Hello, I’m Crista
I’m a somatic therapist helping people reconnect with their bodies, pleasure, relationships, and sexuality. My work focuses on guiding clients to feel more embodied, alive, and at ease in their own skin.
I specialize in sex therapy, couples therapy, individual therapy, somatic therapy, and cyclical wellness therapy, always tailored to your pace and comfort level.
My passion is creating a more sexually liberated world through authentic self-expression, embodiment, pleasure, and healing sexual shame.
After over a decade of past experience as a community builder and creative entrepreneur, I discovered the power of weaving consent, communication, archetype, and movement as pathways to sexual confidence. This journey helped me heal from my own sexual shame and embrace my sensual aliveness.
As a therapist, I bring a creative, growth-oriented, and empathetic somatic approach to help clients feel safer, more embodied, and connected.
If you’ve ever googled “how do I feel more connected to my body or desire?” you’ve come to the right place.
My Approach
I guide clients using methods that honor both mind and body, creating a supportive space for growth and self-discovery. I help you notice patterns in your body, emotions, and relationships, guiding you toward more ease, confidence, and connection.
Gentle, Body-Based Work
We explore your thoughts and feelings while noticing what your body is telling you. Awareness of sensations supports deeper insight.
Creative and Experiential Tools
I combine somatic therapy, and creative expression like movement or art to help you feel and articulate what may otherwise remain unseen.
Inclusive and Culturally Aware
I value multicultural awareness, diversity, and inclusion, so everyone, regardless of gender, identity, or background, feels supported and welcome.
What I Focus On (and why it matters…)
These are the areas I love supporting people in because I know how much they impact your sense of aliveness, connection, and ease in your body. I’ve experienced firsthand, through my own journey with my cycle, sexuality, and embodiment, how challenges with desire, intimacy, and self-trust can quietly weigh on your life. My work is about helping you feel safer, more embodied, and more in tune with yourself, so you can move through these areas with curiosity, confidence, and hope.
Desire & Libido
Reconnect with sexual energy without shame.
Intimacy & Pleasure
Deepen connection with yourself or your partner.
Stress & Burnout
Find balance and relief in daily life.
Emotional Disconnection
Reconnect with feelings and body awareness.
Relationship Patterns
Build healthier connections and communication.
Cycle Awareness
Align with your body’s natural rhythms.
Boundaries & Self Trust
Speak up for your needs with confidence.
Sexual Identity
Explore fantasies, kinks, or new experiences.
My Therapy Modalities
Somatic Therapy
Somatic therapy integrates mind and body to help you notice the sensations underlying emotions and behaviors. Through breath, movement, and body awareness, you can uncover insights that words alone may not reach. This approach helps build embodiment, self-trust, and emotional clarity.
Read more about getting started with somatic therapy.
Sex Therapy
Sex therapy supports people and couples experiencing challenges with desire, arousal, intimacy, or sexual communication. We explore pleasure, erotic energy, and sexual vitality in a non-judgmental space. The work helps you reconnect with your body, boundaries, and sensual self.
Read more about getting started with sex therapy.
Couples Therapy
Couples therapy focuses on improving connection, communication, and shared intimacy. I integrate The Wheel of Consent, Gottman Method techniques, and embodied awareness to support practical relationship skills to explore deeper patterns and attachment dynamics. This combination helps partners feel heard, understood, and closer.
Read more about getting started with couples therapy.
Cyclical Wellness Therapy
Cyclical wellness therapy helps you notice and work with your body’s natural rhythms—menstrual, seasonal, or energetic. We explore how mood, energy, desire, and intuition fluctuate across cycles. This approach helps you feel more in tune, embodied, and empowered.
Read more about getting started with cyclical wellness therapy.
Humanistic Approach
Humanistic therapy emphasizes your unique strengths, values, and potential. It encourages self-exploration and growth in a supportive, accepting space. This approach helps you find clarity, self-compassion, and authentic connection.
Read more about getting started with individual or couples humanistic therapy.
Experiential Engagement
Experiential therapy uses creative, action-oriented methods like movement, art, and role-play. These tools help you access feelings and experiences that are hard to put into words. It supports deeper insight, emotional release, and embodied learning.
Read more about getting started with individual or couples experiential therapy.
Professional Experience
Education
MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Concentration in Somatic Counseling: Body Psychotherapy
Naropa University, 2025
Trainings and Certifications
Gottman Level 2
The Gottman Institute, 2026
Somatic Sex Therapy for Counselors and Therapists
Embodied Relationships Center, 2022
Queer Competency Certification Program
Embody Emerge, 2021
Sex Catalyst Academy
Dr. Hazel Grace Yates, 2020
Member Affiliations
American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors, and
Therapists (AASECT)
United States Association for Body Psychotherapy (USABP)
It Begins with a Conversation
Are you looking for a therapist who:
➼ Talks about pleasure in a way that feels safe and grounded
➼ Helps you reconnect with your body without jargon
➼ Doesn’t treat low desire or intimacy struggles as if something is wrong with you
➼ Offers a hopeful, client-centered approach to therapy
➼ Focuses on embodiment and emotional needs
Then you’ve come to the right place. I’d love to answer any questions you might have and find out if we would be a good fit.
Schedule a free 20-minute consultation to get started.