Sexual Dysfunction Treatment (Sex Therapy)

Sexual dysfunction can appear in a broad range of forms and symptoms: 

• Hyposexuality: When a person struggles to experience sexual arousal.
• Anorgasmia: When a female patient is unable to achieve sexual satisfaction despite appropriate conditions.
• Vaginismus: When a female patient’s vaginal muscles respond to intercourse with strong muscle contractions, making the experience difficult or virtually impossible.
• Dyspareunia: When a female patient experiences severe pain during intercourse.
• Erectile Impotence: When a male patient is unable to achieve or sustain an erection.
• Ejaculatory Impotence: When a male patient finds it difficult to achieve sexual satisfaction during intercourse.
• Premature Ejaculation: When a male patient experiences “early” ejaculation. 

Although physical factors can cause sexual dysfunction, it is most commonly the product of psychological and emotional challenges. Negative emotions or anxiety about the act of intercourse, your partner, or even yourself can be the cause. 

Common emotional or psychological causes of sexual dysfunction include:

• Depression
• Anxiety
• Stress
• Body image or self-esteem issues
• Trauma
• Feelings of guilt

As you take the first step of your recovery process, we’ll be there to guide you through finding and treating the cause of your sexual dysfunction.

Our diagnostic tools and methods help us understand your experiences and underlying issues:

• Medical and sexual history: A thorough review to identify psychological, physical, or environmental factors.
• Questionnaires and self-report instruments: Tools designed to assess sexual function and behaviors.
• Blood tests: Used to detect hormonal imbalances, such as low testosterone or other hormonal changes affecting libido.
• Specialized tests: For example, nocturnal penile tumescence testing for erectile dysfunction to evaluate erectile function during sleep.
• Psychological evaluations: Conducted to determine if psychological factors are contributing to the dysfunction.

Our approach ensures that each aspect of your well-being is addressed, promoting a holistic path to recovery and better mental health:

• Sexual psychotherapy
• Medication
• Diagnosis and treatment of related mental health conditions, if applicable
• Referrals to physicians for treatment of physical factors, if necessary

You can take back control of your life by processing your sexual dysfunction. Your experience is unique to you, and we will help you find a treatment path that best suits your needs. 

Although there is no “cure” in a traditional medical sense, you can overcome it by arming yourself with healthy tools and support going forward.

Book an appointment online or get in touch with us at one of our three locations.