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  Sex Therapy for Erectile Dysfunction
Sex therapy is a short-term form of counseling, generally involving 5 to 20 sessions with a sex therapist.
Sex therapy may be useful for treating erectile dysfunction if a man is able to have a normal erection during sleep, the results of his physical examination and blood tests are normal and he is generally in good health.
Sex therapy may also be helpful when erectile dysfunction is caused by stress, such as: work worries, financial worries, relationship conflicts, and poor sexual communication.
www.webmd.com /erectile-dysfunction/guide/sex-therapy-erectile-dysfunction   (509 words)

  
  What is Sex Therapy   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Sex therapy is the result of relatively recent scientific attention to human sexual function and dysfunction.
Sex therapy employs many of the same basic principles as the other therapeutic modalities, but is unique in that it is an approach developed specifically for the treatment of sexual problems.
Sex therapy techniques, when applied by an unskilled counselor or therapist, might focus too readily on mechanical sexual behavior, to the exclusion of the total individual and the total relationship.
www.sexologist.org /what_is_sex_therapy.htm   (1983 words)

  
 Sex Therapy - What is Sex Therapy?   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Sex therapy, then, is the focusing of specialized clinical skills on helping men and women as individuals and/or as couples to deal more effectively with their sexual expression.
Sex therapy employs many of the same basic principles as the other therapeutic modalities, but is unique in that it is an approach developed specifically for the treatment of sexual problems.
Sex therapy techniques, when applied by an unskilled counselor or therapist, might focus too readily on mechanical sexual behavior, to the exclusion of the total individual and the total relationship.
www.safersex.co.za /sextherapy.htm   (2123 words)

  
 Sex therapy
What we call 'sex therapy' is the treatment of a number of complaints that couples experience, usually after having lived together for some years: erectile dysfunction (impotence), premature ejaculation, orgasmic dysfunction, vaginismus, lack of desire or pain.
Sex therapy is usually short (between 5 and 10 sessions) during which the couple (or individual) talks about the problem, gets information, is given tasks to do at home and reports about their effect.
Sex therapy is successful if at the end the problem has disappeared, or if the couple know how to deal with it if it recurs.
www.nvsh.nl /problems/therapy.htm   (356 words)

  
 Searching for Sex Therapy
If you think you have a sexual problem or are seriously dissatisfied with your intimate experiences, a therapist who specializes in sexuality can serve as a shortcut to the heart of the matter.
In most states anyone can call himself or herself a sex therapist, but chances are if a practitioner is referred by a professional organization he or she has already met the certification requirements of that group.
For example, the AASECT's requirements for certification as a sex therapist include a master's degree plus three years (1,000 hours a year) of clinical experience as a psychotherapist or a doctorate plus two years of clinical experience as a psychotherapist.
www.webmd.com /sex-relationships/features/searching-for-sex-therapy   (575 words)

  
 BBC - Relationships - Sex and sexual health - Sex therapy
Psychosexual therapist Paula Hall explains how to decide whether sex therapy is for you.
Sex therapists are trained counsellors or medical professionals who've undertaken additional training in the physical and psychological issues associated with sexual functioning.
If you have a partner who won't go for therapy, you may still find, as may have, that a few sessions on your own can be really helpful.
www.bbc.co.uk /relationships/sex_and_sexual_health/enjsex_sextherapy.shtml   (711 words)

  
 Sex Therapy Center of Orange County California - Sex therapy by certified sex therapists. Sex therapists treating sex ...
Sex Therapy Center of Orange County California - Sex therapy by certified sex therapists.
Some of our other specialties include sex therapy and counseling for sexual addictions, alternative lifestyles, adults molested or abused as children, problems related to gender identity, and adult virginity (utilizing Surrogate Partner Sex Therapy as is appropriate).
The Sex Therapy Center of Orange County is conveniently located at the border of the Orange County cities or Tustin and Santa Ana, with the 55, 57, 22, and 5 freeways nearby.
www.sextherapycenter.org   (265 words)

  
 Sex Therapy Sex Therapists Sexual Disorders Find a Sex Therapist on 4SexTherapy.com
Sex counseling is generally short term and client centered, focusing on the immediate concern or problem.
Sex therapists work with simple sexual concerns also, but in addition, where appropriate, are prepared to provide comprehensive and intensive psychotherapy over an extended period of time in more complex cases.
Sex counselors and therapists are required to fulfill specific and rigorous training requirements in order to become certified.
www.find-a-psychologist.com /sextherapy/index.htm   (338 words)

  
 SSSS : Ethics Statement
Sex therapy is a form of therapy integrating biomedical, psychosocial and cultural components in the treatment of sexual problems.
Sex counseling is the use of biomedical and psychosocial knowledge to provide education and advice about sexual problems by means that do not include the use of psychotherapy.
Sex education is the use of pedagogical methodologies to increase knowledge of sexuality.
www.sexscience.org /about/publications.php?category_id=162&subcategory_id=0&id=32&number=2   (356 words)

  
 Discovery Health :: Sex Therapy
Sex therapy involves the therapeutic treatment of sexual disorders such as impotence, premature ejaculation, retarded ejaculation, hypoactive sexual desire, painful coitus, and orgasmic disorders.
Masters and Johnson, pioneers in the sex therapy field, have stated that at one time or another half of all marriages have significant sexual problems.
This condition is characterized by loss of interest in sex, is thought to trouble one in five adult women during their lives.
health.discovery.com /centers/sex/sexpedia/sextherapy.html   (355 words)

  
 Sex therapy
Sex therapy is the treatment of sexual dysfunction.
Sex therapy utilizes various techniques in order to relieve sexual dysfunction commonly caused by premature ejaculation or sexual anxiety and to improve the sexual health of the patient.
Sex therapy is conducted by a trained therapist, doctor, or psychologist.
www.healthatoz.com /healthatoz/Atoz/ency/sex_therapy.jsp   (403 words)

  
 Sex Glossary   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Slang term for a type of oral sex in which a man’s partner is able to overcome his or her gag-reflex and allow the penis to go deeply into their mouth, and sometimes actually down their throat.
A sex therapy technique in which a man learns to control ejaculation by repeatedly ceasing stimulation prior to orgasm.
A behavior therapy technique often useful with sexual phobias in which deep muscle relaxation is used to reduce the anxiety associated with certain situations.
www.sexology.org /glossary.htm   (8946 words)

  
 Sex Therapy | AHealthyMe.com
Sex therapy is the treatment of sexual dysfunction.
Sex therapy utilizes various techniques in order to relieve sexual dysfunction commonly caused by premature ejaculation or sexual anxiety and to improve the sexual health of the patient.
Therapy is slow and requires open communication and understanding between sexual partners.
www.ahealthyme.com /topic/topic100587460   (386 words)

  
 Untitled Document   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Secondly, the qualified sex therapist must be skilled in providing counseling and psychotherapy, and most sex therapists will be found to have a sound background in psychology, psychiatry, psychiatric social work or psychiatric nursing.
The third criterion is that the sex therapist, having both biological and psychological sophistication, must be able to demonstrate extensive post-graduate training specifically within the areas of sexual function and dysfunction, sex counseling, and sex therapy.
Sex therapy is a new, dynamic approach to very real human problems.
www.sexologist.org /whatis.htm   (1993 words)

  
 Sex Therapy:Treatment for Sexual Dysfunctions in Los Angeles Area.
In therapy, special homework assignments are given for learning to focus on the sensations of arousal and tension leading to ejaculation, and for learning new skills and behaviors that will prevent or delay ejaculation.
Sex therapy is not "just talking." Each week the therapist will suggest new experiences for the individual or couple to try in the privacy of their home.
Therapy sessions are usually weekly and lasts anywhere from a few weeks to a few months, depending on the severity of the difficulty.
www.psychotherapist.net /la/sextherapy/sex-therapy.htm   (2985 words)

  
 USNews.com: Health: Erectile Dysfunction: Sex therapy
Sex therapy works best to treat erectile dysfunction if a man is generally healthy and has normal erections during sleep, normal blood tests, and a normal physical exam.
Therapy can also help when ED is caused by stress from work, finances, relationship problems, or poor sexual communication.
Not only does sex therapy work best when a man's sexual partner gets involved with the treatment; the therapy also helps a man's partnercope with the problem.
www.usnews.com /usnews/health/sex/erectile_dysfunction/ed.treat.therapy.htm   (292 words)

  
 Sex therapy,sex test,sexual relationships, sexual therapy and couple skills
This has been a big mistake since most relationships that have experienced a sexual problem, begin to have secondary relationship problem and other sexual problems that are not physical.
What is most important in the treatment of sexual dysfunctions is often treatment of the relationship where trust and intimacy have often been damaged.
Sex therapy is rarely only directed at "sex" except in single people, and even then, self concept, depression, anxiety are often contributory.
www.sexualtherapy.com /relationships.htm   (418 words)

  
 sex therapy, sexual dysfunction, marriage counseling, in Los Angeles   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Sex Therapist helps with depression, anxiety, trauma, communication trauma, anger, and other sexual problems related to sexuality.
Boulware has been an ABS Certified Sex Therapist and Relationship/Marriage Therapist for over 20 years and has extensive training and experience in specific sex therapy techniques and methods that are short-term, problem-focused and solution oriented.
A healthy and satisfying sex life is an essential component of a balance and fulfilled life.
www.sexhelp.org /cafol/boulw.htm   (387 words)

  
 Emmaus Pastoral Counselling: FAQ's about Sex Therapy
Sex therapy is a method of treatment used with individuals or couples who have sexual problems and concerns.
Sex therapy provides a supportive atmosphere in which individuals or couples can talk about sexual and relationship issues with a professional who is knowledgeable and comfortable with this area of life.
It is important that the sex therapist be responsible to an organization with a strict ethical code and that practitioners be answerable to a statutory body which accepts complaints from the public and which has the power to discipline its members.
pages.interlog.com /~emmaus/Bestco.htm   (1057 words)

  
 Sex Therapy
Sex Therapy is a professional and ethical treatment approach to problems of sexual function and expression.
Sex therapy is the focusing of specialized clinical skills on helping men and women as individuals and/or as couples to deal more effectively with their sexual expression.
Fortunately, Florida law states that any person holding himself out as a sex therapist must be a licensed mental health professional who has completed specialized training and supervision in sex therapy.
dr-mcginnis.com /sex_therapy.htm   (1142 words)

  
 Sex Therapy On Call (washingtonpost.com)
But some distance sex therapists say the lack of physical contact sometimes makes therapy easier, because clients are more comfortable in their own environment and therefore more willing to share information.
There are few published studies of distance sex therapy, and no sources interviewed for this story were aware of any randomized, controlled, double-blinded studies -- the gold standard for science.
Eighty percent (35) said they found the therapy experience somewhat or very positive, but all said they would use online therapy again and "reported that the therapist was empathic," he said.
www.happyscrappy.com /clips/wp/sextherapy3.html   (484 words)

  
 Medical Online - Sex Therapy Dictionary
Going in for a sex therapy is not only about improving your sexual performance but also about helping one counter with the pains, both physical and emotional, wrought on by sexual assaults.
Sex therapy addresses a myriad issues that can crop up in the life of an individual, any individual for that matter.
These are the people in dire need of sexual therapy wherein they will be counseled on the ways and means to increase their intimacy levels, improve their sexual performance and shed the qualms when it comes to discussing sex with the partner.
www.medicalonline.com.au /medical/sex_therapy/index.html   (407 words)

  
 Male sexual Problems
Sex education videos, books, massage therapy, are all adjunctive strategies that will probably b included in the course of treatment.
Areas to be covered are sex education from family, church and peers, sexual experiences and relationships and the impact of them.
Sex education videos, books, massage therapy, are all adjunctive strategies that will probably be included in the course of treatment.
www.marybuxton.com /Family_Matters/Male_sexual_Problems/male_sexual_problems.html   (1704 words)

  
 HealthExpress.co.uk - Sex Therapy
An active sex life is an important and enjoyable part of a healthy relationship.
Working with a sex therapist will help you to work out how to handle the problems you’re having and find a way to move on from them.
Sex is talked about far more than ever before, but it is still a difficult subject for couples to discuss.
www.healthexpress.co.uk /SexTherapy.cfm   (394 words)

  
 sex therapy in philadelphia couples counseling sex therapist in phila
sex therapy in philadelphia couples counseling sex therapist in phila
How to become a better lover without ever needing to do therapy.
She is an individual, couples, and family therapist with a specialization in sex therapy and relationship issues.
www.sextherapyinphiladelphia.com   (452 words)

  
 All About Sex Therapy in Painful Sex, Dyspareunia, & Vulvodynia
Sex therapy is a focused form of counseling that helps people find solutions to sexual difficulties.
During each therapy session, the therapist will work with you to select areas on which to focus, designing a series of step-by-step exercises to help you meet your goals.
Cognitive therapy, communications exercises, positive imagery, relaxation and pain management training may all be part of the therapy.
www.sexwithoutpain.com /Sex_therapy.htm   (383 words)

  
 Testosterone therapy: Does it increase sex drive in menopausal women? - MayoClinic.com
But testosterone therapy often isn't recommended to improve a low sex drive because other factors frequently are more important in determining the drive or desire for sexual intimacy in women.
If your doctor has evaluated your sexual concerns and believes that they are due to a testosterone deficiency, testosterone therapy may be prescribed in the form of a cream, gel or patch applied to the skin — or sometimes in a pill or injection.
Testosterone therapy is generally not recommended for women who are postmenopausal and can't or choose not to take estrogen.
www.mayoclinic.com /health/testosterone-therapy/AN01390   (530 words)

  
 Sex Therapy FAQ
Sex therapy is counseling to help an individual solve or improve a sexual concern.
You will be assigned a series of step-by-step exercises to practice during the week to build knowledge, comfort and ability in the physical and emotional and relational aspects of sex.
Some people require only a visit or two to get what they need out of therapy and some require longer due to the complexity of their concern.
www.marybuxton.com /FAQ/faq.html   (925 words)

  
 Alan Kaine, Sex Therapy and Counselling for Sexual Problems, Hamilton
Sex therapists use a variety of therapeutic interventions to help clients and couples with sexual problems.
Many of my clients have been reticent and embarrassed to ask for help about their sexual problem since they feel that sex is private, personal and intimate-not something that is easy to talk about.
Therapy has been effective to my clients who are motivated to make positive changes in their life.
www.aksextherapy.com /index.html   (246 words)

  
 What is Sex Therapy?
Sex Therapy is simply an ethical and respectful way to help individuals and couples overcome sexual problems.
Sex Therapy starts with an initial 45-minute session to discuss your concerns and goals.
The length of time therapy lasts depends on the specific issues you choose to work on and your cooperation and effort in completing homework assignments.
home.earthlink.net /~drsusantownsend/id18.html   (249 words)

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