What is sex therapy, anyway?

I get some interesting emails and phone calls about sex therapy.

As an AASECT certified sex therapist it has become very clear to me that many people do not know what sex therapy is. As a sex therapist I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and have additional education, training, supervision and experience working with sexual health issues to meet standards of AASECT certification.

According to AASECT’s website “AASECT Certified Sex Therapists are licensed mental health professionals, trained to provide in-depth psychotherapy, who have specialized in treating clients with sexual issues and concerns. In the absence of available licensure, they are certified, registered, or clinical members of a national psychotherapy organization. Sex therapists work with simple sexual concerns also, but in addition, where appropriate, are prepared to provide comprehensive and intensive psychotherapy over an extended period of time in more complex cases.”

Issues a sex therapist helps couples and individual clients to address sexual well being and improve their sexual health. Many couples experience desire discrepancy, sexual dysfunction (sometimes called erectile disfunction), out of control sexual behavior (also called sex addiction), low desire, high desire, mismatched desire, relationship issues related to sex and sexual mismatch, sexual identity exploration, gender identity exploration, sex pain, relationship communication skills, consent education and practice, conflict resolution, sex education and sexual health education. Sex therapists use a variety of techniques to help clients achieve their goals. B Snogles is an AASECT certified sex therapist with a focus on LGBTQ+, polyamorous, ENM, couples and individuals in Michigan and Florida.