let me guide you...
With my unique fusion of science, therapeutic tools, meditation, inner child work, parts work, tantra and neotantra principles, I'm here to guide you on a transformative journey. Together, we'll shed deep conditioning and limiting beliefs, stepping into a world of authenticity, vulnerability, and profound depth improving your intimacy, relationship communication, and sex life from the inside out. Are you ready to embark on this empowering path of self-discovery and connection?
Self-discovery & intimacy is my passion
I help others find truth, depth, meaning and pleasure in their lives.
About Dr. Rikki - Guiding Your Transformation to Authenticity and Intimacy
At 37, my life appeared picture-perfect – the idyllic neighborhood, a thriving medical career, and the proud role of a mother to two beautiful kids. But amidst the facade, I faced a pivotal moment – a breast cancer scare (which turned out to just be a scare). As is so often the case when faced with the reminder that life is fleeting, I was forced to take a cold, hard look at my reality. The possibility of cancer shook me to my core. When I came out of surgery, I had a profound revelation: my seemingly perfect life lacked depth, authenticity, and intimacy.
I had been living a life of disconnection, confined within a shell of people-pleasing and fear of vulnerability and intimacy. I yearned for more – more meaning, more authenticity, and more profound connections, but it was incredibly clear to me that first I need to actually get to know who I was. It was a journey that led me to my studies in the field of intimacy, sex and relationship therapy and coaching so I could heal the lack of intimacy in my own life and help guide others on their own journeys to intimacy.
Today, I stand as a testament to transformation - all possible through utilizing the tools I have learned through my extensive training. I now, gratefully, live a life in alignment, a life based in truth, and a life with deep intimacy and meaningful connections. I have taken the tools and modalities I have learned through this process to live my life's purpose and passion as an Intimacy and Relationship Coach.
I bring a unique blend of science, spirituality, therapeutic tools, and deep understanding to my coaching. I am a board certified physician, graduating from USC Keck School of Medicine and completing my internal medicine residency at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center with a focus on women's health. I also have studied with the Sex Therapy Certificate Programs at both the California Institute of Integral Studies and with Tammy Nelson, the Somatica Institute, the VITA Method by Layla Martin, Dharma Coaching Institute, and The Institute for Coaching Mastery. I see the interconnectivity of the body, the spirit and the mind as being inextricably intertwined and only through approaching trauma, emotional blocks and patterned behavior that no longer serve us through this prism can we come to a place of integrated healing.
Through my training and years of practice working with couples and individuals, I've honed my ability to guide you on a personalized journey of self-discovery. We break down barriers, to understand your desires and truth, so that you may cultivate deep intimacy in yourself and in your relationships. Emotional intimacy is the foundation for improved communication with those you love, a more satisfying dating life (if you’re single), more fulfilling sex and more deeply connected relationships.
My approach utilizes tools like visualizations, meditations, inner child work, IFS parts work, and breathwork to empower my clients to connect with their true self, shatter limiting beliefs and embrace intimacy. It's a transformative path that I've walked myself.
If you've found your way here, I believe it's more than coincidence – it's alignment. I'm here to guide you on a unique transformation, and to help you step into a life of authenticity, intimacy, pleasure, empowerment, and fulfillment.
Intimacy
Ecstatic dance
Energy Work
cold plunge
movie dates
Vibrator
Jade Egg
Breathwork
Lifting weights
hot tub
sex dates
THIS or THAT
I'M OBSESSED WITH:
my farm animals
MY FAVORITE activity IS:
Trail riding with my horse - Ramon
I STARTED THIS BUSINESS:
because it is my life's purpose
MY Morning Routine:
meditation, cold plunge, qi gong
What I am currently into
I COULDN'T LIVE WITHOUT:
My children
BEST VACATION SPOT:
Costa Rica
MOST IMPORTANT LESSON:
There is no right or wrong, only your truth
my favorite tool:
breathwork
"Working with Dr. Rikki as a couple has been a beautiful, miraculous experience. She is someone my partner and I deeply trust-not just as a skilled practitioner, but as someone who truly cares for us as individuals and as a couple.
She creates an incredibly safe and masterful space, where we both feel deeply seen and supported. Her presence goes beyond the scope of a typical client-practitioner relationship-she truly cares about us, our growth, and providing a space for our highest truths to be explored.
What makes Dr. Rikki so impactful is the way she brings together multiple modalities-like IFS, somatic healing, and sharp intuition-to help us navigate both the challenges and the gifts in our relationship. Her sessions always guide us back to clarity and to the deeper truths that live within us.
Each time we leave a session with her, we feel a tangible shift. There's a visceral sense of clarity, a release of whatever we came in with, and a deepening of connection between us. Her work touches places that feel sacred, true, and lasting.
We're so grateful to walk this journey with her."
-Tara Mei & Amani Friend
I am so happy I invested my time and money in working with Dr. Rikki; I cannot imagine a better way to spend my money. The benefits have come back to me a hundredfold. I started working with Dr. Rikki because I felt trapped in a cycle of shame and anger that had me building walls around myself, leaving me feeling lonely. Dr. Rikki's expertise, professionalism, and compassion helped me connect with my pain, understand its roots, and ultimately accept it—freeing me from the toxic patterns my pain had kept me in. This newfound sense of liberation allowed me to break down the barriers I had put up for years. For the first time, I could be vulnerable and open, and just be myself. I began to feel happier and lighter, which enabled me to perform better at work, reconnect with my wife, and build stronger relationships with my children and friends.
Furthermore, Dr. Rikki's coaching enabled me to engage in deep, meaningful conversations with my wife, fostering a level of intimacy and connection we had never experienced before. Additionally, our sex life, which had become stale, now has new life and passion. I am so grateful to Dr. Rikki for guiding me into this new way of being. Her guidance has been a gift that continues to bless my life every day.
Michael S.
*Dr. Rikki has been a rodiant light on my journey... an invaluable presence whose insight is both grounding and uplifting. She approaches with true kindness and a deep, genuine sincerity that immediately puts you at ease. Her spirit is warm and welcoming, her energy steady and clear, and she holds space with a gentle, nonjudgmental grace that allows you to feel truly seen, accepted and free to share your deepest truths.
In her presence, truth becomes so much easier to hear... always offered with such compassion and care.
She listens with deep wisdom and speaks with a rich clarity, always rooted in integrity and empathy. Her guidance not only supports, but heals as she helps guide you towards a deep inner knowing.
To be supported by Dr. Rikki is to be reminded of your own light, to feel safe enough to grow, and to move forward with renewed courage and a much fuller heart."
J'aime Cohen
