Sex and sexuality can be topics that feel uncomfortable and awkward. If talking about this topic brings discomfort, then you may also be having difficulty embracing your sexuality and desires. Shame, fear, and discomfort might be getting in the way of your authentic sexual being. Sex therapy can help. You were not born with shame around sex and your body. You learned these and you can unlearn them. Worry about the pressure to get it “right” or anxiety about satisfying someone else isn’t something you’re born with either.
Many family, cultural, media messages put you in the mindset of performance over pleasure when it comes to sex.
These messages miss the mark. You were made to experience pleasure without shame and anxiety! We are taught to be goal oriented (re: orgasm every time, do it “right,” etc.). You can let your desire take priority and that can lead you to a deep well of pleasure. Participating in sex therapy can help you shift from a goal directed mindset to a pleasure mindset. It is not uncommon for roadblocks to appear, causing you to veer off course of the joy and pleasure that comes with embracing your sexuality.
Sex therapy can help find your way back to your authentic self – including all parts of you.
Culture can send an avalanche of mixed messages. It’s easy to feel buried in them. Sex sells in this culture, but after the sale, confusing messages of modesty and gender roles rain down. Perhaps this shows up as confusing messages around sexual expression and eroticism. If you are sold jewelry, cars, or chocolate through sensual images – why are expressions of sensuality often shamed? Perhaps culture teaches you to only care about others’ needs at the expense of your own.
Talking with a sex therapist can help untangle the confusing messages. We can help you discover, or re-discover, the authentic sexuality you possess, peeling away the layers of shame to allow your full self to bloom.
Trauma and sexual trauma can be life-altering events. Yet there is hope of healing and reclaiming your sense of self. Experiencing trauma can interrupt your ability to trust and be vulnerable, which are essential in sexual experiences. It can make staying present during sexual activity nearly impossible. A sense of connection with your body may have been interrupted. All of these elements, and more, can make joy and pleasure feel inaccessible. You are not alone, and you are not broken.
Therapy focused on your sexual self can help heal trauma and help you recover, or awaken, your authentic sexuality.
ME-Therapy therapists can help you reclaim joy and pleasure. A chance to reestablish safety and connection within your body.
Religion can be a place of community and hope, but it can also be a source of shame around sex and sexuality. Your religious upbringing and family messages possibly created shame around sexuality and any sexual activity. Maybe that message did a 180 degree turn after marriage, yet you still feel that you’re struggling to enjoy pleasure and sex. Perhaps you received abstinence-only education and feel left in the dark about how to engage in ways authentic to you and your partner(s). This can feel isolating and heavy on any relationship. You are not alone.
Sex therapy can help heal shame, provide education that may have been lacking, and help you discover and embrace your sexuality as part of your whole being.
Sex can be a difficult topic in relationships. Arguing and hurt can be present when intimacy is feeling knocked off balance. Maybe you and your partner have different sexual needs and have a hard time talking about them or often end up fighting about them. One of you may desire sex more often and one of you less often.
Sex therapy can help you navigate this difference by offering tools to help you communicate as well as establish a safe and accepting space to communicate in.
It can also help you create a sexual life for your relationship that satisfies all of you. Better communication leads to deeper intimacy and connection. Or, you might desire to negotiate something different for your sexual relationship with your partner(s). Talking to a ME-Therapy therapist can help you learn the tools and confidence to lovingly communicate your wants and needs and to negotiate with your partner(s).
Are you experiencing pain with sexual activity? Pain that is not a consensual and desired doesn’t have to be the norm. Meeting with a therapist can help to assess what is happening and get you on the road to recovery to a more pleasant, pain-free sexuality.
Sex therapy is for anyone – individual or partnered.
You may not even be sure why you want to talk to a sex therapist but you know you need a safe place to explore something related to your sexuality or sexual life. Maybe something feels off for you, but you aren’t sure what it is. It is okay to start exactly where you are. Safe places to talk about your sexuality can be hard to find. We feel honored to offer you that sacred space so that you can explore whatever you need to explore in a safely held container.
Still not sure if sex therapy is for you, or what to expect during sessions? Check out our blog post: What Is Sex Therapy? for more information! Start your journey to your most authentic sexual self today.
Sex therapy is talk therapy. It never involves sexual touch to or by the therapist or sex acts in front of the therapist, or nudity of any kind.
Ready to Start Sex Therapy in Florida?
You don’t have to live unsatisfied with your sexual life anymore. Shame and discomfort don’t have to hold you back. Getting started with sex therapy in Florida is easier than it might seem. Taking this first, important step is critical for your health and healing. You can get the mental health support you need with a caring therapist. To begin, just follow these simple steps:
- Contact us to request an appointment
- Meet with a caring, professional therapist
- Begin your journey to a more confident, less stressed life today
Other Mental Health and Wellness Services at ME-Therapy
Therapy can take many forms. At our St. Petersburg therapy & wellness clinic, we want to will help your mind but also want to feed your soul. This means our therapists and wellness team take a holistic approach to your wellbeing. In order to do this, our therapists offer individual therapy for women, therapy for men, trauma therapy, and holistic, spiritual therapy. In addition to standard marriage counseling & couples therapy, our relationship therapists also provide affair recovery counseling, and poly-friendly kink aware therapy.
