FOR COUPLES IN SEATTLE & SURROUNDING AREAS & WASHINGTON STATE
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couples therapy and sex therapy
How is couples sex therapy different than regular couples therapy?
Couples therapy can help with common relationship issues like diminished emotional intimacy, communication, conflict management or division of responsibilities. However, it is the physical and sexual aspects that distinguish a romantic relationship from a friendship. The conventional approach is that once the foundation of friendship is developed or restored, the intimate issues should resolve on their own. This is rarely the case and it is often the other way around.
Most couples counselors have minimal training in human sexuality, so that aspect is often neglected in conventional couple counseling.
I am happy to combine couples and sex therapy to help you and your partner address both Issues of emotional intimacy as well as sexual connection between you and your partner.
Sex therapy can help you if:
You and your partner experience conflicts over how frequently to have sex.
You and your partner experience conflicts over the type of sexual activity that is preferred or rejected by one partner.
You experience shame and difficulty communicating your needs and preferences with your partner.
You experience lack of desire for sex of feeling pressured by your partner to have sex.
You have a difficulty achieving orgasm with or without a partner.
You experience anxiety related performance issues like erectile dysfunction, delayed ejaculation etc.
You struggle due to age related changes in sexual desire and performance
You experience the negative affects of perimenopause and menopause on your sexuality and relationship.
You or your partner struggles with issues related to pornography or compulsive sexual behaviors and acting out.
You have non-normative sexual needs like kink, etc.
You suffer from the effects of infidelity or betrayal.
and many more
What does it mean to be a Certified Sex Therapist?
Sex therapists complete a rigorous post graduate education that includes hundreds of hours studying topics like sexual anatomy, sexual development, sexuality research, socio-cultural and religious impacts on sexuality as well as gender, orientation, diversity, alternative sexuality and more.
What does it mean to be an AASECT certified Sex Therapist?
To be certified by the American Association of Sex Educators, Counselors and Therapists are required to demonstrate expertise by by working with sex therapy clients under supervision before getting certified.