Intensives are sessions of 3 hours every week or every other week. The modality of the session is based on Encounter-Centered Couples therapy developed by Hedy Schleifer. Couples explore, identify and change dysfunctional sexual patterns of behaviors, needs and core beliefs that affect the sexual intimacy in the relationship. Every session responds to every couple’s goals and needs. The space is confidential, safe and neutral. According to the clinical experience, intensive sessions are more effective when dealing with crisis, addictions, sexual dysfunctions, lack of sexual communication, and lack of a satisfactory sexual relationship. Sex therapy: 60 minutes session, recommended for couples and individuals that will benefit from a psycho-educational approach.
Sex addiction is a compulsive behavior, where the person doesn’t feel in control . It is a disease of the brain because it affects neurotransmission and interactions within the reward structures of the brain and affects the relationship.
The therapy helps to:
Sex therapy with an educational approach has one hour duration.
These sessions helps to:
“when I feel my partner close to me, I have a burning sensation in my vagina” “I feel pain during intercourse” “I have not being able to achieve an orgasm since I’m sexually active” “I don’t have any interest in having sex with my partner”
If you identify yourself in any of these affirmations, then sex therapy may be helpful for you.
Some of the most common sexual concerns in women are:
“I cannot get an erection with my partner” “I feel I’m going to have an orgasm. But I lose erection” “my sexual desire for my partner has decreased” “I often ejaculate a few seconds after sexual stimulation or intercourse” “I don’t feel sexually connected”
If you identify yourself with any of these affirmations, sex therapy may be helpful. Some of the most common concerns for men are:
* Please note there is never any nudity or sexual behavior in session. We send clients home with homework exercises, often supplemented with relevant readings and/or videos.