Most people have never had a single conversation about sex that wasn't loaded with shame, agenda, or someone else's rules about what's normal. So it makes sense that so many of us arrive in adulthood with a complicated relationship to our own desires, bodies, and identities and not a lot of language for any of it.

Sex-positive therapy isn't about pushing you toward anything. It's about creating enough space that you can actually hear yourself. Whether you're questioning your orientation, exploring non-monogamy, healing from experiences that disconnected you from your body, or just feeling a quiet pull toward something you haven't fully named yet, this is a place to start figuring it out without judgment.

Perfectionism gets a bad rap. And honestly, as someone who works with a lot of perfectionists and is one myself, I'm a little tired of it being treated like a character flaw to fix. The same quality that makes you obsess over your work presentation is the one that makes you the best gift-giver in your friend group. It's what drives you to show up fully, care deeply, and actually give a damn about the things you do.

The problem isn't perfectionism itself. It's what we point it at. When your standards are attached to a fixed outcome rather than the process of getting there, everything starts to feel like a potential failure. That's where the anxiety, the self-criticism, and the 2am spiraling come from.

This post is for the perfectionists who are exhausted by their own standards and want a different relationship with that part of themselves. Not to get rid of it, but to actually use it better.

You did the work, got the tools, and graduated. So why does something still feel unfinished? For a lot of people, CBT is where the healing starts, not where it ends. When you're no longer in survival mode, a whole other layer of growth becomes available to you. One that's less about managing symptoms and more about actually inhabiting your life. If you've hit a ceiling with skills-based therapy and you're ready to go deeper, this one's for you.

Non-monogamy is having a moment, and honestly, good. But wanting an open relationship and actually thriving in one are two very different things. The jealousy you didn't expect, the conversations that go in circles, the exhaustion of feeling like you have to justify your choices to everyone around you. These are real, and they're worth taking seriously. Therapy won't change your relationship structure. It'll change how fully you can show up inside it.

Finding a therapist is overwhelming — and that's before you've even made a single phone call. This guide breaks down everything you actually need to know: how to navigate insurance, what different therapy styles mean for your experience, and how to know when you've found the right fit.