Carolina Sexual Wellness Center

05/28/2026

Pregnancy can bring so many changes, including shifts in intimacy, desire, and the way you connect with your body and your partner. 💋

Our clinical intern, Lupe Muñoz is answering some of the most common questions about s*xuality during pregnancy in our latest blog post.

Learn how pregnancy can impact intimacy, desire, and s*xual wellness while finding support for navigating these changes with your partner.

05/25/2026

May is Mental Health Awareness Month!

Stress, anxiety, trauma, shame, depression, body image concerns, relationship conflict, and past experiences can all impact s*xuality. At the same time, experiences involving intimacy, connection, boundaries, identity, pressure, consent, or disconnection can also affect mental health.

This isn’t about “good s*x fixing mental health.”
And it isn’t about blaming mental health for s*xual struggles.

It’s about recognizing that we are whole humans and all of those parts affect each other. If either mental health or s*xuality feels complicated right now, our specialized therapists are ready to help. Reach out today for a free consultation call 💙

05/22/2026

Do you struggle with urges or behaviors that feel out of control?

Click the link to learn about our Out of Control S*xual Behavior Therapy Group or schedule a free consultation call to see if you might be a good fit!
https://www.carolinaswc.org/s*x-therapy/support-groups/

05/16/2026

Looking for weekend plans? We gotchu 🌈

Join us at Durty Bull tomorrow from 10am-4pm for The ABCs of Community Readiness: Protest Safety hosted by Q***rolina!

Free entry • All ages welcome • First come, first served for trainings

Here’s some of what you can expect:
🩺 Protest safety education
📋 ICE Verification Training presented by Sierra NC
💇 On-site gender affirming hair styling consultations
👕 Clothing swap + donations
🎤 Open stage performances throughout the day
🤝 Opportunities to connect with local organizations and resources

And we’ll be there too! ✨ Stop by to learn more about therapy at Carolina S*xual Wellness Center, grab resources, ask questions, and connect with our team. We’d love to see you there!

05/16/2026

We created a FREE downloadable worksheet designed to help you:
✨ Identify your personal boundaries
✨ Reflect on emotional and physical safety needs
✨ Practice communicating your boundaries
✨ Build confidence in maintaining those boundaries

You can use it alongside our boundaries blog post, at your own pace or bring it into therapy as a starting point for deeper conversations. Click the link below for the free download! https://www.carolinaswc.org/how-to-set-maintain-boundaries-after-s*xual-trauma/

05/12/2026

Therapy is not one-size-fits-all 💛

At Carolina S*xual Wellness Center, we offer multiple types of therapy to support individuals, relationships, and families navigating concerns related to intimacy, s*xuality, gender, and identity.

Our therapists can provide a safe space to process individually, strengthen your relationship, improve family communication, or find support in community. Reach out to us today to schedule a free consultation call!
https://www.carolinaswc.org/contact-us/

05/06/2026

These responses can show up in relationships in ways we don’t always recognize: shutting down during conflict, people-pleasing, becoming defensive, avoiding vulnerability, or struggling to communicate needs.

To learn more about navigating relationships and setting boundaries after trauma, read our full blog on the website or reach out to connect with one of our therapists!
https://www.carolinaswc.org/how-to-set-maintain-boundaries-after-s*xual-trauma/

05/03/2026

If you've experienced s*xual trauma, setting boundaries can feel confusing, overwhelming, or even unsafe at times. We created a step-by-step guide that explores how trauma impacts your ability to recognize and express limits, and offers clear steps to help you create boundaries that support your healing.

It also includes a printable worksheet to make the boundary-setting process feel more personalized and structured.

You deserve to feel safe, supported, and in control of your own boundaries. 🤍
https://www.carolinaswc.org/how-to-set-maintain-boundaries-after-s*xual-trauma/

The willingness scale offers a practical tool for couples navigating responsive desire, fostering communication and intimacy without pressure.

04/30/2026

We’re sending gratitude and love to our 2025–2026 interns, Melissa and Sarah, as they finish their clinical internships with us 💛

Through their S*xpert Projects, they created meaningful, community-centered impact that reflects the heart of this work.

Melissa created Healing Through Color, a powerful art-based experience for survivors of s*xual trauma to express, process, and reconnect with themselves.

Sarah brought education and joy together through S*x Trivia, partnering with the Durham LGBT Center and raising funds for the Southern Q***r Survivor Network.

Melissa and Sarah, it has been such a privilege to watch you grow as clinicians. We are so proud of you both and we can’t wait to see what you do next ✨

04/22/2026

April is STI Awareness Month 💙

Talking about STIs can feel uncomfortable, but avoiding the conversation often adds to the shame and stigma people carry after a diagnosis. The truth is: STIs are common, treatable, and don’t take away your right to pleasure.

If you’ve ever struggled with how an STI diagnosis has impacted your confidence, relationships, or sense of self, you’re not alone. We wrote this blog post to help break down stigma and remind you that your s*xuality is still yours to define:

Being diagnosed with a s*xually transmitted infection (STI) can be a scary and traumatic experience. Learn how s*x therapy can support you.