- 513-745-3463
- 201 Elet Hall
- ML 6511
Dr. Kyle Stephenson
Associate Professor, School of Psychology
Dr. Stephenson is an associate professor of psychology at Xavier University and director of the Sexuality and Relationships Lab. He earned his BS from Santa Clara University and his PhD from The University of Texas at Austin. His research addresses multiple questions about intimate relationships. For example, how do we define sexual well-being and how can scientists accurately measure it? How and why do sexual experiences impact our relationships and overall quality of life? How can psychologists most effectively treat sexual difficulties, relational distress, and anxiety (especially given that they often occur simultaneously), and assure that effective interventions are available to underserved populations?
Kyle also maintains a small private practice where he specializes in couples and individual therapy for relational distress, anxiety disorders, and sexual dysfunction using empirically-supported cognitive-behavioral and mindfulness-based interventions.
TEACHING
PSYC 622 Advanced Research Design & Analysis
PSYC 629 Intervention Techniques: Cognitive Behavior Therapy
PSYC 580 Clinical Psychopathology
PSYC 277 Psychological Disorders
Clinical Supervision
RECENT PUBLICATIONS
Stephenson, K. R., Mahar, E., Adamo, K., Cullen, C., Jelinek, A., & Brotto, L. A. (2025). Effects of a history of sexual assault and Posttraumatic Stress symptoms in a randomized clinical trial of an online intervention for sexual dysfunction in women. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy.
O’Kane, K. M., Gowda, R., Mahar, E. A., Stephenson, K. R., & Brotto, L. A. (2025). Inclusivity and relevance of an online intervention for Sexual Interest/Arousal Disorder among LBQ+ women. Psychology and Sexuality.
Mahar, E. A., Stephenson, K. R., & Brotto, L. A. (2025). A randomized controlled trial of online mindfulness and cognitive-behavioral interventions for sexual interest/arousal disorder in women: eSense. Behaviour Research and Therapy, 188, 104732.
Brotto, L. A., Stephenson, K. R., Marshall, N., Balvan, M., Okara, Y., & Mahar, E. A. (2025). Evaluating a digital health tool designed to improve low sexual desire in women: A mixed-methods implementation science study. Journal of Medical Internet Research, 27, e69828.
Brotto, L. A., Atallah, S., Carvalho, J., Gordon, E., Pascoal, P., Reda, M., Stephenson, K. R., & Tavares, I. M. (2024). Psychological and interpersonal dimensions of sexual function and dysfunction: Recommendations from the Fifth International Consultation on Sexual Medicine. Sexual Medicine Reviews.
Stephenson, K. R., Pickworth, C., & Jones, P. (2024). Gender differences in the association between sexual satisfaction and quality of life. Sexual & Relationship Therapy, 39, 301–322.
- 513-745-3463
- 201 Elet Hall
- ML 6511
Dr. Stephenson is an associate professor of psychology at Xavier University and director of the Sexuality and Relationships Lab. He earned his BS from Santa Clara University and his PhD from The University of Texas at Austin. His research addresses multiple questions about intimate relationships. For example, how do we define sexual well-being and how can scientists accurately measure it? How and why do sexual experiences impact our relationships and overall quality of life? How can psychologists most effectively treat sexual difficulties, relational distress, and anxiety (especially given that they often occur simultaneously), and assure that effective interventions are available to underserved populations?
Kyle also maintains a small private practice where he specializes in couples and individual therapy for relational distress, anxiety disorders, and sexual dysfunction using empirically-supported cognitive-behavioral and mindfulness-based interventions.
TEACHING
PSYC 622 Advanced Research Design & Analysis
PSYC 629 Intervention Techniques: Cognitive Behavior Therapy
PSYC 580 Clinical Psychopathology
PSYC 277 Psychological Disorders
Clinical Supervision
RECENT PUBLICATIONS
Stephenson, K. R., Mahar, E., Adamo, K., Cullen, C., Jelinek, A., & Brotto, L. A. (2025). Effects of a history of sexual assault and Posttraumatic Stress symptoms in a randomized clinical trial of an online intervention for sexual dysfunction in women. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy.
O’Kane, K. M., Gowda, R., Mahar, E. A., Stephenson, K. R., & Brotto, L. A. (2025). Inclusivity and relevance of an online intervention for Sexual Interest/Arousal Disorder among LBQ+ women. Psychology and Sexuality.
Mahar, E. A., Stephenson, K. R., & Brotto, L. A. (2025). A randomized controlled trial of online mindfulness and cognitive-behavioral interventions for sexual interest/arousal disorder in women: eSense. Behaviour Research and Therapy, 188, 104732.
Brotto, L. A., Stephenson, K. R., Marshall, N., Balvan, M., Okara, Y., & Mahar, E. A. (2025). Evaluating a digital health tool designed to improve low sexual desire in women: A mixed-methods implementation science study. Journal of Medical Internet Research, 27, e69828.
Brotto, L. A., Atallah, S., Carvalho, J., Gordon, E., Pascoal, P., Reda, M., Stephenson, K. R., & Tavares, I. M. (2024). Psychological and interpersonal dimensions of sexual function and dysfunction: Recommendations from the Fifth International Consultation on Sexual Medicine. Sexual Medicine Reviews.
Stephenson, K. R., Pickworth, C., & Jones, P. (2024). Gender differences in the association between sexual satisfaction and quality of life. Sexual & Relationship Therapy, 39, 301–322.