It’s Not Just in Your Head: Understanding Sexual Pain and Why “Just Relaxing” Won’t Fix It
Sex Therapy and Sexual Health Celeste Smith Sex Therapy and Sexual Health Celeste Smith

It’s Not Just in Your Head: Understanding Sexual Pain and Why “Just Relaxing” Won’t Fix It

If you’re experiencing pain during sex, please know this: it’s not just in your head, and being told to “just relax” isn’t the answer. Sexual pain is real, valid, and treatable and it’s not your fault. As a therapist licensed to work online with clients in Texas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Colorado, Tennessee, and Illinois, I want you to know that you are not broken. Your body is trying to protect you, not punish you and with the right support, healing and pleasure are absolutely possible.

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Redefining Intimacy: How a Sex Therapist Can Help Couples Navigate Chronic Illness and Pain
Chronic Illness and Intimacy, Couples Therapy and Connection, Sex Therapy and Sexual Health, Virtual Therapy Resources, Emotional Well-Being in Relationships Celeste Smith Chronic Illness and Intimacy, Couples Therapy and Connection, Sex Therapy and Sexual Health, Virtual Therapy Resources, Emotional Well-Being in Relationships Celeste Smith

Redefining Intimacy: How a Sex Therapist Can Help Couples Navigate Chronic Illness and Pain

When chronic illness or pain makes sex challenging, intimacy doesn’t have to disappear. As a sex therapist living with chronic illness, I help couples across Tennessee, Texas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, and Colorado explore new ways to connect, rebuild closeness, and redefine what intimacy truly means.

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