Every person who is sexually active, that is, has a sexual life, may experience sexual problems at a certain period of his life, and these problems negatively affect the relationship of individuals with their spouses. Usually, couples do not know where exactly they can turn to at such times.
A sexual therapist should be consulted first regarding sexual problems.
Sexual therapy, also known as sex therapy, aims to reduce obstacles that affect sexual competence and disrupt sexual function; It is a therapy technique that aims to correct the problems that create anxieties and defenses that prevent people from releasing themselves sexually. During sexual therapy, to ensure the sexual and spiritual balance that is disrupted due to sexual dysfunctions; To provide training to individuals to eliminate their erroneous knowledge and lack of knowledge about sexuality; enabling couples to get to know each other and themselves; Techniques and methods are used to resolve sexual problems and improve the relationship between the couple by reducing their anxiety.
Sexual therapy is a professional help process.
Sexual sex for the first time. Individuals who will apply or are considering applying for therapy may have some concerns about the sexual therapy process and what is done during this therapy process. In sexual therapy, as in other therapy methods such as individual psychotherapy, the only thing that is done is talking. Clients do not take off their clothes and do not have to prove anything.
The first step of the treatment is the first meeting. Discussing sexual problems with a complete stranger can be scary and worrying for clients. It can be difficult to talk openly about the problem; However, it should not be forgotten that with sexual therapy, individuals regain the pleasure they get from their relationships and sexuality by solving their sexual problems. Their quality of life increases. Although starting therapy is difficult for many individuals; Efforts to develop and improve their sexual lives would be a good step regarding treatment.
There is treatment for sexual dysfunctions.
Except for some special cases, sexual disorders have psychological origins. Due to the fact that drug delivery visi will not be useful outside of these situations. Except for special cases such as erectile dysfunction (impotence) that occur as a result of organic causes that may require both psychological and drug treatment. On the other hand, sexual dysfunctions are the mental problems for which incorrect treatment practices are most frequently applied in our country and around the world.
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How does the sexual therapy process proceed?
In the first sessions, in order to understand the problem, evaluation sessions, including individual interviews with the spouses, are held and a detailed life history, relationship history and sexual history are taken. Psychoeducational sessions are then held so that individuals can gain accurate information about sexuality and live their sexuality correctly. These will be followed by other sessions in which home exercises will be planned and evaluated.
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What are home exercises and how can they benefit the process?
Home exercises, that is, sexual homework, are exercises that are given to couples with problems and include techniques that they can apply at home, and they are the most important elements of sexual therapy. Thanks to sexual exercises, partners learn to be more accepting of each other's sexuality, to connect with each other's sexual pleasure points and the sexual feelings they have avoided until now.
In sexual dysfunctions, a process that can only be achieved through psychotherapy is a therapy that progresses very slowly and may even be ineffective. It will happen. A therapy process carried out together with sexual exercises and psychotherapy, which will be determined by the therapist together with the couple and applied in a systematic order, is extremely important for the success of sexual therapy. Thus, partners take responsibility for their sexual pleasure and accept their own sexuality without judgment; They strengthen their sexual lives by learning to enjoy without feeling guilty.
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So, can sexual therapy be individual?
Sexual therapy is not a therapy method that can be continued with individual psychotherapy, except for some exceptional cases. The problem experienced is a problem of both spouses and most of the techniques applied during therapy required the presence of both spouses. It is continued in the form of couple therapy because it is very effective.
Sexuality is an area open to learning and discovery.
It should not be forgotten that; Sexuality is a phenomenon that can be learned as much as it is instinctive. However, we can also say that it is a communication-based activity. Discussing sexuality is very important in terms of correct information. In other words, spouses can make their relationships and sexual lives healthier by talking about sexuality among themselves and sharing their concerns/fears and pleasures.
If you are not satisfied with your sexual life and there are sexual problems in your relationship, therapy may be just the solution you need. Consulting a sexual therapist to solve the problem you are facing and strengthen your relationship and sexual life is the first step of the solution.
***Awareness brings change.***
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