Anya Laeta, Somatic Sexologist & Intimacy Coach — Counselor in San Francisco, CA

“I must admit in the beginning I was skeptical about Intimacy coaching (as a therapeutic process) and Sexology (as a subject matter) that would result in many benefits. I have serious childhood traumas of every category and have struggled in my relationships and primarily in my relationship with myself. But as I turn 50, and feeling desperate to break the cycle of negative thinking, self image, anxiety, depression and PTSD, I found myself desperate for help that neither years of therapy nor psychiatry were resolving… Being resistant to medications to treat any issues and hoping to find alternatives to healing, I decided to begin sessions with Anya and I am so grateful that I did! In my desperation, I dove into her sessions with complete abandon and willingness to trust in her process, share the most intimate and personal self-truths, my greatest fears, my deepest shames, and in so doing, received a treasure trove of tools, methods, therapy, insight, healing and transformation, that has made a significant impact on my life. I can’t express how thankful and grateful I am, and I highly recommend Anya to help anyone struggling with sex, intimacy, and relationship challenges.

I learned a lot from Anya. All my sessions with her were very helpful. She totally understood what I needed, and it has been a huge relief and very liberating to go through somatic work along with a lot of education. I felt very comfortable and safe with her. It was an amazing experience working with her.

Anya’s energy is a beautiful and steady guide. Her ability to both contain sessions and expand the field of one's healing with both her presence and her obvious extensive training, left me in a place of ease, trust, safety, and surrender from our first session. If you are wanting to be held in complete love and safety, while also encouraged to truly explore your edges of what holds you back, consider her for your healing journey.

I would not hesitate for a second to do more work with Anya. I worked with her at a time when I was experiencing a lot of disconnect from my partner and myself on multiple levels - emotional and physical. From the first sessions, I noticed how attentively she listened to me and how thoughtfully she guided me. Her easeful and non-judgemental presence made it easy for me to be vulnerable, and she helped me understand my own power in driving my healing. I can't recommend her enough. PS: I also love that she's always learning new concepts and methodologies, and integrates them in her practice. She walks the talk!

I had a terrible experience working with Anya. She attacked for being 5 minutes late. Told me "She will let me off the hook this time". I don't like being talked to this way which is what I told her. Then refused to apologize and it turned into an angry fight. Horrible experience, stay away! She did not feel like a safe person to me -- at all! Especially if you have any kind of trauma background like me. Stay away!

Anya has helped me acknowledge how to honor myself. There were times when I did not know how to proceed through immense hardship and internal battles, but with her guidance I moved forward. This is just to say that she taught me how to work on my mental health in a way that feels safe. And that is all I could ever ask for.

My sessions with Anya are one of the best gifts I have ever given myself. In just a few months, Anya has helped me overcome issues with intimacy that I struggled with my ENTIRE life. She is calming, caring, supportive, and empathetic while keeping you accountable so that you make the progress you need. I am so grateful for the improvements I'm seeing in my life and relationships.

I was struggling in my 4-year relationship with intimacy. I'm in my 30's and was having a hard time feeling excited with my partner when it came to sex. I thought the only solution was to seek out new partners, but Anya helped me reconnect with my body and empowered me to start communicating my needs. I highly recommend Anya as a intimacy and sex coach/therapist. She helped change my relationship with myself and with my husband. I reference the information she educated me with all the time now in conversations with friends and colleagues. You're in good hands with Anya!!!!!

Anya is awesome. She is very calming and comfortable. She creates a space for your concerns and questions, gives concrete suggestions, utilizes tools such as mindfulness to help us get out of our heads--the biggest block to sexual satisfaction. Her free consultation is a great way to test out if she is a good fit for you! Give it a try!

Anya is a gifted healer and caring professional. Her knowledge isn't theoretical or sterile, she walks the walk and lives in accord with what she offers her clients. In a nutshell, she helped me unravel the traumas that blocked me from being in healthy relationships. She gave me tools and trained my sensual awareness. This led to a sense of inner peace and curiosity about my feelings and senses. We were able to break the patterns that kept me from developing real intimacy, and being comfortable with my emotional and physical body. With Anya's help, interacting with others has become a safe place for growth and fulfillment rather than a place of mistrust and confusion. I have turned things around and have meaningful familial, professional, and intimate relationships.