Reclaiming your body, your boundaries, and your right to pleasure after sexual trauma.
Maybe you barely remember your trauma. You almost definitely avoid thinking about it. Still, chances are that it is affecting your experience of sex. You might notice:
These responses are not failures. They are your nervous system doing exactly what it was designed to do: protect you. The problem is that the protection strategies that kept you safe during trauma can become barriers to the closeness and pleasure you want now.
Traditional therapy can help you understand what happened to you. Sex therapy goes further—it helps you reconnect with your body in the present moment. Rather than staying in the realm of narrative and insight alone, sex therapy integrates somatic awareness, psychoeducation, and practical skills to address:
This is not about performance or meeting anyone else’s expectations. It’s about your relationship with yourself—your body, your pleasure, your right to feel safe and whole.
Laura’s approach to sex therapy is trauma-informed, somatic, and deeply relational. Sessions unfold at your pace, and nothing is ever forced. You will never be asked to do anything that doesn’t feel safe.
In this work, you can expect:
Laura often integrates sex therapy with EMDR, parts work, and somatic approaches, creating a comprehensive framework that addresses trauma at its roots while also supporting you in the here-and-now of your intimate life.
Sex therapy for trauma survivors is for anyone who:
You don’t need to have a specific diagnosis, a partner, or a clear idea of what you want. You just need a willingness to begin.
Laura brings a rare combination of training and perspective to this work. With advanced training in both sex therapy and trauma-focused therapies, and deep experience working with LGBTQ+, neurodivergent, and immigrant communities, she understands that sexuality doesn’t exist in a vacuum—it’s shaped by culture, identity, and experience.
Her approach is especially attuned to:
Healing from sexual trauma is not about returning to who you were before. It’s about discovering who you are now—with all the wisdom, resilience, and capacity your body carries.
If you’re ready to explore sex therapy as part of your healing journey, reach out for a free 15-minute consultation. This is a space where your body’s pace is honored, your boundaries are respected, and your wholeness is never in question.
Laura’s office is located on the Upper East Side of Manhattan, on the border between Carnegie Hill and Yorkville. In-person and virtual sessions are available.
No. While sex therapy can include partners, it is often done individually. Sex therapy focuses specifically on your relationship with your body, your sexuality, and your capacity for intimacy—whether or not you are currently in a relationship.
Absolutely not. Sex therapy is a talk-based therapy. Any exercises or practices are done privately, on your own time, and only when you feel ready. Nothing physical ever happens in session.
You don’t need a specific label or diagnosis to benefit from this work. If your past experiences are affecting your intimate life in ways that feel confusing, painful, or limiting, sex therapy can help—regardless of how you name what happened.
Yes, and Laura often integrates these modalities. EMDR can help process the traumatic memories at the root of sexual difficulties, while somatic therapy helps reconnect you with your body. Sex therapy then builds on that foundation to address intimacy specifically.
