Services:

Sex Therapy

 

 

Sex therapy can be either individual or couple work on any sexual concern.  Few of us are ever taught about sex and there is a lot to learn.  Many people think that sexuality education stops when we get through our teen years. But with so little sex ed happening during childhood, this type of education should continue throughout our lives, well into older age. This channel gives a breadth of information about various sexual behaviors and positions with the overall goal of making sex pleasurable as well as safe.

 

Not only the 'how to' parts, but all the skills needed to make a sexual relationship enjoyable and lasting.  For some this involves addressing destructive sexual behaviours first. Sex therapy involves meeting with a trained professional who will help you:.

 

• Identify any problems you're having or areas you may want to improve

• Recognise what is causing the problems

• Learn how to make vital changes

Some typical reasons to seek sex therapy:

• Difficulties getting or maintaining erection (erectile dysfunction)

• Differing sex drives or lack of sexual desire

• Sexual "addiction" (compulsivity)

• Difficulties having an orgasm

• Sexual problem after prior sexual abuse

 

What will happen in your sessions?

 

The first few sessions are spent getting to know you and understanding your problem. You will explore your psycho-social background and your family dynamics. Special emphasis will be placed on your sexual history, including how you learned about sexuality, and how you developed your sexual values and your sexual behaviors to date. The trained therapist, with your input, will develop an appropriate diagnosis and treatment plan.

 

Typically, treatment begins using a behavioral model (with special exercises given at the end of each session to be practiced at home by yourself or with your partner). Treatment is usually short-term. However, when necessary, the therapist will work with you to resolve long-term underlying issues which may inhibit free expression of sexuality.

 

This work includes training in intimate communication, relaxation, elimination of performance anxiety sensual and sexual focusing and acquisition of social skills where needed in order to achieve an individual's or couple's goals.