Existential therapy for individuals seeking depth, oriented by an atelier approach to desire, intimacy, authenticity and sexual meaning.
“In authentic relationships, the essence and freedom of each person is embraced and enhanced rather than diminished. ”
It is my privilege to accompany you in your own shade of gray
and to support the gradual emergence of a more authentic relationship to yourself, your desire and what matters most to you.
Many people arrive not because something is broken, but because something no longer fits. A way of living, relating or moving through the world has begun to feel misaligned. There may be a growing awareness that has not yet found language, a sense that something essential is shifting without clear form. This work begins there.
My practice is existential in orientation. I work with individuals exploring questions of identity, freedom, responsibility and meaning with particular attention to the ways these tensions surface through desire, intimacy and sexuality.
Rather than treating sexual concerns as problems to be solved or symptoms to be managed, this work understands sexuality as a meaningful expression of the self. Desire is not approached as something to optimize or perform, but as information that reveals where pressure, fear, longing and disconnection have entered a person’s life. Oftentimes, that shift fosters change that endures and is not ephemeral.
This is not a one size fits all approach. The work invites a slower and more honest inquiry, one that allows meaning to emerge rather than be imposed. When pressure is understood rather than overridden, desire often returns on its own. My role is to help you discern what pressure is present and how it came to shape your inner life.
With understanding, the aperture for meaningful change widens.
I do not reduce people to diagnoses or techniques. Human experience is understood as an ongoing attempt to orient oneself within a life that offers no clear roadmap. The work is collaborative and attentive to how you are living in relation to desire, your body and what matters most to you.
My work is grounded in existential psychology and philosophy, integrating Stoic thought, attachment theory, mindfulness & depth psychology.
These perspectives shape how I listen and how meaning is understood, rather than functioning as techniques to be applied.
A Different Orientation…
Human experience is approached as an ongoing attempt to orient oneself within a life that offers no clear roadmap. Sexuality, in this context, is not treated as a separate problem to be solved, but as one of the most revealing expressions of how a person lives in relation to themselves, others and the realities of being human.
Desire, intimacy and sexual concerns are explored within the broader context of identity, freedom, responsibility and meaning. Sexual experience is understood as lived, emotional and embodied, not as a performance to optimize. Rather than prioritizing quick fixes or symptom reduction, existential sex therapy attends to what desire reveals about pressure, conflict, longing and disconnection in a person’s life.
Much of life remains outside our control. What remains is how we respond. This work emphasizes presence over outcome, depth over symptom management and authenticity over compliance. Therapy here is unhurried and oriented toward understanding your lived experience as it relates to desire, intimacy and sexual meaning.
Who This Work Serves
Those who tend to benefit most are individuals who sense that their sexual or intimate concerns are connected to deeper questions of meaning, authenticity and authorship, and who are willing to engage those questions with care rather than urgency.
This work may not be a fit for those seeking prescriptive techniques, rapid solutions or reassurance without inquiry. It also may not suit individuals who want sexual concerns addressed in isolation from the broader context of how they are living, relating and choosing.
My practice is focused on individual existential sex therapy. Limited couples sessions may be incorporated when clinically indicated in support of an individual’s work.
My training spans clinical psychology, sexology, mindfulness and trauma informed care. I hold a PhD in Clinical Sexology, with a masters degree in Clinical Psychology from Pepperdine University and a bachelor of science in Microbiology with Honors from the University of Arkansas. I am a Board Certified Diplomate in Clinical Sexology and maintain professional affiliation with AASECT, the Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality and the American Psychological Association. My advanced training includes trauma focused approaches such as bilateral stimulation for complex trauma and anxiety, narrative exposure therapy, mindfulness based and trauma focused cognitive behavioral therapies, meditation teaching and specialized work with narcissistic abuse.
“Genevieve makes you feel like you can tell her anything. She is so open minded and easy to talk to. I never feel judged.
Our sex life and overall relationship are like night & day after working with Genevieve. I can’t believe I waited so long.”
“You compassionately sit in the hard feelings with me. As hard as it is, I always understand myself better.”
“The way you slow down & conceptualize conflict helped me understand it and myself so much better. I should have done therapy sooner.”
“We should have done this years ago! Genevieve gave us hope and helped us return to how we were when we were dating. ”
“Genevieve guided me through the darkest moments of my life. Her expertise and kindness helped me heal from childhood sexual trauma, rediscover my self-worth & embrace intimacy with my partner.”
“Thank you for a good session. It helped me a lot in sorting through things. I appreciate the quality of counsel I receive from you.”
“It’s been a game-changer. Genevieve is incredible. ”
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The session is an opportunity to engage in conversation to better understand your concerns and your lived experience. Sessions can be scheduled as 50 minute sessions, weekly or twice a month, whichever meets your needs.
Sex therapy is just talk therapy. The main difference is that we do not demure when concerning aspects of life that affect you psychologically happen to be sexual in nature. I have (& continue to acquire) extensive training in the psychology of sex that general therapists do not pursue.
Beginning therapy is not something to rush. The decision is best made through clarity, not persuasion. For that reason, I do not offer clinical consultations outside of session. Instead, I encourage you to take time with my website, where I describe how I work, who I am most helpful to and what existential sex therapy may support in your life.
If, after reading, you feel that our work might be aligned, you’re welcome to schedule a first session. Therapy begins only once informed consent is completed. The first session is a full therapeutic hour, oriented toward understanding what life is like for you and whether the work feels right for you to continue.
Sex therapists (psychosexual therapists) are licensed mental health professionals who work within the realms of psychology.
To clarify an indiscreet misconception, sex therapy sessions DO NOT involve any sex related acts, physical contact or physical displays. All interactions are professional & ethical.
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My practice is entirely virtual. This allows for flexibility in your schedule as the concerns of traffic or distance are eliminated. Many clients find that being in their own environment is more comfortable and creates less anxiety. This online therapy format is especially helpful for those searching for a sexologist near you who values privacy and convenience.
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Like most specialized practices, Liaison. is a private-pay firm that does not accept insurance. Private pay preserves client privacy of confidential information & autonomy with treatment options.
When clients choose not to use insurance, their treatment records remain private & treatment options are a true collaboration between the client & provider.
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Everything that is discussed in session remains confidential. There are a few exceptions to this rule that are mandated by law. At the beginning of the first session, we will discuss those limitations.
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No. Psychotherapy is talk therapy with the goal of providing tools and perspectives that one can use for concerns such as anxiety without the use of pharmaceuticals. Pharmaceutical medication for mental health is provided by psychiatrists (MD or DO), nurse practitioners (NP) or physician’s assistants (PA).
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I work as an existential psychosexologist. My focus is sex therapy (sexual concerns with a psychological focus) & the exploration of individual relationship patterns & dynamics.
I work primarily from an Existential psychotherapy orientation. Existential therapy does not categorize and pathologize people to fit in diagnostic boxes. This form of therapy views human behavior as simply trying to work out life challenges to your best ability. The problem is that no one hands out a roadmap to guide you through life’s challenges. Here, we work to understand all that is you and navigate within that.
Slow is Smooth, Smooth is Fast
Beginning therapy is not something to rush. The decision is best made through clarity rather than persuasion. I encourage you to take time with this site to understand how I work, who this approach tends to serve and what existential therapy, including existential sex therapy, may open in your life.
If, after reading, the work feels aligned, you’re welcome to schedule an initial session. Therapy begins only after informed consent is completed. The first session is a full therapeutic hour, oriented toward understanding how you are living and whether this work feels right to continue.
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To clarify an indiscreet misconception, sex therapy sessions DO NOT involve any sex related acts, physical contact, sexually stimulating conversation or physical displays. All interactions are professional, ethical and psychological just as with any other licensed psychotherapist.
Sex therapists (psychosexual therapists) are licensed mental health professionals who work within the realms of psychology.
The primary sex organ is the mind.