Ty David Lerman
(he/him)
PhD, LPC-S, CST, QTAP, CHt
SWPA Owner
Ty (he/him) is the current Owner of SWPA after practicing with the group since 2016.
He specializes in supporting clients as they explore their relationship to sex and their body, including: kink, gender identity and sexual expression, sexual shame, religious trauma, exploration of ethical non-monogamy (ENM) relationship structures, and embracing eroticism in everyday life.
His work has been featured in the New York Times, The Washington Post, Cosmopolitan Magazine, Men’s Health, Refinery29, and Great Day Houston with Deborah Duncan, and he has been recognized as the “Best Male Mental Health Therapist” by OutSmart Magazine every year from 2018-2022.
Ty helps clients develop an understanding of why they do what they do and why specific feelings exist. Once this insight is surfaced, he helps clients decide what – if anything – needs to be done about it. He is passionate about supporting clients as they navigate the process of gaining clarity and building the tools necessary to implement desired changes in their lives.
Education & Credentials
PhD, International Institute of Clinical Sexology
Master’s of Clinical Psychology, University of Houston at Clear Lake
Bachelor’s of Arts: Psychology, Sam Houston State University
Licensed Professional Counselor Supervisor
Sex Therapist Certification (CST) by AASECT and IICS
Queer and Transgender Affirming Professional (QTAP) certification
Clinical Hypnotherapist (CHt) certification
Professional Involvement
Director of Curriculum for the QTAP certification
Secretary for Houston Group Psychotherapy Society (HGPS)
Advisory Board Member, Contemporary Relationships Conference
Publications
“Mastering the Breakup,” Great Day Houston, KHOU
“Helping Couples Through the Holidays,” OutSmart Magazine
“An Oral History of 2020, as Told by Therapists,” Washington Post
“A Handfasting Ceremony for Two… Or Three (Or More),” New York Times
Areas of Focus
Anxiety, Coaching, Codependence, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Depression, Gender and Sexual Identity, Hypnosis, Individual Therapy, Kink and BDSM, LGBTQ+ Community, Neurodivergence, Polyamory, Sex Therapy, Stress Management, Youth Community
Rate
$250 individual / $100 group
