Effective Sex Therapy for Sexual Dysfunction in Men
The ties between harmful societal expectations about masculinity and sexual dysfunction often create feelings of shame, embarrassment, and doubt. Loss of sexual function impacts your mental health and your relationship with your sexual partner.
It's often confusing and intimidating to take the first step for erectile dysfunction (ED), and finding the right treatment plan can make all the difference. Sex therapy is a safe and effective way to treat erectile dysfunction and premature, rapid, and delayed ejaculation.
Overview of Erectile Dysfunction or Impotence in Men
Erection trouble that prevents or interferes with getting or maintaining an erection is erectile dysfunction, also called impotence in men. This may overlap with premature ejaculation (PE), and often, ED and PE are related. As a further complication to your sexual health, ED may create PE and vice versa.
It's also worth noting that sexual desire and sexual stimulation needs may be directly related to ED and PE in some cases.
Finding the Underlying Causes of ED
It's important to work with your medical doctor or urologist for a thorough physical exam, medical history review, and discussion about any underlying condition or medication that may influence the severity of your erectile dysfunction. Many medical conditions like high blood pressure, prostate cancer, high cholesterol, and other conditions interrupting blood flow lead to ED and PE.
Concurrently, tending to your mental health is a valuable tool to address mental health concerns and relationship problems. There is no magic prescription drug, dietary supplement, or lifestyle choice that can holistically address your body and mind.
Therapy is a fantastic way to safely and privately integrate emotional and relational healing into a personal plan for regaining a fulfilling sex life. Finding a certified sex therapist ensures your journey is met with compassion, experience, and confidentiality.
Sexual Dysfunction Therapy for Men is Individualized
As a certified sex therapist, most of my clients have googled different treatments and articles on sexual performance before they decide to reach out to a sex therapist. These resources have advice on seeking medical attention, implants, testosterone, or quitting smoking to relieve erection problems.
These articles and tips don't address your unique physical experiences, interconnected emotional factors, and stressors.
Rewarding and accessible relief of erectile dysfunction symptoms comes when your whole being is cared for in a manner that you find comfortable and sustainable. You deserve a wonderful, intimate life and fulfilling relationships based on loving communication.
The Cycle of Sexual Dysfunction and Performance Anxiety
Most men have noticed that the more they worry about performance, the worse it gets. You are not alone in your experiences and feelings.
You may feel trapped in a cycle of anxiety about sex and even feel distracted and disjointed during sex. This can create remorse and embarrassment afterward, and communicating with a partner becomes something to avoid.
You may notice that your anxiety has created an infinite loop with no idea how to jump out of it. As this anxiety cycle continues, your confidence depletes.
As you check the boxes that address your physical body, I can help you unravel your anxiety cycle. The beauty of sex therapy is that together we can focus on overcoming past experiences to create healthy and pleasurable future encounters.
You Deserve to Have a Fulfilling Sex Life
I know that erectile dysfunction can cause a lot of stress, but I also know that it doesn't have to. I provide a safe space where you can learn how to manage your ED. I am a certified sex therapist who has worked frequently with these issues in my practice for the past 9 years. I see clients who are inexperienced with their sexuality and others with trouble midlife or later.
Many Factors Impact Erectile Function
Sometimes, it is hard to make sense of why this is happening. There are many factors involved that affect our sex life, including performance anxiety, life transitions, stress, and having the wrong motivations that get in the way of our enjoyment and pleasure. It's not uncommon for relationships to wane, which adds to the stressors.
Stress, anxiety, depression, and even loneliness all benefit from therapy and sex therapy specifically, as there is a direct correlation between these factors and erectile dysfunction. It's my honor as a therapist to help you untangle these factors.
What to Expect When Addressing Your Mental Health and ED
Together, we will create a plan that helps you understand what is causing your issues and how to correct them. Working through any underlying issues can help to improve your erectile function. I also teach techniques you can practice between sessions to be ready when the time comes. It's not just about knowing how to have better sex. Sex therapy helps you become more comfortable in your skin so you can relax and enjoy the moment during sex—even if it's not perfect!
Therapy for Sexual Dysfunction in Men Can Help You Relax and Gain Confidence
In sex therapy, you can learn how to relax and let go, which can make all the difference when it comes to enjoying sex.
Most men can get back on track with simple treatments tailored to individual needs and comforts. As you learn more about erectile dysfunction treatments that suit you, you gain tools to become sexually confident, relaxed, and able to fully enjoy sex.
Concurrently, you will develop practical and loving communication skills to strengthen intimacy.
Become More Self-Confident
Become more confident in bed by learning how to communicate with your partner, reduce anxiety surrounding sex, and get back to finding and giving pleasure.
Overcome Stumbling Blocks
I can help you uncover obstacles blocking your confidence and comfort in bed. Then, we can work on moving past those obstacles, breaking the anxiety and frustration cycle.
Practical tools you can use between sessions help you feel more comfortable right away and give you agency outside of sessions to explore.
What common causes of ED in men can sex therapy address?
We can work on performance anxiety and stress created by jobs, relationships, and everyday life. Sex therapy can also help with depression, sexual trauma, relationship struggles, or any other influence that affects your sexual well-being.
Work with an Experienced Certified Sex Therapist
It's essential that you feel comfortable during therapy. I have a sex-positive and non-judgemental manner and years of specializing in treating ED and PE.
I'll work with you on techniques to practice between sessions so you can get unstuck when it matters most. And I'll even teach you how to get unstuck when things are going differently than planned!
Where to begin in the Los Angeles, CA area
You don't have to feel ashamed or alone in your struggle with sexual dysfunction. With specialized therapy and support, you can begin the journey to healing and gain confidence in yourself. It's not your fault that you're struggling, and I am here to help.
Please reach out to schedule a complimentary consultation. I'm happy to answer any questions you have, and I look forward to meeting you.
Learn More About Me and My Services
Begin aligning with your life and goals today
Services in California, New Mexico, and Florida
I am available in person for sessions in my Los Angeles office or via telehealth. Online sex therapy is convenient, secure, and available to those in California, New Mexico, and Florida.
Other Therapy Services By Cindy Michel, M.A., LMFT, CST
Therapy for Sexual Dysfunction in Men may not be the only service that you're looking for. I also offer other types of therapy services online such as Individual and Couples Sex Therapy, Online Sex Therapy in California, New Mexico, and Florida, EMDR Therapy, Brainspotting, Sexual Trauma Therapy, and Somatic Therapy. I also provide Sex Coaching Services. Please reach out if you want to learn more about my other services and explore if therapy or coaching is right for you.