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What is Sex Therapy and Counselling?

Sexual problems come in different guises, are widespread, and can be distressing. Most sexual problems are not medically based, and in such cases individuals may look to psychological sex therapies.

Psycho-sexual counselling (sex therapy) works on the underlying causes of sexual difficulties, which are often based on stress, performance anxiety, intimacy issues, depression, boredom or problems in the relationship.

Sex Therapists will help you discover the sources of the problem, gain insight and develop techniques for overcoming sexual difficulties. Common sexual problems including loss of sexual desire, erectile dysfunction, premature ejaculation, painful intercourse, anorgasmia, sex addiction and pornography addiction.