Sex & Relationship Therapist
Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist #148161

“The ways we experience sex and relationships are shaped by our culture, lineage, and connections; our bodies hold the stories and histories that influence how we love and relate to others.”
Dr. Nahreen is a sex and relationship therapist in Orange County who helps people reclaim pleasure, build confidence, and live more authentically. She works with individuals and couples as they navigate sexual shame, trauma, identity questions, and relationship challenges, whether monogamous, poly, queer, or exploring new ways of connecting. With a background in research and university teaching on sex, gender, and sexuality, she brings both expertise and compassion to her work. Nahreen’s integrative approach blends modern sex therapy, somatic healing, and psychodynamic perspectives, supporting clients in feeling safer in their bodies, more open in their desires, and more grounded in who they are. Her goal is to help every client move through shame and self-doubt, deepen connection, and experience greater joy in their relationships and within themselves.
Areas Of Focus
Attachment Theory | Body Image & Trust | Cultural & Religious Sexual Shame |
Dating | Desire Differences | Identity Exploration |
Kink & BDSM | Libido Mismatch | Painful Sex (Vaginismus, Dyspareunia) |
Polyamory & Open Relationships | Premarital Counseling | Reigniting the Spark |
Sexual Confidence | Sexual Shame & Healing | Trauma Recovery |
Ready to see if working with Nahreen is right for you?
Available in-person in our Irvine office and virtually throughout California.
Dr. Nahreen Aref is supervised by Dr. Rossana Sida #116114.