotionally and physically?

  • Are they feeling seen, heard, and valued in your relationship?

  • Are you both creating space for open and judgment-free conversations about your desires and concerns?

 

If the answer to any of these questions is uncertain, therapy can help you and your partner uncover hidden needs, improve communication, and deepen your connection.

Relationship & Couples Intensives: Deep, Focused Healing

Sometimes, weekly sessions just aren’t enough, especially when couples are facing deep wounds, years of disconnection, or high-stakes crises. Our 2- to 4-day Couples Intensives offer a transformative, immersive experience designed to address the heart of your relationship challenges in a focused, uninterrupted setting.

These intensives deliver the equivalent of months of therapy in just a few days, providing the space and time needed to break through stuck patterns, heal past hurts, and lay the groundwork for meaningful change.

 

Whether you’re struggling with communication breakdowns, infidelity, intimacy issues, blended family stress, or even on the edge of separation, we meet you where you are — with no judgment and full dedication to helping you move forward.

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Our intensives are co-facilitated by a male and female clinician, carefully structured to ensure both partners feel supported, understood, and actively engaged; a highly detailed and ;personalized assessments are also included. Here’s what you can expect:

  • Day 1: Understanding your relationship story (Story Time) — how you arrived at this point, identifying cycles of conflict, and uncovering key emotional wounds.

  • Day 2: Deep emotional work (Why vs. What) — guided conversations to process past hurts, explore attachment needs, and learn new ways to communicate from the heart.

  • Day 3 (and Day 4, if selected): Integration and healing — practicing new relational tools, addressing “hot topics” that trigger conflict, and creating a personalized roadmap for continued growth beyond the intensive.

 

Intensives are available both in-person and virtually, allowing flexibility for your needs and schedule. By dedicating this focused time to your relationship, you give yourselves the gift of undistracted connection, expert clinical guidance, and a clear path forward.

What Does an Intensive Look Like?

INTENSIVE OPTIONS

Below are the various options for an intensive. The length of your intensive is based on the time you have available, the experience you want, and the level of distress in your relationship.  Of course, the more time we have, the more work can be done.  We recommend the 2 1/2 day or 3-day intensive.  Zoom or in-person.

2-DAY INTENSIVE (for pre-marital couples not in crisis)

1st day - 9:30 am to 4 pm

2nd day - 9:30 am to 4 pm

 

2 ½ -DAY INTENSIVE

1st Day – 9:30 am to 4 pm

2nd Day – 9:30 am to 4 pm

3rd Day – 9:00 am to 12:30 pm

 

3-DAY INTENSIVE 

Each day, from 9:30 am to 4 pm 

4-Day intensive is specially designed and personalized for the couple who wants an executive, in-depth EXECUTIVE INTENSIVE (most popular)

Each day, from 9:30 am to 4 pm 

 

The 4 day intensive is specially designed and personalized for the couple who wants an executive in-depth experience.  The extended time allows for much change over the few days.  This is our premier option; it is what most couples select, and if you have the time, it is a powerful experience.  

How Unhealed Trauma Affects Relationships & Sexuality

Breaking Free from the Past to Reclaim Connection

✔ Do you struggle with intimacy due to past pain?
✔ Does vulnerability feel unsafe, even in loving relationships?
✔ Do you experience shame, guilt, or avoidance around sex and affection?

 

Unresolved trauma—whether from childhood, past relationships, or major life events—shapes the way we see ourselves and interact with others. It can create:

  • Attachment wounds that lead to fear of abandonment, avoidance, or codependency

  • Sexual shutdown where intimacy feels uncomfortable or even painful

  • Emotional reactivity, where small conflicts trigger deep-seated fears

  • Self-sabotaging behaviors that prevent closeness and connection

 

Therapy is a space to rewrite these patterns—not just in your relationships with others, but within yourself.

 

Through our work together, you will:

✔ Identify how trauma has shaped your emotional and sexual experiences
✔ Learn techniques to regulate emotions, heal attachment wounds, and rebuild trust
✔ Develop new relationship patterns that foster connection, safety, and intimacy

 

Healing is possible. And it starts with you.

Transform Your Relationships, Deepen Intimacy, and Heal the Past

 

Healing doesn’t happen overnight. It’s a journey of self-awareness, courage, and commitment—and we are here to support you every step of the way.

 

Through therapy, we help individuals and couples:

✔ Identify emotional wounds and unconscious patterns holding them back
✔ Develop healthy communication and intimacy skills
✔ Rebuild self-trust, sexual confidence, and relationship fulfillment
✔ Gain clarity through structured assessments that provide deep insight into emotions, relationships, and personal growth

 

If you are ready to do the work, you will see transformation—not just in your relationships, but within yourself.

Your Journey to Connection Starts Here

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