Q&A: Sex Therapy

Who is a good candidate for sex therapy?

A wide range of people seek the help of sex therapists, mainly men and women who experience sexual dysfunction, of one form or another, mainly premature ejaculation, erectile dysfunction, low libido, sexual addition, painful sex, or low sexual confidence. Couples also see sex therapists is there are issues about compatibility, consummation, and other problems that can arise within a couple’s sex life.

How are sex therapists trained?

Sex therapists are therapists who then go on to specialize in sex therapy. They need to hold an M.A. of Ph.D. in social work, psychiatry, or psychology or have completed a specialized program in marriage, family, or sex therapy. A good sex therapist is a therapist isn’t only knowledgeable about how to advice individual people and couples through their sexual qualms, but also about marriage, sex education, sexual behavior, body image, gender identity, sexual abuse and perpetration, among many other sex-related topics. Sex therapists must also go through extensive supervised training before becoming a licensed sex therapist.

Can a sex therapist prescribe medication?

If a sex therapist is also a psychiatrist (which is an M.D.) then she will be able to give you a prescription. Common drugs prescribed in sex therapy include generic Viagra, Cialis, or Levitra. Most sex therapists, however, are not certified medical doctors and cannot prescribe erectile dysfunction treatments. Your therapist may suggest that you take a certain drug (and buy Viagra online, for example) or that you see another doctor who can prescribe the right drugs for you, whether it by Womera for women, Herbal Viagra, or even antidepressants of anti-anxiety pills, which can sometimes be responsible for sexual dysfunction.

Do I need to be embarrassed about seeing a sex therapist?

Absolutely not! Therapy in America is becoming increasingly popular and nobody needs to know that your therapist is a sex therapist.