We are the only providers of sex therapy within an hour of Oneonta, NY. We completed a certificate in Sexual Health/Sex Therapy at the University of Michigan and provide therapy for a wide range of concerns. Please feel free to review the information below and contact us if you have any questions or would like to schedule a consultation.
What is sex therapy?
Sex therapy is a form of psychotherapy (talk therapy) that views sexual health as an important component of overall emotional health. Some concerns that can be addressed include:
- relationship recovery after infidelity
- arousal disorders
- erectile dysfunction
- desire discrepancy (one partner wants more/less sex)
- recovery after a sexual trauma
- gender identity
- sexual orientation
- out of control sexual behaviors
- sexuality changes related to age
- kink and BDSM
- open and poly relationships
What happens in sex therapy?
The first few sessions of all therapy typically includes a comprehensive assessment where you will be asked a variety of questions to help me determine what might be going on and how to help the best way. The addition in sex therapy is we will also include questions about your sexual health and relationships. We discuss how frequently to meet, your goals of therapy, your progress on your goals ongoing and when you have met your goals. When needed, we can provide referrals to medical practitioners such as urologists, gynecologists and pelvic floor physical therapists to address the physiology of the body.
Do I have to be in a relationship to be in sex therapy?
Sex therapy can be done on an individual or couple basis regardless of your current relationship status.
What does a sex therapist’s training include?
Sex therapists have earned at least a master’s degree in a social work or counseling related discipline and are licensed in their state to provide psychotherapy. They also have additional specialized training specific to sexual health and diverse sexual practices and have had some amount of supervision in their treatment of sex therapy cases.