Sex Therapy

What is Sex Therapy?

Sex therapy is a specialized type of psychotherapy that helps you address your sexual problems or concerns in a safe and confidential office setting. Sex Therapy can be effective for adults and couples of any age, gender or sexual orientation. Sex Therapists do not have sexual contact with clients. They address sexual issues through talk therapy and enact change through compassion, creating insight, healing and awareness, and often suggest specific behavioral interventions to do at home between sessions.

You can explore thoughts and feelings that you may have never given yourself permission to process before, because fear, stigma or shame have held you back. You will soon see that nothing is off the table when working with Dr. Zeising. Whatever you feel interested in exploring and are ready to address, Dr. Zeising is honored and able to warmly and sensitively assist you on your journey towards sexual fulfillment.

What are some examples of why people come in for sex therapy?

One goal may be to provide a reality check about expectations in an understanding environment. We often get the message that in a “good relationship” or in the “right relationship,” sex should come easily and just flow. Otherwise, something is wrong and maybe you’ve picked the wrong partner. It’s important to know that eroticism and intimacy in marriage are adult developmental tasks. This means that they present challenges for all of us at some point or another. But addressing them honestly—exploring your true desires, turn-ons/turn-offs, being open and vulnerable—will offer the opportunity to grow. Dr. Zeising will help you to work through this stage and build a deeper, more intimate and sexually fulfilling and loving relationship.

When our body doesn’t perform the way we’d like it to, we can get anxious, frustrated and disappointed. Experiences like losing an erection during sex or having difficulties having an orgasm can lead us to believe we are inadequate, that our partners will be disappointed with us, or that we won’t be able to have the pleasure we so desire. Sex Therapy can help you sensitively learn about your body and what it needs to let go and be satisfied and fulfilled. It can also help quiet the mind to help you be more present to what is going on in the moment, so you can experience pleasure and loving connection. You can learn to let go of the worry and thoughts in your head with tools to help you relax and be totally in the moment, so your body can do what it naturally wants to do… enjoy sex!

Dr. Zeising also works in conjunction with other medical doctors, if necessary. Sometimes there are medical components to sexual dysfunction, or medications that cause challenges in sexual desire, arousal, performance, and satisfaction issues. She will take a holistic approach to help pinpoint the root of the problem and offer caring solutions.

What is the role of the Sex Therapist?

Certified Sex Therapists are mental health professionals who are trained to provide in-depth psychotherapy and have specialized training in treating clients with sexual issues and concerns. To obtain certification as a Sex Therapist, Dr. Zeising completed rigorous training and supervision through the American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists (AASECT). She is able to compassionately address both simple sexual concerns and is prepared to provide comprehensive and extensive psychotherapy over an extended period of time in more complex cases. Being a Certified Sex Therapist, Dr. Zeising has had training and experience in a wide range of sexual issues and is able to properly diagnose and treat sexual concerns.