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.

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EMDR

EMDR and attachment-focused EMDR can calm the physiological symptoms of complex trauma and quiet the constant barrage of intrusive thoughts.

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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