What is
sex therapy?
Sex therapy is a common practice that helps individuals and partners find fulfilment in their intimate lives. Sex therapy is basically another type of talk therapy. It's about having a conversation with a trained therapist around your sexual health and wellbeing.
Persistent sexual frustrations can occur for many reasons, such as societal misconceptions about sexuality and gender, past trauma, relationship conflict or a stressful life event. Sex therapy allows you to explore the mind-body connection - learning about how your thoughts, feelings, behaviours and past experiences influence your sexuality and desire for intimacy. Working with a therapist to help deepen the way you understand and embrace your sexual self is a proven path to an embodied and empowered sex life.
Whether you’re single or in a relationship, sex therapy can help with:
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Arousal and pleasure difficulties
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Navigating differences in desire and libido
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Painful sex
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Sexual shame
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Sexual anxiety
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Out-of-control sexual behaviours
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LGBTQIA+ support
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Non-binary, gender non-conforming support
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Body image difficulties
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Disability and chronic illness support
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Navigating life's transitions (aging, parenthood)
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Adjusting to an STI or BBV diagnosis
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Sex work support
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Psychosexual education
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Building intimacy in relationships
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Exploring different attachment styles
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Building healthy communication
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Setting and respecting boundaries
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Infidelity repair
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Navigating separation
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Exploring ethical, values-based dating
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Exploring polyamory and ethical non-monogamy
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Exploring kink and BDSM
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Exploring reproductive choices
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Pro-choice pregnancy support
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Fertility difficulties
If the support you need isn't listed here - that's ok. People will experience challenges in their intimate lives very differently and it can often be difficult to know how to name it, let alone how to address it. Feel free to get in touch to see if Yes Therapy offers the kind of support you might be looking for.