Knoxville, TN Christian marriage and sex therapist

Virtual therapy in 42 PSYPACT states

PSYPACT

Couples & Sex Therapy

I have a passion to help you improve your relationships!

The marriage relationship can be the most important one of our lives. Whether you just want to keep your relationship on the right track, or you are experiencing serious relationship problems, couples therapy can help you.

Maybe you feel disconnected from your partner. Work, kids, and daily life have gotten in the way of making your marriage a priority. You can’t seem to get on the same page with your spouse. You wonder where those “in love” feelings went and if you can recapture that same spark from your dating days.

Let’s work together to rebuild the communication, trust, and intimacy in your marriage. You don’t have to be stuck in an unhappy relationship, feeling like things will never change or get better. I have hope.

Couples & Sex Therapy Services:

  • Premarital or pre-engagement therapy for couples preparing for marriage

  • Marital enrichment for couples who want to build on their strengths

  • Marital therapy for couples with problems such as communication, conflict resolution, intimacy, family relationships, parenting, household responsibilities, and infidelity

  • Sex therapy for married couples to improve sexual intimacy and overcome sexual problems or dysfunctions, including the effects of purity culture

What is Christian sex therapy?

Not every therapist has training in sex therapy. Not every sex therapist has knowledge of the Christian faith. I use a holistic approach that addresses physical, emotional, and spiritual factors that may be contributing to sexual problems. I combine evidenced-based sex therapy treatments with sensitivity to your Christian values to help you have healthier sexuality and relationships.

Sex therapy follows the DEC-R model: dialoguing about the sexual problems you’re having, education about sexual functioning, coaching on technique, and referral to medical providers if needed.

In addition, we’ll talk about your Christian values and beliefs about sex, including the purpose of sex, mutuality and equality in the sexual relationship, and holistic intimacy. You can have a more intimate and fulfilling sex life and overcome shame, frustration, and disappointment.

I work with women and married couples on these sexual issues:

  • Purity culture recovery

  • Sexual shame

  • Anxiety or negative beliefs about sex

  • Low libido or sexual desire

  • Sexual pain (vaginismus)

  • Sexual dysfunctions

  • Difficulty with orgasm

  • Sexual communication

  • Infidelity recovery

Dr. Camden’s marriage and sex therapy experience:

  • Author of Recovering from Purity Culture (Baker Books, 2024)

  • Sought-after writer, speaker, and coach for Purity Culture Recovery, specializing in healing sexual shame and negative beliefs about sex stemming from the Evangelical purity movement

  • Completing Level 1 training in the Gottman Method, which is an evidenced-based and highly respected approach to improve couples’ approach to conflict, build friendship, and enhance shared meaning.

  • Taught college classes on relationships and human sexuality as an Adjunct Professor

  • Published my doctoral dissertation on couples therapy, entitled “Grace and Trust in Hope-Focused Couples Therapy”. My research focused on building trust, increasing hope and commitment, and forgiving hurts and offenses in the relationship.

  • Advanced training in traditional and Christian sex therapy

Schedule a free 15-minute call to learn more about Couples & Sex Therapy in Knoxville, TN