I've been seeing Robyn Mason off and on for about 2 years. I've gotten to know her quite well. I…read morestrongly recommend her for both a relationship coach and a sex therapist. She is supportive, professional, creative, insightful, and when offering her perspective, is always aware of and honoring the client's perspective. She provides a very supportive and accepting context for what I consider somewhat charged subject matter. I've experienced her ability and capacity to create a safe accepting context so that I could be extremely vulnerable in her presence and feel completely safe about it. I consider that a remarkable capacity. The one thing that impacted me the most with her is that she helped me uncover and accept that whatever else I am in the world, I am also a sexual being which manifests differently in every individual. For that I am very grateful to her. I very strongly recommend her.

This is a heartfelt review, and as such a useful one for anyone considering somatic sex therapy. If…read moreyou become a client at The Art of Arousal, for reasons like relationship coaching, sexual coaching, somatic therapy like I have, I believe you will improve on or resolve whatever need you are attempting to, as I have. I have been a client of Robyn's on and off for almost 3 years. My next appointment is tomorrow - and what happens is that I begin to anticipate how great tomorrow will be, because of the experience --building on the past and gaining on new knowledge and realizations that you take away and incorporate into your life.

My husband and I have been together for more than forty years, and for the last thirty, we have…read morebeen dealing with conflict over sexual intimacy. We tried personal counseling, we tried marriage counseling, and our difficulties only persisted. This year, my husband and I decided once again to seek help. This time, we wanted to find a therapist who could listen to both sides of the sexual conflict that had become a cancer on our marriage, and somehow guide us to a place that would change our sexual relationship to the loving satisfaction we both sought. We found Dr. Anya-a sex and intimacy coach. Our previous attempts at personal and marriage counseling--private sessions with a therapist and couples communication classes through Kaiser--never addressed our fundamental difficulty which seemed to arise from a sex-life that was contentious. This led to a reluctance on the part of my husband to trust therapy to address our conflict. However, at his wits' end, my reluctant husband finally agreed to try seeing Dr. Anya. We warily scheduled a free consultation to discuss our issues and see whether she could help. After describing her methods, Anya reported that with Homeplay--exercises devised to help set new behavior patterns and sensitize partners to their mutual goals--couples were usually able to achieve improvement within six or more sessions. We decided to go for it as we had nothing to lose having tried everything we could think of on our own. Yes, professional guidance is expensive, but in our experience, it was completely worth it. With Anya's guidance, we learned how to open up to each other and address our issues for the first time. We learned how to navigate the differences in our case that are often fundamental to male and female arousal, and that made it easier to understand why we could never seem to get on the same page. Our goal was to break the deadlock we had found ourselves in and to increase our intimacy and have more joy from sex. With Anya's guidance, we feel we have succeeded in re-establishing the connection we had lost. We have rediscovered the ability to address and satisfy our mutual desires. It has not been a particularly simple or easy process to break the destructive cycle that we had found ourselves in after all those years, but Anya has given us tools to use going forward. Finally, it's reassuring knowing that we can always contact Anya for help and further guidance if we find ourselves falling back into old, destructive behaviors.

Anya is amazing! She listens and provides so much support and thoughtful expertise. We worked with…read moreher for a year and she was able to help us deepen our relationship and become better partners for each other. She creates a space where it is easy to talk about things that aren't necessarily easy to talk about. Thank you Anya!

I would recommend Zeke to anyone who prefers to get a massage in the comfort of their own home…read more Don't get me wrong, I'm a fan of the good ol' day spa, but I love the idea of a healing massage at home, so I searched and thankfully, Zeke was the first to pop up. He was so easy to communicate with, professional, responsive and super mellow. I like that he has a mix of techniques to choose from and he intuitively knows what your body needs. For me there was a lot of stretching and clearing of some stuck energy. It's $200 for 70 minutes, which is pretty on par with a spa...and he travels a large radius for clients, so you're in luck. Ya gotta book a little in advance though. I will work with Zeke again, as the more he knows your body, the better he can troubleshoot any issues (kind of like relaxing physical therapy :) Thanks Zeke!!

Zeke is amazing. His energy and work is fantastic. Never a disappointment in a sessions. He's my go…read moreto monthly and I always look forward to them. I highly recommend his work to anyone who's looking for massage, healing and overall wellness.

I had a terrible experience with one of the people they trained. Emailed them to report it -- never…read moreheard back. Showed me zero compassion, did not even bother to answer. What is their training worth if they won't even answer or acknowledge someone who emailed them reporting a bad experience with someone who they trained? I will not recommend them or their method to anyone. Especially if you have trauma like me.

I had a very negative experience while spending way too much money working with Celeste and…read morewholeheartedly agree with Jennifer R's review.

Megan is truly a gem! I consider her to be the #1 dating and sex expert in the Bay Area and…read moreprobably beyond! In a few words, her sessions are deeply empowering, fun, and healing. I found her website over a year ago when I was going through difficulty in my dating life. I bought her package deal and in a few months time, I felt empowered, newly in touch with my feminine energy, and ready to have great experiences. Megan is extremely warm, empathetic, and knowledgeable. Everything she shares is always heartfelt and tailored to the individual. She has equipped me with the tools I need to succeed in my romantic life. Moreover, her sessions are always a blast because of the Somatica element. Her sessions go far beyond what a person can gain in traditional talk therapy settings. She also offers supportive coaching during Covid, which goes a long way!

I am extremely grateful for the therapy I received from Megan. I think I speak for a lot of people…read morewhen I say that having an open, honest discussion about relationships, love, and sex can be very difficult. Personally, there is a lot of intricate and sensitive emotions that come with these topics, so finding someone I trust is extremely important. I'm very glad that I found Megan because she provided a non-judgemental and soothing environment for us to work together. It didn't take long for me to open myself up and trust her. Megan is experienced and wise, and throughout the course of our sessions, she also proved herself to be someone who can adapt on the fly. While she possesses a wide range of great qualities, I believe that her strongest attribute is her empathy - she is extremely skilled in immersing in the "world" of others and emerging with unique perspectives to offer. This is a hallmark trait of a very good therapist. Megan is also someone who has the ability to sit with her own emotions - good and bad - and steer the course of her thoughts in the most optimal way possible. These are rare qualities that many of us have yet to master (or even realize we struggle with). All of this is to say, she lives the truth that she speaks. If you are someone who is considering therapy, I highly recommend reaching out to Megan. You will not be disappointed!

I'm singing a cheery song and doing a happy dance smiling to myself in awe after speaking with…read moreXanet today! This woman knows! She knew everything I needed to uncover to heal my sexuality. Everything was so spot on to what I needed to figure out myself, as well as the guidance and knowledge I needed from someone else. I appreciate you so much Xanet! Thank you for doing the work, and for sharing what you have learned with us! You are a blessing to this earth and to this time. I am so eager to continue working with you and learn and grow even more. I can not recommend Xanet enough. If you are having an challenges with your sex life, talk to her!!! Take her programs!!!! This woman is a gift!!

Xanet is wonderful. She has been kind, patient and very understanding !! Xanet has made me…read morecomfortable, trusting her totally and opened up areas in me that I guard closely !! I truly appreciate and admire Xanet! Thank you so much!!

I will say I was incredibly nervous about trying therapy. It is a deeply personal thing that we…read moredon't typically talk about with others and caries with a lot of emotional baggage guilt shame etc.. Quite a few times before the first session I contemplated canceling, but I am so glad I made that call. I will say Shelby made all of those fears and concerns melt away . Shelby is a person who's skills make them a perfect match for their occupation. She has a foundation of empathy, insight and kindness that instantly puts you at ease. I have no sense of judgement only encouragement and acceptance when talking about deeply personal things. Shelby is also incredibly insightful, digging through very complicated histories individually and as a couple she was get a clear understanding of dynamics and behavior patterns that were invisible to us but became obvious when she shed light on them. And finally she brought us change and hope for years we have been in a rut both missing the mark with each other but Shelby has helped us work on ourselves to solidify the foundation of intimacy trust and partnership that is required for a fulfilling relationship. TLDR Shelby is a fundementally kind, patient, open minded and understanding person who will help you and your partner get your MOJO back!

Shelby is an incredibly thoughtful and experienced professional with many skills and integrated…read moreapproach to individual and couples. She listens intently and provides clear and helpful feedback and truly cares about all who are involved. I would definitely recommend her especially if there is anything you're experiencing or struggling with in your sex life or with intimacy that would benefit from an outside perspective or from someone who knows and supports many ways of living by yourself and others. I have greatly loved and appreciated her involvement and support for myself personally coming out of a relationship, being single, and getting in a new relationship with my partner while also coming into acceptance with who I am both sexually and my gender presentation fluidity. I don't know if many other people in the field that have experience with or can be understanding of and support me across that many aspects, so hopefully this helps anyone making their decision.

Julie is a very good Therapist. Growing up I never really had anyone that I could discuss my…read morethoughts and concerns with. It's good let out what's on your mind. She will definitely work with you and help to find solutions on your behalf. I've always felt comfortable when there. It's a safe and non judgmental environment within her sessions. I would recommend anyone I know to her.

From the owner: I specialize in working affirmatively with sexual and gender minorities and sex-positive…read morecommunities (LGBTQ*, non-normative relationships, open/non-monogamous, polyamory, polysexuality, BDSM, leather/kink, fetishism, burners, gender nonconformity/fluidity, HIV+). I also welcome clients with issues around minority stress, depression/anxiety, trauma, grief/loss, atypical neutotypes (ADHD, ASD), couples/multiple-partner relationships, parent/child relationships, family counseling. I am a registered Marriage and Family Therapist and Sec Therapist in line for AASECT Sex Therapy Certification.