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Sex Therapy &
Pelvic Floor Therapy Services

Sex Therapy &
Pelvic Floor Therapy Services

Comprehensive care that addresses both the psychosocial patterns and physical mechanics of sexual wellbeing

Serving individuals and couples in Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey

“I want to want sex, but I just don’t.”

“I’m afraid to initiate because I don’t want to fail again.”

“We just can’t seem to find the right time, and when we do, it doesn’t work like it used to.”

These are the conversations that happen in my office every week.

And for most people, things get better.

Sex Therapy + Pelvic Floor Therapy
Gets Better Results

Most sex therapy focuses only on the psychological. Most pelvic floor therapy focuses only on the physical. I bring both together because your sexual health lives at the intersection of body, mind, and relationship patterns.

Because sex happens in the body and very often in the pelvic floor.

You may not need traditional pelvic floor exam and therapy, but everyone needs a sex therapist with an understanding of the body, nervous system, sensory preferences, arousal, and the pelvic floor.

Sex Therapy &
Pelvic Health for Men

Address performance, desire, and communication concerns
with mind-body practices and a practical approach

This is for you if you experience:

  • Hesitancy with initiating sex
  • Erectile dysfunction or inconsistent erections
  • Premature ejaculation or difficulty controlling timing
  • Delayed ejaculation or difficulty reaching orgasm with a partner
  • Performance anxiety that affects sexual confidence
  • Wanting to change masturbation patterns for better partnered sex
  • Getting stuck “in your head” during sex
  • Prostatectomy pre-operative intervention and post-operative rehabilitation
  • Low desire

What we’ll work on together:

  • Pelvic floor assessment and muscle coordination training
  • Understanding the connection between anxiety and sexual function
  • Retraining sensory, arousal, ejaculatory patterns
  • Building confidence and presence during intimacy
  • Communication strategies for discussing sexual wants and preferences
  • Somatic techniques for staying connected to sensation rather than performance
  • Using a sports psychology, we’ll develop strategies to sync arousal and performance.

“I approached Dr. Ellis for help with ED that was the product of performance anxiety. By the time I started working with her, I was riddled with anxiety and feeling hopeless about a return to "normal" function. Dr. Ellis immediately reassured me that she could help me and she made candid communication about a very difficult subject easy. I'm very grateful that I found her and, while my results have been great, I know that I have a wonderful resource if I need help in the future. ”

– past client

Sex Therapy &
Pelvic Health for Women

Build self-awareness, communication skills, and mind-body connection
to improve intimacy

This is for you if you experience:

  • Low sexual desire or interest
  • Difficulty enjoying sex or reaching orgasm
  • Feeling disconnected from your body during sex
  • Pain, tension, or discomfort during intimacy
  • Anxiety about sexual performance or your body
  • Feeling like sex is “one more thing on your to-do list”
  • Difficulty knowing what you want and how to communicate that during sex
  • Touch that your body is not “responding” to or just doesn’t feel right

What we’ll work on together:

  • Understanding your unique desire and arousal patterns and what helps you feel desire
  • Somatic techniques for staying in the moment and forgetting the “To Do” list
  • Strategies for better pleasure
  • Building sexual confidence and communication skills
    Addressing trauma’s impact on sexual response
  • Creating environments and routines that support your sexuality
  • Learning to receive pleasure without anxiety or guilt

“All I wanted was to figure myself out more and learn about how to have good sex. I just had this hunch that sex could be better... and, boy, was I right!”

– past client

Couples
Therapy​

Individual growth work that you do together,
with shared goals and mutual support

This is for you if you experience:

  • Mismatched sexual desire or frequency preferences
  • Difficulty communicating about sex and intimacy
    Trouble finding time or energy for connection
  • Different approaches to initiation and signals
  • One partner avoiding sex, the other feeling rejected
  • Wanting to rebuild intimacy and playfulness

What we’ll work on together:

  • Understanding each partner’s unique sexual preferences and patterns
  • Developing clear, comfortable communication about desires
  • Creating shared goals and working toward them together
  • Learning how to initiate and respond in ways that work for both
  • Building anticipation and playfulness into your relationship
  • Modifying routines and environments to support regular intimacy

“Therapy sessions with Dr. Ellis have been incredibly helpful in my wife and I reconnecting both physically and emotionally. She makes broaching difficult and/or embarrassing topics easy, and her thoughtful feedback during our discussions was very insightful. I would absolutely recommend Dr. Ellis to any couple interested in pursuing sex therapy. ”

– past client

If you are gender non-conforming, transgender, or just don’t quite see yourself in the descriptions above and wondering if we’d be a good fit, please send me a message and we’ll set up a 15 minute call to discuss your goals.

How Does Sex Therapy Work?

1. Free 15-Minute Consultation (Optional)

We’ll discuss your concerns and goals to make sure we’re a good fit before you commit to therapy.

2. Comprehensive Initial Session

During a 50 minute initial session, we’ll have an in-depth conversation about your sexual health, what’s not working, and what “better” would look like.

I’ll ask comprehensive questions about desire, arousal, experiences, and goals, but you’re always in control of what you’re comfortable discussing.

3. Integrated Assessment

When clinically indicated and if you’re consenting, we’ll include pelvic floor evaluation to understand how physical factors might be affecting your sexual experience.

4. Personalized Treatment Plan

Each session is a collaborative process where we discuss how last session’s suggestions went, discuss mind-body strategies, and further explore challenges and possible ways forward.

5. Ongoing Support

I’m available via email and client portal between sessions for reflections, questions, and celebrating progress.

Open dialogue and communication isn’t always enough for a couple to understand each others’ sexual wants and needs and explore their physical relationship. For a subject that many of us have been socialized to feel is taboo, having Kathryn guide conversation by offering a perspective that is open, nonjudgmental, and exploratory made all the difference.”

– past client

Ready to Get Started?

Located at 1601 Concord Pike, Wilmington, DE 19803

Licensed in Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey.

Free consultation available to make sure we’re a good fit.

For questions about pricing and payment head to the FAQ.