Talking about sex can be awkward or uncomfortable. Sex therapists recognise this and do their best to make you feel comfortable.

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As conversation is the main part of psychotherapy, you need to be actively involved in the therapy. The trust and relationship between you and your therapist are essential to working together effectively and benefiting from the therapy.

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A sex therapist is a licensed professional who can help with the mental or emotional aspects of sex-related issues. They have a thorough understanding of human sexuality and use psychotherapy to help you work through sexual issues. Sex therapists work with individuals and romantic/sexual partners.

Sex therapy can help with the mental and emotional aspects of various forms of sexual dysfunction, including:

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• Lack of desire.

• Lack of arousal.

• Difficulty having an orgasm (anorgasmia).

• Pain during sex (dyspareunia), such as from vaginismus.

• Difficulty getting or keeping an erection (erectile dysfunction).

• Premature ejaculation, delayed ejaculation or other ejaculation.

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Sex therapists can also help you work through challenges such as:

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• Sex education and correcting miseducation.

• Sexual trauma.

• Feelings of anxiety, fear or shame related to sex.

• Issues related to gender identity and/or sexual orientation.

• Issues around cultural, religious and societal views of sex.

• Improving communication about sex and intimacy between you and your partner(s).

• Mismatched sexual desire between partners.

• Relationship issues stemming from sexual difficulties.

• Poor body image and its relation to sex.

• Coping with and living with sexually transmitted infections (STIs).

• Hypersexual disorder (sex addiction).

• Pornography addiction.