Dr. Sayaka has literally been nothing short of a LIFE CHANGER for my husband and I, individually and 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. read more

OMG! Doctor Sayaka has transformed our marriage. "You don't know what you don't know" was the adage I 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. read more

Dr. Sayaka is truly one of a kind. She is caring, friendly, and attentive. All of her advice was frankly spot on, and extremely helpful in not only saving my marriage, but also helpful for my growth as an individual. Candidly, I have been to other counselors in the past, and no one comes close to how talented Dr. Sayaka is at her profession. I would highly recommend her to anyone. read more

I've attended the Blow Him Away class for women only and the Female Orgasm class and found both to be well worth my time. There is so much information, I'd even consider taking them again. Dr. Sayaka has the kind of personality that makes you feel comfortable, welcome and able to share anything with her without fear of judgement or embarrassment. She is very professional and down to earth. She doesn't just teach "book knowledge," she has clearly taken her profession seriously and is very passionate about continually learning everything she can about her subject matter and sharing it with the rest of us. She welcomes people of every orientation and teaches her classes in ways that everyone will benefit from the knowledge, tips, etc. She is also extremely funny and is able to lighten up any potentially uncomfortable discussion with her great sense of humor, and I've never found myself to be uncomfortable at all in her classes. I highly recommend the female orgasm class for men, but of course it's clearly great for women to learn about their own bodies as well. But guys really need to know the information she shares so they can overcome their wrong assumptions about how the female body works and doesn't work, and how arousal and desire progress differently between men and women...and how to work that knowledge to your advantage. Dr. Sayaka also takes the time to offer proven ways of communicating issues with your partner, overcoming sexual obstacles and how to work out ways to engage in mutually enjoyable intimate moments together. ...and you get free champagne at her classes too. read more

If you want to a classy Girls Night Out or a new educational Bachelorette Party with your friends, Dr. Sayaka's Blow Him Away Class will provide amazing memories. We learned so much and had healthy and conscious conversation throughout the evening. The event is still supporting MANY aspects of my life, whether I am sharing her information or practicing with my partner. read more

I will be 44 this month and thought I knew everything about me and my anatomy. So wrong... Dr. Sayaka is very informative, understanding and professional. Every female, no matter your age, owes it to herself to attend a Female O workshop. Stop selling yourself short. read more

Attended her workshop on female sensuality and wow I learned alot. No doubt it will improve my sexual experiences on every level physical mental emoptional and spiritual. She is ajoy to learn from very open and down to earth I would recomend to anyone wanting to explore this important area of life. Lookiong foreward to her next class. Dr Ken read more

I threw a bachelorette party featuring Dr Sayaka's class for 8 ladies. She showed up right on time, was patient with my rowdy guests, and very informative. We all felt very comfortable with her and found it easy to ask questions we would never ask each other. I highly recommend her workshop--I would do it again in a heartbeat! read more

A friend and I just took her "Blow Him Away" class at Deja Vu Love Boutique in Vista. It was very fun and educational. Dr. Sayaka has a great personality and makes you feel very comfortable. We had a great group of ladies and it was easy to ask questions and get involved in the class. Dr. Sayaka is very passionate about what she does, and you can tell by her demeanor that she loves every aspect of her job. I would recommend taking her classes. It turned into a very fun and different Girls' Night Out. read more

We attended her Female O class and it was very informative. We have used all her techniques and the wife ejaculated for the first time last night. What she teaches works. We are planning to attend all of her classes in the future. Thank you Dr.Sayaka. read more