Clinical health psychologist and certified sex therapist, Utah, US

“I absolutely love to learn and grow. Psychology is an amazing field because I am always learning, and the more I learn, the more I can help others. It’s a win-win!”

Areas of expertise

Sexual health for individuals and couples
Sexual dysfunction
The impact of cancer on sexual health

“Flo is a wonderful platform to spread health information far and wide in an easily digestible, fun, and accessible way. I enjoy advising on content about sex to help people everywhere feel fulfilled and empowered in their sexuality.”

— Jordan Rullo, PhD

Areas of expertise

Sexual health for individuals and couples
Sexual dysfunction
The impact of cancer on sexual health

— Jordan Rullo, PhD

Career

University of Utah – Adjunct assistant professor of clinical psychology, since 2018
Private practice – Clinical health psychologist, since 2017
Board certified by the American Board of Professional Psychology, since 2016
Sex therapist, certified by the American Association of Sex Educators, Counselors and Therapists, since 2013
Mayo Clinic – Research collaborator, 2018–2019
Mayo Clinic – Supplemental consultant, clinical health psychologist, and sex therapist, 2017–2018
Mayo Clinic – Assistant professor, clinical health psychologist, and sexual health specialist, 2013–2017
Kinsey Institute for Research in Sex, Gender, and Reproduction – Research assistant, 2004–2005
Certified Gottman therapist by the Gottman Institute

Education

University of Minnesota Program in Human Sexuality – Postdoctoral fellowship in psychology, 2011–2013
University of Utah – PhD in clinical psychology, 2011
Center for Addiction and Mental Health – Predoctoral psychology internship, 2010–2011
University of Utah – Master of Science in clinical psychology, 2008
Indiana University, Bloomington – Bachelor of Arts in psychology, 2004

Academic memberships

American Society for Reproductive Medicine
Utah Psychological Association
LGBTQ+ Affirmative Therapists Guild of Utah
Member of the American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists

Awards and achievements

Authored over two dozen peer-reviewed articles
Presented at national and international conferences on sexual health
Patient Impact Award for Innovations in Diversity and Inclusion, Mayo Clinic, 2014
Bisexual Foundation Scholarship Award, American Psychological Association, 2008

Appearances and publications in other media

Our MBC Life,

21 Sep 2021

Relationships and Intimacy

Honeydew Me Podcast,

06 Jul 2022

Ep 96: Sex on Drugs: Antidepressants, Anxiety, and Stress… OH MY!

Climacteric, vol. 19, no. 6, pp. 581–87.,

20 Oct 2016

A Negative View of Menopause: Does the Type of Symptom Matter?

Mayo Clinic Proceedings, vol. 91, no. 9, pp. 1280–86.,

01 Sep 2016