Sex Therapy: How to Feel Attractive and Worthy
Sex Therapy | Body Image | Confidence | Healing After Trauma
In a world where unrealistic beauty standards dominate the media, it’s easy to feel like we’re never enough. Whether it’s the flawless filters on social media or the impossible body types shown in advertising, many of us internalize the message: “You need to look a certain way to be worthy.”
For survivors of sexual trauma, the struggle to feel confident and attractive is even more complex. But no matter your past, you deserve to feel beautiful, empowered, and worthy of pleasure—just as you are.
The Link Between Self-Worth and Healthy Sex
Sexual healing begins with reclaiming your sense of worth and body autonomy. Whether you’ve experienced trauma or simply struggled with body image, developing self-compassion is a key step toward enjoying connected, consensual, meaningful sex.
Imagine what it would be like to:
Feel confident in your skin
Stop comparing yourself to others
Experience sex as joyful, not shameful
Truly believe you are lovable, sexy, and enough
This isn’t just a dream—it’s possible through intentional healing and a shift in mindset.
You Are Worthy of Healthy, Connected, Pleasurable Sex
Healing after trauma takes time, but every step you take toward self-love matters. Here’s what is true:
✅ You can feel attractive, confident, and sexy—right now, not "when you lose weight" or "when you look a certain way."
✅ You can enjoy deeply satisfying relationships and sex that is consensual, connected, and pleasurable.
✅ You can redefine your beauty and worth based on your values—not society’s outdated standards.
You deserve a life filled with affection, intimacy, and mutual respect.
Rethinking What It Means to Be Beautiful
Body-positive messaging is gaining traction, but the shift isn’t universal yet. We can easily celebrate others’ uniqueness, but when it comes to ourselves, we tend to be our harshest critics.
But what if beauty wasn’t about looking a certain way?
What if beauty was confidence, compassion, or creativity?
What if your body was beautiful because it allows you to move, feel, and love?
What if you appreciated your body for what it does—not just how it looks?
Healthy at Every Size: You Are Enough Now
Let’s be clear: you don’t need to be a size 2 to be healthy. You don’t need a six-pack or a thigh gap to be sexy. You are already enough.
Self-care begins by accepting yourself where you are and choosing to treat your body with kindness and respect. From this place, your journey toward healing and connection becomes possible.
Your Beliefs Shape Your Sexual Experience
The beliefs you carry into your relationships shape how you give and receive love, touch, and intimacy. If you believe you’re unattractive or unworthy, it’s hard to fully embrace pleasure or let yourself feel truly desired.
Healing begins when you choose to believe the truth:
You are lovable
You are worthy
You are deserving of joy, connection, and sexual fulfillment
Need help getting started? Watch this powerful TED Talk by Emily Nagoski: “The Keys to a Happier, Healthier Sex Life.”
Then read her groundbreaking book: Come As You Are. She explains how factors like stress, trust, and body image significantly influence sexual wellbeing—especially for women.
Healing Begins with Self-Compassion
You were born worthy of love, pleasure, and respect. You don’t need to change who you are to deserve connection. It’s okay to heal slowly. It’s okay to ask for help. And it’s more than okay to love yourself right now—exactly as you are.
Ready to Begin Your Journey of Sexual Healing?
If you’re struggling with body image, trauma, or feelings of unworthiness, you’re not alone—and you don’t have to figure it out by yourself.
🧠 Schedule a FREE 15-minute consultation today to explore how sex therapy can help you feel more confident, empowered, and connected to your body and your relationships.