Sex Therapy

What is sex therapy?

Sex therapy is a type of psychotherapy, or talk therapy designed to help individuals or couples identify and work through their sexual challenges or issues with achieving sexual satisfaction.

Who can benefit from sex therapy?

Sex therapy may benefit anyone who wants to improve their relationship with sex and pleasure. It can be especially helpful for those who have difficulty with a lack of arousal, painful intercourse, an inability to reach orgasm, or other sexual dysfunctions. 

Sex therapy does not require both partners. Some people may benefit from individual therapy sessions, while others may find couples sex therapy more useful. 

What does sex therapy help to address?

• Changes in sexual and relational dynamics
• Compatibility differences in the type of sex a couple both want
• A lack of sexual desire
• Intimacy after infidelity
• A couple’s disparity in sex drives
• Changes to sex before/after childbirth
• Painful intercourse
• Distressing sexual thoughts
• Sexual additions and/or compulsive behaviors
• Difficulties achieving orgasm
• And, so much more.