The conversation most couples avoid, in a room where it is safe to have it.
Desire that has drifted apart. Intimacy that faded somewhere along the way. Anxiety, pain, or past experiences that get in the way. Sex therapy gives you, or the two of you, a place to talk about it plainly, without shame, and find your way back to each other.
"Couples who are ready to do hard work for their relationship and want to see results are in the safest place working with Crys."
Google ReviewYou love each other. This one part keeps getting harder to talk about.
Sex is one of the few things couples are expected to figure out entirely on their own, with no instruction and no one to ask. So when it gets complicated, most people go quiet. The silence is usually harder on the relationship than the problem itself.
- ✓ One of you wants more, one of you wants less, and it has become a sore subject
- ✓ Intimacy faded after pregnancy, postpartum changes, kids, a move, an illness, or a hard year, and it never quite came back
- ✓ Sex feels like pressure, performance, or a chore instead of closeness
- ✓ Pain, anxiety, or physical difficulty makes you avoid it altogether
- ✓ Something from your past makes closeness feel unsafe
- ✓ You have tried to bring it up and it turned into a fight, or into silence
If any of this sounds like you, you are in good company. These are some of the most common concerns we see, and they are concerns therapy can help you understand and work through.
Sex therapy is talk therapy.
It is a guided conversation with a therapist who is comfortable talking about sex and understands how intimacy connects with relationships, emotions, the body, past experiences, and life circumstances.
We start with your story
Your first session covers what brought you in, your relationship history, and how comfortable you are talking about sex. You set the pace.
We name what is underneath
Desire, avoidance, and anxiety can be shaped by what is happening in the relationship, in the body, or by past experiences. Understanding what is contributing helps take blame out of the room.
You practice at home
Between sessions, you try new ways of talking and connecting, in private, at whatever pace feels right. Sessions are where you talk about how it went.
Closeness can begin to return
As emotional and physical safety grow, closeness often becomes easier to build. The goal is to develop a shared language for intimacy and more confidence talking about sex together.
Sex and emotional safety are deeply connected.
Our therapists are trained in Emotionally Focused Therapy, which means we look at your sex life the way we look at the rest of your relationship: as a place where each of you is reaching for closeness and protecting yourself from hurt. When one partner pulls away from sex and the other pushes for it, or when both go quiet, that is the same pattern that shows up in every other hard conversation. Changing that pattern around intimacy can create shifts in other parts of the relationship too.
We also bring the practical side: understanding desire and how it works, talking through what each of you wants and fears, and working with the physical realities of bodies, health, and life stages. Faith and values are welcome in the room whenever you want them there.
When pain, physical symptoms, hormonal changes, medication effects, or other health concerns may be contributing, your therapist may also encourage collaboration with your physician or another appropriate healthcare provider.
Tell us a little, and we will reach out.
Prefer not to book online yet? Leave your details and our intake coordinator will call or text you within one business day. You can keep it general; there is no need to explain anything here. We will help you find the right therapist and answer your questions privately.
- A brief, private, no-pressure conversation
- Help choosing between individual sessions, couples sessions, or an intensive
- Matched with a therapist who is comfortable and experienced with this work
- No commitment. We will treat the information you share with care and privacy.
Thank you.
We will be in touch within one business day.
Need us sooner? Call or text (972) 430-6765.
Together, on your own, or both.
Some people start alone and bring their partner in later. Some start as a couple. Your therapist will help you choose.
Couples Sessions
Weekly or bi-weekly sessions with both of you in the room, working on desire, communication, and closeness together.
Individual Sessions
For concerns that feel personal, for people whose partner is hesitant, or for anyone who wants to work on their own relationship with intimacy first.
Couples Intensive
Concentrated work over one to three days, for couples who want more concentrated time to work on intimacy and connection, or who find weekly sessions hard to schedule.
From first call to first session.
We have made the process simple and private, because reaching out is the hard part.
Book Your First Session
Ready to get started? Schedule your first appointment online or directly with one of our therapists through their booking links below. Your first session (60 minutes) is where we get to know your story and what you need, at your pace.
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Not quite ready to commit? Schedule a complimentary 30-minute consultation or call us at (972) 430-6765. We will listen, answer your questions, and help you decide on next steps. No pressure.
Schedule a Consultation →First session $175 to $250 · Ongoing sessions $155 to $240 · See all rates
Therapists who are comfortable with this conversation.
Talking about sex well is a skill. Each of these clinicians is trained in Emotionally Focused Therapy and works with intimacy, desire, and sexual connection as part of their practice. Carla James is pursuing certification through AASECT, the American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists.
Sam Goldenberg
Sex therapy, couples therapy, betrayal recovery, postpartum intimacy, relationship transitions, EFT & Gottman
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Carla James
Intimacy & sexual connection, affair recovery, discernment counseling, Gottman Method. Pursuing AASECT certification.
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Crys Wood
Sex therapy, sexual intimacy, couples therapy, affair recovery, attachment injury, EFT
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Laurel Darowski
Sex therapy, couples therapy, EFT, communication & conflict, trust repair, neurodiverse couples
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Unique Williams
Sex therapy & sexual wellness, intimacy & sexual connection, desire differences, couples therapy, emotional disconnection
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Trusted by clients, and by the professionals who refer them.
"Couples who are ready to do hard work for their relationship and want to see results are in the safest place working with Crys. She is clear in her process, kind but direct in her approach, and dedicated to offering the highest quality of care."
"Carla is a brilliant therapist who approaches her work with great care and enthusiasm. She takes an extremely systemic approach, looking at the whole picture. She has a passion for working with couples and families as they navigate the challenges of life."
"Risper and her team are incredibly warm and compassionate therapists. Couples and those wanting to work on their relationships will be in great hands."
"I confidently recommend working with Risper, and regularly refer couples to her practice. Her excellent skills as a therapist, partnered with her warm and understanding presence, set her apart. The feedback from clients I have sent her way is consistently wonderful."
What people ask before they book.
Two offices. One mission.
Sex therapy in person at our Fort Worth Alliance and North Richland Hills offices, convenient to Keller, Southlake, Colleyville, and Haslet, with secure telehealth for couples and individuals anywhere in Texas.
Fort Worth Alliance Office
Fort Worth, TX 76177
North Richland Hills Office
North Richland Hills, TX 76182
Closeness is worth talking about.
Most couples wait years before they say any of this out loud. A free consultation is a small, private first step: a brief conversation about where you are and how we can help. Prefer we reach out? Leave your details and we will.
First session $175 to $250 · Ongoing sessions $155 to $240