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Sexual Health Resources: Sexual Education, Counseling, and Therapy

Sexual Education, Counseling, and Therapy Introduction:
Many couples experience problems with their sexual relationships, yet far too few actually do anything about it. Sex counseling and therapy can help with sexual problems. This channel gives information about what is involved with sex therapy and counseling, as well as suggestions for communicating openly and accurately in relationships about sexuality.

Sexual Education, Counseling, and Therapy Articles:

  • Review of The Sex Starved Marriage
  • How To Choose a Sex Therapist
  • What it Takes to be a Good Sex Therapist: My Perspective
  • Love Sick
  • SIECUS: Families are Talking...
  • Everyone Needs to get Sex Smart: Book Review by Brian Zamboni, PhD
  • The Biology and Psychology of Gender
  • Do Teens Tell Their Parents They Are Using Birth Control?
  • Sex With Your Ex: When Is It A Good Idea?
  • Understanding Intimate Partner Violence
  • Newer, Stronger Evidence that Caffeine During Pregnancy Increases Miscarriage Risk
  • Family Trap: How to Cope When Family Members Disapprove of Your Partner

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  • I can not reach an orgasm due to a big figth with my husband about a month ago never happened to me in the last 20 years do I need theraphy?
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    I started masturbating when I was very y ....

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  • Well, actually I have a question about education. I want to study to become a sex therapist myself. I'm from New York City and I wonder what school I can go to. Please let me know.
  • Dear Larry:

    Where can I locate information to confirm that a Sex Therapy school has been duly licensed by the State of Florida to conduct a sex therapy certification program? Are there any less ....

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  • A second grader who has a problem controlling masturbation during class time at school.
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  • my boy friend loses his erection during sex and or when he is ready to ejaculate he does'nt he loses his erection,what can be the problem?
  • For about one month, I have been experiencing numbness in my whole penis. I can press it and I won't feel a thing.
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  • What Is a Sexual Surrogate?
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