Where to Go For Online Sex Therapy

Shannon Burton, SXI (they/she)
7 min readDec 10, 2021

A collection of resources for those seeking online therapy for sex and sexuality.

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Finding a good sex therapist is hard. If you’ve tried finding one to see in-person, perhaps using the American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists (AASECT) referral directory, you may already know this.

As of this writing, in fact, there are only 910 licensed sex therapists in the U.S., making up just .005% of all therapists in the country.

That’s just 18 sex therapists per state!

Many people seeking a sex therapist are further limited by geography. How many sex therapists are in your specific city or county? Assuming you have a car, how far of a drive would it take to see them in person?

If you can find a sex therapist within driving distance, the next question is whether they are trained to handle (and choose to handle) your specific concern.

Some sex therapists only work with couples, for example, posing a problem if you’re single. Or the opposite situation could be true. Alternately, a provider may specialize in LGBTQIA+ focused therapy, Christian sex counseling, ethical nonmonogamy and kink, or another niche that you simply don’t fit into.

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Shannon Burton, SXI (they/she)

Sexual Empowerment Coach for Women+🌈 Explore, embrace, and expand your sexuality with virtual, talk-based coaching. Find resources at sexcoachshannon.com