Couples Counseling and Sex Therapy in Webb City, MO

Love is supposed to feel close—but sometimes, it doesn’t.
When emotional or physical distance grows, many couples start to wonder if something is broken. It’s not. It just means your connection needs care and attention.

I’m Shira Hearn, LMFT, a marriage and couples therapist serving Webb City, Missouri, and surrounding areas. I use Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)—an attachment-based approach proven to help couples rebuild trust, improve communication, and rekindle both emotional and physical intimacy.

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How I Help Couples

In counseling, we don’t just talk about the fights or the silence between you—we get to the heart of why they happen.
Through attachment-based couples therapy, you’ll learn how to:

• Understand your emotional patterns and triggers

• Communicate in ways that build closeness, not distance

• Heal resentment and rebuild trust after hurt

• Reconnect emotionally and sexually with your partner

Whether you’re feeling like roommates, struggling with intimacy, or stuck in the same argument on repeat, therapy gives you a safe space to turn toward each other again.

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Sex Therapy for Real Couples

Sex therapy isn’t about performance—it’s about connection.
Many couples face challenges with desire, mismatched libido, or emotional shutdown during intimacy. These are not signs of failure—they’re signals that the relationship needs safety and openness restored.

In our work together, we’ll focus on rebuilding emotional safety first, because when you feel secure and understood, desire follows naturally.
My approach to sex therapy in Webb City integrates the same Emotionally Focused Therapy principles that help couples repair trust and rediscover closeness.

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Why Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) Works

EFT is one of the most researched and effective methods for helping couples in distress.
Studies show that 70–75% of couples move from distress to recovery, and about 90% experience significant improvement. It works because it addresses the root of the problem—emotional disconnection—not just the surface issues.

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Who I Work With

I work exclusively with couples—married, engaged, or long-term partners—who want to restore connection and intimacy.
I serve clients from Webb City, Joplin, Carthage, and Neosho, Missouri, offering a calm, confidential space to do the work that truly changes relationships.

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Start Your Therapy Journey

If you’re ready to stop feeling stuck and start feeling close again, I’d love to help.
You don’t have to keep guessing how to fix your relationship—there’s a proven path forward.

Call or text 417-768-9089 to schedule your first session for couples counseling or sex therapy in Webb City, MO.