MEET OLAWUNMI ESAN


Olawunmi Esan is a Psychologist and Sex Therapist dedicated to helping individuals and couples deepen intimacy, heal sexual challenges, and rediscover pleasure in their relationships. With over 16+ years of study in Psychology and Sexuality and more than a decade of professional practice, she combines academic excellence with a compassionate, human-centred approach. Her background includes Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Psychology, an Advanced Diploma in Counselling, and certifications in Psychosexual Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, and Family Systems Engineering.
Guided by empathy and expertise, Olawunmi has worked with over 5,000 clients through one-on-one sex therapy, coaching programs, keynote speaking, and her online academy. She has also shared her knowledge as a lecturer at leading institutions, shaping the next generation of therapists. Her mission is simple yet powerful—to make sexual wellness an open, celebrated part of human happiness, and to empower people everywhere to experience connection, confidence, and fulfilment in their intimate lives.
She is the Founder of the University of Sex, Africa’s foremost Personal Sex Coaching Academy, designed to equip individuals with resources, techniques, and strategies for wholesome and maximum sexual pleasure. Find out more about her Online Sex Academy, the University of Sex.
She is a member of the African Network of Professional Counsellors, The Counselling Association of Nigeria (CASSON), and is the lead therapist at The Thriving Family International, an organisation focused on providing counselling and therapy for personal and family-life success.
