Sex Therapy Canberra
Sex and lovemaking can be the most wonderful or frustrating part of your life and your relationship.
You aren’t the only ones with a sexual problem
About 45% of couples have concerns or problems with sexual desire, arousal, orgasm or sexual satisfaction. Sex problems are rarely a simple performance problem with a simple cure. They are a result of psychological, physical and relationship factors and can cause great emotional suffering and distress in many areas of your life.
Even though sex is a common topic for jokes and laughter in many social conversations, most couples don’t actually talk much about what they like and don’t like with each other, nor are most people educated on how to have a great and healthy sex life.
Sex & your relationship in the longer term
Often it is assumed that once you have been together for a period, that the fun and quality of your sex life naturally diminishes, but research has shown that this is not the case, and that the best sex can actually happen in couples who have been in a committed relationship for 15 years or longer.
is good and satisfying, sex plays a small but positive role in your relationship (about 15 – 20%) ; BUT when sex is unsatisfying, avoided or a problem, it plays a hugely powerful drain and negative role in your relationship. (from 50 to 75%)
Many couples experience sexual problems
About 45% of couples have concerns or problems with sexual desire, arousal, orgasm or sexual satisfaction. Sex problems are rarely a simple performance problem with a simple cure. They are a result of psychological, physical and relationship factors and can cause great emotional suffering and distress.
Although sex is a common topic for jokes and social conversations, most couples don’t really talk much with each other about what they like and don’t like, nor are most people educated on how to have an enjoyable and healthy sex life. Most people get by on trial and error and some information picked up from books, television and friends.
How does a long term relationship affect sex?
Often it is assumed that once you have been together for a period, that the fun and quality of your sex life naturally diminishes, but research has shown that this is not the case, and that the best sex can actually happen in couples who have been in a committed relationship for 15 years or longer.
Types of Counselling for Sexual Issues
The Hart Centre offers 4 types of counselling for different sexual issues. Therapists may offer a mix of the below types of counselling.
To find a therapist for any of the below types of counselling, please use the search bar.
1. Desire and Intimacy Counselling:
- Self-esteem and body image
- Reigniting love and passion
- Low libido
- Differing libidos
- Maintaining desire
- Arousal issues
- Sexual knots
2. Addictions Counselling:
- Sex addiction
- Porn addiction
3. Trauma Counselling:
- Sexual trauma
4. Sex Therapy (Sexual Function and Specific Issues):
- Difficulty orgasming
- Vaginismus/painful intercourse
- Premature ejaculation
- Erectile dysfunction
- Delayed ejaculation
- Transgender issues
- Sex and IVF
- Sex during and after pregnancy
- Gay/lesbian issues and sexuality
- Sexual abuse
- Fetishes, exhibitionistic disorder
- Paedophilia
Our Canberra Therapists
At the Hart Centre Canberra, we have a range of Psychologists and Therapists who offer Sex Therapy, Desire & Intimacy, Sexual Trauma and Sexual Addiction Counselling in addition to relationship and marriage counselling. To find the therapist that suits you best, please use our search box above.
We have found that on most occasions our sex life and our relationships are intricately linked so having joint skills and knowledge in both fields as therapists allows us to get the the heart of any combined problem and help you create both a better sex life and better relationship.
If you book a session with a Psychologist, you may also able to receive Medicare rebates for these sessions with us, through Mental Health Care Plans from your GP.
We have written many articles on common sexual problems like low libido, differing libidos, difficulty orgasming, premature ejaculation, erectile dysfunction, porn addiction, the truth about Viagra, maintaining desire.
You can search by topic through our Relationship and Sex Information/Advice search or on our Sex Advice page.
Our Sex Therapy Office in Canberra:
To enquire or book a session with us, please phone 1300 830 552 and our friendly receptionists will help you.
Sex Therapy (and Couples Counselling) sessions are 50 mins
Cost: Ranging from $120-$275
Private Health Insurance Rebates apply, and Medicare Rebates may apply.
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