27: Who and How Sex Therapy Can Help with Michelle Mower

In this episode, host Kelly Wolfe is joined by Certified Sex Therapist, Michelle Mower, to discuss:

• the differences between regular therapy, sex therapy, and sexological bodywork

• who sex therapy is for (hint: any and everyone regardless of relationship status, sexual history or experience level, gender identity, or sexual orientation)

• how sex therapy can help (i.e., how to give and remove consent, how to talk about STIs, exploring your sexual orientation/identity, taking ownership of your own pleasure and sexuality, how to have healthy communication about sex, overcoming shame, working out your own sexual values, and more!)

• the particular ways that sex therapy can help us untangle from purity culture

• practical tips for learning to discover what sensations you enjoy, finding your voice, asking for consent, etc.

• and more!

Workbook Michelle mentions toward the end of our conversation: The Conscious Sexual Self Workbook: Fritchle, Melissa Jebian: 9781500810863: Amazon.com: Books

Guest Bio: Michelle Mower is a Licensed Professional Counselor-Associate, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist- Associate, and a Certified Sex Therapist. As a marriage and family therapist, she observes interpersonal dynamics and assists couples and families to create unique relationships that work for them. Michelle uses a sex-positive approach with clients to address sexual concerns and facilitate a deeper understanding and acceptance of an individual's sexuality. She uses narrative, existential, and solution-focused therapeutic processes which are tailored to each individual, couple, or family. Michelle is certified in both levels 1 and 2 of the Gottman Institute’s Method Couples Therapy, is a National Certified Counselor, a member of the Texas Counselor Association and the Texas Association of Marriage and Family Counselors. She is currently pursuing a PhD in counselor education at Sam Houston University.