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    Closeness

    (58 reviews)

    Tari truly changed our marriage. After four years of marriage and two kids in two years, my husband…read moreand I found ourselves stuck in a rut. We loved each other deeply, but we felt more like roommates juggling work and parenting than partners. We had tried traditional couples therapy together and individually, but we just weren't making real progress. A friend suggested we try alternative therapy, which I had honestly never considered before. After some research, we found Tari -- and being able to schedule Sunday morning sessions with our busy lives made the decision even easier. From the moment we walked into his office, we realized this experience would be very different from traditional therapy in the best possible way. The environment is private, welcoming, and thoughtfully designed to create comfort and openness. Tari helped us communicate in a way that felt safe, non-judgmental, and focused on genuine connection -- no blame, no scorekeeping, just understanding. On a personal level, Tari helped me reconnect with my sensual side after years of pregnancy and breastfeeding, a part of myself I had truly lost. He helped both of us rediscover the closeness and intimacy we had before kids, and our relationship is stronger because of it. We are so grateful and highly recommend Tari to any couple looking to reconnect. Five stars without hesitation.

    Working with Tari at Closeness Therapy has been one of the most impactful parts of my personal…read moregrowth journey. He has a rare ability to truly see and understand both sides of a relationship, and his insight into the male perspective has helped me make sense of dynamics in my marriage in ways I couldn't access on my own. I have felt deeply supported, but never coddled -- Tari offers compassion alongside honest, necessary truths, and that balance is where real change happens. What sets him apart is how practical and usable his guidance is. I don't leave sessions with abstract ideas; I leave with tools, language, and perspectives I can actually apply in real life. His suggestions are thoughtful, grounded, and immediately helpful. One of my favorite parts of our work together lately has been our walking sessions. There's something powerful about moving physically while also working through emotional weight -- burning calories while burning through the things that have been weighing on me. It makes the process feel active, embodied, and forward-moving, just like the growth I've experienced. Tari has supported me through every layer of this journey with steadiness, insight, and care. If you're looking for a therapist who combines deep understanding, practical guidance, and a genuinely human approach, I cannot recommend him highly enough.

    San Diego Sexual Medicine - Sue Goldstein, Sexuality Educator Manager, Clinical Research

    San Diego Sexual Medicine

    (51 reviews)

    I have been a practicing physician for 45 years. Never have I encountered a physician and staff…read morewho so exemplify cutting edge medicine fused with compassion snd empathy. Right here in San Diego we have an absolutely world class, consummate physician in Dr. Irwin Goldstein, supported by an incomparable staff. We are so fortunate to have them.

    Dr. Goldstein and the entire staff at San Diego Sexual Medicine (SDSM) are absolutely incredible! I…read morespent nearly five years in and out of generic OB-Gyn offices and pelvic floor physical therapy before finally making an appointment at SDSM and receiving the care and treatment that I had been longing for. I was diagnosed with Congenital Neuroproliferative Vestibulodynia at my very first appointment. I greatly appreciated the immense amount of time they give new patients not only for thorough testing but also for education. My first appointment was three hours long, one for testing, one for education with Dr. Goldstein in his office, and one with their in-house professional sex therapist. Specifically for my condition, I value their holistic approach to sexual health and medicine. Making sure their patients are not only physically healed, but since many of us -myself included- are diagnosed with sexual trauma and PTSD, they make sure we are healing mentally as well. It took Dr. Goldstein three hours to diagnose what other doctors had dismissed for five years. I cannot convey the significance of just receiving a diagnosis. This condition had left me emotionally drained for years. It ruined my wedding night because I had no idea why sex had hurt me so much. Educating me on my condition empowered me and allowed me to finally talk about my condition with confidence. All of this goodness and we haven't even covered treatment! My initial blood work showed lower levels of testosterone which can also impact sex so Dr. Goldstein opted to treat that first before moving to surgery. I really appreciated this outlook. He was in NO way pushing surgery as a money grab. If a less invasive approach could work, he took it. After a few months with the testosterone supplementation and no improvement in my condition, I was scheduled for surgery. Dr. Goldstein and his staff do a phenomenal job at preparing you for surgery. Your surgery packet explains everything from your medication regiment, cost breakdown, doctors note, to post-operation care. If asked, he will provide you with names and telephone numbers of other women who have gone through the surgery. Known as the "Vestibulodynia sisters," these women were immensely helpful and considerate to take the time out of their schedule to help other women (like myself) walk through the same process. As someone who is now listed herself to be contacted in case any future women have questions regarding the surgical procedure, I can tell you that we are ASKED to do this and give PERMISSION to Dr. Goldstein to provide our phone numbers to future patients. This is not required of us, and if someone should choose to keep their information private, SDSM would happily do so. He only provides are names and phone numbers, nothing else, and should a new patient reach out to us, it is entirely up to our own personal discretion about what health information we would like to share. Words fall short to commend each and every single woman who helped me when I was first walking through surgery. We live in such a sexually charged culture that experiencing painful sex can often feel incredibly isolating and to know I had this "sisterhood" helping me, encouraging me, and preparing me for this major surgery was so comforting. Lastly, no, they do not accept insurance . But if there is anything I've learned about our healthcare system in the last five years of realizing I had something majorly wrong with my body, it's that our healthcare system is broken. I've been better served by doctors who do not accept insurance than by ones who do. As I mentioned previously, it took Dr. Goldstein hours to do what no other doctor(s) had been able to do in YEARS. If I had just gone straight to SDSM to begin with, I would have saved myself, and my marriage, copious amounts of time and money. Medical procedures are expensive, yes. But, would I trade back the financial investment for more hours crying on my bathroom floor, panic attacks in the bedroom, and inability to look my husband in the eyes?? NEVER. Dr. Goldstein and his entire staff at SDSM gave me back my sex life, my dream of having a family, and renewed intimacy with my husband at nearly 30 years old. 10,000,000 gold stars.

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    Sayaka

    (10 reviews)

    Clairemont

    Dr. Sayaka has literally been nothing short of a LIFE CHANGER for my husband and I, individually…read moreand as a married couple together. I am aware her main focus is sexual therapy, but she's also an excellent individual and couples relationship therapist, so please consider her if you need that, as well. A note for those afraid of or think therapy is not for them: Luckily, my husband and I have never had hangups about seeking professional assistance off and on when we get "stuck." We've seen a variety of therapists throughout our relationship from about year #2 on. That sounds like we have major issues, but we really don't. We are 16+ years into our very happy and successful monogamous relationship. We love and respect each other, we are each others' best friend, and we enjoy each other's company more than anyone else's on this planet - and always have. We live, work, and spend ~23 hours of every day together - BY CHOICE. No relationship is or can be perfect, but that hasn't stopped us from trying! When we identify an issue that keeps popping up and can't seem to work it out ourselves, we seek help to get past it. We love and respect each other so much that we know it is important. We aren't egotistical enough to think going to therapy is weak or that if we can't work it out on our own, it is not meant to be. We realize that couples who have issues and choose NOT to seek help are the ones that don't value their relationship. We value ours so much that seeking help is a no-brainer and it has always served us well. Having said that, of all the therapists we have seen, Dr. Sayaka has been the best, hands down. She has helped us both individually and in sessions together to fix some MAJOR life-long issues we each have that affected our relationship together and with others. There has to come a time when you "graduate," as she calls it, and while we both would still enjoy fine tuning ALL of our issues, Dr. Sayaka gleefully told us one day that we've graduated and there is no need to come in for regular sessions anymore. In our experience, this is unheard of; almost all therapists are happy to continue to take your money as long as you want to give it. Dr. Sayaka was goal oriented in her approach and knew further sessions would have diminishing returns since we had both grown so much individually and together over the 1.5 year we spent with her. She pushed us out of her nest! Between the two of us, we worked on issues such as letting go of childhood trauma, abandonment issues, alcoholic tendencies, anger, unrealistic expectations, getting closer and deeper emotionally, being vulnerable in general and with others, trust, not needing other's approval and wanting everyone to like you, respecting individual time/needs, perfectionism, and more. We covered a lot of ground and we each have grown a TON. And, so yes, sex is also much better since we are closer. It's all actually pretty amazing. You have to be willing to show up, do the work, and be active in your growth along the way to see the amount of change we have seen. But, it's worth the investment in time and money if you are at a point where you are ready for REAL change. Many people WANT change, but aren't willing to work for it or move through the uncomfortableness needed to achieve it. We were both there and willing, so we saw the results with her guiding us every step of the way. Now that we have graduated, we still practice the homework she assigned us, which is key to having lasting results. We love it though and it doesn't feel like homework; it feels like we get to play fun games together and benefit from them - a win-win! We even proactively share some of the exercises with our friends because we have seen such amazing results from them. I could go on and on about Dr. Sayaka, but in short, if you're stuck, you want change, are willing to work for it, and don't know where to start...RUN (don't walk) to Dr. Sayaka. She will greet you with her warm compassion and smile. She will be direct, present and compassionate. She will sit silently holding a space for you as long as you need and even cry with you through the uncomfortable times and the great breakthroughs. She is emotionally intelligent, as well as very intuitive. She is NOT a normal therapist; I'd put her up against anyone out there...and I have been to MANY therapists in the past. She is the one who has "fixed" us, individually and together, for now. We both have an easily accessible armory of tools to refer to when our instincts kick back in and we could not be more grateful to her for that. Will we likely see her again? Yes. Because we don't have expectations we won't have something in 5 or 10 years that comes up as our lives change that will benefit from an outside impartial professional. But, I can honestly say that I look forward to that day. If you are not growing and changing for the better, what are you doing with your life? And with growth, comes growing pains. It's OK. GO SEE HER.

    OMG! Doctor Sayaka has transformed our marriage. "You don't know what you don't know" was the adage…read moreI leaned on when we sought a sex therapist to see what we could learn. Wow, our expectations have been far exceeded. If you live anywhere in San Diego county, you should book a session with Dr Sayaka.

    Carrie Margaret, RN BSN - Carrie Margaret Monogamous Sex Coach for Men with Professional Certification & BSN, RN

    Carrie Margaret, RN BSN

    (3 reviews)

    Banker's Hill

    It was difficult for me to talk to anyone about the shambles of my life and the despair I faced…read moreafter I losing my partner. Carrie is a very unique and caring person, I found it so easy to respond to her emotionally driven help. You lose yourself, wallow in self pity and wander aimlessly through life when the focus is gone. Carrie got to me, she showed me the way to love myself again and to want again, to smile again and to desire again. The world needs more people like Carrie willing to gallantly and caringly talk about the hard to hear things. My God, she is such a beautiful and open soul you can instantly connect to her honest, caring manner. Thanks to Carrie and her ability to put my life back on track, I have learned to want again, to desire and to smile again. Along the recovery track I met my gorgeous fiance and had the courage to love and commit when I thought magic like that had left me for good. Carrie, I luv ya! Thank you for fixing me and for giving me the confidence to let magic enter my life again. If you are broken but not out, contact Carrie and have that chat, maybe she can help you like she did for me. XX

    I feel so very blessed to have met Carrie Roche, a Craniosacral Therapist at a very painful time of…read moremy life. I had been suffering with a sciatic nerve pain issue for 6 weeks and had a new sharp pain under my left scapula that took my breath away when I moved. Carrie encouraged me to try this modality of treatment and thank goodness I did. I'm two weeks out from the therapy session and I am completely pain free!!! Honestly, while she was doing the therapy I was questioning in my head if this could possibly help as it didn't feel like she was doing all that much but let me tell you.... IT WORKS! I'm thrilled beyond belief and ever so grateful that I met her and was introduced to this naturopathic modality of treatment. I don't know how this works but I love that it does! Furthermore, Carrie is truly a lovely human being and I was comfortable throughout the entire session. I was fully clothed which I also was grateful for. Thank you Carrie... living pain free is totally underappreciated until you're not... I'm truly grateful!

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    Love, Sex & Relationship Coaching

    (1 review)

    Pacific Beach

    Sophie has been transformational for me and love life. I was super insecure and shy from some…read moretrauma as a teenager. But through a series of exercises, journalling and doing deep work with her I was able to fully release it and finally stand in my truth. On top of that she introduced me to a number powerful tantra practices too, so I can finally create the kind of intimacy and level of confidence I've always desired with women. Thank you Sophie!!!

    From the owner: My passion is for you to have and experience deep connection and intimacy with others while feeling…read moreconfident, present and powerful. I love helping people connect with their fullest potential by releasing the layers that are holding us back. When we are free from limited conditioning ad programming we can then activate the power that is within us. This unique coaching process works will provide you with the roadmap and real-time experience of what it feels like to be fully empowered in your sexuality and who you are. Through somatic practices, modern psychology, and ancient Tantric principles, you will learn how to feel confident and create the life you want. Whether your relationship has lost its passion, you feel that something important is missing in your life and think that working with sexuality and tantra could be the missing link, this integrative approach will give you the tools and the real-time experience of what it FEELS like to be fully alive and feel fulfilled.

    Katerina Phoenix - Take back your joy & freedom.

    Katerina Phoenix

    (1 review)

    Amazing service! She made me feel so comfortable and at ease. Is such a kind and empathetic person…read more; Really cares about my goals and really listens to me. Very knowledgeable about sex coaching/healing arts. My and my partners sex life is already improving after just one session with her, thank you Katerina

    From the owner: People deserve lives of great intimacy with love and authentic connection. Sometimes for a variety…read moreof reasons, people struggle to gain the intimacy and touch they need in their lives. Often this is due to life events that leave us fearful, and make connections more difficult as a result. Unfortunately, this cuts us off from what we need when we need it most. This is where I come in. I teach people how to feel safe again, and to create safety for themselves wherever they go. I teach boundaries and consent, and help people find their powerful NO so they may have an empowered YES. I help remove trauma from the body and offer energy-based healing and somatic coaching sessions. Many of my clients struggle from trauma and not being able to access their full pleasure and enjoy vibrant intimacy with others. I offer unique solutions that work wonders for a great many. My intimacy healing sessions are designed to help people who no longer feel fully safe in the bedroom. These sessions are best done in person but can be done remotely as well. These sessions are typically 2 1/2 hours in duration. I also offer relationship coaching including couples relationship intimacy coaching and polyamory coaching. If you are looking to explore elements of kink I teach this also.

    Christina Brittain -  Intuitive Counseling

    Christina Brittain - Intuitive Counseling

    (12 reviews)

    Mount Helix

    Where do I start, It took me a long time to finally scheduled an appointment with Christina. I've…read morebeen dealing with anxiety for the longest time, childhood trauma and other things that I've experience in my life. Throughout the the years I tried counseling from several practitioners but never really felt a connection with anyone out there. I tried to deal with my anxiety on my own but at times it was overwhelming and it would only make things worse. My anxiety started to affect the people that I love the most. I didn't known what to do or who to reach out. Finally one day I started to look for help and came across Christina on this very cite. I started to read some of the reviews and I felt like I was reading my own story. I knew I had to call, so one day I did. They day I called I was very anxious, I was talking very fast to Christina and I was pacing in my front yard. Christina, with her soothing voice, asked me to find a place to sit and to start breathing slowly. I sat in the back of my tacoma and started to follow her instructions. I felt like gravity took over my body and for once, I felt very relaxed. It was like a jedi mind trick LOL. I highly recommend Christina, I saw her several times and for me the most important aspect about our counseling sessions was the fact that I felt comfortable talking to her about my personal life and all the thing in life I had gone through. Christina listened to me and gave me guidance and valuable information in just a few sessions. Thank you Christina.

    I am incredibly grateful for Christina. I have been seeing her for over two years, and I am in awe…read moreof our process. I sought out Christina after a breakup and dealing with trauma from my family. My mind was small, my nervous system was a wreck and everything in life felt black or white to me. I thought I was getting help for just a moment in life but that was only the beginning... Fast forward to the here and now and my world has expanded beyond what I could have imagined. I have regulated my nervous system and I have found myself. I feel more connected with myself, others and spiritually. Christina has a way of feeling my energy the moment I walk into her comforting environment. She grounds me to become present in the space and then we work through my experience together. I feel so held within our sessions while also given space for my body to work things out in whatever way I need. I'm not always the best at communicating verbally, but Christina meets me and understands the way I express myself. She truly has a beautiful, organic and magical way of carrying out her practice. Nothing about the way she works is the stiff and one-sided therapy I have had before. In fact, she cares in and out of sessions. She makes me feel thought of with her messages here and there and her constant thoughtful energy. I truly think the day I stumbled on a review about her was meant to be. I continue to see her to this day, because I am having a beautiful awakening and relationship to LIFE. Who knew this hurt girl who didn't trust men would come to a place of finding herself? I am in awe.

    Erikaa Briones - sextherapists - Updated May 2026

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