It’s time to live a turned on life.
Relationship AND Sex Therapy IN CHICAGO
We’re a Chicago-based practice that specializes in relationship and sex therapy.
At Avid Intimacy, we help people live authentically, fostering growth through actionable work that really makes a difference. Together, we’ll support you through what formerly felt impossible – redesigning your connection to yourself, your sexuality, and partner(s).
WE’RE FOR THE PEOPLE WHO:
Might be feeling stuck but aren’t willing to settle.
Are yearning to recover lost emotional and physical intimacy.
Want to be able to show up more fully in their relationships.
Are ready to create a relational and sexual life that’s aligned with they really are.
Whether you’ve already gone against the grain or are timidly flirting with the idea of self-discovery, we get you. There’s always a path forward when we come together.
OUR SERVICES
INDIVIDUAL THERAPY
Let’s banish those self-imposed barriers. The world needs your full and uncensored self. It’s not always going to be easy work, but it works.
EMDR
EMDR and attachment-focused EMDR can calm the physiological symptoms of complex trauma and quiet the constant barrage of intrusive thoughts.
Groups & Intensives
Deep dive into connection. Our therapy groups and intensives are designed to help you move through blocks, reconnect with desire, and experience intimacy in all its messy, beautiful forms.
RELATIONSHIP THERAPY
Life is not The Notebook – relationships require work. We foster a space to heal past pain, where you and your partner can become a stronger version of “us”.
SEX THERAPY
Liberated. Confident. Hot. Crank up the volume on your sexual experiences to reveal a radiant sexuality that ignites all aspects of life (seriously, it can do that).
SOME COMMONLY TREATED CONCERNS
Relationship Conflict
Relationship Disconnect
Lack of emotional or physical intimacy
Communication Issues
Mismatched desire
Infidelity recovery
Anxiety & Depression
Life Stage Transitions
Identity Development
Self-Confidence & Self-Esteem
Lack of or low sexual desire
Exploring non-monogamy
Sexual Identity exploration
Pain during sex
Sexual trauma
Sexual shame
Exploring kink, BDSM and fetishes
We welcome clients of all racial and ethnic backgrounds, as well as gender identities and expression, and sexual and affectional orientations. We are proudly LGBTQIA+ inclusive, kink and BDSM positive, and poly-friendly.
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A more connected, vibrant future can start right now.
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