Sex therapy

Sex therapy is a technique for enhancing sexual function and treating sexual dysfunction. This includes sexual dysfunctions such as premature or delayed ejaculation, erectile dysfunction, lack of sexual interest or arousal, and painful sex (vaginismus and dyspareunia), as well as coping with problems imposed by atypical sexual interests (paraphilias), gender dysphoria and being transgender, highly overactive libido or hypersexuality, a lack of sexual confidence, and recovering from sexual abuse such as rape

Modern sex therapy often combines psychological and medicinal approaches, such as Viagra (sildenafil) and Cialis (tadalafil) to enhance erectile function and Paxil (paroxetine) to treat premature ejaculation. Sex therapists aid persons with sexual difficulties in overcoming them, allowing them to reclaim an active sexual life. The transformational approach to sex therapy seeks to comprehend the psychological, biological, pharmacological, relational, and contextual aspects of sexual issues.

The assessment process for sex therapy must be exhaustive and involve a medical and psychological check. Sexual dysfunction may have either a somatic or psychogenic origin. A notable example is erectile dysfunction (sometimes still referred to as "impotence"), whose causes may include circulation issues and performance anxiety. The length of sex therapy is typically determined by the underlying grounds for treatment.

Sex therapy may be administered by professional psychologists or doctors who have completed the necessary training and certification. Common prerequisites for these trainings and certifications include a master's degree, an internship, and a licence. This might take up to two years, or more if a PhD is sought.

Sexual therapy is not the same as sex surrogates. In contrast to sex therapists, who discuss and train clients on sex-based exercises to be done at home between sessions, sexual surrogates engage in the exercises with their clients as a means of aiding in the development of better abilities. Occasionally, therapists and surrogates work on cases. There is no sexual interaction between certified sex therapists and their clients.