The Sex Matters Clinic

The Sex Matters Clinic is a specialty program at the University of Michigan Health System targeting people who are 60 and over. The mission of the clinic is to provide comprehensive sexual health care for older adults. It is staffed by a physician and two sex therapists who are professionals with a specialization in treating sexual difficulties. Referral to the clinic may begin with self-referral or physician referral. Appointments are at the Geriatrics Center Clinics at the University of Michigan East Ann Arbor Health and Geriatrics Center.

Sex Matters Clinic Staff

Kristen Tyszkowski, MD
Director

Sallie Foley, LMSW
Certified Sex Therapist

Sally Kope, LMSW
Certified Sex Therapist

Jenn Sanders
Social Work Technician and Clinic Administrative Assistant

Sex Matters Clinic Q&A

Click here for clinic questions and answers.

Making an appointment

You may call (734) 936-0714 for more information or to arrange an appointment. A doctor’s referral is not necessary. However, your doctor can make the referral for you to this clinic by faxing (734) 615-4888.

When you call for an appointment, you will reach a confidential voice mail and you will need to leave a message. Our clinic administrative assistant will call you back and schedule your appointment. She will also be the person who greets you when you arrive at the clinic. She can answer many questions related to scheduling, billing, insurances, and locating the clinic. When scheduling your first appointment, she will take some initial information about your sexual concerns over the telephone.

As in all areas of the medical center, services within the clinic are confidential.

Location and directions

The clinic is located in the University of Michigan’s East Ann Arbor Health and Geriatrics Center,
4260 Plymouth Road, Ann Arbor, MI 48109.

This is near the US-23/Plymouth Road Exit. When you call to schedule an appointment, you will be sent directions to the clinic.