Couples Sex Therapy
Couples sex therapy addresses partners facing sexual difficulties affecting their relationship. Discordant desire, sexual routine, infidelity, sexuality after children, intimate communication difficulties: therapeutic work with the couple addresses sexuality in its relational context.
Couple Sexual Issues
Discordant desire: understanding differences, negotiating satisfying rhythm. Routine and boredom: tools for reinventing intimacy (sensate focus, new practices, erotic space). Life events: birth, illness, menopause — normalizing changes. Infidelity: trust reconstruction, unmet needs exploration, contract redefinition.
Therapeutic Tools
- Sensate focus: progressive touch exercises
- Erotic communication: expressing desires and limits
- Pleasure mapping: identifying erogenous zones and preferences
- Sexual script work: creating new scenarios
- Psychoeducation: physiology, myths, ageing effects
Framework and Ethics
Joint sessions, sometimes alternated with individual sessions. Therapist is neutral. Never involves physical contact between therapist and patients. All exercises performed at home in privacy.
Expected Results
60-80% of couples report improved sexual satisfaction. Beyond sexuality, couples often report better communication and overall relationship satisfaction.
Disclaimer
This article is for informational purposes. Couples sex therapy must be practised by a qualified professional. In cases of domestic violence, couples therapy is contraindicated.