LDS Marriage Counseling & LDS Sex Therapy

LDS marriage counseling is uniquely tailored to the values, beliefs, and cultural experiences of members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Unlike general therapy, it takes into account the importance of temple covenants, eternal marriage, modesty culture, and the unique pressures LDS couples often face.

As a therapist who specializes in LDS couples, I understand how faith, family, and church teachings influence your relationship. You don’t have to educate me on the nuances of LDS life—I've built my practice around helping couples like you find greater connection and healing within a shared spiritual framework.

Yes—LDS sex therapy is a safe and respectful place to talk about intimacy. Many faithful couples struggle with issues related to desire, pleasure, shame, or communication around sex. It’s not uncommon to enter marriage with little preparation for a healthy sexual relationship.

LDS sex therapy helps you explore sexual concerns without violating your values or pushing you beyond your comfort zone. You won't be encouraged to do anything that contradicts your spiritual beliefs. Instead, we’ll work together to build emotional and physical intimacy in a way that aligns with both your relationship and your faith.

Therapy—by nature—often asks us to examine and sometimes challenge the beliefs or assumptions we've carried, especially when those beliefs are creating disconnection or pain in the relationship. But LDS marriage counseling should never ask you to change your core values.

In our work together, we might explore how certain cultural messages or interpretations of doctrine have shaped your expectations around marriage, gender roles, or sex. That exploration can feel challenging—but it's not about rejecting your faith. It's about aligning your beliefs and behaviors in a way that brings greater connection, joy, and emotional integrity to your marriage.

As an LDS marriage therapist, I help you navigate these conversations with care, so your values stay intact—while your relationship becomes stronger, more compassionate, and more fulfilling.

LDS sex therapy supports couples who are dealing with a wide range of concerns, including:

• Mismatched or low sexual desire

• Sexual shame or guilt from purity culture

• Difficulty communicating about intimacy

• Painful sex or sexual dysfunction

• Avoidance of sex or feelings of resentment

• First-time intimacy issues after a temple marriage

Many LDS couples have never been taught how to talk about sex openly. LDS sex therapy helps you replace silence or anxiety with connection, understanding, and mutual pleasure—always grounded in a values-based approach.

Yes—online LDS marriage counseling is highly effective, and for many couples, it's actually the preferred option. Virtual sessions cut out the commute, reduce scheduling stress, and make it easier to stay consistent with therapy—especially for busy parents or professionals.

In fact, many of my clients choose virtual counseling even when in-person sessions are available. They appreciate the privacy, convenience, and ability to meet from the comfort of home. Whether you're in Colorado, Utah, Texas, or Washington, online LDS couples therapy offers the same depth, connection, and progress you'd find in my office.

Absolutely. Not all struggling marriages are marked by loud conflict. Many LDS couples experience a quiet kind of disconnection—going through the motions, feeling more like roommates than partners. Some avoid conflict altogether, walking on eggshells to keep the peace or avoid saying the “wrong” thing.

This kind of emotional distance can be just as painful as open arguments. LDS marriage counseling helps you safely address underlying tension, rebuild emotional intimacy, and strengthen your communication—even if you're not fighting. It’s a proactive way to create the closeness, passion, and partnership you really want, all within a faith-affirming space.

Yes—I offer premarital counseling specifically for LDS couples. Whether you’re preparing for the temple or navigating first-time sexual experiences, LDS premarital counseling helps you begin your marriage with clarity and connection.

We’ll cover everything from communication and expectations to building a healthy foundation for sexual intimacy—so you can enter married life with greater understanding and confidence. This is especially helpful for couples who want to honor their values while also preparing for the emotional and physical realities of marriage.