Sexual Counseling
Many couples struggle with intimacy and sexuality. Sexual counseling, also known as sex therapy, is a specialized form of therapy focused on addressing concerns, challenges, and dysfunctions related to sexual health and intimacy. It provides individuals and couples with a safe and supportive space to explore and address sexual issues, improve sexual functioning, and enhance sexual satisfaction. Deciding if you need sex therapy is a personal decision, but there are some signs and indicators that may suggest it could be beneficial.
Here are some factors to consider:
Persistent Sexual Concerns: If you are experiencing persistent sexual concerns that are causing distress or impacting your quality of life, it may be helpful to seek sex therapy. These concerns may include difficulties with sexual desire, arousal, orgasm, pain during sex, erectile dysfunction, premature ejaculation, or other sexual dysfunctions.
Relationship Issues: If sexual concerns are causing tension or conflict in your relationship, or if there are underlying relationship issues that are affecting your sexual intimacy, couples sex therapy may be beneficial. Sex therapy can help couples improve communication, address relationship dynamics, and enhance emotional connection and intimacy.
Past Trauma or Abuse: If you have experienced past trauma or sexual abuse that is impacting your current sexual functioning or relationships, sex therapy can provide a safe and supportive space to address these issues. A sex therapist who is trained in trauma-informed care can help you work through the effects of trauma and develop healthier coping strategies.
Lack of Sexual Satisfaction: If you feel unsatisfied or unfulfilled with your sex life, even if there are no specific sexual dysfunctions present, sex therapy can help you explore ways to enhance sexual pleasure, intimacy, and satisfaction. Sex therapy can also address issues such as mismatched sexual desires or preferences between partners.
Difficulty Communicating About Sex: If you find it challenging to communicate openly and honestly with your partner about sexual issues, desires, or preferences, sex therapy can help improve communication skills and create a more open and supportive dialogue around sex and intimacy.
Exploration of Sexual Identity or Orientation: If you are questioning your sexual identity or orientation, or if you are navigating issues related to coming out, sex therapy can provide a supportive and affirming space to explore these concerns and find greater clarity and self-acceptance.
Desire for Personal Growth: Even if you don't have specific sexual concerns or issues, you may still benefit from sex therapy if you have a desire for personal growth, self-awareness, or enhanced intimacy in your relationships. Sex therapy can provide valuable insights and tools for cultivating a healthier and more fulfilling sex life.
About Holistic Psychotherapy & Wellness Manhattan
Kimberly Seelbrede, LCSW is a New York State licensed Psychotherapist, EMDR Practitioner and Couple Therapist with a private practice in New York City, Montana and virtually. As a wellness psychotherapist and holistic consultant, she has receive advanced, extensive training in Trauma Therapy, Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy, Internal Family Systems (IFS), Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Somatic Experiencing (SE), and Nutrition & Integrative Medicine For Mental Health. She is passionate about honoring the exquisite interplay of the mind-body connection. Kimberly Seelbrede specializes in anxiety & mood disorders, trauma and women’s mental health. She brings over 20 years of counseling, coaching, and healing experience to her holistic practice and transformational work.
In addition to online therapy for anxiety, depression, trauma and relationship struggles, Holistic Psychotherapy & Wellness offers a wide variety of online services to fit the needs of busy professionals. New Yorkers often lead fast-paced and complex lives, which makes work-life balance and managing career, family and social obligations a challenge. Psychotherapy and wellness practices provides the support to help clients cultivate resources, resilience and enhanced emotional health, as well as uncover conflicts and obstacles that may interfere with having the life they desire.