Exploring and Embracing Your Sexuality

We believe that sexual health is a key aspect of overall well-being, and it’s essential to approach sexual issues with understanding, empathy, and open-mindedness. Sex therapy is a dedicated space to explore your relationship with yourself. When you understand your own sexual landscape, you move from a place of "should" to a place of "want." The ultimate benefit is sexual autonomy: the ability to know, own, and enjoy your sexuality on your own terms.

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Sexual Concerns/Issues We Address:

  • Sexual Anxiety

  • Performance Concerns

  • Low Libido

  • Desire Discrepancy

  • Intimacy and Connection

  • Gender Identity

  • Sexual Identity

  • Sexual Enrichment and Communication

  • Male Sexual Disorders

  • Female Sexual Disorders

  • Fetish & Kink

  • Ethical Non-Monogamous Relationship

  • Painful Sex

  • Unwanted Sexual Practices/Behaviors

You May Benefit From Sex Therapy If:

  • Sexual anxiety affects intimacy

  • You experience low or fluctuating desire

  • Performance concerns create stress

  • Religious or cultural shame impacts sexual identity

  • You feel disconnected from your sexual self

  • Body image concerns affect sexual confidence

Sex therapy focuses on:

  • The individual person

  • Psychoeducation

  • Reducing sexual anxiety

  • Desire exploration

  • Performance pressure reduction

  • Improving sexual self-understanding

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Therapist Who Provides This Service

Shakeia Brodie, MA, LPC, LCMHC, CPCS, CST

Shakeia is a Certified Sex Therapist who provides individual sex therapy for adults exploring sexual anxiety, desire concerns, and understanding their authentic sexual self.‍ ‍She offers in-person sessions in Peachtree Corners as well as virtual therapy throughout Georgia, North Carolina, Florida, and South Carolina.‍ ‍‍ ‍

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • Not at all. In fact, many people find that doing this work while single—or independently of a partner—allows them to focus entirely on their own sensations, boundaries, and desires without the pressure of "fixing" a specific relationship dynamic.

  • Absolutely. We live in a culture that often treats sexuality with silence or shame. Most clients feel a bit of "initial awkwardness," but our sessions are designed to be a grounded, clinical, and compassionate space. You set the pace; we only talk about what you are ready to explore.

  • We discuss your history, your internal beliefs about sex, and any barriers you’re facing. I may suggest "home explorations"—such as journaling, mindfulness, or sensory awareness exercises—for you to try in the privacy of your own home.

  • That is exactly why you’re here. You don’t need to have the answers before you start. Therapy is the process of peeling back the layers of "shoulds" and "oughts" to find the authentic spark underneath.

  • Yes. This is a kink-aware and sex-positive practice. Whether you are looking to understand a specific fetish or simply want to explore the "shadow" sides of your imagination, you will find a non-judgmental collaborator here.

  • Sex Therapy is a specialized, self-pay service. Insurance requires a formal medical diagnosis (built around "medical necessity" and symptom reduction) to authorize payment. Sex Therapy is a journey of self-actualization and pleasure, and fall outside of traditional insurance "illness" models.