Why is Sex Therapy necessary?
Sex Therapy is the result of relatively recent scientific attention to human sexual function and dysfunction. Out of the increased knowledge of the physiology and psychology of human sexual behavior has come a new professional appreciation for human sexual response. At a time in our society when sexuality is being more openly discussed, we are beginning to realize how uninformed many people really are about this important personal topic. The importance of sexual function for individuals varies, of course, but for many it is closely tied in with their total concept of self identity. For these, problems with sexual function may lead to devaluation of self – “When I can not feel good about my sexuality, how can I feel good about myself?” Concepts of traditional relationships are being reevaluated, challenged, and restructured. Alternatives to marriage are now being more openly tried and are becoming more widely accepted than at any other time in our history. Regardless of the structure of
