Heather Sexton, PH.D., LPCC-S, CST, IRT

Dr. Heather Sexton (she/they) holds a Doctorate in Clinical Sexology from Modern Sex Therapy Institutes (MSTI). She is an AASECT-certified Sex Therapist and Supervisor-in-Training, as well as an Imago-Certified Relationship Therapist. Dr. Sexton is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor with supervision designation in the state of Ohio where she owns a group practice. She is also a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of West Virginia and Nevada. As a queer and neurodivergent individual, Dr. Sexton sees the world through this lens and understands there is no one size fits all for a therapeutic orientation. Although their speciality training has involved Imago, EMDR, Polyvagal and several modalities, she believes in meeting the client or clients where they are. Her areas of expertise include working with neurodivergent individuals, LGBTQIA+ folks, Sexual Trauma, BDSM/Kink, Fetishes, Monogamous and Non-Monogamous Relationships; Desire Discrepancies, Low Libido, Erectile Dysfunction, and Compulsive Sexual Behaviors.

Approach to Supervision:

As a supervisor, Dr. Sexton’s approach to supervision is rooted in creating a safe and supportive environment for exploration and growth. She believes in empowering the clinician to utilize internal strengths and recognizing areas of growth through a collaborative supervision relationship. Dr. Sexton believes in bringing curiosity, inclusiveness, and authenticity to the supervision and therapeutic spaces. She encourages supervisees to self-reflect, explore personal beliefs and attitudes towards sexuality while encouraging autonomy to build upon existing training and competency.