Desire and Bloom Therapy

Where growth and desire intertwine
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About

Helping you reconnect, rediscover and grow together

I’m a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and AASECT-Certified Sex Therapist who helps individuals and couples strengthen connection, communication, and desire. My work focuses on deepening emotional and sexual intimacy, healing relational patterns, and fostering confidence and fulfillment. Clients often describe my style as warm, compassionate, and direct—with a touch of humor. Together, we’ll create space for growth, clarity, and meaningful change.
Shie Benisti
LCSW, CST

Services

  • Anxiety
  • Depression
  • Trauma
  • Sex Therapy
  • Asexuality
  • Coping Skills
  • Couples Counseling
  • Gender Identity
  • Kink/Diverse Sexualities
  • LGBTQIA+
  • Marital and Premarital
  • Mindfulness
  • Open Relationships/Polyamory
  • PTSD
  • Self Esteem
  • Sexual Addiction
  • Sexual Dysfunction
  • Stress
  • Women's Health
  • Women's Issues

Approaches

  • Behavioral Therapy
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Attachment-Based
  • Dialectical (DBT)
  • Emotionally Focused
  • Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR)
  • Gottman Method
  • Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Person-Centered
  • Psychotherapy
  • Sex Therapy
  • Trauma Focused

Insurance Accepted

  • Aetna

Fees

  • Individual intake : $200
  • Individual therapy: $175
  • Couples intake: $250
  • Couples therapy: $220
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