State one way clinicians can reach people about the benefits of sex therapy (beside erectile dysfunction).
Sex therapy is a type of psychotherapy that addresses mental health issues and/ or emotional concerns affecting a person’s sexual function, drive, and/or desire for intimacy.
You treat the condition by talking through your experiences, worries, and feelings.The goal of sex therapy is to help people move past physical and emotional challenges to have a satisfying relationship and pleasurable sex life.
A certified sex therapist can be a licensed psychiatrist, psychologist, marriage and family therapist, or clinical social worker. These mental health experts undergo extensive additional training in human sexuality in order to be accredited as a certified sex therapist.
Sex therapy can be used to address:
A lack of sexual desire
Intimacy after infidelity
A couple’s disparity in sex drives
Intimacy after having children
Painful intercourse
A paraphilia, or desire that cause a person distress
Sex addictions and/or compulsive behavior
Difficulties achieving orgasm.
If your therapist suspects the dysfunction you’re experiencing is the result of a physical sexual concern, they may refer you to a medical doctor.
Through sex therapy, you can learn to express your concerns clearly, better understand your own sexual needs and better understand your partner's sexual needs.
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