Top-Rated Sex Therapist | Columbia, SC
Specialized therapy to support a happy, healthy sex life
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AASECT Certified Sex Therapists
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EMDR Trained Sex Therapists for Trauma
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Certified Perinatal Mental Health Therapists
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Certified Geek Therapists for Autistic Clients
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LGBTQIA, Ethical Non-monogamy, and Kink Affirming
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Appointments available seven days a week
About Atlanta Therapeutic Collective
Atlanta Therapeutic Collective (fondly known as ATC) has a clear mission to provide quality sex therapy services while also providing a training site for students training in sex, relationship, and family therapy. ATC was founded in 2019 by Courtney Geter, LMFTS, CSTS a licensed marriage and family therapist and certified sex therapist. We located in Decatur, GA and provide virtual sessions to patients in Georgia, South Carolina, Alabama and Florida.
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Sex therapy is effective for individuals struggling with sexual intimacy and sexual dysfunctions to help improve sexual pleasure.
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ATC focuses on how sexual issues intersect with different areas of life including:
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Intimacy issues including sexual desire disorders and sexual pain and dysfunction
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Body image and sexuality
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Trauma and sexuality
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Neurodivergence and sexuality
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Alternative lifestyles including kink and ethical non-monogamy
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Infidelity
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Perinatal health including pre and post pregnancy support
Good sexual connection and a strong emotional bond are important for lasting fulfilling relationships. Our goal is to help clients improve relationship and sexual satisfaction with individualized treatment plans using evidence based research and our experience.
3 ways sex therapy can help
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Improve Sexual Satisfaction and Reduce Anxiety
Stress and anxiety are the number one factors of sexual issues and dissatisfaction, and sex therapy will teach various techniques to manage them. Sex therapy teaches the client to understand how stress triggers the fight or flight mode of the nervous system and the impact on sexual functioning. Sex therapy can also teach skills to manage anxiety so it no longer impacts sexual experience or functioning, ultimately helping clients to heal .
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Improve Intimacy Issues
Intimacy issues are often a source or part of sexual and relationship dissatisfaction. Many people forget that intimacy is a key part of sex and relationship satisfaction. Therapy can help couples or partners better communicate both emotional and sexual needs in order to improve over all intimacy issues and strengthen their sex life.
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Reduce Sexual Issues
Sex therapy has been shown to reduce or eliminate sexual issues including sexual pain disorders, erectile dysfunction, sexual desire differences and much more. Sex therapy allows clients to learn about these sexual concerns and find techniques to try at home with or without partners to improve sexual satisfaction and experiences.
How to get started
Finding the right therapist can be tedious and time consuming. To alleviate this stress, ATC offers a new client intake session where you meet with an intake therapist who will discover your needs for therapy and suggest providers that meet your preferred criteria or preferences.
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To schedule your new client intake session, simply call or email us, and one of our dedicated admin team members will get back to you within 12-24 business hours, showing their ability to assist you promptly.
How we stand out
Your time is important and we want to ensure your start to therapy is as stress free as possible, creating a positive experience from the beginning. Here are ways we aim to improve your experience and expectations:
Dedicated Admin Team
We have a dedicated admin team checking emails and phone between 9am- 5pm Monday to Friday. Our admin team is trained to help schedule appointments, answer general questions, and provide billing information.
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Our admin team can be reached by phone, email, or text...whichever works best for you! Our phone number is 404-850-9495 and our email is info@atlantatherapeuticcollective.com
New Client Intake Sessions
Not sure which therapist is a best fit for addressing your specific concerns? Not sure if sex therapy is what you need? At ATC, we created a process to streamline starting therapy with us.
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Our new patient intake session is a 25 minute virtual session where you meet with a trained intake therapist who will review all paper work, answer questions about the practice, gather information to get your sessions started, and discuss provider who will be a fit for you.
Collaborative Team Approach
ATC has more than one sex therapy provider licensed in South Carolina allowing us to focus on diverse patient needs . Therefore, we can offer a collaborative team approach for individual, relationship, and/or family therapy services.
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With your written permission, our team can consult on your cases to ensure you are receiving the best care and treatment without wires getting crossed, mixed messages being sent, or weeks going by before your solo practice providers can consult with each other.
Why choose us for sex therapy in Columbia, South Carolina
Certified Sex Therapy
Many of our providers are certified sex therapists, or working on certification, through The American Association of Sex Educators, Counselors, and Therapists which is a rigorous program involving additional education in sex therapy and sexuality as well as supervision from a certified supervisor.
Trauma and Sex Therapy
Trauma related to sexual experience, sexuality, and sexual identity is, unfortunately, a common experience for many. Therefore, our therapists have additional training in specific trauma modalities including EMDR, Internal Family Systems, Somatic Sex Therapy, and Attachment Theory.
Sex Therapy for Neurodivergent including ADHD and Autism
ATC has therapists who are not only certified or trained to work specifically with neurodivergent clients, but these therapists also have lived experienced with being neuro-spicy and maintain healthy and satisfying emotional and sexual relationships! They love helping others on the nuerodivergent spectrum learn about healthy sexual relationships and navigate the unique challenges of being in a mixed neurotyipcal and neurodivergent relationships.
LGBTQIA, Ethical Non-Monogamy, and Kink Affirming Sex Therapy
All providers with ATC are affirming or have lived experience in the LGBTQIA, ethical non-monogamy, and/or kink communities. Whether you are looking to open your relationship or are experiencing anxiety with an open relationship, explore new kinks or spice up your sex life, our providers specialize in working with with such diverse clientele. Our providers are able to guide individuals, partners, and chosen families to learn tools to communicate about needs and techniques to improve relationship satisfaction without adding further shame around your chosen and preferred lifestyle.
Sexuality and Family Therapy
Sex therapy isn't just for couples or individuals. Families can also experience challenges related to sexual development, sexual identity and gender dysphoria or transitions. We treat families where a spouse or partner is going through transition as well as families where children are exploring their sexuality and gender. Our goal is to provide a compassionate space where all family members can learn how to support each other with acceptance during these times of change.
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What does a sex therapist actually do?Sex therapy is a form of talk therapy that provides education and counseling on sex, sexual development, and sexuality as well as offers suggestions to improve sexual experience and satisfaction. For example, sex therapy helps partners discuss their sexual concerns and perspectives in a safe environment or allows individuals to explore their sexual desires or sexual problems without shame or judgement.
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How do I know if I need a sex therapist?If you are experiencing sexual problems or intimacy issues and nothing you've tried at home as resolved the concerns, it might be time to schedule an appointment to further explore the source of the challenges and find solutions. Other reasons to try sex therapy is dissatisfaction in your marriage or relationships that continue to increase instead of improve. Some clients have found sex therapy helpful to talk out sexual desires and fantasies in supportive and positive environment.
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What therapy is best for sex?Although many modalities work with sexual issues, our therapists commonly use PLISSIT model, solution focused models, narrative therapy, and attachment theory as well as EMDR and Internal Family Systems for trauma.
Contact Us Today!
Still curious about sex therapy and if it's right for you? Call or email us at 404-854-9495 or info@atlantatherapeuticcollective.com to schedule a new client intake session to learn more and get connected with one of our South Carolina providers!