Neurodivergent
Sex Therapy
The work isn't about fixing you.
It's about building a sex life that works with your nervous system.
If you or your partner are neurodivergent (Autistic, ADHD, OCD, PTSD, etc.) you weren’t taught what pleasure means for your nervous system.
You might be prone to overstimulation or boredom which can make staying present a challenge. Maybe sex feels like another performance to get through. Maybe RSD shuts you down before intimacy can even begin.
Maybe you've masked for so long that "what do you actually want?" feels like a trick question. You might not even know what that means or where to begin.
If any of this resonates, you’re in the right place.
Staying present during sex
can be challenging.
Your sensory needs are how your body
uniquely experiences pleasure.
What to expect in sessions
You get to show up as yourself. Fidget, info-dump, avoid eye contact if that feels better, talk about your special interests, share in whatever way makes sense for your brain. Masking takes energy - energy you need for the actual therapy work.
Embodied Practices
build interoception to identify what you want vs. what you think you should want
Parts Work
notice what protective strategies are blocking access to desire and why
Sensory Mapping
identifying what feels bad/good inside and outside the bedroom
Nervous System Regulation
feel difference between uncomfortable & unsafe
Values Alignment
bridge the gap between your sexual values and your actions
Relationship Work
stay grounded within yourself and connected to each other
Your brain works differently.
Your therapy should too.
Free 20-minute phone consult to see if this approach fits yours.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Neurodivergent sex therapy addresses how ADHD, autism, and other neurotypes affect sexuality, intimacy, and relationships. Rather than applying neurotypical expectations, it works with your nervous system's unique needs—including sensory processing, attention, and communication differences.
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ADHD can show up in your sex life through difficulty staying present during intimacy, rejection sensitivity affecting desire, needing novelty or routine (sometimes both), sensory seeking or avoidance, and challenges with initiation or follow-through.
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Yes. Autism-affirming sex therapy addresses sensory processing during intimacy, different communication styles around consent and desire, and building sexual connection that honors how you experience the world, without trying to make you more "neurotypical."
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Of course. I help you understand how and when self-doubt and control impact your connection to sexuality. I am not able to treat OCD though, so make sure you’ve already gone to therapy to work on your obsessions and compulsions first.
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The opposite. You can fidget, avoid eye contact, info-dump, sit on the floor, whatever helps your brain work. Masking takes energy that we need for the therapy itself. Part of what we're doing is practicing what it feels like to drop the performance and still be received.
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We start with the stuff that's easy to name: textures that make your skin crawl, sounds that pull you out of the moment, lighting that feels wrong. Then we map what feels good—temperatures, pressure, pace—and use that as a foundation for building a sex life that works with your sensory system instead of against it. This isn't an accommodation. It's how we find what's pleasurable for your specific body.
Neurodiverget sex therapy in Brooklyn, NY
Whether you're in Park Slope, Williamsburg, DUMBO, or anywhere in the NYC area, I work with Brooklyn clients via secure telehealth. Many of my New York clients have done tons of therapy that wasn’t neurodivergent-affirming, maybe harmful. In person coming soon.
Neurodivergent sex therapy in Portland, OR
I'm licensed in Oregon and work with Portland-area clients ready for something challenging and affirming. If you've been searching for a neurodivergent-identifying provider in Portland who integrates somatic work with clinical expertise, I'd love to connect.
You might also be navigating
Sexual Anxiety — When fear has taken over the bedroom
Low Desire — When your body has gone quiet
Painful Sex— When intimacy hurts and doctors can't explain why
Mismatched Desire — Rebuilding intimacy together after trauma