— intimacy coaching
Helping couples
bridge the desire gap
Desire discrepancy — when partners experience different levels of sexual interest — is one of the most common and painful challenges couples face. This isn’t just about sex. It’s about rebuilding connection, understanding, and the intimacy language that exists between you.
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— hi, I’m Dr. Westberg
As a board-certified sexologist (ACS), AASECT-certified sex educator, and licensed couples counselor (LMFT), I specialize in helping couples overcome desire discrepancy. I’ve helped hundreds of couples transform frustration and distance into understanding and renewed connection.
My approach combines evidence-based practices with compassionate coaching, creating a safe space where both partners feel heard, validated, and equipped with tools that actually work. Whether you’re experiencing occasional mismatches in desire or long-term disconnection, I offer practical support tailored to your specific relationship dynamics.
Desire discrepancy affects up to 80% of couples at some point. Most suffer in silence, believing they’re alone or that something is fundamentally wrong with their relationship. It isn’t. And with the right approach, it can become a doorway to deeper intimacy rather than a source of distance.
— a uniquely comprehensive approach
Bridging sex therapy
and intimacy coaching
As both a licensed sex therapist and certified intimacy coach, I offer an integrated approach that most practitioners can’t. That dual expertise means:
01
Assessment from multiple perspectives
I can determine whether your concerns stem from clinical issues requiring therapeutic intervention or relationship dynamics that would benefit from coaching strategies — and adjust accordingly.
02
Flexibility as your needs evolve
Some clients begin with therapy to address deeper psychological patterns and transition to coaching as they build new skills. Others start with coaching and discover underlying issues that benefit from therapeutic support.
03
Seamless, integrated care
Rather than navigating between providers, you receive integrated support from someone who understands both the clinical aspects of sex therapy and the practical skill-building of intimacy coaching.
04
Diverse methodologies
I combine evidence-based therapeutic techniques with actionable coaching strategies — addressing both healing and growth, not one at the expense of the other.
05
Insurance reimbursement may apply
As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), my therapeutic services may be eligible for out-of-network insurance reimbursement. I recommend contacting your provider before our first session to verify your benefits. Please note that coaching services are typically not covered by insurance plans.
— understanding the difference
Therapy vs. coaching
— the coaching process
A proven three-phase approach
01
Assessment & Understanding
We identify your specific desire patterns, triggers, and the full impact on your relationship. No assumptions, no generic frameworks — this phase is about understanding your dynamic specifically.
02
Education & Tools
You’ll learn science-based techniques for communicating about desire without triggering defensiveness — tools drawn from both therapeutic practice and coaching methodology, tailored to where you are.
03
Practice & Integration
Guided exercises help you implement new approaches to intimacy that work for both partners — not as homework to check off, but as ways of being with each other that gradually become natural.
— your first session
Many couples report feeling more understood by their partner after just one session than they have in years.
Your first session is designed to give you immediate clarity about what’s happening beneath the surface of your desire differences — and a clear sense of what the path forward looks like.
— pricing
Session fees
Initial Session
$350
60-minute intake session
Comprehensive assessment of your relationship dynamic, desire patterns, and a clear roadmap for moving forward.
Ongoing Sessions
$250
Per session thereafter
Continued work through the three-phase process — assessment, education, and integration.
Insurance: As an LMFT, my therapeutic services may qualify for out-of-network reimbursement. I can provide a superbill (procedure code 90837 or 90847) for you to submit to your insurance provider. Coaching services are not typically covered. Contact your insurer to verify benefits before your first session.
— also available
Prefer to start
at home?
My intensive online course for couples covers the same core principles as the coaching process — 10 modules, 24 hours of content, and practical exercises to work through together. A more affordable starting point, from the comfort of home.
$297
10 modules covering desire, pressure, communication, and emotional regulation
24 hours of audio content plus 10 worksheets and exercises to do together
Equivalent to over 12 hours of couples therapy — at a fraction of the cost
Self-paced — work through it together on your own schedule
— Connecticut office
Dr. Westberg
1051 Boston Post Road, Suite 1
Darien, CT 06820
— ready to begin?
Let’s talk about
what’s possible
Schedule a session and leave your first appointment with clarity about what’s happening and a clear path forward.
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