Modern Intimacy

Modern Intimacy is an online therapy and coaching platform founded by Dr. Kate Balestrieri, offering services in mental health, relationships, and sexuality within a safe, inclusive space. The business treats the full spectrum of sexual health, relationship challenges, and trauma using evidence-based methods. It provides both online therapy and in-person options designed for real life, with a focus on shame-free, empowered care.

The platform operates primarily online with no waiting rooms or commutes, but therapy services are only available in select licensed states where they hold clinical licenses. Non-clinical coaching is available internationally in both English and Spanish, allowing clients outside those states to still access support through coaching rather than clinical therapy.

Getting started requires booking a free 30-minute confidential consultation with the Intake team to schedule a match with a therapist or coach. Once matched, clients begin therapy or coaching online at their own pace, handling the logistics so they can focus on their healing and growth without administrative burdens.

The business distinguishes itself by blending holistic mental health care with education, inclusivity, and sex positivity, with several providers belonging to AASECT. Dr. Balestrieri emphasizes that mental health is inseparable from the quality of relationships and sex lives, creating a gestalt approach to human experience that treats sexuality as an integral part of identity.

The platform offers a wide range of specific issues including anxiety, depression, disordered eating, addiction, and trauma processing alongside sexual health and relationship challenges. Services also include psychological evaluations to provide clarity on what is happening and clear recommendations for steps to start feeling better.

Dr. Kate Balestrieri, the founder, holds a doctorate in clinical psychology with a forensic focus from Northwestern University and has over 20 years of clinical and forensic experience. She is a licensed psychologist and certified sex therapist who also belongs to PACT, IITAP, APA, and AP-LS, bringing extensive expertise to the team.

The team includes licensed psychologists, certified sex therapists, social workers, MFTs, and coaches who work together to provide expert-driven care grounded in research. Specific staff members listed include Katherine Arenella, Gaby Balsells, Samantha Bothwell, and others who specialize in various areas like attachment styles, betrayal trauma, and gender affirming care.

Reviewers praise Dr. Balestrieri for being grounded, well-informed, and empathetic while holding clients accountable in their journey. Some users on Reddit describe the experience as two traumatized people navigating emotional baggage together, highlighting the depth of the therapeutic relationship.

Some reviewers on Reddit describe the concept of modern intimacy as feeling like fast fashion—quick, disposable, and driven by FOMO, contrasting it with older definitions of affection. This perspective highlights how the business addresses evolving definitions of intimacy in a modern world.

The platform is featured in leading publications, podcasts, and media outlets discussing relationships, sex therapy, and holistic mental health. Dr. Balestrieri is regularly interviewed, and the business promotes resources like a free guide on the eight dimensions of sexuality to help clients understand their relationship with sex.

The business operates under a good faith estimate policy and provides accessibility and privacy policies for its clients. It also offers a crisis resource by directing individuals to call or text 988 for the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline if they are in crisis.

The platform explicitly states that everyone has a right to be seen, represented, and valued regardless of their background or sexual interests, ensuring inclusivity for all clients. It also notes that trauma lives in the body and mind, using an integrated approach led by curiosity to help clients unfold their stories at their own pace.

Clients can contact the business by calling 917-275-7622 or visiting modernintimacy.com to book appointments. The website also provides links to social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube for further engagement.

You can reach Modern Intimacy by phone at 917-275-7622.

The official website of Modern Intimacy is modernintimacy.com.