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Why Go To Sex Therapy?

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Updated March 15, 2010

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Question: Why Go To Sex Therapy?
Answer:

Generally a sex therapist should be chosen over a general psychotherapist, psychologist, psychiatrist, or other helping professional, when the issues are very specifically sex related, or when sexuality seems like a central part of the issue. Some examples of issues that bring people to sex therapy are:

  • Sexual trauma
  • Lack of orgasm
  • Difficulties with erections or ejaculation
  • Problems with differing levels of desire in a couple
  • Difficulties resulting from infidelities
  • Sexual concerns as a result of illness or surgery

This list is not exhaustive, and if you think you are interested in talking with a sex therapist, most will spend at least a short time on the phone with you to determine whether or not they are the appropriate person to be meeting with.

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