About

Meet Dr. Negin

Compassionate, expert support for individual, relational, and sexual healing.

Hello, I'm

Negin Motlagharani, PhD, LMFT, CST

PhD, Clinical Sexology
MS, Marriage & Family Therapy
AASECT-Certified Sex Therapist
Licensed in FL & IL

I am a relationship and AASECT-certified sex therapist. I hold a PhD in Clinical Sexology, a Master of Science in Marriage and Family Therapy, and a certification in sex therapy. I believe that healing begins with feeling truly seen. My work centers on helping individuals and couples navigate the complexities of relationships, form a stronger sexual connection with themselves and others, and move through life transitions with greater clarity. Whether you're untangling old patterns, exploring who you are, or learning how to show up more fully as yourself, you are one step closer to where you want to be!

Healing happens in the presence of an emotionally safe, empathetic, and attuned connection.

Dr. Negin Motlagharani

Who I Work With

Specialized care for the things that feel hardest to talk about.

Sexual & Relational Concerns

While I work with clients navigating a wide range of relational and sexual concerns, I am especially passionate about working with clients who are experiencing sexual functioning challenges, such as low or diminished libido, desire discrepancy, sexual shame, and difficulties with sexual communication. Since I believe that sexual wellbeing and relational health are often intertwined, I work with couples to restore emotional intimacy, repair longstanding wounds, and find more effective ways to express themselves.

Dating, Healing & Individual Growth

I also enjoy working with clients who are exploring the dating landscape or healing from a recent breakup. In individual therapy, I support clients in addressing perfectionism, anxiety, depression, and low self-esteem so they can rediscover who they are and how they want to lead their lives beyond these challenges.

My Approach

Evidence-based, deeply human, and tailored to you.

My approach blends evidence-based practices rooted in human connection. I draw from modalities such as attachment-based frameworks, mindfulness-based strategies, mind-body practices, and Internal Family Systems Therapy (IFS), but I tailor every session to the person in front of me. I bring a trauma-informed, culturally responsive, and sex-positive approach into my work with clients.

Modalities & Lenses

Attachment-based frameworks
Mindfulness-based strategies
Mind-body practices
Internal Family Systems Therapy (IFS)
Trauma-informed
Culturally responsive
Sex-positive
Trained in Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (EFCT)
Gottman Level 1 and 2 Trained
Trained in Gottman Method Approach in trauma and affair recovery

What Therapy Here Feels Like

A place to slow down and be honest.

Many clients come to therapy feeling exhausted—trying to hold everything together, feeling the pressure to perform, and fearing burdening others. Here you can slow down, be honest, and explore what is really going on beneath the surface. I believe that healing happens in the presence of an emotionally safe, empathetic, and attuned connection between the client and the therapist. You don't have to handle your relationship and individual challenges on your own. Your story, lived experiences, and feelings matter to me, and all elements deserve to be witnessed, honored, and held with care. Your past can serve as a compass point to guide the decisions you make today for a better future ahead.

Regardless of where you are in your healing journey, head over to the contact page and let's get started!

Book a Free 15-Minute Consultation

Let's talk about what support can look like.

If you are looking for relational, individual, or sex therapy in Florida or Illinois, we can start with a brief consultation to see if this is the right fit.

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