Meet Ashley Grinonneau, Ph.D., SEX THERAPIST, SEXUALITY EDUCATOR, SEX & RELATIONSHIP COACH/CONSULTANT
(Pronouns: She/her/Dr)

Dr. Ashley is a genuine, direct, and dedicated sexual health practitioner who is interested in helping to guide you in finding personal fulfillment and happiness in the relationships in your life while using a systemic approach to address relational and sexual challenges in the "here and now." The end goal of this head-on approach is the development of a clear and actionable plan for both couples, those in partnered/non-monogamous systems, and individuals in a clear, concise and manner. If you are looking for a "smile and nod" professional to work with, then Dr. Ashley is NOT your gal. Dr. Ashley believes, wholeheartedly, that neutrality will only go so far, especially where universal challenges in relationships and sexuality are concerned. Because most relational and sexual issues can be resolved without the use of intensive therapeutic approaches, Dr. Ashley moves to create a customized, solution-focused plan for every individual, couple, and partnered system she works with.  

Wasting time is not Dr. Ashley's "jam," and thus, she is highly focused on a thorough intake process in order to facilitate getting to the core issues that are contributing to the challenges that are at the forefront of anyone seeking Dr. Ashley's services. Concrete strategies, inclusive of a holistic view, are implemented using what Dr. A refers to as a "directly compassionate" approach that moves to create a setting in which any and all things can be discussed in a vulnerable and safe way. 

Whether the challenges a person is facing pertain to their relationship with themselves, partners, and/or friends and family members, Dr. Ashley's uniquely provocative approach is designed to help folx traverse life's most complex challenges. It is her personal and professional philosophy that life's challenges are best navigated by facing the storms of life head on. "Nobody has time for a herd of elephants in the room," she has been known to say. If you are looking for a candid, multiculturally-sensitive, LGBTQIA+, poly, and/or kink-friendly, down-to-earth and seasoned  coach/consultant/educator, you have come to the right place.

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Although Dr. Ashley operates in a private practice setting at this time, she gives credit to her origin story working with sexual issues. She began her work doing community advocacy work in the sexual assault and domestic violence realm working with gender, racial, spiritual, and cultural minorities as well as many other marginalized groups, including but not limited to, sex workers and former sex workers. She began said work in the community in 2003 and worked as an advocate, educator and trainer in this work and beyond. Following these experiences, her work continued as a licensed professional for many years within the in-home context and has been working in practice since 2008. Since then, Dr. Ashley has transitioned into the realm coaching/consulting/education realm, which has allowed her to focus on the "here and now" as. well as the future functioning,  those who seek her help. Although a therapy approach using trauma-focused interventions approach may be required in some cases, relational and sexual issues can often be resolved in 60-80% of the of the time and do not require therapy at all, as demonstrated by research within the sexual health field through the PLISSIT Model (Annon, 1978). When an intensive therapy approach is required, Dr. Ashley has an extensive network of practitioners within the sexual health therapy/counseling, and healthcare fields who can work with those who are seeking to provider to treat physiological concerns that impact relational and/or sexual functioning or for those who are seeking the treatment of diagnosable mental and emotional disorders, which are not the purpose of Dr. Ashley's practice model.