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Why Consult?
Whether it be to ask questions, to get information on a specific topic, to feel heard and understood, for a professional opinion, for support, or for prevention, the majority of people that consult do so because they are experiencing some form of pain, suffering or distress. In other words, they want to improve an aspect of their personal, interpersonal or professional life and are looking to increase their sense of wellbeing.

Difficulties

The following is a list of certain difficulties you might be struggling with that I can treat in sex therapy and psychotherapy, pertaining to both men/women, heterosexuals/homosexuals and couples/individuals:

Sexual difficulties
  • Sexual desire problems (absent or too present), including hypoactive sexual desire disorder
  • Erectile disorders (lack or loss of erection, insufficient rigidity…)
  • Ejaculatory disorders - too fast (premature ejaculation), too long (delayed ejaculation), absent or without pleasure (sexual anhedonia)…
  • Orgasm difficulties (anorgasmia, female orgasmic disorder)
  • Sexual addiction/compulsion, hypersexual disorder
  • Dyspareunia : pain during penetration
  • Genito-Pelvic Pain/ Penetration Disorder (formally known as vaginismus)
  • Vaginismus : involuntary pelvic and vaginal muscle contraction making penetration difficult or impossible and painful
  • Vulvovaginal pain disorders (vulvodynia, vestibulodynia, fissures, lichen sclerosus, lichen simplex, clitorodynia, etc.)
  • Pornography addiction
  • Troubling sexual fantasies
  • Victims of sexual harassment or sexual abuse
  • Sexual aversion or disgust for sexuality
  • Someone questioning their sexual orientation
  • Sexual problems in relation to the arrival of a child
  • Sexoperinatology and sexual health
  • Sexual education
  • Etc.
Emotional or interpersonal difficulties
  • Intimacy problems
  • Fear of commitment
  • Relationship problems
  • Communication problems
  • Conflict resolution problems
  • Marital discord
  • Crisis or critical period of relationship
  • Emotional dependency or co-dependency
  • Excessive jealousy
  • Perinatology
  • Lack of self-esteem or confidence
  • Body image problem
  • Infidelity
  • Spousal violence or spousal abuse
  • The need to revitalize your relationship
  • Stress and performance anxiety
  • Repetitive dysfunctional dating patterns
  • Separation or divorce
  • Etc.
Sexual difficulties related to health
  • Pregnancy, infertility
  • Abortion, miscarriages
  • Menopause, andropause
  • Impact of STIs
  • Gynecological or urological problems
  • Handicaps
  • Diseases (heart attack, cancer, diabetes, etc.)
  • Chronic pain
  • Etc.
Personal or professional difficulties
  • Stress, anxiety, depression
  • Mourning, loss and bereavement
  • Lack of confidence or self-esteem
  • Better balance between work, family, couple
  • Family difficulties (parents, children, blended family…)
  • Psychological and conjugal preparation for retirement
  • Psychological or sexual harassment at work
  • Conflicts within the workplace
  • Time management
  • Personal development
  • Etc.

AND all other problems that have repercussions on your physical, psychological and sexual health.

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