Dr. Shannon Chavez

Dr. Shannon Chavez Dr. Shannon Chavez
Licensed Psychologist and S*x Therapist

Shannon Chavez Qureshi, PsyD, CST is a nationally recognized expert, therapist, and educator specializing in “all things s*xuality” including help for men, women, LGBTQIA, and couples; the treatment of s*xual disorders; s*x education for conservative religious and cultural groups; s*xual trauma and abuse; and compulsive behaviors surrounding love, romance, and s*x. She is a Licensed Clinical Psyc

hologist in California (PSY26924) and Arizona (PSY004290) with a private practice in Beverly Hills, California (SHAPE Center) where she works with individuals and couples (of all genders and orientations) to address s*xual concerns and build s*xual awareness through therapy, coaching, and education.

🧳✨ Vacation S3x, Year-Round? Yes Please.Dr. Shannon Chavez shares her expert insights in  on how couples can bring the m...
07/22/2025

🧳✨ Vacation S3x, Year-Round? Yes Please.
Dr. Shannon Chavez shares her expert insights in on how couples can bring the magic of vacation s3x home, no passport required.

🌴 “The spaciousness of vacation s3x is why it works,” Dr. Chavez says. “There’s time to play, touch without expectation, and be intentional about pleasure.”

So, how do you recreate that relaxed, adventurous energy when you're back to bills and inboxes?

🕯️Create space.
💬Talk pleasure.
🛏️Break routine.
🎶Use scent, music, or memory to spark desire.

Even a quickie in the closet could be your new five-star fantasy.

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What desires came back home?
(We dare you to share.)

Read the full article via Oprah Daily and https://drshannonchavez.com/in-the-media/


Let’s talk about a certain kind of manual magic.The kind that’s... focused, intentional, and deeply connected to how we ...
07/21/2025

Let’s talk about a certain kind of manual magic.
The kind that’s... focused, intentional, and deeply connected to how we give and receive pleasure. 🖐✨

You see, touch isn’t just about sensation, it’s psychology.
When you use your hands with curiosity and presence, the brain lights up.
💡 Dopamine rises.
🧠 Oxytocin flows.
🫀 Heart rate slows.

Pleasure guided by the hands — especially when slow, playful, and attuned — helps regulate the nervous system, increase intimacy, and boost trust.

So whether it’s a solo session of mindful discovery or a moment of mutual play with someone you care about, today’s your reminder:
pleasure begins in the palm.

Explore pressure, pace, pause.
Touch isn’t a shortcut, it’s a language.

You are not who you were yesterday. You’re evolving, growing, shifting, reimagining.Every time you lean into self-touch,...
07/20/2025

You are not who you were yesterday. You’re evolving, growing, shifting, reimagining.
Every time you lean into self-touch, every time you choose to pause and feel, you’re stepping closer to your next version. Self-care isn’t vanity, it’s transformation. And massage? It’s the gateway to becoming who you're meant to be.

Dr. Chavez reminds you: You don’t have to wait to become — the moment is now, touch by touch.

✨ Therapist’s Tip: After your massage or self-touch session, pause. Reflect on one quality you’re choosing to step into. Write it down — then feel it rise in your chest.

→ In honor of National Massage Week, invest in your becoming with Dr. Shannon Chavez’s embodied therapy & healing touch sessions — learn more or book at drshannonchavez.com

That first sip of sun on your skin. That soft tingle when music wraps around your spine. The little moments that remind ...
07/20/2025

That first sip of sun on your skin. That soft tingle when music wraps around your spine. The little moments that remind you: you're alive.

Awakening isn’t just spiritual — it’s sensory. It’s your body pulsing awake after a long sleep. It’s nerves lighting up. It’s breath syncing to desire.

Dr. Chavez believes: To feel alive, you have to awaken your senses.

✨ Therapist’s Tip: *Today, touch something silky or cold. Taste or smell something intentionally. Notice — did you awaken?

→ Ready to explore sensory therapy and reconnect with your body’s brilliance? Book your session with Dr. Shannon Chavez or learn more at drshannonchavez.com

Pleasure is not earned. It’s not a reward.It is your birthright — in stillness, in slowness, in sensation.Let your hands...
07/19/2025

Pleasure is not earned. It’s not a reward.

It is your birthright — in stillness, in slowness, in sensation.
Let your hands linger. Let yourself feel good.
Your body deserves joy without guilt.

✨ Give yourself the kind of touch that says, “I am worthy.”

→ Today, explore non-goal-oriented touch — not to fix, perform, or achieve, but simply to feel.
→ Dr. Shannon Chavez helps clients reclaim their right to pleasure through body-led therapeutic work. Book or learn more at drshannonchavez.com

Sometimes the only thing that brings you back is your body.The weight of your thighs. The pressure of your palms. Your b...
07/18/2025

Sometimes the only thing that brings you back is your body.
The weight of your thighs.
The pressure of your palms. Your breath in your belly.
Touch grounds.
Come back home to yourself.

✨ Press your hands into the present moment.
→ Press your feet into the floor, or your hands into your legs — and breathe. You’re here.
→ Want to reconnect to your body’s wisdom? Explore grounding work in therapy with Dr. Chavez at drshannonchavez.com

In therapy, the most profound work happens in the spaces between — between breath and touch, self and other, thought and...
07/17/2025

In therapy, the most profound work happens in the spaces between — between breath and touch, self and other, thought and body. That’s connection.

Your fingertips grazing your skin aren’t just sensory. They are whispers of belonging, signals of safety, and bridges between parts of your inner world.

Dr. Chavez believes: true healing lives in reconnection — to emotions, desires, intimacy, and your body’s intelligence.

✨ Therapist’s Tip: Tonight, place one hand on your chest and one on your belly. Breathe slowly, feel the connection between layers, and listen to what your body says.

→ Want to deepen your emotional connection through somatic therapy? Dr. Shannon Chavez offers guided sessions — learn more or book at drshannonchavez.com

Your heartbeat, breath, and the way your fingertips massage into skin—these are rhythms.They guide your energy. They hol...
07/16/2025

Your heartbeat, breath, and the way your fingertips massage into skin—these are rhythms.
They guide your energy. They hold you.

Tuning into your rhythm rebalances your nervous system, grounds your mind, and reconnects your body.
Dr. Chavez shows that when you align touch with breath, you sync with your own healing tempo.

✨ Therapist’s Tip: Trace circular or wave-like motions on your skin—hips, thighs, chest—while matching the pace of your breath. Feel the flow of your own rhythm.

→ Ready to reconnect with your internal rhythm through guided somatic work? Book or learn more with Dr. Shannon Chavez at drshannonchavez.com

Your body understands release even before your mind does.It’s that exhale after a long hug, the rush after skydiving,the...
07/15/2025

Your body understands release even before your mind does.
It’s that exhale after a long hug, the rush after skydiving,
the surrender in deep massage,
or the moment pleasure spills over into bliss.

Release isn’t just emotional—it’s physical, visceral, and essential.
Dr. Chavez teaches that every emotion lives somewhere in your body.
Let it go. Feel it physically shift. Trust your body's wisdom.

✨ Therapist’s Tip: Today, choose one area of tension. Use your hands to gently massage it while breathing deeply. Feel the physical tension melt—and the emotional weight follow.

→ Dr. Shannon Chavez guides you through somatic therapy to physically and emotionally release what no longer serves you. Book your session or explore deeper at drshannonchavez.com

Today we celebrate skin. Texture. Curves. Wrinkles. Your body is not a problem to be fixed, it's a landscape to be loved...
07/14/2025

Today we celebrate skin. Texture. Curves. Wrinkles. Your body is not a problem to be fixed, it's a landscape to be loved. Whether you're clothed or n**e, massaged or still, your body is a vessel for feeling.

Be bare. Be bold. Be in your body.

✨ There is nothing more natural than being you.
→ Spend 5 minutes n**e today — not for anyone else, but for you. Breathe, stretch, connect.
→ Body confidence is a practice. Dr. Shannon Chavez works with clients to rewrite body stories. Learn more at drshannonchavez.com

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It’s National Massage Week — because every body deserves touch.Whether you’re giving it or receiving it, this week is ab...
07/13/2025

It’s National Massage Week — because every body deserves touch.
Whether you’re giving it or receiving it, this week is about reconnecting to your body through intentional, therapeutic contact.
Not from others — from you.
A hand on your heart, fingers through your hair, palms on your thighs. This is self-connection. This is therapy.
Give yourself permission to feel.
Touch is not indulgence. It's medicine.
✨ Start with your own hands.
→ Practice one minute of self-touch today, slow, present, with breath. Notice what comes up.
→ Dr. Shannon Chavez offers therapy rooted in body awareness, sensual psychology, and deep self-connection. Learn more or book a session at drshannonchavez.com

Let's not just talking about better s3x, let's redefining it.⁠Dr. Shannon Chavez is featured in Well+Good breaking down ...
07/11/2025

Let's not just talking about better s3x, let's redefining it.

Dr. Shannon Chavez is featured in Well+Good breaking down the psychology of intimacy, connection, and healing. From the therapy room to your bedroom, it’s time we talk about how to feel better, "in your body, in your relationships, and in your life."

📰 Read the full article via link in bio
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A Mind-Body Approach to S*xual Health and Wellness

Dr. Shannon Chavez has a private practice in Beverly Hills, California that focuses on s*xual health and wellness for individuals and couples. She has a mind-body approach to overcoming s*xual concerns and improving s*xual satisfaction. Her model teaches s*xual empowerment, mindfulness, and how to improve s*xual health to benefit overall health and well-being.