Stephanie Buehler, MPW, PsyD, CST
Psychologist, Certified Sex Therapist, Author & Speaker
PSY 17609

Are you ready for real change?

I am, too! As a psychologist and sex therapist, what most excites me is helping my clients create the kind of change that makes them happier, more fulfilled individuals, both in and out of the bedroom. If you are unhappy with any aspect of your sex life, for any reason, I want to help you--and your partner--stop hurting and start enjoying one of life's true pleasures.

My interest in sex therapy began several years ago when I worked with an endocrinologist, a medical doctor that specializes in hormones. I was able to combine my unique background as a couples therapist with my knowledge as a health psychologist to help men, women, and couples with all kinds of sexual problems.

While I will work with almost any type of sexual dysfunction, I have a special interest in helping women who have painful sex; couples that have had their sex life affected by chronic illness and cancer; men and women recovering from sexual abuse; and working with couples that have stopped having sex altogether or that have mismatched desire. I also enjoy working with clients from diverse cultures and religious backgrounds. Also anyone, of any sexual orientation, is welcome.

When I'm not working with clients, I am reading and writing about my favorite topic, sex of course! I do enjoy, however, a life outside of my practice. I have been married to my husband for nearly 25 years and we have a teenage daughter. In my spare time I love taking photographs, visiting art museums, and listening to world music.

Credentials and Training

• AASECT Certified Sex Therapist

• Doctor of Psychology (Psy.D.), California School of Professional Psychology

• Master of Arts in Psychology, Pepperdine University

• Master of Professional Writing, University of Southern California

• Bachelor of Arts in English, University of California at Los Angeles

Affiliations and Memberships

• American Association of Sexuality Counselors, Educators, and Therapists

• Current Western Regional Representative

• Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality

• International Society for the Study of Women's Sexual Health

• International Pelvic Pain Society

• Expert Witness, Superior Court for the County of Los Angeles

Author and Speaker

• Author, Sex, Love & Mental Illness: A Couple’s Guide to Staying Connected to be published by Praeger in 2011.

• Past Editor, Women’s Sexual Health Journal

• Academic Consultant and Author, Encyclopedia of Sex and Society (Winter 2009)

• Author, “Effects of Childhood Sexual Abuse on Adult Female Sexual Function,”
  Current Reports in Sexual Health Author, “Sex Therapy in the Treatment of Vulvodynia,” Nat’l Vulvodynia Association

• Book Reviewer, Contemporary Sexuality; Journal of Marital and Sex Therapy; Psychotherapy; and others.

• Columnist, OC Family Magazine

• Contributing Writer, Going Bonkers Magazine

• Speaker, International Society for the Study of Women’s Sexual Health

• Speaker, Sasketchewan Psychological Association (Spring 2009)

• Speaker, Reclaiming Intimacy, Passion and Pleasure, Columbia School of Medicine (Spring 2009)

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