Heather Shannon
Intimacy coach for committed couples and LGBTQIA+ clients
| Hourly rate range | $100 to $170 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Couples and LGBTQ+ |
| Also coaches | Health coach and Spiritual coach |
| Credentials | AASECT Certified Sex Therapist; Certified Holistic Health Coach; Gottman Therapist; IFS Therapist |
| Experience | 12 years coaching |
She is an AASECT Certified Sex Therapist with over 12 years in private practice. She hosts the "Ask A Sex Therapist" podcast and is a sex and relationship expert for the Peanut app. Her Intimacy Infusion method runs 90 days and looks at comfort with sex, resentment, emotional safety and grief.
What Heather helps with
Heather works with couples who feel more like roommates than lovers. She also looks at the hidden reasons couples lose excitement.
- Feeling like roommates instead of lovers
- Sex that feels like a chore on the to-do list
- Lingering resentments between partners
- Emotional safety in the relationship
- Grief that affects intimacy
- Comfort talking about sex with a partner
- Rebuilding closeness and passion
Who Heather works with
Heather works with committed couples who have lost the spark in their relationship.
How Heather works
Heather uses a method called Intimacy Infusion. It takes a whole-person view of the couple. She checks how comfortable partners are talking about sex and being sexual together. She also looks at lingering resentments, emotional safety and grief. The plan runs 90 days. She starts with a free Intimacy Breakthrough Call to name the real issues, and she takes a maximum of 3 of these calls per week.
Background and qualifications
She is also listed as a Gottman Therapist and an IFS Therapist. She has over 12 years in private practice. She hosts the chart-topping "Ask A Sex Therapist" podcast. Her work has been featured in Cosmopolitan, Women's Health, Glamour and Self Magazine. She has also appeared on podcasts including Shameless Sex and The Horny Housewife. She is a sex and relationship expert for the Peanut app.
Heather Shannon pricing
Programs and services
- Intimacy Infusion 90-day method
- Free Intimacy Breakthrough Call
Heather Shannon reviews
The CoachVouch take
She is an AASECT Certified Sex Therapist who hosts the chart-topping "Ask A Sex Therapist" podcast.
Best for committed couples who feel like roommates and want to rebuild passion in 90 days.
Common questions
How much does Heather Shannon charge?
Coaching with Heather runs $100 to $170 an hour. Message Heather from this page for an exact quote.
What does Heather Shannon help with?
Heather Shannon helps with feeling like roommates instead of lovers, sex that feels like a chore on the to-do list, lingering resentments between partners and emotional safety in the relationship.
Is Heather Shannon certified?
Heather Shannon lists: AASECT Certified Sex Therapist; Certified Holistic Health Coach; Gottman Therapist; IFS Therapist.
Does Heather Shannon work with non-monogamous couples?
It also lists kink-identified and LGBTQIA+ clients.
How long is Heather Shannon's Intimacy Infusion method?
It runs 90 days. It covers comfort with sex, resentment, emotional safety and grief.
How do I contact Heather Shannon?
Send Heather a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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