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What is Sex Therapy

Sex therapy is a sort of psychotherapy that tackles mental health disorders and/or emotional problems which affect a person's sexual performance, desire for intimacy, and/or drive.
These disorders are usually addressed with the assistance of a sex therapist. 
This particular type of therapy was created to assist persons with issues relating to sexual intimacy.
Individuals can seek this sort of treatment on their own or with a partner, whether they are single or in a relationship. While many people find talking about sex challenging, especially with a stranger while their partner is present, sex therapy can often help couples or individuals acquire more confidence, restore or enhance sexual health, communicate more effectively, and strive towards a happier sex life.

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A sex therapist will work with a person in a relationship seeking help to better their mental and emotional health so that they can have a more gratifying sexual experience and/or relationships. All exercises and physical touch are done outside of the session, and the sessions are completely educational and verbal. Sex therapy does not need you to have sex with the therapist or to have sexual relations with anybody else. Therapists may advise those in treatment to consider partaking in particular intimate activities or exercises with their partners as part of the treatment process, but no one is forced to do so. Sex therapy is mostly a mental and emotional expression of one's internal difficulties, concerns, and/or sex-related questions.

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The first and best method to comprehend sex and relationship dynamics is to gain knowledge. It's critical to know yourself and your relationships. I can help you with your sexual interests, needs, desires, and interpersonal dynamics in the numerous and diverse relationships that are possible, as well as how you may experience them.

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If you have any concerns or challenges with any of the sexual, relationship dynamic, or sexual health issues listed below, or if you have any additional concerns or would just like to chat, please email me.

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FEMALE

 

Lack of Intimacy

Low Sexual Desire 
Changes in Libido
Relationships and Relationship Difficulties
Female Sexual Arousal
Orgasm Difficulties in Women
Vaginismus 

inability to tolerate genital penetration
Painful Intercourse - Dyspareunia
Female Sexual Aversion
Performance Anxiety
Sex during and after childbirth
Parenting
Infidelity
Ageing
Menopause
Sexual Abuse

Abuse

Sexuality

Sexual Phobias

LGBTQ

Infertility

Reproductive health

Fertility issues

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Other

  • Asexuality

  • Cultural Diversity

  • Dating

  • Compulsive behaviours - sex, masturbation, pornography, internet sexual behaviours

  • Social Media

  • Dating Apps

  • Sexual Problems in Chronic Illness

  • Sex Therapy with Ageing Adults

  • Sex Therapy

  • Sexual Health STI’s, HIV, Aids

  • Alternative Sexual and Relationship Lifestyles - Polyamory, Swinging, Swapping, Fetishes, Kink, BDSM

  • Loss of Direction in Life

  • Low Self Esteem

  • Lack of Confidence

  • Life and Living Stressors

  • Relationship Difficulties

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Males

  • Low Sexual Desire

  • Changes in Libido

  • Lack of Intimacy

  • Relationships and Relationship Difficulties

  • Erectile Dysfunction - inability to achieve & maintain an erection

  • Premature Ejaculation

  • Retrograde Ejaculation

  • Painful Ejaculation

  • Performance Anxiety

  • Sex during and after childbirth

  • Parenting

  • Infidelity

  • Ageing

  • Sexual Abuse

  • Abuse

  • Sexuality

  • LGBTIQ

  • Sexual Phobias

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