Andreya Jones grew up in a conservative, evangelical community in Papua New Guinea and Senegal, West Africa. She began her career in psychology as a case manager who worked with sexually abused children. After obtaining her master’s degree in social work she worked with inner city teens and their families before entering the world of private practice. Andreya has a doctorate in clinical sexology, is a licensed clinical social worker, and is an AASECT certified sex therapist who owns a private practice in Pennsylvania. In the process of deconstructing from Christian evangelicalism and becoming the person she was meant to be she decided to devote her time and energy to helping other women who had similar experiences. She is passionate about helping clients navigate their relationships, sexuality, and pleasure. Andreya has the privilege of living with and loving her two rambunctious kids, bulldog, and wife.
Andreya Jones has compiled a great resource for therapists working with people who have begun to deconstruct their religious beliefs centered around sexuality and 'purity culture.' Jones's group curriculum covers all the main components from historical and generational, shame, guilt, patriarchal and misogyny, and more perspectives to help create a new sexual project for people who need to (re)discover their sexuality. Even though this is a group curriculum, there is plenty of space to make this book work well for individuals and couples work. This book is a must for any marriage and family therapist.--Jay Mitchell, MA, LMFTA, private practice in Washington State Andreya Jones is a thoughtful and competent therapist and her knowledge of purity culture and its effect on sexual health is insightful and informed. Her honest look at this widespread concern shines the light on how 'well-intentioned' ways of thinking and behaving within the church have resulted in significant harm to the emotional and sexual well-being of countless young adults. This is a book for therapists, their clients, and anyone who has any meaningful connection to purity culture ideology. This book provides hope, understanding, and solutions to move forward--out of a contrived cage and into the freedom of autonomous thought and behavior.--Beneé Justice, PhD, LPC, CST, AASECT clinical sex therapist