Shana Evans-Bassett, LPC Counseling & Psychotherapy
(404) 735-9039 Free 15-Minute Consultation

Sex & Intimacy Therapy

Neither of You Can Say Why

You remember when it was good between you.

Now one of you reaches for the other and expects to be rejected.

The other feels the pressure build and the guilt that follows.

You’re both some mix of rejected, hurt, confused, and resentful, and neither of you can say why.

So you try to explain it away: low testosterone, perimenopause, a surgery you’re still recovering from.

You’ve read the books on responsive versus spontaneous desire, maybe tried pelvic health work, and somehow ended up feeling more like the problem than before.

You’re afraid the answer is simple: you’re incompatible, and a lifetime in a sexual desert is what’s left.

The Impasse Goes Deeper Than Desire

Sex and intimacy are related, but they’re not the same.

Intimacy thrives in emotional safety, but what it really asks of you is courage.

The courage to show up, the courage to be known by another, the courage to hold onto yourself, and the courage to let go.

Sticky sexual impasses are rarely about libido alone.

Underneath, they’re about power, validation, control, and fear.

I Work Out Where the Problem Actually Lives

I don’t hand you a single-lens fix and call it a day.

Through differential diagnosis, I work out whether what’s between you is circumstantial, biological, physiological, or emotional, and I meet you where the real problem lives.

If it’s about circumstances, communication, hormones, or surgery recovery, I can help you with that.

If it’s emotional and runs deeper, I can meet you there, too.

We’ll work both sides of this: the dynamic between you and your own relationship to your sexuality, in turn and in the right order.

After a thorough evaluation of your relationship and your sexual functioning, I’ll bring you a feedback session.

You’ll leave it with a clear picture of the problem, the likely causes, and a roadmap for the work ahead, plus a referral if that’s what serves you best.

Make Good Decisions for Your Future

These are among the hardest things a couple ever tries to talk about.

There are more routes forward than you can see from where you’re standing right now.

Stay open and stay honest. There are no guarantees, but you’ll be proud that you took a chance on yourself.

And from a place of finally knowing yourself and your partner, you can make good decisions for your relationship and your future.

Take the First Step Toward Each Other

Reach out and schedule a free consultation, and we’ll talk through what’s happening between you and whether working together feels right.

No pressure. Just a real conversation about where you go from here.

Call me today at: (404) 735-9039

I am known for my ability to work with complex cases, and I have had success with clients who have had previous unsatisfying experiences in therapy.

If you’re ready to break free from frustrating cycles of despair, overthinking, miscommunication, and emotional gridlock, and start changing your life and relationships for the better, I am at your service.

Book a 15-minute consultation with me to discuss your situation and how I can help.

Book Your 15‑Minute Consultation

Free, 15 minutes, in person in Buckhead or online.