Sex Therapy for Trauma & PTSD in Washington & Texas
You might be exhausted from pretending you’re okay.
You show up, get through the day, maybe even smile — but underneath, there’s a constant hum of tension or numbness that won’t go away.
Touch might feel complicated. Desire may come and go. And when it comes to intimacy, you’re torn between wanting closeness and wanting to disappear.
These reactions make sense. Your nervous system responds to keep you safe. Through trauma-informed sex therapy, you can begin to feel connected, grounded, and free to experience pleasure and safety again.
It’s easy to minimize trauma — to tell yourself it wasn’t “that bad,” or that you should’ve moved on by now.
But unresolved pain often shows up in subtle, deeply human ways.
Does this sound like you?
You might benefit from trauma therapy if…
⟡ You’re feeling shut down or disconnected during sex or emotional intimacy.
⟡ You struggle to feel desire or pleasure, even when you want to.
⟡ Flashes of panic, discomfort, or dissociation occur out of nowhere.
⟡You avoid sex or touch altogether because it feel to much.
⟡ You have physical pain or tension that makes intimacy uncomfortable.
⟡ It’s difficult to trust partners or to set boundaries.
How Trauma Therapy Can Help You
Healing from trauma isn’t about erasing your past. It’s about gently teaching your body that it’s safe to be here — that you’re no longer in danger.
Sex therapy provides a space to explore what safety, pleasure, and connection can feel like again, at your own pace.
In therapy, I’ll help you:
⟡ Rebuild a sense of safety and trust within your body
⟡ Release shame and self-blame tied to intimacy or pleasure
⟡ Learn grounding tools to help you stay present during connection
⟡ Reconnect emotionally and physically with your partner(s)
⟡ Redefine what sex and intimacy mean for you
Benefits of Therapy for Trauma & PTSD
When you heal the nervous system and untangle old patterns of fear, your body begins to open up to new experiences — ones defined by safety, consent, and choice.
With support, you can begin to:
⟡ Feeling calmer and more at ease in their bodies
⟡ Regaining interest in intimacy without fear or pressure
⟡ Improved communication and connection in relationships
⟡ Relief from anxiety, flashbacks, or emotional shutdowns
⟡ Increased confidence and self-compassion
⟡ A sense of peace in simply being themselves
Therapy doesn’t just help you manage symptoms — it helps you rebuild trust with your body and your life.
Hi, I’m Cheyenne McGuire, LMFT, CST.
I take a gentle, collaborative, and body-informed approach that centers safety and consent in every step of your healing process. There’s no agenda, no rushing, and no shame. We’ll move at your pace, focusing on what feels safe and accessible for you.
In sessions, we may explore how trauma has shaped your body’s reactions, how shame has silenced parts of you, and what it could mean to feel safe in pleasure again. We’ll use nervous system regulation, somatic, and EMDR therapy to help your body slowly unlearn fear and rediscover connection.
Healing doesn’t mean forcing your body to do what it’s not ready for — it means helping it feel safe enough to want to.
I am deeply passionate about this work as it relates to my personal history and academic career. I know what it’s like to feel disconnected to your body and your partner because of traumas. I would love to help you create safety with yourself again.
You Deserve to Feel Safe in Your Body Again
Let’s begin your healing journey with Trauma Therapy in Washington or Texas.
Your body is not your enemy — it’s been protecting you all along.
Together, we’ll help it find safety, softness, and connection again.
HOW TO GET STARTED WITH
Trauma Therapy In Washington & Texas
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I offer a free 15-minute phone call for you to ask any and all of the questions you may have about getting started. We can spend the time getting to know each other and make sure that you feel comfortable moving forward! You can book a time for your free consultation call directly by clicking here or by clicking any of the “book” buttons throughout my website!
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Schedule Your Session
Towards the end of our consultation call, we will go over logistics, including finding a time that works for your schedule to meet weekly for our sessions. Meeting weekly allows you to get the support you need for your healing journey.
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Begin Healing
In our sessions, we will begin to work together to understand the areas that are keeping your stuck in fear, guilt, and shame. Let’s work together to rediscover your desire and pleasure.