Welcome to Velvet Psychotherapy Collective


Expert Support for Sexual Wellness, Pleasure, and Emotional Intimacy

At Velvet Psychotherapy Collective, we help individuals and couples explore and enhance their experiences of pleasure, desire, and connection. Whether you're seeking more fulfillment in your intimate life, looking to deepen emotional closeness, or feeling stuck in patterns that limit sexual satisfaction, our team offers specialized support grounded in warmth, skill, and evidence-based care.

We work with clients navigating:

  • Difficulty experiencing desire or arousal

  • Low or mismatched sexual desire

  • Performance anxiety or erectile difficulties

  • Painful sex or avoidance of intimacy

  • Disconnection or avoidance in intimate relationships

  • Challenges with orgasm or satisfaction

  • Shame or anxiety around sexual expression

  • Communication breakdowns in relationships

  • Life transitions impacting emotional or sexual well-being

  • Anxiety, depression, and stress management

Our therapists are trained in sex therapy and relational psychotherapy, offering a nonjudgmental space to explore your erotic self, communicate more openly, and reconnect with your body, your needs, and your partner(s).

This work isn’t about performance or perfection — it’s about curiosity, self-knowledge, and creating the kinds of intimate experiences that feel true to you.

You deserve pleasure. You deserve connection. And you don’t have to navigate this alone.

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A Toolbox of Techniques to Support Your Growth

Healing is rarely a straight line, and it’s important to have different tools for different moments. Our therapists draw from a wide range of evidence-based approaches, so no matter what you’re working through, we have strategies to meet you where you are. We don’t believe in cookie-cutter solutions — every session is tailored to you. Our therapists have experience in the following therapeutic approaches:

Psychodynamic Therapy
Understand how past experiences shape present thoughts, behaviors, and relationships. This approach helps you become aware of unconscious patterns so you can break free from cycles that no longer serve you. If you’ve ever felt stuck repeating the same mistakes, psychodynamic therapy can help you unearth the "why" and reclaim your agency.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Sometimes, our thoughts are tricky. CBT helps you identify and challenge unhelpful thinking patterns that contribute to anxiety, depression, and low self-esteem. You’ll learn how to reframe negative thoughts and develop healthier ways to approach everyday challenges. It’s a practical, hands-on approach that often leads to noticeable improvements in a short time.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
When life feels overwhelming, it can be tempting to avoid uncomfortable feelings. ACT teaches you how to lean into your experiences instead of resisting them. By accepting what’s out of your control and focusing on actions aligned with your values, you can live a more authentic, purposeful life. This approach is especially helpful for people dealing with anxiety, chronic pain, and life transitions.

Solution-Focused Therapy
Sometimes, you don’t need to revisit your past to make progress — you just need to focus on what’s next. Solution-Focused Therapy zeroes in on your strengths and helps you create tangible goals for the future. This approach is ideal if you’re looking for short-term, practical support to overcome a specific obstacle or challenge.

Mindfulness-Based Therapy
Life moves fast, and it’s easy to get caught up in the chaos. Mindfulness therapy helps you slow down, ground yourself, and increase your self-awareness. By cultivating present-moment awareness, you’ll learn how to regulate stress, reduce anxiety, and approach challenges with greater clarity. This approach is ideal for anyone looking to improve emotional resilience and self-compassion.

Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
For individuals and couples alike, EFT works by strengthening emotional bonds and fostering healthy attachment. If you’re struggling with relationship issues, conflict, or feelings of disconnection, this approach helps you and your loved ones communicate more openly and repair emotional wounds.

Motivational Interviewing (MI)
Feeling stuck can make change seem impossible, but motivational interviewing helps you tap into your internal drive. By clarifying your values and resolving ambivalence, this approach empowers you to make meaningful changes in areas like addiction, health behaviors, and personal development. It’s an approach rooted in empowerment and self-determination.

Relational-Cultural Therapy (RCT)
Humans are wired for connection, but sometimes life’s challenges make us feel isolated or "othered." RCT emphasizes the power of relationships in healing and growth. It centers on reducing shame, increasing self-compassion, and fostering authentic connections with others. If you’ve felt disconnected from yourself or your community, RCT can offer a path toward deeper belonging.

Narrative Therapy
Everyone has a story, and sometimes the stories we tell ourselves aren't helpful. Narrative therapy invites you to “re-author” your life story, recognizing that you have the power to change your narrative. By identifying the dominant stories that shape your beliefs, you’ll learn how to shift your perspective and reclaim your personal power.

Trauma-Focused Therapy
If you’ve experienced trauma, you know it leaves lasting imprints on the mind and body. Our therapists are trained in trauma-focused approaches, which helps you process and heal from traumatic experiences. Trauma work allows you to release emotional burdens and reclaim your sense of safety, trust, and inner peace.

Somatic-Based Approaches
When talk therapy isn’t enough, somatic therapy focuses on what’s stored in the body. Trauma, stress, and anxiety often "live" in the nervous system, which is why bodily sensations can trigger emotional responses. Somatic approaches use movement, breathwork, and body awareness to release tension, process trauma, and build a deeper mind-body connection.

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An Affirming Space for All Identities

For too long, therapy hasn’t always felt like a safe or welcoming space, especially for those whose experiences, relationships, or identities don’t fit into mainstream boxes. Many people have felt misunderstood, dismissed, or even harmed in the very places designed to support their healing.

At Velvet Psychotherapy Collective, we’re committed to doing things differently. This is a practice where your identity, desires, and experiences are not just respected, they’re honored. Whether you’re part of the LGBTQ+ community, exploring non-traditional relationships, or simply looking for a space where you can be fully yourself without judgment, you’re welcome here.

We understand that your experience of love, pleasure, gender, or intimacy may not align with conventional narratives. And that’s not a problem to solve, it’s a truth to embrace. Our therapists are trained not only in sex therapy and relational work, but also in affirming care that recognizes the diversity of human experience, including the complexities of queerness, identity development, and systemic harm.

You don’t need to explain yourself here. You won’t be asked to educate your therapist or justify who you are. This is a space for you to explore, heal, and grow, on your own terms.

Why Clients Choose Velvet Psychotherapy Collective

People come to us because we see the whole person, not just the symptoms. We take the time to understand your story, your relationships, and the nuances of what brings you in. You’ll never be treated as a diagnosis, we approach therapy with curiosity, collaboration, and deep respect.

We believe that therapy should be a co-created process. You’re the expert on your life, and we’re here to walk alongside you, offering insight, support, and evidence-based care that honors your voice and your goals.

Our work is rooted in the belief that healing happens when you can show up fully. Whether you’re exploring sexual desire, navigating relationship challenges, confronting shame, or rediscovering what intimacy means for you, we hold space for your whole self, no apologies, no performance, no need to conform.

You Deserve Support That Truly Sees You

Therapy should never feel like a place where you’re judged or misunderstood. It should be a space of care, curiosity, and restoration. At Velvet Psychotherapy Collective, we’re here to offer just that — a space where you can be seen, supported, and empowered to step into your full, authentic self.

If you’ve been waiting for the right moment to reach out, let this be it. Healing doesn’t require perfection. Just a starting point. And we’ll meet you there.