Sex & relationship therapy · Oakland, CA
Come home to yourself,
and to each other.
Compassionate, confidential therapy for individuals and couples navigating intimacy, connection, and the complicated beauty of being human.
A note from the practice
Whatever brought you here, disconnection, longing, grief, curiosity, or simply the quiet sense that something could feel truer, you are welcome. This is a space without shame, without rush, and without judgement.
How we work together
Therapy that meets you exactly where you are.
Sex Therapy
A safe space to explore desire, pleasure and sexual wellbeing without judgement.
Relationship Counselling
Rebuild trust, deepen understanding and find your way back to one another.
Intimacy & Communication
Learn to speak honestly about what you need, and to truly hear your partner.
Emotional Healing
Gently process the past so you can show up fully in your present relationships.
A gentle beginning
How therapy begins, simply.
Reach out
Send a message, confidential, no pressure. We respond within 24 hours.
Free consultation
A 20 minute call to see if we feel like the right fit for the work ahead.
Begin your journey
Weekly sessions, in person or secure video, at a pace that feels right.
About the practice
Fifteen years of holding space for the conversations that matter most.
Dr. Maya Whitfield is an AASECT certified sex therapist and licensed marriage and family counsellor. Her work weaves clinical precision with deep humanity, creating a space where the most tender questions can finally be asked.
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Trusted, quietly
Words from those who have done the work.
I came in carrying years of silence. I left feeling heard for the first time. The work we did saved my marriage.L. & M., couple therapy
Warm, deeply skilled, and never once made me feel ashamed. This is the therapist I would recommend to anyone I love.Anonymous client
Finally, a space where intimacy is talked about openly, kindly and with real expertise. Life changing.S., individual therapy
Featured conversations
On the air, in the conversation.
Why sexuality changes over time, a conversation.
Questions, gently answered
Things people often ask.
Is everything we discuss confidential?
Do I need to come with a partner?
What if I have never done therapy before?
How long does therapy take?
Do you offer online sessions?
Begin when you are ready
Your first session starts with a single, brave message.
No commitment. Just a quiet conversation about what you are carrying, and what could be different.
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