Reclaim Your Body and Your Pleasure

At Pride in Self Counseling, Michael helps you rediscover your sexual vitality and a sense of ease in your own skin. He works with people who feel stuck in cycles of sexual pain, tension, or shame. Together, we get to the root of the mental and physical blocks that keep you from the connection and pleasure you deserve.

Michael provides specialized sex therapy for those who feel disconnected from their bodies or anxious about physical touch. When your brain stays in a state of high stress, it creates real barriers to being present and enjoying your life. This often shows up as a complicated relationship with food or a deep-seated struggle with body image. We use Brainspotting and somatic tools to move past the physical blocks related to anxiety, trauma, and disordered eating that interfere with your confidence and your sex life.

Our Approach to Healing

This work is about helping you understand your body, your boundaries, and your desires. We focus on:

• Building Safety: Cultivating the self-trust you need to feel truly autonomous and empowered.

• Healing the Image: Addressing the ways body image distress and disordered eating habits create distance between you and your physical self.

• Managing Stress: Gaining practical tools to calm the nervous system so you can actually be present for intimacy.

• Authentic Connection: Creating a functional and fulfilling relationship with yourself and your partners.

Whether you are working through past experiences or exploring your sexuality and identity for the first time, Michael’s goal is to help you manage stress and cultivate the authentic connections you have been searching for. You deserve to feel at home in your body.