Sexual and Pelvic Pain
Your pain is not in your head! If you have been searching for answers, support and relief, you're in the right place
I specialize in the treatment of sexual pain and pelvic pain conditions, including:
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Dyspareunia - pain during or after sex
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Vaginismus - inability to have penetrative sex, pain with attempted vaginal penetration
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Pelvic Floor Dysfunction - pain and sexual difficulties associated with a tight or loose pelvic floor
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Abdominal pain & bowel pain - IBS
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Vulvodynia - intermittent or constant vulvar pain
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Pain associated with vaginal atrophy
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Pain associated with ovarian cysts
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Rectal pain
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Bladder pain & Interstitial Cystitis
What is pelvic pain psychology?
Pelvic Pain Psychology is an evidence-based therapy approach that combines key information and methods from pelvic medicine, pain psychology, and sex therapy.
What does pelvic pain psychology treatment look like?
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Education about pelvic pain
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Developing comfort with your body and sexuality
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Pain relief using cognitive-behavioral methods
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Guidance on working with other health providers to get the care you need
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Communication with romantic partners, potential partners, friends, family, and others
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Addressing stress and anxiety associated with sexual and pelvic pain
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Addressing mood issues associated with pelvic pain
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Partner education and couple/relationship therapy
Not ready for therapy?
Live outside of California?
I am creating a self-paced online course and it's almost ready to launch!
Enroll in the Healing Pelvic Pain Course.
You can also begin with a free Healing Pelvic Pain guide by clicking here.