Hi, I’m Leeor Gal! If you’ve seen me on Instagram, you know I take a lighthearted and down-to-earth approach to mental health. The Therapy Gal brings that same approach to sex therapy. We talk about sex like it’s totally normal (because it is) and want sex therapy to feel less like an awkward conversation you want to escape from.

Maybe your sex drive disappeared and you have no idea why. Or sex hurts and your doctor just shrugged when you brought it up. Maybe you and your partner want completely different things and you’re both getting frustrated about it.

Whether you’re dealing with this alone in your apartment or lying awake next to your partner wondering what’s wrong with you, here’s the thing: sex problems are incredibly common, but nobody talks about them. That’s where we come in. We’ll talk about sex the way we talk about anything else, directly and without judgment, with the actual goal of helping you fix what’s not working.

Painful sex therapy addresses any situation where sex causes physical pain. This might be pain during penetration, pain during orgasm, or general discomfort during sexual activity. Pain can have physical causes, psychological causes, both.

If you’re experiencing painful sex, it’s important to rule out medical causes first. But even when there’s a clear physical reason for pain, therapy can help you manage the psychological aspects and develop strategies for maintaining intimacy.

Pain during sex often creates anxiety about future sexual encounters, which can make the pain worse. You might start avoiding sex altogether, which can strain your relationship and make you feel disconnected from your own sexuality. Painful sex therapy helps you understand what’s causing your pain and develop strategies for managing it.

Women’s sexuality is complicated. You’re dealing with cultural messages that tell you to be sexy but not too sexual, confident but not demanding. Add in stress, hormonal changes, and past experiences, and it’s no wonder so many women struggle with their sexual lives.

Maybe you’ve lost interest in sex and don’t know why. Maybe sex is painful or uncomfortable. Maybe you want to want sex but just can’t get there. Maybe body image issues make intimacy feel scary instead of fun. These problems are incredibly common.

Sex therapy for women helps you understand what’s affecting your sexual health and gives you practical tools to make things better. The goal isn’t to become someone else’s idea of sexually liberated—it’s to feel comfortable and satisfied with your own intimate life.

Sexual problems in relationships are rarely about just one person. Maybe one of you wants sex more often than the other. Maybe you’ve fallen into a routine that feels boring or disconnected. Maybe you’re avoiding intimacy altogether because it’s become a source of stress and disappointment .

Sexual issues affect your entire relationship, not just what happens in bed. You might feel rejected, inadequate, or frustrated. Your partner might feel pressured, misunderstood, or guilty. These feelings spill over into daily life, creating distance and resentment that makes intimacy even harder to achieve.

Couples sex therapy helps you understand each other’s needs, desires, and barriers without judgment or blame. We work on communication skills, timing, and practical solutions that work for both of you. When sexual intimacy improves, it strengthens your entire relationship and helps you feel more connected as partners.

Your sexual behavior feels completely out of control. You make promises to yourself that you’ll stop, but you keep doing things that hurt your relationships, career, or self-respect. This isn’t about having a high sex drive. This is about feeling like you can’t stop even when you want to.

Sex addiction can look like compulsive pornography use, serial affairs, risky hookups, or spending money you don’t have on sex workers. You feel shame after acting out, swear you’ll never do it again, then find yourself right back where you started.

We help you understand what’s driving these behaviors and develop healthier ways to cope. The goal is breaking the shame cycle and creating a sexual life that feels healthy instead of destructive.