Counseling With Tycee
Helping others feel free to be who they truly are in every area of their lives.
Hello! I’m Tycee Belcastro, M.A., LMFT, a licensed marriage and family therapist in Colorado, Washington, and Oregon and a Certified Couples and Sex Therapy Informed Professional with over 20 years of experience. I warmly welcome you to explore all things relationship—whether with yourself, a partner(s), or others—in a safe, supportive space. My integrative approach blends advanced training with the wisdom of my own lived experiences—navigating personal challenges, celebrating relationship and parenting successes, and learning from setbacks with humility. I specialize in healing sexual trauma, addressing shame around sexuality, untangling complex religious messages without compromising your values, and fostering emotional resilience and open communication. If you are hungry for deeper intimacy, maximum confidence, and to create the thriving relationships you deserve... let's connect.
What is Intimacy?
Most people long to feel deeply connected to the important people in their lives—and they often have the best intentions to build meaningful relationships. Yet, despite these intentions, many relationships fall short of the depth and closeness they crave. This can happen in all types of relationships—romantic partnerships, family ties, friendships, and even professional dynamics.
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Sadly, a lack of intimacy sometimes becomes the accepted norm, simply because people don’t realize that deeper connection is possible—with the right support and skills.
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Florida-based therapist Samantha Bickham, LMHC, outlines many forms of intimacy. I've expanded on her list to include a variety of meaningful ways we connect:
(Click here for full definitions.)
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Emotional Intimacy
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​Physical Intimacy
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​Sexual Intimacy
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​Intellectual Intimacy
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​Spiritual Intimacy
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​Experiential Intimacy
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​Creative Intimacy
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​Social Intimacy​
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Aesthetic Intimacy (Play)
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​Work Intimacy
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​Conflict Intimacy
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​Nurturing Intimacy
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​Intimacy with Self
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As your guide, I’m here to help you develop the skills to cultivate intimacy across all areas of life. With curiosity, courage, and commitment to your growth, you can experience the richness and fulfillment that come with deeply connected relationships.
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So… Why Is Intimacy Such a Big Deal?
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Because it really does everything. Research shows that feeling close and connected to others helps lower stress, boosts your immune system, improves healing, and even helps you live longer. It can lift your mood, lower your blood pressure and heart rate, and increase oxytocin—that “feel good” hormone that helps you feel calm and safe.
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But it’s not just about physical benefits. Intimacy makes relationships richer and more satisfying. It helps us feel seen, safe, and supported. It gives us space to be real—and to be loved for it. As we build these skills, we also become better at creating meaningful connections in our communities.
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And when it comes to romantic relationships? The research is clear: more emotional intimacy increases sexual satisfaction, and—beautifully—the reverse is also true.
It's a powerful, positive loop.
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Need I go on?
Let’s Talk About Sex Therapy
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Healthy sex can—and should—be a pleasurable, meaningful part of your life, no matter your age, relationship status, or where you are in your journey. Sexuality is a core part of being human. It’s deeply relational, but it starts with the relationship you have with yourself. So, if you’re single, know this: you still deserve to explore and nurture this vital part of who you are.
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People come to sex therapy for all kinds of reasons. Whatever yours is, it matters—and it will be treated with care and respect. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve sat with someone who worried their concerns were “weird” or “not normal.” The truth? Nearly everyone has questions, challenges, or wounds around sex and sexuality. You are not alone. I know it takes courage to reach out, and I want you to know: I’ll walk beside you. We’ll go at your pace, and I’ll help light the way.
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So, What Is Sex Therapy—And How Does It Work?
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Sex therapy is talk therapy that focuses on the parts of life that often feel the hardest to talk about. We’ll explore what’s getting in the way of the intimacy, confidence, or connection you want, and work together to define what you want from your sexual and relational life.
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We’ll start with an initial assessment and use that to shape a plan that fits you. My goal is to help you understand yourself more deeply—sexually, emotionally, physically, mentally, and even spiritually.
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I bring a sex-positive, body-positive, and non-judgmental approach to this work, grounded in self-responsibility, deep respect, and the belief that compassionate curiosity can lead to powerful transformation.
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Here are just some of the things I can support you with—whether you’re solo or in a relationship:
For Individuals and Partners:
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• Exploring what healthy sex and sexuality mean for you
• Identifying and working through blocks to sexual connection
• Healing from sexual trauma
• Untangling complex religious messages without compromising your values
• Claiming your sexual orientation and identity
• Rebuilding body image and reconnecting with your sensual, sexual self
• Untangling from patterns that no longer serve you
• Navigating sexual dysfunction (low desire, pain, ED, early ejaculation, etc.)
• Explore the effects of Autoimmune Disorders, Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome, and Chronic Pain on intimacy—and how to stay connected through it.
• Learning how to talk to your kids about sex in healthy, age-appropriate ways
• Addressing mismatched desire in a relationship
• Healing after infidelity
• Deepening intimacy and satisfaction in your relationship
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