Desert Heart Counseling
Heal, Reconnect, and Reclaim Pleasure
Trauma-Informed Sexual Health & Somatic Therapy in Phoenix
Crystal Nesfield
I work with adults experiencing how trauma, stress, and shame impact the body, sexual functioning, and relationships. When these patterns are held in the nervous system, they can contribute to pain, tension, and disconnection that talk therapy alone hasn’t resolved.
I integrate EMDR and somatic therapy to reduce protective responses, restore safety in the body, and support lasting healing.
Areas of Focus:
• Pain with sex & trauma-related pelvic tension
• Sexual trauma recovery
• Nervous system dysregulation
• Shame & intimacy concerns
• Performance anxiety & arousal challenges
Services
At Desert Heart Counseling, we are dedicated to creating a safe and welcoming space for everyone, regardless of their race, religion, orientation, gender identity, national, socio-economic status, ethnicity, age, physical ability, and/or medical condition. We are committed to ongoing learning and self-reflection to better serve our community and provide comfortable environment where all individuals feel respected and valued.
Trauma Healing
Trauma and toxic stress can shape how you experience your body, relationships, and sense of safety. My work focuses on how trauma is held in the nervous system and how it can impact sexual functioning, physical pain, and relational connection. Through trauma-informed, somatic therapy, you can reduce protective patterns, restore safety in your body, and move toward deeper intimacy and well-being.
Sexual Well-Being
Sexual concerns are rarely just physical or just emotional. Pain, low desire, performance anxiety, or difficulty with arousal often reflect nervous system protection shaped by trauma, stress, or shame. Therapy can help reduce these protective responses, increase safety in the body, and restore connection and pleasure.