The Trauma Therapist The Unconscious Life of Sexuality with Juliane Maxwald
Dec 15, 2025
Juliane Maxwald, a licensed psychoanalyst and AASECT-certified sex therapist, delves into the intricate relationship between trauma and sexual expression. She discusses how trauma manifests as shame, dissociation, and fear of intimacy while emphasizing the body as a site of healing. Juliane also shares insights from her upcoming book on integrating sex therapy with depth psychology. Highlighting the impact of cultural backgrounds on sexual dynamics, she reveals how addressing sexual concerns can uncover deeper relational wounds.
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Curiosity Led From Art To Psychoanalysis
- Juliane Maxwald traced her path from art and photography to psychoanalysis by following curiosity about creators' motivations.
- She integrates thinking and feeling to explore identity, shame, power, and sexuality in clinical work.
Personal Analysis Shifted Her Practice
- Juliane described shifting from classical couch analysis to relational, interpersonal training after feeling something missing.
- That personal analytic experience pushed her toward couples work and somatic, relational approaches.
Psychoanalysis As Mindful Slowing
- Maxwald values psychoanalysis for its emphasis on slowing down and reflective thinking as a therapeutic art.
- She saw limits in classical analysis when it allowed dissociation without relational engagement.
