Sex Therapy: Shame, the why and LTRs

In this conversation, Sheena sits down with Georgina “Gigi” Vass, about identity, inspiration, and the pivotal life events that shaped her path into becoming a sex therapist. Gigi describes meaning and purpose as rooted in loved ones, humor, and balancing family needs with self-care. She explains what sex therapy is and clears misconceptions about physical contact. They discuss career origins, training differences, changes in the field (holistic approaches, porn/tech, visibility, neurodivergence), current topics, and why people may be having less sex. They cover BDSM, kink vs fetish, shame and self-compassion, and creativity in sex. Gigi also has great insight about sustaining intimacy in long-term relationships, and the harms of avoidance in communication. Georgina Vass can be found on instagram and tiktok as @georginavasstherapist and by email at [email protected] 00:00 Meet Gigi 01:49 Roots And Family 03:14 What Inspires You 05:45 Defining Life Moments 11:19 Meaning And Purpose 13:56 Finding Balance 17:19 What Is Sex Therapy 18:56 Why Sex Therapy 27:06 Trends In Sex Therapy 32:38 Why Less Sex 37:04 BDSM Basics 40:19 Taboo Kinks and Labels 42:31 Do You Need a Why 46:09 Fetish Versus Kink 47:18 Misconceptions and Education 49:33 How to Explore Safely 54:50 Sex as Creativity 01:01:10 Keeping Desire Alive 01:06:39 Repair and Consistency 01:11:10 Working Through Sexual Shame 01:14:15 Avoidance and Hard Talks