New England’s premier collective for holistic sex therapy, intimacy counseling, and relational wellness.
Unpack Shame. Reclaim Pleasure. Deepen Connection.
Online sex and relationship therapy in: MA, ME, NH, CT, VA + FL
Consulting + Coaching: Worldwide
Meet Swell Co.
The Sexual Wellness Collective, or Swell Co. for short, is founded by Dr. Ashley Sweet and Dr. Danielle Armour, licensed psychotherapists and AASECT-certified sex therapists with nearly four decades of combined clinical experience. Here we provide the sex education, nervous system healing, and radical empathy most of us never received growing up.
We believe that pleasure is more than just feeling good—it is a vital pathway to healing, resilience, and deep human connection. We don't see "broken" people. We see outdated cultural scripts, systemic shame, and nervous system dysregulation that keep you from living fully.
Whether you are looking to de-program guilt, navigate desire differences, heal from trauma, or explore your erotic self, our collective provides an authentic, non-judgmental space to help you get unstuck.
Clinical Specialties & Sexual Health Diagnoses Treated
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Desire, Arousal & Orgasm Concerns
Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder (HSDD) & Low Libido: Addressing sudden or long-term drops in sexual desire, interest, or motivation in individuals and long-term partnerships.
Desire Discrepancy & Drive Mismatches: Helping couples navigate conflicting sex drives, mismatched erotic preferences, and frequency expectations without blame or resentment.
Anorgasmia & Delayed Orgasm: Supporting individuals who experience difficulty achieving orgasm or an inability to reach climax during solo or partnered sex.
Erectile Anxiety & Performance Pressure: Overcoming anxiety-driven erectile difficulties, arousal instability, and the habit of "spectatoring" (over-thinking during intimate moments).
Premature or Delayed Ejaculation: Developing somatic control, reducing performance stress, and building confidence in partnered intimacy.
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Sexual Pain & Physical Discomfort
Vaginismus & Involuntary Pelvic Tightness: Working through pelvic muscle constriction, fear of penetration, and discomfort during intercourse or pelvic exams.
Dyspareunia (Painful Intercourse): Addressing unexplained physical pain, burning, or aching before, during, or after sexual activity.
Vulvodynia & Pelvic Floor Tension: Navigating chronic vulvar discomfort and the anxiety or fear that often accompanies physical pain.
Sexual Abuse & Assault Trauma: Healing from past trauma, sexual abuse, or assault that manifests physically as pelvic pain, muscle guarding, somatic distress, or painful intercourse.
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Psychological, Relational & Cultural Factors
Religious & Cultural Deconditioning (Purity Culture Trauma): Unlearning ingrained guilt, shame, and moral conditioning surrounding sex, pleasure, and body autonomy.
Sexual Avoidance & Intimacy Phobia: Working through fear of emotional or physical closeness following life transitions, relationship disruptions, or past medical/sexual trauma.
Body Image & Sexual Confidence: Reclaiming body autonomy, self-esteem, and sensual comfort in your skin.
Consensual Non-Monogamy (CNM) & Kink-Affirming Care: Navigating open relationships, polyamory, ethical boundaries, and alternative lifestyles in a safe, affirming therapeutic space.
Betrayal & Infidelity Recovery: Processing betrayal trauma, settling hypervigilant nervous systems, and guiding partners toward rebuilding trust, renegotiating agreements, or navigating a conscious separation.
Better Together: Integrative Care Under One (Virtual) Roof
Long before Swell Co., our individual practices were already deeply intertwined through cross-referring clients. We frequently collaborated to support couples, with one of us treating an individual while the other guided the relationship, and saw firsthand how much deeper the healing was when care was in sync. Realizing our clients deserved better than fragmented care across separate practices, we joined forces to eliminate clinical silos and facilitate the absolute highest standard of integrative care possible.
We’re here to help you navigate it all.
Maybe you’re curious about how we can help, but you’re also uneasy. Let’s chat to normalize that and walk you through what we do.
