{"id":119089,"date":"2020-05-14T11:00:57","date_gmt":"2020-05-14T10:00:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.harleytherapy.co.uk\/counselling\/?p=119089"},"modified":"2023-03-09T12:58:30","modified_gmt":"2023-03-09T12:58:30","slug":"psychosexual-therapy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.harleytherapy.co.uk\/counselling\/psychosexual-therapy.htm","title":{"rendered":"Psychosexual Therapy – What is it, and Could it Work for You?"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"psychosexualby Andrea M. Darcy<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Is your intimate life a mess? Or do you have a<\/strong> sexual problem<\/a> you\u2019ve been keeping to yourself for so long, that it\u2019s directly affecting your ability to feel good about life and yourself? Psychosexual therapy is for you. <\/span><\/p>\n

What is \u2018psychosexual therapy\u2019? <\/span><\/h2>\n

Put aside any worries from sensationalist stories you have seen in the media <\/strong>about a person watching you have sex. This is not at all what a licensed psychosexual therapist, aka ‘sex therapist’, does. <\/span><\/p>\n

Psychosexual therapy is talk therapy that focuses on<\/strong> discussing and troubleshooting issues with your intimate life, and exploring the connections between mind and body.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

UK charity “Relate” reports that in a study of 5,000 British citizens<\/span><\/a>, over one third had suffered a sexual problem.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Why do I have sexual issues?<\/h2>\n

It can be emotional or psychological <\/strong>blocks that affect your ability to be intimate, called ‘psychosexual disorders’. <\/span><\/p>\n

Or it might be a physical or medical issue<\/strong> that has made your sex life different, confusing, or difficult.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Of course psychological and physical reasons for sexual issues are often related and intertwined<\/strong>. For example, a long-term illness might have left you feeling\u00a0 less desirable. But being less desirable makes you feel depressed<\/a>. And depression also affects libido<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

I have a sex life, but I’m unhappy. Do I need help?<\/h2>\n

Sexual issues don’t have to be just about the mechanics of sex. They can be about desire, or arousal, or even about identity<\/a> and communication<\/a>. <\/span><\/p>\n

Does my partner have to come to sex therapy with me?<\/span><\/h2>\n

Not at all. You can go with a partner or partners, but you can also go by yourself. One-on-one psychosexual therapy is a chance to delve deep into your thoughts and feelings around sex, intimacy<\/a>, and your body<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

What sorts of things are okay to talk about in a sex therapy session? <\/span><\/h2>\n

Anything. They are your sessions. You might want to discuss things like:\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n