Sexuality & Identity Guidance
We help individuals develop resilience, improve relationships & create meaningful, balanced lives.
Embracing Your Sexuality
Sexuality is a core part of who you are, yet many adults grow up without guidance on how to understand or embrace it fully. This lack of clarity can affect your self-esteem, intimacy, and overall sense of identity.
Whether you feel your sexuality is non-normative, influenced by cultural or religious teachings, or shaped by past experiences, it is unique and valid. Therapy provides a safe space to explore and develop a positive relationship with your sexuality.
Common Challenges in Sexuality
Many adults experience difficulties in understanding or expressing their sexuality. These may include:
• Anxiety or uncertainty about sexual experiences
• Low sexual desire or mismatched sexual drives in partnerships
• Body image concerns impacting intimacy
• Difficulty exploring or expressing sexual preferences or fantasies
• Impact of past trauma or unresolved sexual experiences
Therapy can help you:
• Connect with your sexual identity and desires
• Heal from past sexual trauma
• Improve communication and intimacy in relationships
• Build self-confidence and comfort in your body
Exploring Gender Identity
Gender identity is deeply personal and can sometimes be confusing or challenging to navigate, especially if it differs from societal expectations or family norms. Feeling unsupported or misunderstood can lead to frustration, depression, or anxiety.
In therapy, you can:
• Explore and understand your gender identity in a safe space
• Develop strategies for authentic self-expression
• Navigate family, friends, or workplace interactions with confidence
• Build resilience and self-acceptance while living authentically
What EMDR Can Help With
Karem Smith, LMFT (105577), EMDRIA-Certified, offers evidence-based, trauma-informed therapy tailored to your sexuality and gender identity needs.
Clients benefit from:
• Flexible therapy: online across California
• Safe, judgment-free environment to explore identity and sexual well-being
• Guidance in improving intimacy, communication, and self-confidence
• Support in navigating relationships and self-expression authentically
Take the First Step Toward Self-Understanding
You don’t have to navigate questions about sexuality or gender identity alone. Therapy provides a supportive space to explore, understand, and embrace your authentic self.
Schedule a free 15-minute consultation with Karem Smith, LMFT, and begin your journey toward sexual health, identity wellness, and fulfilling relationships.
We are in-network with the following insurance plans:
Aetna, Optum, Oxford, Quest Behavioral Health, UnitedHealthcare (UHC | UBH)
Out-of-network: We provide a superbill after each session so you can submit to your insurance for potential reimbursement.
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